How can we deconstruct our faith without damaging our relationships with friends and family? Featuring our theme song live from Barrett Johnson and HOTW: Michelle Collins.

Show Notes

  • 00:20 – Introduction and thanks to Sidecar Donuts. Unfundamentalists.
  • 04:28 – Voicemail. Go Wolverines.
  • 05:43 – Text: Using the word “Deconstruction” vs. “Renewing of mind.”
  • 12:50 – Introduction to Michelle Collins and her process of deconstruction. Losing friends and a church over questions of grace.
  • 20:45 – The need for certainty.
  • 21:31 – Questioning the existence of God.
  • 23:30 – The grieving process through deconstruction.
  • 25:50 – Certainty as the opposite of faith.
  • 28:59 – Pain birthing new life.
  • 30:20 – Michelle working on a book about the psychological and emotional side of deconstruction.
  • 31:07 – Religious abuse.
  • 33:43 – Stages of deconstruction mirroring the stages of grief.
  • 37:50 – Deconstruction and reconstructing at the same time.
  • 40:50 – Original goodness.
  • 44:02 – Jamal’s experiential deconstruction. Pleasing parents and pleasing God.
  • 47:56 – Keith’s deconstruction experience. Good news is the kingdom of God is for now.
  • 51:42 – Beliefs being secondary to people.
  • 53:57 – Deconstruction is passing through and never stops. Not building your relationship on beliefs.
  • 57:04 – Doctrinal statements bringing division instead of unity.
  • 58:47 – Christ as the reality of love.
  • 1:03:15 – We are not our beliefs.
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