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Spiritual Life and Leadership

179. The Neuroscience of Spiritual Formation, with Jim Wilder, author of Renovated

Aug 29, 2023
Jim Wilder, author of Renovated: God, Dallas Willard, and the Church That Transforms, discusses the role of the brain in spiritual formation. He highlights the importance of attachment love in developing relationships with God and others. Mutual mind, where subconscious processing aligns, plays a key role. The podcast explores becoming our true selves, finding peace through gratitude, and the significance of joy in spiritual formation.
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Quick takeaways

  • Attachment love is essential for forming our identity and plays a role in our relationship with God.
  • Creating environments of joy and building joyful relationships foster spiritual formation and help individuals become who they are called to be.

Deep dives

Attachment Love: Forming Identity through Connection

Attachment love is a fundamental aspect of human biology and plays a crucial role in forming our identity. From a young age, we attach to others who are glad to be with us, and through this attachment, our brains begin to form our sense of self. The same holds true for our relationship with God. By attaching to God and experiencing His love and presence, we come to know who we are and who we have the potential to become. Developing attachment love with God involves practicing attachment with others, forming joyful and loving relationships that reflect God's love for us.

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