Anatomy of the Soul: Surprising Connections between Neuroscience and Spiritual Practices That Can Transform Your Life and Relationships - Hardcover

Thompson, Curt

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1414334141 ISBN 13: 9781414334141

Publisher: SaltRiver, 2010

Synopsis

Do you want to improve your relationships and experience lasting personal change? Join Curt Thompson, M.D., on an amazing journey to discover the surprising pathways for transformation hidden inside your own mind. Integrating new findings in neuroscience and attachment with Christian spirituality, Dr. Thompson reveals how it is possible to rewire your mind, altering your brain patterns and literally making you more like the person God intended you to be. Explaining discoveries about the brain in layman’s terms, he shows how you can be mentally transformed through spiritual practices, interaction with Scripture, and connections with other people. He also provides practical exercises to help you experience healing in areas where you’ve been struggling. Insightful and challenging, Anatomy of the Soul illustrates how learning about one of God’s most miraculous creations—your brain—can enrich your life, your relationships, and your impact on the world around you.

About this title

From the Inside Flap

Our minds and our hearts are connected. We cannot separate what we do with our brains and our relationships from what we do with God. But how exactly does the process work? And is it possible to improve the way we think and relate, resulting in deeper, closer connections with God and the people we love?
In Anatomy of the Soul, psychiatrist Curt Thompson shows how neuro-scientific findings about our brain functions align with what the Bible teaches about how to develop the mind of Christ. As we engage in spiritual practices such as prayer and confession, our actual neural networks are renewed. In essence, God is using our brains as a signpost, supporting and sharpening our understanding of him—and enabling us to reflect his character in the way we live our lives and influence our communities.
This profound book will help you gain a better understanding of how God wired your brain and how spiritual practices can help you, not only improve your relationships with God and other people, but also deal with issues such as anxiety, addiction, unhealthy guilt, or depression.

About the Author

Curt Thompson, MD, is a psychiatrist in private practice in Falls Church, Virginia, and the founder of Being Known, which helps people explore the integral relationship between deep, meaningful connections with God and the development of healthier minds, healthier communities, and ultimately, a healthier world.

About this edition

• Publisher: SaltRiver
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1414334141
• ISBN 13: 9781414334141
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 282