Deconstructing the Myth
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A podcast exploring why those who grew up in the American Evangelical church are now leaving it behind. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dtmpod/support
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Nondualism is one of my favorite concepts that I’ve gleaned during deconstruction. Today I share my own story of embracing this concept over the past few years and I share its ongoing importance in my deconstruction journey and life.
Thank you for joining me for a season 3 bonus episodes! These episodes are a sampling of the weekly solo episodes I provide at Patreon.com/deconstructingthemyth and I hope you will consider joining us there for more content like this and exclusive community opportunities.
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Recently I was asked how to have "fruitful dialogue with Evangelicals" as I navigate my own deconstruction. I think it is absolutely possible and beautiful when it happens! Today I share what that dialogue looks like for me personally.
Thank you for joining me for a season 3 bonus episodes! These episodes are a sampling of the weekly solo episodes I provide at Patreon.com/deconstructingthemyth and I hope you will consider joining us there for more content like this and exclusive community opportunities.
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Today I share thoughts about the concept of "returning home" and what that looks like currently for me in deconstruction.
Thank you for joining me for a season 3 bonus episodes! These episodes are a sampling of the weekly solo episodes I provide at Patreon.com/deconstructingthemyth and I hope you will consider joining us there for more content like this and exclusive community opportunities.
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Today I am thrilled that my friend and former guest Makcum Novikov joins me to talk about a word we don’t often hear concerning deconstruction: gentleness. How can we treat ourselves and others gently a we investigate our beliefs and practices?
Check out episode 13 in Season 1 on the podcast for another awesome chat with Makcum!
Instagram:
@makcum.novikov
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On today’s bonus episode I chat with Trey Ferguson—a pastor, author, and “theologizer” who writes and speaks publicly about faith and race. He provides such a refreshing view of Christianity, a curious faith, the intersection of technology and religion, and a reframing of what the Good News of Christ might be about after all.
Website:
https://www.pastortrey05.com
Twitter:
@PastorTrey05
Instagram:
@pastorytrey05
Amazon Link to “Theologizin’ Bigger: Homilies on Living Freely and Loving Wholly”
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1957687363?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_5V6NJ1XQXG7Q0NDP552Z
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Today’s guest and I chat about her book “Giving Up God,” her journey of deconstructing, and then finding herself on the other side of Christianity as an awe-filled agnostic-atheist who sees life as full of opportunity and wonder now.
Connect with Sarah on Instagram at @shayward writes and at her website sarahhennhayward.com
Find her book “Giving Up God” at all major online book sales spots!
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Thanks everyone for being a part of Season 3! In today’s episode I answer listener questions
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Season 1 guest Nathaniel Schweinberg—and host of Purity Cult Pod—returns to discuss sexuality, various relationship models outside of monogamy, and much more that challenge ideas we’ve been taught in purity culture within Evangelical Christianity.
Models of Consent
https://www.idcprofessionals.com/blog/defining-consent-from-fries-to-crisp
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/relationships/sexual-consent
The Ethical Slut by Janet W. Hardy
https://a.co/d/fZtsXMB
Instagram:
@puritycultpod
Linktree for all other platforms:
linktr.ee/PurityCultPod
Glossary of Terms
https://www.icloud.com/notes/0e6wcmPfLry-RuqRNrzvM899Q#Glossary_of_Terms
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Today I chat with an often requested guest—David Hayward, the Naked Pastor! An artist, former pastor, and exvangelical himself, David beautifull articulates his deconstruction journey, current spirituality, and how it all intersects with his art.
Website:
nakedpastor.com
Instagram:
@nakedpastor
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Today I chat with Catherine Quiring, a licensed trauma therapist, self-trust coach, and exvangelical who helps exvangelicals learn to trust their desires and reconnect to their inner wisdom. She is the creator of the Trust Yourself Again Program: Reclaim your Inner Compass after Leaving Evangelical Subculture.
Instagram
@catherinequiring
Courses:
Trust Yourself Again: Reclaim Your Inner Compass After Leaving Evangelical Subculture
https://www.cqcounseling.com/trust-yourself
Covert Narcism in Religious Subculture
https://catherine-quiring.mykajabi.com/offers/RWwjHSJY/checkout
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What an inspiring chat I had with author and pastor Kevin Sweeney about his latest book “The Joy of Letting Go.” Kevin shares the various aspects of his spiritual journey, from the point of coming to God after mushrooms, to pursuing seminary yet feeling confined by the rigid parameters he found there set before him. We talk about how so much of the spiritual journey is really composed of the simple but difficult work of letting go.
Instagram:
@kevinsweeney1
Podcast:
The Church Needs Therapy
Books:
The Joy of Letting Go
The Making of a Mystic
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Today I have such a fun chat in store for you all with comedian and podcast host Sydney Davis Jr. Jr. We talk about her journey leaving Christianity, discovering her passion for podcasting, and we bond over our love of giving others a platform to share their stories.
Instagram:
@sydneydavisjrjr
Podcast:
Growing Up Fundie
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Today I talk with Austin Noll about American Christian culture and how it influenced him deeply in his Los Angeles nondenominational church setting. We discuss why churches can be so harmful and how he believes they might redeem their purpose in a more healthy way.
Instagram:
@austin_noll
Book:
A Jumble of Crumpled Papers
Podcast:
The Crumpled Papers Podcast
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Today’s guest is podcast host, author, and mother Liz Enns Petters who chats with me about her childhood anxiety and how it intersected with deconstruction, what it’s like to have a well known a parent in academic theological scholarship, and how parenting during faith transitions has been for her. Instagram:
@lizzennspetters
@deconstructedmamas
Facebook:
Deconstructing Mamas
Lizz Enns Petters, The Deconstructed Mama
Podcast:
Deconstructing Mamas
Book:
Deconstructing Hell
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Today’s conversation is with Michael Lecey who I found over at his podcast, A Certain Wandering. Michael shares his deconstruction story as well as how he’s now discovering a rich new spiritual walk. As a therapist and spiritual director who has experienced deconstruction and church hurt first hand, Michael seeks to walk people safely through the thresholds of their lives especially concerning religious and spiritual shifts.
thethresholds.com
@michaelecy
Podcast: A Certain Wandering
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-certain-wandering-podcast/id1581636154
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My guest today Esther Goetz shares her story of growing up as a missionary kid who is now a deconstructed adult. She shares her experiences and wisdom about how to navigate a shifting faith in light of being a parent and someone who receives criticism for her public deconstruction platforms. We have such a great chat in store for you!
estherjoygoetz.com
@estherthedollymama
@momsofbigs
Facebook:
Deconstructing Mamas
Moms of Bigs
Esther, the Dolly Mama
Deconstructing Mamas podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/deconstructing-mamas/id1612182466
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Today I get to chat with singer/songwriter Alanah Sabatini who is a former evangelical worship leader. We discuss her deconstruction, how it impacted her songwriting and life, her new single “True Colors,” and more!
Instagram
@alanah.don’t.wanna
TikTok
Alanahsabatini.bandcamp.com
Discord https://discord.com/invite/6Gfdkw77m8
True Colors (Hymn Rewrite of ‘Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing’
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My guest today is Grace Dellis—the creator and curator of Hyssop + Laurel, a grassroots arts and literary magazine for religious deconstructionists. We discuss her deconstruction journey, the intersection between trauma and religion, and the bridge that art can make for creatives leaving behind toxic religous systems and idealogies.
Instagram:
@gracedellis
@hyssopandlaurel
hyssopandlaurel.com
Her chapbook “Signs and Wonders”:
https://bottlecap.press/products/wonders
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Today’s guest is podcaster, speaker, former pastor, and musician Matt Kendziera who shares his story of being kicked out of the urban church he started and suddenly finding himself on the outside looking in and deciding to try a new approach. We discuss his new book Bring it Home: The Adventure of Finding Yourself after Being Lost in Religionand on how to keep joy in the middle of our deconstruction experiences.
Check out
www.mattkendziera.com
Podcast: Chasing Goodness
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chasing-goodness-formerly-jesus-never-ran-faith-that/id1456202761
Amazon Link to “Bring it Home”
https://a.co/d/2ECZ2C8
Audible Link
https://www.audible.com/pd/Bring-It-Home-Audiobook/B0BVPQ46M4?action_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdp
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Today’s guest is Keith from @unnecessarynoisesman . As a neurodivergent who found the Evangelical environment he grew up in to be extremely detrimental for his mental and social health/development, Keith shares some of his darkest moments, how he found the way through them, and how he hopes to build a brighter future for those who may find themselves in similar situations through a unique community called Arcem. We discuss his views on the dangers of corporate religion, the importance of personal spirituality and development, and new ways to think about religion outside of the framework we’ve always known.
Follow him on Instagram at @unnecessarynoisesman
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