About this episode

In this episode, Valerie and guest Jeff Strong discuss the cultural pressures prompting churches to adapt, based on insights from Jeff's book 'Torn'.

Send us a Positive Review! Series Title: Torn: Why People We Love are Leaving the Church & What We Can Learn from Them [Part II of III] In this fascinating episode, guest author Jeff Strong & Valerie tackle several key points that Jeff courageously and gently addresses in his bestselling book Torn: Why People We Love are Leaving the Church & What We can Learn from Them. Today, Jeff & Val lay out several culture issues that are pressuring the need for churches to adapt-not beca...

People in this episode

Host: Valerie Hamaker

Guest: Jeff Strong

Topics covered

• religion
• church adaptation
• cultural issues
• spirituality
• community
• mental health

Keywords

• religious systems
• church
• cultural adaptation
• spiritual struggles
• community support

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Torn: Why People We Love are Leaving the Church & What We Can Learn from Them

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