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Faith in Healthcare
Faith in Healthcare is the premier resource for Christian healthcare professionals. Hosted by Christian Medical & Dental Associations (CMDA) CEO Dr. Mike Chupp, it is a weekly podcast that includes interviews with experts from Christian healthcare professionals. Topics include bioethics, healthcare missions, financial stewardship, marriage, family and much more. Language: en-us Genres: Christianity, Health & Fitness, Medicine, Religion & Spirituality Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Therapy Culture Is Reshaping the Church: Missionary Physician Dr. Loftus Pushes Back
Thursday, 8 October, 2026
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. Chapters (00:00:08) - Introduction to Dr. Matthew Loftus and the episode(00:01:22) - Background: Loftus's journey to Kenya and family medicine(00:03:51) - Mental health clinics at Latane and Chigoriya hospitals(00:06:30) - Defining therapy culture and medicalization(00:09:34) - Loftus's personal experience with depression(00:11:11) - Risks of churches adopting therapy culture uncritically(00:13:52) - Church vs. mental health professionals: roles and responsibilities(00:18:30) - The church's mission is not to 'fix' people(00:21:32) - Sponsor announcements and CMDA promotions(00:23:33) - Spiritual care in clinical practice in Kenya(00:25:35) - Guidance for pastors on when to refer to professionals(00:28:09) - Therapy culture's crusade against suffering(00:29:30) - Diagnosis inflation and misuse of mental health language(00:32:22) - Loftus's writing career and major articles(00:34:49) - The 'good enough church' concept(00:39:04) - Maggie's role and supporting Matthew through dark seasons(00:42:31) - Closing thoughts and book recommendation(00:43:29) - Host reflection, next episode preview, and sign-offEvery episode is free. Keeping it that way isn't. Producing each conversation — the guests, the editing, the hours — takes real resources. Your gift keeps the mic on and the episodes coming, at no cost to those who enjoy them. Would you consider paying it forward? → Give to Faith in Healthcare: https://cmda.org/givepodcast Every tax deductible dollar goes directly into the production of this podcast resource.
