Faithfully Departed: transforming life's wounds into wisdom with a pastor and a therapist

David and Sophie explore the topic of prayer and recognize that many of us carry ideas about it that can feel more like personal projections than genuine spiritual practice.

How is our understanding of communicating with God affected by our culture and family of origin? Is praying to God any more meaningful or effective than praying to a jug of milk?

David and Sophie explore how conservative Christians often invoke the fear of a 'slippery slope' as a way to resist change, protect certainty, and avoid confronting deeper truths. Through honest conversation, they deconstruct how this fear can block personal and spiritual growth.

In this episode, David & Sophie discuss what it's been like to faithfully leave the Evangelical church and what it's been like on the other side.

In this episode, David shares his story of how therapy provided many of the things he missed growing up in a rigid church environment. David & Sophie also discuss how AI can be a wonderful tool for spiritual growth and development.