Struggling Spiritually? Attachment Theory Might Explain Why With Geoff & Cyd Holsclaw

Have you ever felt like you were doing all the right things spiritually—reading, praying, serving—but still felt disconnected from God?

In this powerful and eye-opening episode, Geoff & Cyd Holsclaw—pastors, authors, and spiritual formation experts—walk us through the Landscapes of the Soul, a transformative framework rooted in attachment theory that reveals how our nervous system, relationships, and early experiences shape how we relate to God.

From the war zone to the desert, the jungle, and the pasture, they unpack how each of us connects—or struggles to connect—with God, and how we can begin to move toward healing, wholeness, and joyful connection.

Whether you’re in a season of spiritual dryness, ministry fatigue, or just craving deeper intimacy with God, this conversation will give you language, hope, and a pathway forward.

This episode will change how you see your story, your spiritual life, and your attachment to God—and open new doors of understanding for yourself and others.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• How to tell if you're operating in connection or protection mode—and why it matters in your walk with God
• The surprising way your nervous system reacts to spiritual practices (and how to work with it, not against it)
• Why some spiritual disciplines just don’t “work” for you—and how to find what actually helps you grow
• How your early relationships shaped your view of God—and what to do if that view feels distorted
• A simple question to ask yourself when you feel distant, dry, or emotionally numb in prayer

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