Episode Tie-In

Why Women Seeking Therapy is Framed as a Spiritual Problem, and Why That Needs Re-Examination: On a Recent Gospel Coalition Article. A critique by Kylie Walls

In recent weeks, an article published by The Gospel Coalition addressed an increased tendency for women to seek psychological or therapeutic support outside of the church

The concern expressed is one that some church leaders have expressed for many years, that people may no longer seek pastoral care, and seeking therapy is a way of displacing faith, Scripture, and the presence of God in people’s lives.

I do not deny that faith communities and church leaders can be powerful places of meaning, hope, and care. Many people do turn to their church and spiritual leaders as a refuge in times of distress, and this can be a genuine source of comfort and strength.

At the same time, the way this issue is framed by Kleinschmidt raises important questions about the appropriateness or benefits of seeking support outside of the church — especially for those (often women) who have experienced harm, silencing, or misuse of authority within church contexts

WADR Podcast Be Our Guest: The Compleat Set

In our ten seasons, we have been privileged to host 81 guest appearances on the With All Due Respect podcast. Here is the complete list, along with links to their episodes. We will update this list periodically. Listed alphabetically by surname. If you are wondering, we have done a gender count, as this is something we do keep an eye on. As of the end of our tenth season, 37 appearances have been by women, that’s 46%.

The Quiet Exodus: Why Young Women Are Drifting from the Church by Christine Jolly

As senior staff with the University Fellowship of Christians at the University of Tasmania, I have the unique privilege of walking alongside Gen Z women and men as they navigate faith, purpose, and community during a formative time in their lives. The recent data from sources like the 2022 Australian Community Survey, hinting at a divergence in church engagement between young men and women, sparks vital conversations. While young men may increasingly claim Christian identity, we are seeing a nuanced, often silent shift among young women: a quiet quitting of the church.