Attachment and the Gospel

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…

The Bible spells it out very clearly, God is holy (c.f., Isaiah 6:1-5; Revelation 4:8; etc.). But what does it mean to be “holy”? Typically, we understand this to mean that He is perfect, and so, we think actions (and we would not be wrong). God is holy in His…