True spirituality frees us to live joyfully in the present. It requires, however, going back in order to go forward. -Pete Scazzero, Emotionally Healthy Spirituality

Some people get well into mid-life without ever taking the time to assess how childhood and family-of-origin wounds have affected them. If we don’t stop and unpack our baggage, we risk harming relationships with family, friends, and those we may lead. Listen here or on your favorite podcast platform for a conversation with Pastor Anna Thoreson about unearthing the imago Dei (image of God) in ourselves and in others.

Resources Mentioned:

Emotionally Healthy Spiritualityby Pete Scazzero

Educated by Tara Westover

Spiritual Rhythms for the Enneagram: A Handbook for Harmony and Transformation

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