In places, I really learned a lot about the brain. I especially found his discussion of implicit memories illuminating. That said, every time he would connect neurology to scripture or faith, I just had trouble going along. Maybe it was that a lot of those discussions seemed to lean too heavily on assumption. I'm not sure, to be honest. I just know I found myself giving a lot of side-eye to those sections. The structure was problematic as well. There was a lot of jumping around and mentions of what was to come further in the book (and some of those promises went unfulfilled). In the end, I am glad I read it, but would only recommend it with a large grain of salt. ( )

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.

I found Anatomy of the Soul: Surprising Connections between Neuroscience and Spiritual Practices That Can Transform Your Life . . to be an interesting, engaging, enlightening, and insightful look into the connection between mind and spirituality.

This book is not a light read, but it is engrossing and well worth making your way through. The excercises and suggestions for making the mind-faith connection are beneficial and certainly offer the reader a helpful path towards enriching spirituality in our lives.

Thompson's uses Scripture effectively throughout the book to illustrate the incredible love God has for us and to offer us guideance towards become the person God intended us to be.

Though this is not a self-help book, there is "help" within the pages. Words of wisdom that inevitably lead the reader through many "ah-hah" moments. This text is meant to be digested, lived, and celebrated! ( )