Exploring the intersection of the science of attachment and theology, we’re asking why we feel disconnected from God, and how to cultivate security and safety. We interview therapists, writers, theologians and other voices that are part of this important conversation.
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Exploring the intersection of the science of attachment and theology, we’re asking why we feel disconnected from God, and how to cultivate security and safety. We interview therapists, writers, theologians and other voices that are part of this important conversation.
Church & Attachment to God: Interview with Ashley Davis Gavilá, DMin
Attached to the Invisible
48 minutes
5 years ago
Church & Attachment to God: Interview with Ashley Davis Gavilá, DMin
Krispin spoke with Ashley Davis Gavilá, DMin about how the church can help heal insecure attachments. We discuss how systems, abuse and absence of understanding power differentials break trust in religious systems, undermining attachment -- as well as how churches can take steps toward being safe communities for healing.
You can read her dissertation for free: Breaking Evangelical: an Attachment-Focused Framework for Healing Spiritual Trauma
In the interview, Krispin mentions Curt Thompson and Ashley mentions Keith Edwards.
Attached to the Invisible
Exploring the intersection of the science of attachment and theology, we’re asking why we feel disconnected from God, and how to cultivate security and safety. We interview therapists, writers, theologians and other voices that are part of this important conversation.
