Attachment and the Gospel

Recently, I was scrolling through one of my favorite websites for Christian books, and I was struck by how many were framed with themes like “Radical Obedience,” “Sold Out,” “Fully Surrendered,” and “On Fire for Jesus.” The message in each of them was clear: try harder, do more, and sacrifice…

Someone once encouraged me to start my day with daily affirmations. Unsure of where to begin, I turned to the internet. I discovered countless affirmations—ones for recovery, Christians, self-esteem. Yet, for me, most fell short. They felt superficial, like empty promises from TV makeover shows declaring, “A New You in…

Lately, in my counseling studies, we’ve been learning about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)—how childhood trauma can impact a person’s mental, emotional, and even physical health for life. The research is clear: ACEs don’t just affect emotions—they physically rewire the brain, change how the body handles stress, and even alter the…

Lately, I’m being inundated with information on attachment styles—which I have heard described as the roadmap we use when we feel disconnected from a person—and interpersonal neurobiology, which explores what happens in the brain in the context of relationships. What’s the common theme between them? Connection. Have you ever played…

10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces…