Does security come from the outside? Or is security something we can cultivate from within as we become more and more anchored in God’s unshakable love?

Geoff Holsclaw talks with therapist and psychologist of religion Dr. Allison Cook about her new book, The Secure Soul: Finding Inner Strength and Connection When Trust Doesn’t Come Easily. They talk about internal family systems (parts work), and how the soul adapts to disconnection by creating "shadows". Drawing on her own story of believing in God yet feeling a “brick wall,” she connects embodied experiences of love, attachment, and neuroscience to spiritual formation.

Dr. Alison Cook is a therapist, psychologist of religion, bestselling author, and host of the top-ranked The Best of You podcast (and has also published a book by the same title, along with . Widely recognized for her ability to bridge faith and psychology in a way that is both deeply practical and spiritually alive, Dr. Alison has spent over two decades helping people move from feeling disconnected to feeling secure, grounded, and loved. And she is coming out with her new book, The Secure Soul: Finding Inner Strength and Connection When Trust Doesn't Come Easy.

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