If you are just embarking on your deconstruction journey, I highly recommend these books as a guide:
…Deconstruction
Eternal
Do you believe in an after-life?
In Rob Bell’s book, Everything is Spiritual, he talks about the miracle of conception, and then he paints a picture of coming through the birth canal as a newborn, not knowing what is happening to you. Leaving the world you have known …
MLK Day and Anti-racism 2025
Born and raised in Australia, we didn’t exactly have American history classes in Australian school. We had Australian history and basic world history education. I was aware of the Civil Rights Movement here in the States, while growing up in Australia, but I admired MLK from afar, just …
Pondering Grace, Shame and Ethics
I am pondering something… Does shame have any place or validity in our lives?
About 20-24 years ago I was clinically depressed, a failed perfectionist, trapped in legalism and self-hatred. I was also very much “overweight” and convinced I was “ugly” and no one would …
We need Empathy informed Ethics
I’m super curious, what do you believe about “right” and “wrong” on your deconstruction journey?
I grew up deeply concerned about reading the Bible every day, not swearing, abstaining from sex, being polite and kind - doing unto others as I would have them do unto me. …