Faith in Healthcare

Christian Medical & Dental Associations® (CMDA)

Therapy Culture Is Reshaping the Church: Missionary Physician Dr. Loftus Pushes Back

OCT 8, 202647 MIN

Description

by Christian Medical & Dental Associations® Dr. Matthew Loftus joins Dr. Mike Chupp to explore the growing influence of therapy language and what happens when it shapes how the church understands and responds to hardship. A family physician practicing in rural Kenya, Dr. Loftus shares the patterns he’s observing and discusses his new book, Resisting Therapy Culture: The Dangers of Pop Psychology and How the Church Can Respond. He also speaks candidly about his own experience with depression, bringing a personal perspective to the conversation about mental health and faith.