{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"#164: How Attachment Shapes Your Faith, Family, and Freedom \u2013 with Dr. Todd Hall","description":"What if the key to spiritual growth isn\u2019t trying harder\u2014but learning how to feel safe, seen, and loved? In this episode, Doug and Janet sit down with psychologist and author Dr. Todd Hall for a powerful conversation about attachment, transformation, and the kind of love that reshapes your life. Together, they explore how our early relational patterns affect not just our parenting and marriage\u2014but our relationship with God. You\u2019ll learn: How to recognize attachment patterns that keep you stuck Why behavior doesn\u2019t change until your nervous system feels safe How to respond to your child\u2019s big emotions without losing connection What it means to \u201cabide\u201d when your body has only known striving How presence and proximity\u2014not pressure\u2014create lasting transformation Whether you\u2019re a parent, pastor, or someone on a healing journey, this episode is full of practical tools and new language that will help you move from disconnection to security. \u201cTransformation isn\u2019t about performing better. It\u2019s about being seen, loved, and known\u2014especially in the places we\u2019ve learned to hide.\u201d About Dr. Todd Hall:  Dr. Hall is the author of The Connected Life and a leading voice in the field of relational spirituality. A psychologist and professor at Biola University, his work helps people understand how love, attachment, and emotional presence are central to both healing and discipleship. Favorite Takeaways: You\u2019re not broken. You\u2019re reacting to what your body learned was normal. Correction is a gift of love\u2014but connection must come first. The nervous system can\u2019t receive truth when it\u2019s overwhelmed. Spiritual formation is relational, not a list of disciplines. Parents shape their children\u2019s view of God through emotional safety. Resources Mentioned: Instagram: @drtoddwhall  Facebook: @drtoddwhall  LinkedIn: @drtoddwhall  Linktree: linktr.ee\/drtoddwhall Website: https:\/\/www.relationalspirituality.co The Connected Life book by Dr. Todd Hall Learn more at John15Academy.com Let\u2019s Stay Connected: John 15 Academy is a donor-supported ministry that helps families and communities restore the lost art of being family through consulting, curriculum, speaking, and storytelling. Explore more and support our work at John15Academy.com\/give. Together, there is great hope. ","author_name":"LOVE IS FEARLESS","author_url":"https:\/\/www.janetnewberry.com\/","html":"