090 Risky Play, Fun, and the Life of Faith

Attaching to God: Neuroscience-informed Spiritual Formation

Why do kids climb trees, run really fast, and spin until they fall over? What is the benefit of risky play? And what does that have to do with attaching to God and our spiritual life?
In this episode, we look at the research regarding play and how it connects to attaching to God.
Baggage Claim: Don't miss the new segment where we finish by claiming some overproductive tendencies we share.
Resources:

• The Circle of Security (website)
• "Decline in Independent Activity as a Cause of Decline in Children’s Mental Well-being" (article PDF)
• The Anxious Generation (book)

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