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 still feel stuck. No matter where you find yourself emotionally, relationally, or spiritually, Jesus meets you there and helps you move toward a place of peace and rest. As pastors, coaches, and educators, Cyd and Geoff Holsclaw are very familiar with this struggle, and they are prepared to help. In Landscapes of the Soul , they draw on the science and spirituality of attachment theory, biblical wisdom, and the language of spiritual formation to show us why Christians tend to get stuck spiritually―and how to get unstuck and move forward. Whether you feel like you’re living in a spiritual jungle, desert, or war zone, you will discover: how you are designed to grow good roots through healthy relational attachment - how things go wrong through your often-distorted survival strategies - how God repairs your faith, hope, and love for Him, others, and ourselves - how Jesus quiets your anxious and avoidant faith - how to incorporate practices for building your security with God You aren’t meant to live in the anxiety of a jungle, the desolation of a desert, or the chaos of a war zone. God designed you to live in joy and peace in relationship with Him, as if you are in a pasture, under the protective care of the Good Shepherd. It’s rare to find a book with such pastoral wisdom, psychological depth, and theological substance. Geoff and Cyd have become good friends, but they’ve also become teachers to me, helping me to map my own jungle and desert detours and inviting me into the green pastures of God’s love. This book is deep but accessible . . . and I hope it’s read widely! Chuck DeGroat, PhD, professor and executive director of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at Western Theological Seminary, author of When Narcissism Comes to Church and Healing What’s Within The hope and healing that is found in Landscapes of the Soul is that it invites us to see that change is possible―deep, lasting, spiritual change that God desires to see happen in our lives. There is nothing trite or surface-level about what Cyd and Geoff offer here. They are speaking out of their lives and their experience and their deep love for God. But healing doesn’t always come easy. Read. Weep. Hope. And dream again. God is a transforming God. And this book helps us see how. A. J. Swoboda, PhD, University of Birmingham, associate professor of Bible and theology at Bushnell University and the author of The Gift of Thorns It’s easy to bring the pain of human relationships into our relationship with God. Which makes it hard to meaningfully connect with God. But our way of seeing ourselves, God, and others can be restored! In this practical, immersive guide, the Holsclaws invite Jesus into our experiences of disordered attachment, trusting that connecting with him restores us. Faith is no longer about perfecting our behavior and thinking but inviting Jesus to rewire our brokenness. A healing and hopeful resource for individuals, small groups, families, and congregations. Mandy Smith, pastor and author, TheWayIsTheWay.org Geoff and Cyd offer accessible language to those of us who often feel lost in clinical terminology. Not only do they clearly illustrate the landscapes of attachment as a tool for observation and awareness, but they also offer practical pathways forward and through our past relational experiences toward healing and wholeness. This is a gospel of hope and of being home where we belong. Brian Lee, founder of Broken to Beloved There is so much gold in these pages! Landscapes of the Soul by Cyd and Geoff Holsclaw puts words to undercurrents that inevitably show up in our relationships, especially our relationship with God. In these pages you will discover brain science, Scripture, stories, wisdom, reflections, practices, and lessons on how to deepen your connection with the Creator in deeply profound, life-giving ways. You will find hope and encouragement with this incredible resource! Chris M. Coursey, author of The Joy Switch Anyone who longs to guide people to experience God knows it’s not as simple as rolling out a program. There are deep emotional and relational dynamics at work that contribute significantly to our connection with God. Enter Landscapes of the Soul , a breakthrough resource that addresses and equips for those often-unspoken dynamics. Geoff and Cyd Holsclaw bring together narrative theology, attachment theory, and pastoral care to create a renovating pathway to heal our connections to God, to community, and to ourselves. This book doesn’t merely add to the cannon of