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September 2022

September 09, 2022

Sinless Jesus: One of Us

When the church claims that Jesus was sinless, what does that mean? In this series’...

September 06, 2022

Sinless Jesus; Holy Outlaw

Was Jesus sinless? Christian teaching claims that he was—but what does that mean? In my...

September 02, 2022

Sinless Jesus; Flawless Hero

When we read great literature, we expect the best heroes to have flaws. Whenever you...

August 2022

August 30, 2022

Does Cussing Make You a Sinner, a Hypocrite, or Just More Real?

I love the song “Cuss a Little,” by Kylie Morgan. It’s about sin, hypocrisy, and...

August 19, 2022

Do You Believe in Angels?

As a progressive Christian, I have deconstructed many things about my faith - but not...

August 10, 2022

When My Relatives Believe Differently

How do you handle it when your relatives believe differently? Cain killed Abel because of...

July 2022

July 14, 2022

Can Christians Curse? What the Bible Says…

Christians have a lot of unwritten rules when it comes to cussing, cursing, swearing, or...

July 12, 2022

The Chosen People and Guns: Our History of Supremacy, Violence, and Genocide

White Americans love guns because they think of themselves as the Chosen People. Don’t believe...

July 09, 2022

Does Our Sin Separate Us from God?

Don’t believe the LIE that your sin separates you from God. Jesus proves otherwise. The...

July 07, 2022

God’s Nonbinary Pronouns: How Theology Can Learn from Queer Studies

Trans and nonbinary people are changing their pronouns--what if God is, too? As part of...

July 02, 2022

Contemplative Prayer: Hearing from God When You’re Deconstructing

Contemplative prayer is beginning with the ending. Most of us end our prayers with the...

July 02, 2022

How To Pray When You’re Deconstructing

Christians who deconstruct their faith often feel so overwhelmed with questions without answers that prayer...

June 2022

June 29, 2022

“Christian Mantras: Hearing from God When You’re Deconstructing”

Mantra meditation can be an effective way for Christians to hear from God when they...

June 27, 2022

Lectio Divina: Hearing from God When You’re Deconstructing

During the deconstruction process, Christians often say it's difficult to hear from God. All the...

June 11, 2022

“The Jesus Pill: Does Getting Saved Solve All Your Problems?”

My client was in prison, addicted to drugs, and had reached out to my program...

June 08, 2022

For All Who Have Walked Out of Church

This is for all who have walked out of the church. Some of you left...

June 04, 2022

Selling Your Soul to the Creeds: When The Church Makes You Sign on the Dotted Line

Since when did Christianity require people to sign on the dotted line? It must be...

June 01, 2022

What Does Biblical Marriage REALLY Look Like?

Not long after Marriage Equality was passed, the Baptist association of which my church was...

May 2022

May 30, 2022

The Bible Contains Mistakes–So Does All Great Art

"You're saying there are contradictions in the Bible!" screamed the irate church member after one...

May 20, 2022

Theology of the Polished Turd

In the beginning, God made a turd. And God breathed into it the breath of...

May 03, 2022

Can Church Music Be Saved from Bad Theology?

Has your changing faith made certain church songs difficult for you to sing? Does Christian...

May 01, 2022

That Saved a WHAT Like Me??? – Church Music and Deconstruction

Many people going through faith deconstruction say they have difficulty with hymns and worship music....

April 2022

April 25, 2022

Wrestling with God Builds Spiritual Muscle

As boys, my brother and I loved to wrestle. Many of our friends grew up...

April 23, 2022

If You See God, Kill Him! – Separating God From Our Beliefs About God

“If you see the Buddha, kill him,” say the Buddhists. What a strange thing from...

April 19, 2022

The Idol of Americianity

In church, "I pledge allegiance" sounds an awful lot like "Hail Caesar!" The American church...

April 15, 2022

Pastors: If Your Deconstruction Gets You Crucified, There’s Hope of Resurrection

For pastors deconstructing your faith, the events of Holy Week become a showcase for how...

April 12, 2022

Pastors: Deconstructing Your Faith Can Get You Crucified

Pastors just want to be like Jesus. And just like him, deconstructing your faith can...

April 10, 2022

“The Rocks Cry Out: Jesus and Panentheism”

My personal journey of faith deconstruction began with the events of Palm Sunday. My Deconstruction...

April 08, 2022

Grace comes before repentance, not after.

Grace comes before repentance, not after. When you finally get this truth, it changes everything....

April 03, 2022

Pastors, Should You Hang Up Your Robes?

Now more than ever, pastors are asking themselves whether to continue in ministry, retire early,...