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lies stay healthy in order that the solid foundati- guratively to talk about the inner psychological
on of healthy attachments is laid down through aspects of a person, the person’s will, and in a
consistent and involved parenting. Attachment real sense, the mind (Wood, 1996). The psy-
concerns are not the only problem nor is it the chological literature suggests that the attach-
only variable involved in rejecting God, faith, ment process may be a significant mechanism
or the church. However, it is a variable that can by which persons develop both psychological-
be modified through sound psychological and ly and spiritually. Without secure attachment,
spiritual teaching, mentoring, and therapy. Our trust is hampered and without trust, relation-
understanding of attachment processes help us ships are hampered. Given that the God of the
further the kingdom of God by impacting the Bible is a relational God, trust is vital. Parents,
souls of the next generation, but only if we apply and perhaps particularly fathers, have a signi-
what we are learning. ficant role in fostering trust.
This is a sobering conclusion and more research
Conclusion is necessary to confirm the ideas presented in
Attachment is perhaps one of the primary bio- this article. Research on faith and religious belief
psychospiritual foundations that best helps faci- using the theory of attachment provide ample
litate the transmission of faith. We must remem- opportunity to engage in integrative work bet-
ber that faith comes by hearing (see Romans 10) ween psychology and theology. Understanding
and belief comes from the heart (Romans 10:9). humanity as physical, psychological, and spiri-
In the Bible, the word for heart is often used fi- tual is vital to a sound theology of the person.

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