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Landscapes of the Soul: How the Science and Spirituality of Attachment Can Move You into Confident Faith, Courage, and Connection
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 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 you are designed to grow good roots through healthy relational attachmenthow things go wrong through your often-distorted survival strategieshow God repairs your faith, hope, and love for Him, others, and ourselveshow Jesus quiets your anxious and avoidant faithhow to incorporate practices for building your security with GodYou 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.
There’s a good chance that you, like so many of us, have tried it 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 you are designed to grow good roots through healthy relational attachmenthow things go wrong through your often-distorted survival strategieshow God repairs your faith, hope, and love for Him, others, and ourselveshow Jesus quiets your anxious and avoidant faithhow to incorporate practices for building your security with GodYou 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.
238 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 5, 2025
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August 5, 2025
In modern psychology, Attachment Theory teaches that the quality of the parent-child bond—secure, strained, or absent—profoundly shapes a person’s entire life. Today, modern neuroscience confirms this insight at a biological level.
Remarkably, the Christian scriptures tell a story that not only harmonizes with attachment theory but also invites us into a faith journey grounded in secure attachment—empowered by a relationship with Jesus. Cyd and Geoff beautifully illustrate how the story of Jesus, the “God with us,” has the power to heal wounded or outdated attachment strategies. In doing so, he offers us a joyful, secure bond that forms us into the people we were created to be.
Faith. Science. Therapy. Far from being in conflict, this book shows how all three are in deep and natural agreement.
Clinical terms like:
anxious attachment
avoidant attachment
disorganized attachment
—while essential—can feel abstract or inaccessible to many. Landscapes of the Soul makes these ideas concrete and emotionally resonant through real-life metaphors:
The Desert
The Jungle
The War Zone
The Pasture
These images, paired with engaging personal stories, offer readers a framework not only for understanding attachment, but for deepening their relationship with Jesus—the Savior who says, “I am with you to the end.”
Through their own stories and the stories of others, Cyd and Geoff help readers:
identify where they are in their relational and spiritual life
trace how they got there
imagine how healing and secure attachment with Jesus might reshape their future
and take hopeful, actionable steps toward restoration, agency, and joy
They spend time in all four landscapes, giving the reader space to locate themselves—without shame—and imagine their path toward growth and spiritual maturity.
The prayer practices woven into the chapters are clear, simple, and accessible—“everyone gets to play.” The spiritual practices described near the end of the book are immediately applicable for people of all backgrounds: whether young or old, exploring faith or following Jesus for years.
Many walk away from the faith of their youth—often formulaic or legalistic—only to search for meaning in non-relational, impersonal spiritual paths. Landscapes of the Soul invites us to set aside those empty formulas and rediscover the Real Jesus through joyful, secure connection.
This book helped chart a path for me. I read an early copy alongside my wife and daughter, and it’s become a powerful framework as I seek healing, clarity, and new dreams for the future—especially in a season of major family transition.
I’ve already ordered copies for friends and family. Read it with an open mind and a hungry heart. You won’t be disappointed.
Remarkably, the Christian scriptures tell a story that not only harmonizes with attachment theory but also invites us into a faith journey grounded in secure attachment—empowered by a relationship with Jesus. Cyd and Geoff beautifully illustrate how the story of Jesus, the “God with us,” has the power to heal wounded or outdated attachment strategies. In doing so, he offers us a joyful, secure bond that forms us into the people we were created to be.
Faith. Science. Therapy. Far from being in conflict, this book shows how all three are in deep and natural agreement.
Clinical terms like:
anxious attachment
avoidant attachment
disorganized attachment
—while essential—can feel abstract or inaccessible to many. Landscapes of the Soul makes these ideas concrete and emotionally resonant through real-life metaphors:
The Desert
The Jungle
The War Zone
The Pasture
These images, paired with engaging personal stories, offer readers a framework not only for understanding attachment, but for deepening their relationship with Jesus—the Savior who says, “I am with you to the end.”
Through their own stories and the stories of others, Cyd and Geoff help readers:
identify where they are in their relational and spiritual life
trace how they got there
imagine how healing and secure attachment with Jesus might reshape their future
and take hopeful, actionable steps toward restoration, agency, and joy
They spend time in all four landscapes, giving the reader space to locate themselves—without shame—and imagine their path toward growth and spiritual maturity.
The prayer practices woven into the chapters are clear, simple, and accessible—“everyone gets to play.” The spiritual practices described near the end of the book are immediately applicable for people of all backgrounds: whether young or old, exploring faith or following Jesus for years.
Many walk away from the faith of their youth—often formulaic or legalistic—only to search for meaning in non-relational, impersonal spiritual paths. Landscapes of the Soul invites us to set aside those empty formulas and rediscover the Real Jesus through joyful, secure connection.
This book helped chart a path for me. I read an early copy alongside my wife and daughter, and it’s become a powerful framework as I seek healing, clarity, and new dreams for the future—especially in a season of major family transition.
I’ve already ordered copies for friends and family. Read it with an open mind and a hungry heart. You won’t be disappointed.
September 30, 2025
Attachment language my heart understands
Finally, easy descriptions and examples for attachment styles. This is a must read for leaders looking to connect with their people and required reading for those feeling disconnected from God.
Finally, easy descriptions and examples for attachment styles. This is a must read for leaders looking to connect with their people and required reading for those feeling disconnected from God.
February 3, 2026
Solid gold!
Well researched and science based, but expressed in a way that is easy to understand. Theologically and psychologically grounded. Immenently practical. The body of Christ has been in dire need of a book like this!
Well researched and science based, but expressed in a way that is easy to understand. Theologically and psychologically grounded. Immenently practical. The body of Christ has been in dire need of a book like this!
February 3, 2026
3.5 ⭐️
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