Episode 58: Kerryn Baird

In this episode, Kerryn Baird shares how she and her husband - former NSW Premier, Mike Baird - went from seminary in the USA to politics in Australia. Kerryn chats to Taryn about living as a Christian in the political sphere, battling alongside their eldest daughter as she faced anorexia, and her passion for championing organisations that work to uplift women and children, including Collective Shout.*

 

Kerryn is wife to Mike and mum to Laura, Cate and Luke. She came to faith in Jesus when she was a young teenager, while working through confirmation classes with her pastor in Perth, WA. Together with Mike, Kerryn has had many opportunities to champion causes that highlight our worth and role as image bearers of God. These include her ambassadorship for various organisations that seek to provide support and advocacy to women and children in difficult circumstances.

 

LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

Kerryn is an ambassador for the following organisations:

Collective Shout: Collective Shout is a grassroots organisation that stands against sexploitation of women and children in the media. See Tori Walker's interview with Collective Shout's co-founder, Melinda Tankard-Reist in Episode 8 of The Lydia Project.

Lighthouse for the Community (Domestic Violence): Lighthouse exists to walk hand in hand with families who want to move forward from their domestic violence situation and experience.

Gidget Foundation: Gidget Foundation Australia is a not for profit organisation that provides programs to support the emotional wellbeing of expectant and new parents.

   

SHOW SNIPPETS:

 

“He said to my husband, ‘I think you might need to consider politics as your ministry.’”

 

“God is drawing me in that direction as well.”

 

“On the Monday, our daughter had been diagnosed with anorexia.”

 

 “What the porn industry says is empowerment is lies.”

 

“Boys are being sold a lie as well.”

 

“I remember thinking, I actually have to make a decision here.”

 

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The Lydia Project: Conversations with Christian Women is a podcast co-hosted by Tori Walker and Taryn Hayes. It features informal chats with Christian women around faith, life, ministry and the ways in which God is shaping their thinking and their lives. The views of TLP guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the hosts.