# Torn: A Conversation About Who We're Losing and Why, with Jeff Strong

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Podcast: [Faith Matters](https://stenobird.com/podcast/faith-matters-329292)
Published: 2026-05-03T06:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Today, we’re really excited to share a special episode with Jeff Strong on his new book, Torn: Why People We Love Are Leaving the Church and What We Can Learn From Them. Research suggests that roughly 40% of formerly active, faithful members have stepped away from the Church in the last twenty-five years—and the pace is accelerating. Jeff Strong is asking why. Drawing on hundreds of interviews, he’s found that, again and again, disaffiliation is rooted in unmet spiritual needs, strained trust...

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