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Oct 2023
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[Faith] Episode 27: Christin Fort - Atta...

PETER ENNS AND JARED BYAS
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In this episode of Faith for Normal People, Christin Fort and Jared discuss how attachment theory plays into our perceptions of God, the impact of theology on mental health, and how understanding ourselves better psychologically could enrich our faith.

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