Recommended Book Page - For Men

Pure Life Alliance groups value the diverse voices and expertise of many authors in the journey of healing. That's why we have carefully vetted the list below to help men and women find hope and healing. While there are many good books available on this topic, the ones listed here have been selected because they align with our mission and vision to inspire lasting change in people's lives.

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Landscapes of the Soul

August 24, 20262 min read

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 all: 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 discover:

how you are designed to grow good roots through healthy relational attachment

how things go wrong through your often-distorted survival strategies

how God repairs your faith, hope, and love for Him, others, and ourselves

how Jesus quiets your anxious and avoidant faith

how to incorporate practices for building your security with God

You 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.

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Cyd and Geoff Holsclaw

Cyd and Geoff Holsclaw

Moving forward from their own DEEP WOUNDS and DISCONNECTED PATTERNS, Geoff and Cyd Holsclaw began learning about how our minds, memories, and bodies can keep us trapped in the past and fearful about the future—in our relationships and spirituality. Both Geoff and Cyd have been in pastoral ministry for over 20 years. They are the Co-authors of Does God Really Like Me? Discovering the God Who Wants to be With Us. They are the Co-hosts of the Attaching to God podcast focusing on neuroscience and spiritual formation.

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