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The Reconnect with Carmen LaBergeGod made us to be attached to him and others - Geoff Holsclaw | Praying for our brothers and sisters around the world - Ruth KramerEmbodied Faith's Geoff Holsclaw, co-author with his wife Cyd of "Landscapes of the Soul," looks at the science around attachment and how it really points us to God's design for us. He offers ideas for applying God's word and this science to our relationship with Him and others. Mission Network News' Ruth Kramer addresses the situation in Haiti and the kidnapping of a missionary and others from an orphanage. She also highlights the situation in the DRC, Pakistan, and India. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here 2025-08-0648 min
Table & Well PodcastFingerprints: Geoff & Cyd Holsclaw Pt. 2- Growing Together!"...Life actullay got a lot better when I could see him (Geoff), as he is and go 'Wow! you are fantastic the way God made you'; And if I can learn to love yo the way you are, I will grow and benefit from that... Why would you wish away this person I made (for you)" ~ Cyd HolsclawFingerprints: How God is Growing the Relational Health of His FamilyHosted by Tennison and Ginelle Barry, Fingerprints reveals how God is quietly restoring His family through relational healing, joy, and connection. Through real stories, practical tools, and...2025-08-0525 min
Attaching to God: Neuroscience-informed Spiritual Formation127 Landscapes of the Soul: Chapters 1-2 (read by Cyd Holsclaw)Here is an audio snippet of our new book. Description below. Please buy and review.______Does it feel like you experience life in a totally different way than others? Like you are living somewhere else, and you can’t build connection or intimacy with God like others can?There’s a good chance that you, like so many of us, have tried it all: read your Bible more, gone to church more, prayed more, and delved deeper into self-awareness. But you still struggle with discontent, anxiety, avoidance and doubt. You...2025-07-3131 minAttaching to God: Neuroscience-informed Spiritual Formation126 Where it all started: The Shepherd Story (with Cyd Holsclaw)In a sense, this is where all the attachment stuff started, with Cyd telling the "Shepherd Story" to our boys during bedtime. Over and over, year by year, she did this little guided meditation with them. She was doing attachment work with the Good Shepherd even before we had language for it. Many listeners and cohort members have asked for a recording of this prayer exercise, so here it is. For all the background (attachment theory and spirituality), see our new book, Landscapes of the Soul: How the Science and Spirituality of Attachment Can Move Yo...2025-07-2909 min
Table & Well PodcastFingerprints: Geoff & Cyd Holsclaw - Let the Journey Begin, Together!"...Life actullay got a lot better when I could see him (Geoff), as he is and go 'Wow! you are fantastic the way God made you'; And if I can learn to love yo the way you are, I will grow and benefit from that... Why would you wish away this person I made (for you)" ~ Cyd HolsclawFingerprints: How God is Growing the Relational Health of His FamilyHosted by Tennison and Ginelle Barry, Fingerprints reveals how God is quietly restoring His family through relational healing, joy, and connection. Through real stories, practical tools, and...2025-07-2927 minAttaching to God: Neuroscience-informed Spiritual Formation125 A Teachable Spirit Among Strangers and Enemies (with A.J. Swoboda)Should Christians be teachable, and how can we discipline desire, that’s what we are talking about today, and stories learning to attach more deeply with God. In this episode of the Attaching to God podcast, host Geoff Holsclaw welcomes Dr. A.J. Swoboda to discuss the virtue of having a teachable spirit. The conversation explores the challenges of remaining teachable in a culture that often discourages vulnerability and humility.Dr. A. J. Swoboda is a professor, writer, and pastor. He is the Associate Professor of Bible, theology, and world Christianity at Bushnell University and lea...2025-07-2844 min
Shifting CultureEp. 323 Cyd & Geoff Holsclaw - Discipleship and Attachment: Healing the Way We Relate to GodCyd and Geoff Holsclaw join the podcast for a deep conversation on spiritual formation, attachment theory, and why so many of us feel stuck in our faith. Drawing from their work in neuroscience, pastoral care, and discipleship, they unpack how our early relational patterns shape the way we experience God and how we can begin to heal. We explore the four “landscapes of the soul” (the pasture, jungle, desert, and war zone), how spiritual practices like silence, Bible study, and joy impact us differently depending on where we’re starting from, and how to integrate intimacy and obedience in a holi...2025-07-1854 minAttaching to God: Neuroscience-informed Spiritual Formation124 Healing Love & Sacred Attachments: Between Trauma and Transformation (with Michael John Cusick)What do you do when the gap between what you believe and what you experience feels insurmountable? Where do you turn when trauma leaves you feeling lost, ashamed, and exhausted, spinning spiritually, but still longing for a relationship with God?In this episode of the Attaching to God podcast, Geoff Holsclaw talks with Michael John Cusick about themes from his new book, discussing the disconnect between belief and experience, particularly in the presence of trauma.Michael John Cusick is the CEO and founder of Restoring the Soul, an intensive counseling ministry in Denver. He is...2025-07-1541 minAttaching to God: Neuroscience-informed Spiritual Formation123 Why We Gather: The Neuroscience Behind Corporate Worship (with Dr. Joshua Cockanye)Is corporate worship just the transfer of information? Or to whip up our emotions into a frenzy? Or does corporate worship do something else?In this episode, host Geoff Holsclaw engages with Reverend Dr. Joshua Cockayne about corporate worship, joint attention in spiritual formation, and perspectives from developmental psychology, attachment theory, and neuroscience. This episode challenges the traditional dichotomy between cognition and affect, proposing a more nuanced understanding of worship as a communal, transformative experience.Dr Joshua Cockayne is the Director of the Bede Centre for Church Planting Theology at Cranmer Hall in Durham, UK...2025-07-1045 minAttaching to God: Neuroscience-informed Spiritual Formation120 The FISH Model: Beyond Modern Impasses to Spiritual and Emotional Health (with Dr. Marcus Warner)What are the limitations of our modern approaches to discipleship and spiritual formation? How do our neural pathways connect to our spiritual pathways? Does brain-wiring connect to spiritual warfare? And how does this all connect to our identity in Christ?In this episode of the Attach To God podcast, host Geoff Holsclaw delves into the intersections of neuroscience and spiritual pathways with Dr. Marcus Warner, president of Deeper Walk International. They explore the limitations of traditional enlightenment and Puritan-based approaches to spiritual transformation, and cover deeper discipleship through the FISH model (Freedom, Identity, Spirit walk, and Heart-focused...2025-07-0138 minAttaching to God: Neuroscience-informed Spiritual Formation119 Finding Miracles Between Doubt and Joy (with singer-songwriter Andy Squyres)In this episode of the Attaching to God podcast, host Geoff Holsclaw chats with singer-songwriter and poet Andy Squyres about his faith journey, his time in Santa Cruz, and reconciling disappointment with hope. They discuss his creative process, dealing with grief and deconstruction, and the significance of embracing both doctrinal depth and authentic emotional experiences in faith.Andy Squyres is a songwriter and author born and raised in the Bay Area of northern California who for the last quarter century has been working from the suburbs of Charlotte, North Carolina.Check out h...2025-06-2546 minAttaching to God: Neuroscience-informed Spiritual Formation118 Beyond Discipleship: The Future of Spiritual Formation (with Kyle Strobel)What exactly is spiritual formation? Is it similar or different than discipleship? And who is having this conversation about spiritual formation anyway?In this episode of the Attaching to God podcast, hosted by Geoff Holsclaw and produced by Embodied Faith, the focus is on spiritual formation—what it is, how it compares to discipleship, and its future. Dr. Strobel shares his journey into this field, discusses the historical background of spiritual formation within evangelicalism, and explains the importance of integrating theological depth into spiritual practices. Concerns about the potential pitfalls of spiritual formation becoming a mere self-help co...2025-06-1937 min
NeuroDiverse Christian CouplesJTG - Does God Really Like Me? A Conversation with Geoff Holsclaw🧠 Episode Summary: In this thought-provoking conversation, Dan sits down with Dr. Jeff Holsclaw, co-author (with his wife, Cyd Holsclaw) of Does God Really Like Me? Discovering the God Who Wants to Be With Me. This episode dives deep into the transformative idea that God not only loves us but also genuinely delights in being with us—and what that means for our theology, relationships, and everyday life. Geoff shares the journey of shifting from a theological framework focused solely on God’s love to one that also emphasizes His joy and delight. Using vivid metaphors, biblical narrative...2025-06-1850 minAttaching to God: Neuroscience-informed Spiritual Formation116 Neurodiversity and Attachment: Bridging the Gap (with Barbara Grant)Does neurodiversity impact relational attachments? What does secure and insecure attachment look like for those who aren’t neurotypical?In this episode of the Attachment to God podcast, hosts Geoff and Cyd Holsclaw are joined by Barbara Grant, a specialist in autism and neurodiverse couples coaching. They talk about how neurodiversity impacts relational attachments and spiritual practices, particularly in the context of secure and insecure attachment. Barbara Grant, holds a Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy, a Certified Autism Specialist (IBCCES) and a certified Neurodiverse Couples Coach (AANE). She edited and is one of the aut...2025-06-0340 min
Being Human with Steve CussCyd and Geoff Holsclaw: How Your Past Shapes You and Wounds OthersWhat if your earliest relationships are still shaping your faith today? With this in mind, Steve Cuss sits down with Cyd and Geoff Holsclaw to explore how attachment theory influences our connection to ourselves, others, and God. From insecure attachment styles and coping mechanisms to trauma, church culture, and spiritual growth, Steve and the Holsclaws dive deep into the psychology behind our relational patterns—and how self-awareness and God’s love can lead to healing. Listen and join Steve as you navigate closeness or independence, maybe even rethink your faith journey.
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...2025-05-2641 minAttaching to God: Neuroscience-informed Spiritual Formation114 The Dynamics of Anxiety and Faith (with Steve Cuss)In this episode of the Attaching to God podcast, hosts Geoff and Cyd Holsclaw welcome Steve Cuss. They delve into the nature of anxiety, different coping mechanisms, and how these dynamics affect relationships, including one's relationship with God. Steve highlights the importance of addressing reactivity, identifying false needs, and fostering supportive environments within leadership teams. The episode also touches on creating inclusive spaces for minorities in leadership and discusses Steve's future project of developing an anxiety assessment tool. The conversation is engaging and insightful, offering practical tips for leaders striving to create healthier, more resilient communities.2025-05-1647 minAttaching to God: Neuroscience-informed Spiritual Formation112 Courage to Commit: Why Embracing Religion Still Matters (with Ross Douthat)Host Geoff Holsclaw engages with New York Times columnist and author Ross Douthat. They discuss the enduring relevance and shifting perceptions of religion in a scientific and secular age, driven by Douthat’s book Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious. The conversation navigates the historical impact of new atheism, the existential malaise in youth culture, and a generational gap in religious knowledge. Douthat elaborates on his rationale for advocating religion not just for its therapeutic or social benefits but also for its intellectual robustness. Topics covered include the persistence of supernatural experiences, the case for comm...2025-05-0745 minAttaching to God: Neuroscience-informed Spiritual Formation110 Armoring Up, Anxiety, and Finding the Right-Sized God (with Lisa Cuss)In this episode of the Attaching to God podcast, hosted by Geoff and Cyd Holsclaw of Embodied Faith, licensed therapist Lisa Cuss joins the conversation.Lisa shares her journey from teaching to becoming a therapist, her focus on trauma and attachment-informed modalities, and her work with Capable Life alongside her husband, Steve Cuss. The discussion delves into the complexities of anxiety, personal and collective grief, and the transformative process of attachment both to oneself and to God. Lisa highlights the importance of being seen and comforted by God, the role of trauma in shaping behavior, a...2025-04-2946 min
The Call to Love ExperienceDr. Geoff Holsclaw & Dr. Rod Smith: Attaching to LoveThis is Season 3 where we are focusing on transforming together into a Community of Practice. Deep faith invites us to securely attach to God, Eternal Love. In my experience, as we go inward to our centering place, we find a source of grounding—a place to anchor ourselves in times that may feel hard to navigate.Tonight we’ll dive into what it means to live out this truth. Together, we’ll explore what attachment theory has to do with our relationship to God, our relationship to Love.Our guests are ex...2024-11-171h 07
In Conversation With..... An Ideos Institute/ (Re)union Project PodcastIn Conversation With... Dr. Geoff HolsclawIn this conversation, Greg Arthur and Dr. Geoff Holsclaw explore the intersection of spiritual formation and relational neuroscience, particularly focusing on attachment theory.
They discuss how attachment styles influence our relationships with others and God, emphasizing the importance of secure attachments for personal and communal transformation.
The conversation highlights the need for churches to cultivate relational skills and practices that foster unity and healing, as well as the significance of rupture and repair in relationships. Holsclaw also introduces the upcoming Attaching to God Summit, which aims to deepen understanding of these concepts.2024-10-1047 min
Broken to Beloved Podcast009: Exploring the Four Landscapes of Attachment with Geoff & Cyd HolsclawHave you heard of Attachment Theory? Have you ever found yourself lost in the language and terminology? Have you wondered if your less-than-perfect childhood and history of abuse or trauma means you're stuck in a specific styleGeoff and Cyd Holsclaw offer simple, easy to understand language around the concept of Attachment using the visual landscapes of the Pasture, Jungle, Desert, and War Zone. By laying a foundation of joy, Geoff and Cyd explain how our capacity for intimacy and independence can help us move us toward more healthy and whole relationships.They...2024-08-2756 minAttaching to God: Neuroscience-informed Spiritual Formation087: Geoff's Second Half of Life "Crisis" and why the new nameThe inaugural episode of season six, and all about "Geoff's Second Half of Life 'Crisis' and why we renamed the podcast" (and note, 'crisis' is in scar quotes).Welcome to Season 6, of what is now called the Attaching to God podcast. We are going to be doing more episodes of just the two of us talking (Cyd and Geoff). But we will also have interviews with people, and hopefully a regular guest appearance (if we can get him to commit once a month).In addition to this, we are adding a regular segment c...2024-04-0334 min
Being Human with Steve CussThe Brain and Faith with Geoff Holsclaw"In Christ, God has come near and has walked with us. The transformation that is other than us has actually come near so that we could be changed and transformed.”So says pastor and author Geoff Holsclaw as he joins host Steve Cuss on this episode of Being Human. Holsclaw, who cohosts the Embodied Faith podcast and runs Western Seminary’s doctor of ministry program in spiritual formation and relational neuroscience, is deeply interested in how people grow, transform, and connect to God.On this episode, Holsclaw and Cuss talk about attachment theory, philosophy, and theolog...2024-03-1743 min
Essential Church PodcastEpisode 159: A Conversation with Geoff HolsclawAndrew and Geoff Holsclaw sit down to discuss how the field of neuroscience and spiritual formation intersect in the life of faith (3:43). Andrew and Geoff go on to discuss how these new fields of combined study can actually help people who are beginning to wrestle with, or even deconstruct their faith (12:45). A rabbit trail about attachment theory and how it potentially relates to our experience of God, round out the episode (30:10).
Host: Andrew Arndt
Guests: Geoff Holsclaw
Producer: Briggs Boyd2024-01-0939 minEssential Church PodcastEpisode 159: A Conversation with Geoff HolsclawAndrew and Geoff Holsclaw sit down to discuss how the field of neuroscience and spiritual formation intersect in the life of faith (3:43). Andrew and Geoff go on to discuss how these new fields of combined study can actually help people who are beginning to wrestle with, or even deconstruct their faith (12:45). A rabbit trail about attachment theory and how it potentially relates to our experience of God, round out the episode (30:10).
Host: Andrew Arndt
Guests: Geoff Holsclaw
Producer: Briggs Boyd2024-01-0939 minAttaching to God: Neuroscience-informed Spiritual FormationThe Psalms as a Guide to Joy, Sadness, and Anger (Thanksgiving Double Feature)(This and the next episode are part of a special Thanksgiving Double Feature Rewind of past episodes that are good to revisit in the ups and downs of a holiday)What if the Psalms aren't just old religious poetry, but guideposts for our everyday struggles and wounds? What if the Psalms are a pathway into the presence of God through the all too human emotions of joy, sadness, and even anger?Join Geoff and Cyd Holsclaw for a conversation with David Taylor, associate professor of theology and culture at Fuller Theological Seminary, as we explore...2023-11-2226 minAttaching to God: Neuroscience-informed Spiritual Formation073: Be Kind To Your Attachment Strategy and Nervous SystemWhen reactions shoot out of us that we regret, then what do we do? Do you blame or berate yourself? Do you shame and shout at yourself? Too often we are unkind to ourselves in situations like this. But instead of this, we need to cultivate compassion (and build understanding) for the attachment strategies that have (literally) shaped our nervous systems, which fire semi-automatically when we are stressed out. In this episode, Cyd and Geoff Holsclaw talk about being kind to your engrained attachment strategy (commonly called attachment styles) and how these strategies shape your ne...2023-10-0524 minAttaching to God: Neuroscience-informed Spiritual Formation069: Leading with & through Emotion: Limbic Resonance, Leadership, and Spirituality with MaryKate Morse (Summer Rewind)(During our Summer Break we are airing important past episodes)What if the secret to impactful leadership and genuine community connection lies deep within our biological construct? Are emotions and moods contagious, between people and in groups? Why are we unconsciously drawn to certain people and repelled by others? And what does this have to do with leadership?This episode uncovers the power of our limbic system, our emotional center, and how it shapes our interactions, leadership, and relationships. Embodied Faith host, Geoff Holsclaw (Phd), talks with professor MaryKate Morse of Portland Seminary about LIMBIC R...2023-08-1638 minAttaching to God: Neuroscience-informed Spiritual Formation068: Exploring Low Anthropology and its Impact on the Human Condition, with David Zahl (Summer Rewind)(During our Summer Break we are airing important past episodes) We spend our days feeling like we’re the only one with problems, when everyone else has their act together. We feel like other are achieving so much, but we aren’t living up to our potential. What if the answer wasn’t a higher self-esteem, but a lower anthropology? What if instead of expecting more from others (and ourselves) we actually expected less?Host Geoff Holsclaw (PhD) talks with David Zahl about how a high anthropology—thinking optimistically about human nature—can breed perfe...2023-08-0736 minAttaching to God: Neuroscience-informed Spiritual Formation065 What is Spiritual Formation? (2 Minute Explainer)Seems like everyone is talking about spiritual formation. But what is it exactly? In this two-minute explainer episode, Dr. Geoff Holsclaw dives into the realm of spiritual formation, and how it is a "process of being conformed to the image of Christ, within the community and trajectory of Christ, for the sake of others.And come study with Cyd and Geoff in this new, innovative Doctor of Ministry (DMIN) in Spiritual Formation and Relational Neuroscience.Dive deeper in our new book, Landscapes of the Soul: How the Science and Spirituality of Attachment...2023-06-3002 minAttaching to God: Neuroscience-informed Spiritual Formation063 What is Relational Neuroscience? The Four E's of Our Identity (2 Minute Explainer)Ever wondered how your mind, brain-body, and relationships shape your identity? How do experiences become a part of who you are? This two-minute explainer episode delves into the realm of relational neuroscience, a field that embraces our fundamentally social nature and how it influences our neural and relational connections.In it Geoff summarizes relational neuroscience into four digestible E's: embodied, embedded, encoded, and extended.And come study with Cyd and Geoff in this new, innovative Doctor of Ministry (DMIN) in Spiritual Formation and Relational Neuroscience.Dive deeper in our new book, 2023-06-2702 minAttaching to God: Neuroscience-informed Spiritual Formation059 The Psalms as a Guide to Joy, Sadness, and Anger (with Dr. David Taylor)What if the Psalms aren't just old religious poetry, but guideposts for our everyday struggles and wounds? What if the Psalms are a pathway into the presence of God through the all too human emotions of joy, sadness, and even anger?Join Geoff and Cyd Holsclaw for a conversation with David Taylor, associate professor of theology and culture at Fuller Theological Seminary, as we explore the relevance of the Psalms and his book, Open and Unafraid: The Psalms as a Guide to Life.Together, we unpack the Psalms of Praise and the counterintuitive nature of...2023-06-0236 min
Consortio Dei21: Geoff Holsclaw Geoff Holsclaw (PhD) is cohost of the Embodied Faith podcast, which seeks a neuroscience-informed spiritual formation. He is also an affiliate professor of theology at Northern Seminary (Lisle, Illinois) and a pastor at Vineyard North in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Geoff is author of several books, most recently Does God Really Like Me? Discovering the God Who Wants to Be With Us.
The Consortio Dei podcast is hosted by John Chandler as a companion to my spiritual direction practice. I offer individual direction as well as spiritual formation cohorts. Please get in touch if you are considering spiritual direction...2023-03-0647 minAttaching to God: Neuroscience-informed Spiritual Formation044 The Connected Life: The Art & Science of Relational Spirituality (with Dr. Todd Hall)Loneliness and disconnection have been on the rise for a long time in our society. We long for a deep meaning to make sense of our lives, but we don't know how to find it. How can we find a Connected Life?Embodied Faith host Geoff Holsclaw (PhD) talks with professor of psychology Todd Hall (PhD) about finding "The Connected Life" through growing our relational knowledge and strong attachment bonds.See Dr. Hall's new book — The Connected Life: The Art and Science of Relational Spirituality.Related Episode: Why Psychology Can Help Our Spiritual Tr...2023-01-3137 minAttaching to God: Neuroscience-informed Spiritual Formation041 What is Self-Compassion? Why is it important for faith journey?What is Self-Compassion? How is it different than self-esteem? And why is it important for our spiritual lives? Geoff and Cyd Holsclaw (he's a theologian and pastor, she's an integrative coach and spiritual director) talk about self-compassion and why it matters.And see why the self-esteem movement is dead and how self-compassion and humility are replacing itSee Dr. Kristin Neff's quick definition of self-compassion (link).Related Episode: How a Low Anthropology Might Actually Save YouDive deeper in our new book, Landscapes of the Soul: How the...2023-01-2021 minAttaching to God: Neuroscience-informed Spiritual Formation040 How a Low Anthropology Might Actually Save You (with David Zahl)We spend our days feeling like we’re the only one with problems, when everyone else has their act together. We feel like other are achieving so much, but we aren’t living up to our potential. What if the answer wasn’t a higher self-esteem, but a lower anthropology? What if instead of expecting more from others (and ourselves) we actually expected less?Host Geoff Holsclaw (PhD) talks with David Zahl about how a high anthropology—thinking optimistically about human nature—can breed perfectionism, anxiety, burnout, loneliness, and resentment. To counteract this Zahl invites us to consid...2022-10-2636 minAttaching to God: Neuroscience-informed Spiritual Formation039 Leadership and the Limbic System (with MaryKate Morse)Are emotions and moods contagious, between people and in groups? Why are we unconsciously drawn to certain people and repelled by others? And what does this have to do with leadership?Embodied Faith host, Geoff Holsclaw (Phd), talks with professor MaryKate Morse of Portland Seminary about LIMBIC RESONANCE, leadership, and the shifts between connection and protection.MaryKate has authored Lifelong Leadership: Woven Together through Mentoring Communities, Making Room for Leadership: Power, Space, and Influence and A Guidebook to Prayer .Dive deeper in our new book, Landscapes of the Soul: How the Science and Sp...2022-10-1838 minAttaching to God: Neuroscience-informed Spiritual Formation038 Is God Big Enough for ALL of our Parts? IFS & Spiritual DirectionI want to pursue God. But part of would rather not. Another part is a little afraid of God. And anther is worried that God is just done with me. Is God big enough for all our parts? Embodied Faith host Dr. Geoff Holsclaw sits down with spiritual director and trained IFS (Internal Family Systems) practitioner Brian Hohmeier. Brian serves as director of curriculum development for the Order of the Common Life, which is reimagining religious vocations for 21st century at orderofthecommonlife.org.RESOURCES: IFS Episodes: • Why...2022-10-1142 minAttaching to God: Neuroscience-informed Spiritual Formation037 How to Find The Best of You, and Discover Yourself In God (with Dr. Alison Cook)Is there something between being SELFISH and SELFLESS? Between CODEPENDENCY and total INDEPENDENCY? How do I stop painful patterns in my life? How can we mend the past and life in the present? And how can I make joyful connect with others, God, and myself. Embodied Faith host, Geoff Holsclaw, talks with Dr. Alison Cook about discovering your true self in God. Check out her new book, The Best of You: Break Free from Painful Patterns, Mend Your Past, and Discover Your True Self in God, and find her here.If you would like...2022-10-0434 min
Southern Fried PhilosophyEmotional Damage w/ Special Guest Geoff HolsclawThis week on the Southern Fried Philosophy Podcast: Biggun is back from Italy, Producer Brian is going to the movies by himself and Magic Man gets kicked off the podcast. Also, we chat with Special Guest Geoff Holsclaw about Faith and Deconstruction. Southern Fried Philosophy ****************************** Become an SFP Insider Today! Click the link to join us! Music SFP Intro - Lenny The Band YouTube subscribers Sponsors Watchman Cigar Level Up Logo Red Hill Brewing Crave Bat...2022-03-141h 29Attaching to God: Neuroscience-informed Spiritual Formation023 Why Emotionally Healthy Churches Matter (with Ted Kim)Seems like everyday we are hearing about toxic leadership and spiritual abuse in the church it is enough to make you despair. It goes without saying, there is a lot of emotionally unhealthy churches around. But today we are talking with a pastor who wants to turn that around—Ted Kim, from Evanston Vineyard (outside Chicago, IL). Get the FREE ebook, The Brain God Gave Us, when you join the Embodied Faith community (connecting you to new episodes, posts, and other resources).Pleas...2022-03-0737 minAttaching to God: Neuroscience-informed Spiritual Formation022 Why the Lost Art of Paying Attention Is Everything in the Spiritual Life (with Jared Boyd)The goal of autonomy keeps us from paying attention to what really matters, to what's really happening. The ideal of freedom keeps us from paying attention to a world beyond ours heads. Dr. Geoff Holsclaw talks with Jared Boyd (author, pastor, spiritual director, and founder of The Order of the Common Life) about the apprenticeship of paying attention, and what it means for our spiritual formation.Get the FREE ebook, The Brain God Gave Us, when you join the Embodied Faith community (connecting you to new ep...2022-02-0734 minAttaching to God: Neuroscience-informed Spiritual Formation021 Mental Health and Contemplative Prayer (with AJ Sherrill)Can contemplative prayer be crucial not only for spiritual growth, but also for mental health? Can it help us overcome the busy brain of modern life?I'm joined with AJ Sherril to talk about his new book, Being with God: The Absurdity, Necessity, and Neurology of Contemplative Prayer. Find AJ on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.Get the FREE ebook, The Brain God Gave Us, when you join the Embodied Faith community (connecting you to new episodes, posts, and other resources).Please subscribe...2022-02-0336 minAttaching to God: Neuroscience-informed Spiritual Formation020 Why Psychology Can Help Our Spiritual Transformation (with Todd Hall)Can the relational revolution in psychology help us connect to a relational God? Or, does our view of relationships affect our relationship with God. Dr. Todd Hall joins the podcast to talk about "relational spirituality", and how we need a psychological-theological paradigm for spiritual transformation. You can find out more about Dr. Hall at his site and here at Spiritual Metrics.Get the FREE ebook, The Brain God Gave Us, when you join the Embodied Faith community (connecting you to new episodes, posts, and other resources).2022-02-0134 minAttaching to God: Neuroscience-informed Spiritual Formation019 Intro to Season 2; and, Why We Changed the NameWhy we changed the name of this podcast to "Embodied Faith". Basically, Embodied Faith = Emotional Life + Embedded Relationships (with ourselves, others, and God).Get the FREE ebook, The Brain God Gave Us, when you join the Embodied Faith community (connecting you to new episodes, posts, and other resources).Please subscribe and review on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube.If you would like coaching or spiritual direction that aligns w...2022-01-3104 minAttaching to God: Neuroscience-informed Spiritual Formation018 Following Jesus With Your Right-Brain (with Michel Hendricks)Too often churches focus on right thoughts and right willing. The problem is this is way too LEFT- instead of RIGHT-Brained. Too often our discipleship isn't fast enough to catch up with the speed of life. But I Right-Brains work at the speed of life, and that is where lasting discipleship needs to happen. This is what we are talking about in this episode with guest Michel Hendricks.Get the FREE ebook, The Brain God Gave Us, when you join the Being With community (connecting you to n...2021-12-1331 minAttaching to God: Neuroscience-informed Spiritual Formation017 Why Having the Mind of Christ Requires a Body; Or, why the Bible and Neuroscience Aren't OpposedDoes neuroscience change our understanding of sin? Does it rob us of our sense of free will? What does salvation even mean if we take neuroscience seriously?New Testament professor Joel Green talks about how a properly biblical view of sin and salvation isn't at odds with the finds of neuroscience. And he talks about why this matters for our spiritual formation. Get the FREE ebook, The Brain God Gave Us, when you join the Being With community (connecting you to new episodes, posts, and other re...2021-12-0633 minAttaching to God: Neuroscience-informed Spiritual Formation016 When Everything 's on Fire: In and Through Deconstruction (with Brian Zahnd)Is there a way forward beyond certainty and after deconstruction? Is it possible to hold to faith after such disappointment?Author and Pastor Brian Zahnd joins the podcast to talk about the crisis of faith and the journey of reconstruction. If you are in the midst of DECONSTRUCTION (or want learn more to journey with others through it), check out this short course on the 5 Shifts to make while Deconstructing Fundamentalism without Losing Faith. Get the FREE ebook, The Brain God Gave Us, when you join...2021-11-2954 minAttaching to God: Neuroscience-informed Spiritual Formation015 Why Your Future Self Will Thank You (with Drew Dyck)Many talk about the need for more self-esteem, and even more self-compassion. But what about self-control? Why are we so often our biggest enemies? Why do we do what we don't want to do? And what can we do about it? Drew Dyck joins the podcast to talk about all this and more. Drew is the acquisitions editor at Moody Publishers and a contributing editor at CTPastors.com. He's also written Your Future Self Will Thank You: Secrets to Self-Control from the Bible and Brain Science (Moody, 2019), Yawning at Tigers: You Can’t Tame...2021-11-0934 minAttaching to God: Neuroscience-informed Spiritual Formation014 What is a Trauma-Informed Church (with Fred Liggin)In families, friendships, and at church, we are surrounded by people who have experienced and live with trauma. Pastor and reconciliation activist Fred Liggin talks about what it means to be a trauma-informed church. Fred Liggin is a pastor and social entrepreneur ministering among the homeless and those struggling with poverty Williamsburg, VA, and is a justice and reconciliation advocate. Trauma recovery is not a theory or an individual practice for Fred. It is a holistic and communal activity.Find out more about Fred here: https://fredsforehead.com/about/Don't miss an episode of...2021-08-2333 min
Gravity Commons PodcastGeoff Holsclaw: How Attachment Theory Helps Us Live Our FaithOur friend Geoff Holsclaw joins us to chat about the intersection of neuroscience and discipleship. We zero in on Attachment Theory as a helpful tool to assess our relationships with God and others. Our ability to love God and love others is greatly enhanced by secure attachments, and a sober reckoning of our dominant (insecure) […]
The post Geoff Holsclaw: How Attachment Theory Helps Us Live Our Faith appeared first on Gravity Leadership.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/gravity-leadership-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy2021-07-271h 05Attaching to God: Neuroscience-informed Spiritual Formation13 Why SEEING Matters for Skeptics and the Sacred (with Richard Beck)What we attend to, what we pay attention to, becomes our reality. It causes us to see some things and be blind to others. And this is never more true than SEEING the SACRED in our modern world. Dr. Richard Beck, author of numerous books, professor and psychologist, talks about our disenchanted world, the ACHE caused by it, and how to find God today (find him at http://experimentaltheology.blogspot.com/). Get the FREE ebook, The Brain God Gave Us, when you join the Being With community...2021-06-2840 min
Why God Why?Geoff Holsclaw - Why Is Prayer And Reading The Bible Not The Only Solutions?Geoff Holsclaw - Why Is Prayer And Reading The Bible Not The Only Solutions? by Browncroft Community Church2021-06-241h 02Attaching to God: Neuroscience-informed Spiritual Formation012 How To Welcome the Parts Warring Within Us (Jenna Riemersma)Why do we do what we don't want to do? Why are we at war within ourselves? And what can we do about it?Jenna Riemersma (LPC) introduces us to "Internal Family Systems" (parts theory), how to grow in self-compassion, and how God is redeeming our hurts, brokenness, and sin. Settle in if you are tired of trying so hard, unsure how to deal with negative feelings or destructive patterns. And see Jenna's book "Altogether You" (https://jennariemersma.com/).Get the FREE ebook, The Brain God Gave Us, wh...2021-06-0752 minAttaching to God: Neuroscience-informed Spiritual Formation011 Grace and Attachment to God (with Ed Khouri)What's grace got to do with the brain? Isn't grace just a theological word about God? But really grace has everything to do with every part of our relationships. Learning to live in grace is essential to being with others, with God, and with ourselves. We're talking about all this with Ed Khouri, co-founder of Equipping Hearts for the Harvest. Ed ministers and trains within the intersection of trauma and addiction recovery, neuroscience, and spiritual formation. Please join the Being With community for episodes, posts, and other resources....2021-05-2540 minAttaching to God: Neuroscience-informed Spiritual Formation010 Why Brain Science and Not Bible Study? Answering Common Objections (with Ed Khouri)Enough with all this neuroscience, pyscho-bable, and and emotion language. Shouldn't we just talk about the Bible and follow Jesus?We're talking about these common objections with Ed Khouri, co-founder of Equipping Hearts for the Harvest. Ed ministers and trains within the intersection of trauma and addiction recovery, neuroscience, and spiritual formation. Please join the Being With community for episodes, posts, and other resources.Please subscribe and review on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube.2021-05-2426 minAttaching to God: Neuroscience-informed Spiritual Formation009 Learning to Say Yes to Fear and Risk (with Dr. Jason Clark)What is fear for? Fear can save our lives, but the Bible tells repeatedly not to fear. Can we learn to act in ways that are more faithful, even in the face of risk?Jason Clark has wrestled with these very demons in himself as a pastor, a professor, and as the leader of the Leadership and Global Perspectives Doctor of Ministry at Portland Seminary.Please join the Being With community for episodes, posts, and other resources.Please subscribe and review on iTunes...2021-05-1836 minAttaching to God: Neuroscience-informed Spiritual Formation008 Did My Neurons Make Me Do It? (with Dr. Warren Brown)Are we really responsible for our actions? Or is it just brain chemistry and personal history? Do we really have free will? And what does this mean for our understanding of sin? I talk with Dr. Warren Brown, of Fuller Seminary, about how our brains make meaning for us and with others. Check out his new book, "Enhancing Christian Life" (co-authored with Dr. Brad Strawn).Please join the Being With community for episodes, posts, and other resources.Please subscribe and review on i...2021-05-1036 minAttaching to God: Neuroscience-informed Spiritual Formation007 Simple Practices That Shape Your Mind (with John Loppnow)Can we really change our minds? What is the practical application of all this neuroscience talk? Can all this make us more street smart, not just book smart? Glad you asked! Our guest, John Loppnow, a licensed marriage and family therapist, and life coach, leads us through practices that integrate faith and neuroscience. Find John at Presence and Practice.Please join the Being With community for episodes, posts, and other resources.Please subscribe and review on iTunes, Spotify...2021-05-0333 minAttaching to God: Neuroscience-informed Spiritual Formation006 Attuning to the 5 Levels of the Brain (with Maribeth Poole)Our brains have different levels with different functions at each level. This episode, with guest Maribeth Poole, looks at the relational brain and how to ATTUNE to each level for deep connection to others and to God. Don't miss an episode of the Being With podcast on neuroscience and faith. Like, and subscribes, or join the community here (https://geoffrey-holsclaw.ck.page/47259e09a4).Learn more about Maribeth Poole here.Please join the Being With community for episodes, posts, and other resources.Pl...2021-04-2636 minAttaching to God: Neuroscience-informed Spiritual Formation005 Why Lament Amid The Meaninglessness of Life (with Mega Anna Neff & Mark R. McMinn)Is lament a lack of faith, or the fullness of hope? Could the refusal to lament be a "spiritual defense" rather than spiritual maturity? And what do we do when everything in life becomes meaningless?Today we are talking with Megan Anna Neff and Mark R. McMinn about integrating theology and psychology during those difficult times that inevitably come in life. They both co-authored Embodying Integration: A Fresh Look at Christianity in the Therapy Room (by IVP).Join the Being With community for episodes, posts, and other resources.Please subscribe and review o...2021-04-1640 minAttaching to God: Neuroscience-informed Spiritual Formation004 How To Supersize Your Discipleship (with Dr. Brad Strawn)"I am NOT a Christian. We are Christian." What if your "personal" devotions are anything but? What if you can't really be a Christian alone? What if we need to extend our minds in order to enhance our spiritual life. These questions and more are what we are talking about in this episode, with guest Dr. Brad Strawn. Check out his new book, Enhancing Christian Life: How Extended Cognition Augments Religious Community. Please join the Being With community for episodes, posts, and other resources.Please subscribe and review on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube.2021-04-1332 minAttaching to God: Neuroscience-informed Spiritual Formation001 What is Relational Neuroscience?Neuroscience?If this podcast is all about neuroscience, spiritual formation, and faith, then we need some sort of definition of neuroscience. This episode talks about "relational neuroscience" (really "interpersonal neurobiology"), what it covers and why it matters.Please join the Being With community for episodes, posts, and other resources.Please subscribe and review on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube.If you would like coaching or spiritual direction that aligns with this podcast, then connect with Cyd Holsclaw here.—Resources:Brain in the Palm of Your Hand:...2021-04-1014 minAttaching to God: Neuroscience-informed Spiritual Formation002 The Making of a Mature Disciple (with Jim Wilder)How do disciples grow in maturity? And why do some get stuck while others flourish? And what about the barriers of trauma and abuse? Dr. Jim Wilder is our guest today. He is a Clinical Psychologist & Neurotheologian at Life Model Works. He is author of many books, recently Renovated: God, Dallas Willard and the Church that Transforms and co-author of The Other Half of the Church: Christian Community, Brain Science, and Overcoming Spiritual Stagnation.Please join the Being With community for episodes, posts, and other resources.Please subscribe and review on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube.2021-04-1040 minAttaching to God: Neuroscience-informed Spiritual Formation003 Can you just turn on JOY? (with Chris Coursey)Can you just turn on Joy like a switch? And does it matter for your relationships?Chris Coursey says yes in his new book Joy Switch: How Your Brain's Secret Circuit Affects Your Relationships--And How You Can Activate It.In this episode you will discover how to know when your joy switch is offhow to turn it back on, andwhat it means for your relationships others and with God.Please join the Being With community for episodes, posts, and other resources.Please subscribe and review on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube.If y...2021-04-1030 minAttaching to God: Neuroscience-informed Spiritual Formation000 Why a Podcast on Neuroscience, Spiritual Formation, and Faith?Dr. Geoff Holsclaw talks about why conversations around EMBODIED LIFE, EMOTIONAL REALITY, and our EMBEDDED RELATIONSHIPS is the goal of this podcast, and what it all means for our life of faith and spiritual formation. This is where you should start.Please join the Being With community for episodes, posts, and other resources.Please subscribe and review on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube.Dive deeper in our new book, Landscapes of the Soul: How the Science and Spirituality of Attachment Can Move You into Confident Faith, Courage, and Connection, and learn about our...2021-04-1006 min
The God With Us PodcastReacting vs. Reducing: Learning from Jesus' Temptations (S2:E8)We spend a lot of our life reacting to the things that come our way. How can we reduce our reactivity by paying attention to our attachments and what do we have to learn from Jesus' time in the wilderness?2021-01-2119 minThe God With Us PodcastImpulsivity vs Immediacy: Responding to the call of Jesus (S2:E7)When we observe snap decisions in ourselves, how do we know if this is an immediate response to the call of Jesus like the early disciples had? Or just impulsivity? In this episode Cyd and Geoff Holsclaw reflect on holy indifference, disordered attachments, and secure attachment to the Father through Jesus' baptism and temptation.2021-01-1122 minThe God With Us Podcast2021: Expectation or Expectancy? (S2:E6)As we enter a New Year after celebrating fulfilled prophecies of 'God With Us' at Christmas, can we live with expectancy in a world that seems to predict the worst?Join the podcast community and never miss an episode or news.2021-01-0419 minThe God With Us PodcastGod's Ongoing Work of Creation (S2:E3)Please join our "God with Us" podcast community.Today's episode focuses on the hope that God is not done with us. God is always re-creating, re-making, and re-shaping us and our world. We can either receive this ongoing work of God or we can resist it. In the season we continue using the Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius of Loyola to integrate insights from neuroscience, attachment theory, theology, and daily life in our weekly episodes.2020-11-2000 minThe God With Us PodcastHow Relationships Give Us the Courage to Face Our Sin (S2:E4)Please join our "God with Us" podcast community.As we continue exploring the presence of God in everyday life through the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises, this episode considers how a relationship of trust and acceptance with God gives us courage to acknowledge our own sin.Resources:The Ignatian Adventure by Kevin O'Brien, SJSleeping At Last: "Eight" (about Enneagram 8s)2020-11-2000 minThe God With Us PodcastS2:E2 Seeking Awareness of God's Nearness and LoveWe explore scriptures that speak to us of how close God is, how he loves us without qualification, and how this impacts our daily lives.Resources:The Ignatian Adventure by Kevin O'Brien, SJ: https://www.amazon.com/Ignatian-Adven...Centering Prayers by Peter Traben Haas: https://www.amazon.com/Centering-Pray...The Chosen:https://studios.vidangel.com/the-chosen2020-10-1900 minThe God With Us PodcastSeason Two Intro: Integrating Intellect and ImaginationIn our second season we will be using the Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius of Loyola to integrate insights from neuroscience, attachment theory, theology, and daily life in our weekly episodes.We talk about what we've been up to for the last 9 months, and what this next season is going to be all about. Resources:The Ignatian Adventure, Kevin O'Brien, SJ: https://www.amazon.com/Ignatian-Adven...Transformational Coaching: https://www.newleafnetwork.ca/transfo...Gravity Leadership:https://gravityleadership.com/podcast/ (look for the episode on Axiom 5)Neuroscience...2020-10-1900 min
The Sacramental CharismaticEp 10: On Rick Joyner Mobilizing Civil War w/ Geoff Holsclaw & Rose SwetmanOn episode 10, I'm joined by Geoff Holsclaw and Rose Swetman to discuss Rick Joyner's recent "prophecy" on mobilizing people for civil war (Newsweek put out an article on this: https://bit.ly/2FDmSEr). Geoff Holsclaw (PhD, Marquette University) is copastor of youth and families at Vineyard North, as well as affiliate professor of theology at Northern Seminary in Lisle, Illinois. Pick up a copy of his latest book, co-authored with his wife Cyd, "Does God Really Like me?" (https://amzn.to/2X4dKP1) as well as "Prodigal Christianity" (https://amzn.to/2Aa0fEA), co-authored with David E...2020-09-1600 min
The Sacramental CharismaticEp 9: Taking Ricky Gervais' Atheism On w/ Geoff HolsclawOn episode 9, Geoff Holsclaw and I discuss a YouTube clip where Ricky Gervais and Stephen Colbert discuss atheism and Ricky introduces a couple of arguments for his atheism (https://youtu.be/P5ZOwNK6n9U). Geoff Holsclaw (PhD, Marquette University) is copastor of youth and families at Vineyard North, as well as affiliate professor of theology at Northern Seminary in Lisle, Illinois. Pick up a copy of his latest book, co-authored with his wife Cyd, "Does God Really Like me?" (https://amzn.to/2X4dKP1) as well as "Prodigal Christianity" (https://amzn.to/2Aa0fEA), co-authored with D...2020-09-0800 min
Re-integrateDoes God Really Like Me? With Cyd and Geoff HolsclawSure, God “loves” me… but… Does God LIKE me? So many of us Christians feel that God is angry with us, or disappointed in us, or even disgusted with us. We are grateful for Jesus Christ, who acts as some sort of go-between, a shield from a God who does not like us but has to “love” us because of the cross. In this podcast, Cyd and Geoff Holsclaw explain to us that this is a severely warped understanding of who God is, what God has been doing and continues to do in our lives, and how we a...2020-08-0332 minThe God With Us PodcastSeason One Finale (S1:E8)It's been a while... Geoff and Cyd speak briefly about how we've experienced God in the times of COVID-19 and our plans for a new season beginning in September.The Prayer of Ignatius (Suscipe) that Cyd reads:Contemporary translation:Take, Lord and Receiveall my libertymy understandingmy memoryand all my will.Everything I have is yours.I now give it back to you.Dispose of it according to Your will.Give me love of yourselfand your gracefor that is enough...2020-07-2709 min
The Sacramental CharismaticEp 6: Characteristics of a Sacramental Charismatic w/ Geoff HolsclawDr. Geoff Holsclaw took over the Sacramental Charismatic! Thankfully I was able to jump in and participate in his hostile takeover in order to discuss what a sacramental charismatic approach ends up meaning!Geoff Holsclaw (PhD, Marquette University) is copastor of youth and families at Vineyard North, as well as affiliate professor of theology at Northern Seminary in Lisle, Illinois. Pick up a copy of his latest book, co-authored with his wife Cyd, Does God Really Like me? (https://amzn.to/2X4dKP1) as well as "Prodigal Christianity" (https://amzn.to/2Aa0fEA), co-authored with David E...2020-07-0800 min
The Sacramental CharismaticEp 5: On God Liking Us w/ Geoff HolsclawOn episode 5, I sit down with my friend, Geoff Holsclaw, to discuss a number of topics around being a "sacramental charismatic," spiritual formation, and theology in general.Geoff Holsclaw (PhD, Marquette University) is co-pastor of youth and families at Vineyard North, as well as affiliate professor of theology at Northern Seminary in Lisle, Illinois. Pick up a copy of his latest book, co-authored with his wife Cyd, "Does God Really Like me?" (https://amzn.to/2X4dKP1) as well as "Prodigal Christianity" (https://amzn.to/2Aa0fEA), co-authored with David E. Fitch. If you really want to...2020-05-2700 min
The God With Us PodcastWhat to do with our FEAR amid COVID-19 (S1:E7)Is it OK to be afraid of the coronavirus?Is there "good" fear and "bad" fear? Why does the Bible teach us not to fear? Are we supposed to just deny our emotions? Isn't that unhealthy?We need a better way to talk about FEAR, otherwise we will misunderstand the FAITH God is calling us into. In this new episode Cyd and Geoff talk about what we can learn about fear from the story of Jesus calming the storm and calling...2020-03-1627 min
Halfway There180: Cyd & Geoff Holsclaw and the God Who Likes You
Cyd and Geoff Holsclaw are Vineyard pastors in Grand Rapids, MI. Cyd is also a spiritual director and life coach, and Geoff is affiliate professor of theology at Northern Seminary. Married almost twenty years, they have two teenage boys love going on road trips together. Cyd and Geoff recently published Does God Really Like Me? Discovering the God Who Wants to Be with Us. Today, they share the story of first encountering God, meeting one another at just the right time, and learning that God really wants to be with us. The road was a little different for Cyd and Ge...2020-02-2455 min
Seminary Dropout215 – Cyd & Jeff Holsclaw On Their New Book “Does God Really Like Me?: Discovering the God Who Wants to Be With Us”
This Week on Seminary Dropout…
Cyd Holsclaw is a pastor at Vineyard North in Grand Rapids, Michigan, as well as a ministry and life coach and spiritual director.
Geoff Holsclaw (PhD, Marquette University) is also a pastor at Vineyard North, as well as affiliate professor of theology at Northern Seminary in Lisle, Illinois, and coauthor of Prodigal Christianity.
“I guess I believe that God loves me. But does he like me?” We all know what it’s like to feel overlooked, disconnected, and ashamed. We might believe in God’s love in the abstract...2020-01-3146 min