The Connected Life, Todd W. Hall
The Connected Life, Todd W. Hall
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The Connected Life
The Art and Science of Relational Spirituality

Author: Todd W. Hall, Curt Thompson

Narrator: Timothy Andrés Pabon

Unabridged: 6 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/28/2022


Synopsis

It's no secret that we live in an increasingly isolated world.

The pandemic has only exacerbated what was already a startling trend: loneliness and disconnection have been on the rise for a long time in our society. We long for a deep sense of meaning to make sense of our lives, but we don't know how to find it. Even worse, we often search for it in unhealthy ways that hinder the very thing we're desperate for: genuine relational connection.

Psychologist Todd Hall has been researching human relationships and ways of connecting for many years. In The Connected Life, he offers the fruit of that work, contending that real human growth doesn't come through head knowledge alone but through relational knowledge and strong attachment bonds. It's our relationships—with God and others—that lead to authentic transformation. Ultimately, the family of God provides the best context for lasting growth.

Here is a wise, accessible introduction to transformative relational connection, addressing the deeply felt disconnection in our society and inviting us into lasting relationships with God and others.

About Todd W. Hall

Todd W. Hall is professor of psychology at Rosemead School of Psychology at Biola University, where he teaches courses on the integration of psychology and theology, psychodynamic psychotherapy, and positive psychology. He is a faculty affiliate at the Harvard Human Flourishing Program at Harvard University and a founding partner at Flourishing Metrics. Hall is an award-winning researcher, focusing on relational approaches to spirituality, virtue, and leadership. He is a coauthor of Psychology in the Spirit and Relational Spirituality, developer of several widely used spiritual assessments, and codeveloper of the Flourish Assessment. He and his wife, Liz, have two sons and live in Southern California.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Ryan on April 13, 2023

Todd Hall’s book, The Connected Life, is a book that I recommend highly to anyone involved in ministry or who wants to grow in their walk with God and others. He first examines the roots of our connection crisis. He talks about the damage that the idea of no-fault divorce had on children and familie......more

Goodreads review by Adam on August 09, 2022

A very important book on spiritual growth, becoming more like Christ, and the influence of relationships on our lives. I especially appreciated the insight regarding explicit knowledge and implicit knowledge and the spiritual dynamic of our emotions. Great book.......more

Goodreads review by Clayton on March 02, 2024

I think Hall does a nice job weaving together psychological ideas (such as attachment relationships) with spiritual growth. It's a pretty accessible read. I'll probably revisit this book down the road when I have more time to soak in its ideas.......more

Goodreads review by Eli on November 08, 2024

If you like “The Body Keeps the Score” and “Practicing the Way,” then you’d like this one!......more

Goodreads review by Megan Mae on October 10, 2023

I genuinely believe that any Christian interested in transformative spiritual practices—whether in the context of ministry or one’s personal life—should read this book. Hall is such a compassionate author. You can sense his heart throughout the book (much like how a Curt Thompson book reads). The Co......more