Understanding Relational Spirituality with Dr. Todd Hall - Deeper Experiences with God - Episode 13

About this episode

Dr. Todd Hall discusses the connection between emotions and spirituality, emphasizing the importance of relational experiences in shaping one's relationship with God.

What do our emotions have to do with our relationship with God and others? Host Dave invites Dr. Todd Hall, a psychology professor at Rosemead School of Psychology and a faculty affiliate at Harvard's Human Flourishing Program, to discuss relational spirituality. They explore Dr. Hall’s journey of overcoming childhood disconnection, developing the theory of relational spirituality, and integrating psychology with theology through his life and work. They talk extensively about how emotional and relational disconnection impacts one's spiritual life and the importance of healthy attachment and vulnerability. Dr. Hall emphasizes the significance of experiential knowledge of God through scripture, emotional awareness, and meaningful relationships. As always, the episode concludes with a contemplative prayer exercise from Ephesians 3, aiming to help listeners visualize and contemplate the height, breadth and depth of God’s profound love. Takeaways: Your Emotional Story Shapes Your Spiritual Story: Our earliest relational experiences form the template for how we relate to God. Emotional disconnection can make God feel distant, while secure attachment helps us trust His presence. Action…

People in this episode

Guest: Dr Todd Hall

Topics covered

• relational spirituality
• emotional awareness
• attachment theory
• spiritual formation

Keywords

• psychology
• theology
• vulnerability
• experiential knowledge

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Understanding Relational Spirituality, Deeper Experiences with God, Scripture

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