Over twenty years ago, I started writing a book (I use this phrase loosely because the book was never published) called “The Bastard God and the Prodigious God” or “The Bastard God” for short. Bastard, of course, is another word for “illegitimate.” At the ripe old ages of 17-22, I slowly …
faith deconstruction
Remembering Rachel Held Evans
One of the writers who has had the greatest impact on my spiritual life, my deconstruction journey, and has been deeply inspirational in my writing career is Rachel (Grace) Held Evans.
RHE was born June 8th 1981 and passed away May 4th 2019 before her …
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. …
Deconstructing Fleeces
Has anyone else had to deconstruct fleeces?
You know, the sheep’s fleece from the book of Judges? Gideon lays out a sheepskin “fleece” and says to God (I’m paraphrasing), “If it’s wet in the morning but the ground is dry, I’ll do such and such.” And then the opposite, …
My Mother’s Death Triggered the Bulk of My Deconstruction Journey
My mother’s death triggered the bulk of my deconstruction.
It was a long time ago now. 12-13 years. I was attending a Pentecostal church while she was sick and dying. I changed churches to attend a grace-based church just 4 months before she died, and the Pastor (Santo …
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