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Continue reading →: The Body Keeps the Scoreby Bessel van der Kolk, M.D. Book Review #7 van der Kolk, B. A. (2015). The body keeps the score: Brain, mind, and body in the healing of trauma. Penguin Books. Bessel van der Kolk, M.D., is a psychiatrist, researcher, and founder of the Trauma Center in Brookline, Massachusetts. With more than four…
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Continue reading →: Grace for the Afflictedby Matthew S. Stanford Book Review #12 Stanford, M. S. (2017). Grace for the afflicted: A clinical and Biblical perspective on mental illness (Second Edition). Intervarsity Press. Matthew S. Stanford, PhD, is the CEO of the Hope and Healing Center & Institute in Texas. He teaches psychiatry and psychology at…
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Continue reading →: Every Good Endeavorby Timothy Keller, with Katherine Leary Alsdorf Book Review #11 Keller, T., & Alsdorf, K. L. (2012). Every good endeavor: Connecting your work to God’s work. Dutton. Timothy Keller (1950–2023) has been a popular pastor, theologian, author, and church planter. He passed away recently, in 2023, and was widely applauded…
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Continue reading →: Emotionally Healthy Spiritualityby Peter Scazzero Book Review #10 Scazzero, P. (2017). Emotionally healthy spirituality: It’s impossible to be spiritually mature while remaining emotionally immature (Updated ed.). Zondervan. Peter Scazzero is the former senior pastor of New Life Fellowship Church in Queens, New York, who, after experiencing both personal and professional burnout in…
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Continue reading →: Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brainby Daniel Siegel Book Review #9 Siegel, D. J. (2013). Brainstorm: The power and purpose of the teenage brain. Tarcher/Penguin. Daniel J. Siegel, M.D., is a professor of psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine and founder of the Mindsight Institute. He is an internationally recognized author in the field of…
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Continue reading →: When the Distance Feels RealIf you couldn’t tell by the name of this page, 𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 is something we look at a lot here. Attachment is the emotional roadmap we use when we feel disconnected from someone else. It’s how we find our way back to safety—how we reach, respond, and repair when closeness feels…
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Continue reading →: The Power of Showing Upby Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson Book Review #6 Siegel, D. J., & Bryson, T. P. (2020). The power of showing up: How parental presence shapes who our kids become and how their brains get wired [eBook edition]. Scribe Publications. Daniel J. Siegel, M.D. is a clinical professor of psychiatry at UCLA,…
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Continue reading →: The Extreme Weight of Radical FaithRecently, 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…
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Continue reading →: Understanding Spiritual Abuseby Karen Roudkovski, PhD Book Review #5 Roudkovski, K. (2024). Understanding spiritual abuse: What it is and how to respond. B&H Academic. Karen Roudkovski is a dedicated counselor, researcher, educator, and survivor of spiritual abuse. She received her Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from NOBTS, where she also acquired…
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Continue reading →: When Shame Speaks, Grace Tells a Different StorySomeone 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…
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I’m Roger D.
I’m a pastor, counselor-in-training, and writer passionate about the intersection of faith, relationships, and emotional health. At Gospel Attachment, I explore how Scripture and attachment theory illuminate our struggles with connection, identity, and intimacy—both with God and others. My goal is to offer honest reflections, theological insights, and practical tools that help believers experience grace more deeply and walk in healthier, Christ-centered relationships.
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