Podcasts about Deconstruction

Would it shock you to learn that Stephen used to engage in petty theft? And would you consider that sin equally evil compared to something like... murder? On this episode, Josh asks us to dissect this mindset of "all sins being equal" before God. Because after all, all have sinned and fallen short. But does that let some people shirk accountability? Plus, a big personal announcement for Stephen!Mentioned in the Episode: The Bible For Normal People - Rachel Held Evans on Unraveling Romans 8:28 Mark 12:28-34 Matthew 23:23-24 Support us: Join our Patreon community and buy us a drink at patreon.com/ravelpod for as little as $3/mo! Submit a voicemail by calling 601-55RAVEL (601-557-2835) or submit a voice memo to the inbox at theravelpod@gmail.com!  Order coffee and other merch at highline.network/shop! Take a minute to drop us a 5-star rating and a 1-2 sentence review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!  Follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok at @ravelpod! Follow the hosts on social:  Josh Twitter: @joshlieuallen Stephen Twitter: @stephenghenning Emily Instagram: @RevRettinghouse Credits: Theme Song: In Full Color by Louie Zong on Spotify and Bandcamp Artwork: Yarn and Ravel by Dixie Lee Henning @dixieleedraws Editing/Sound Design by Stephen Henning Social Media by Josh Lieuallen Certified Organic benediction by Reverend Emily Rettinghouse, MDiv Ravel is a proud founding member of the Highline Media Network, a collective of artist owned podcasts by normal people in normal places. Learn more at highline.network.

This week we discuss a new take on deconstruction. Looking at it through the lens of the 12 Step Recovery process. Are the two similar in any way? Could the process of deconstruction and recovery literally mirror each other? Join us as we find out.

There are few texts in our bibles that have such a sordid history like Paul's words to slaves and masters. How is the thoughtful Christian to understand what Paul is being led by the Spirit to write in Ephesians and how that impacts today?  Join us as we begin to clear the rubble of deconstruction and reconstruct a faith of biblical truth and communal hope. Sermon Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/48977439 Prayer Requests:  https://ccefc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/2546/responses/new22.11.13

I could have spent this entire episode talking about the many amazing things that Lance already has experienced in his life. He was the first deaf player to play in the NBA. His family escaped polygamy and an FLDS act that his own grandfather created. And the TED Talk he gave in Salt Lake City, where he challenged his audience to think about their thought, patterns and beliefs that they may have adopted without question. But that would have completely missed the point. Instead, today, we get to learn about the person. Lance has become his understanding of archetype and how they help him make sense of our world. We discuss absolutes and abstracts, how conflicting truths can coexist, and the real cost of speaking the truth. We talk about death and rebirth, understanding boundaries and questioning our own existence, what it means to be truly free, and how he has let go of the truth with a capital T to explore the world with curiosity and wonder. To be sure, Lance has had noteworthy experiences, both good and bad, but to spend some time getting to know him as a person is certainly a conversation you won't want to miss. Support the show Support our show Join our Facebook Community and continue the conversation there with many of our listeners and guests. Subscribe to our site to learn more about our guests at www.StrangersYouKnowPodcast.com Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok Email us at B@StrangersYouKnowPodcast.com

You know that winning starts at your beginning.You get that legendary leaders rise at dawn so they have an hour to strengthen themselves.You understand that the early hours are the days' quietest hours so wisdom demands that we use them well.The 5AM Club regime will multiply your productivity massively yet—ironically—also give you more time later in the day for rest. Read The 5AM Club (currently one of the bestselling books on the planet) to learn how the pros do it.FOLLOW ROBIN SHARMA:InstagramFacebookTwitterYouTube

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In today's episode of Staying at the Table we talk about the deconstruction of the Bible. We listen and talk with each other as we express the different ways that we utilize to deconstruct in how we read the Bible to apply to our lives today.

It's election day in America, choose Blue Raspberry or Fruit Punch, either way you're still drinking the Kool-aid. COP27 is kicking off in Egypt, which means Climate Reparations and Horror stories in bound. Social Media makes money by making you made??????????????? WHO KNEW? Also, Egg shortages in the UK and RIP to Aaron Carter.    PLEASE CONSIDER DONATING ON PAYPAL! WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT TO KEEP GOING Huge Thanks to everyone who found our donation link! Thank you for supporting the Offensive!    Big Unit Paypal Producers for Episode 46: AG B. - Viceroy of Virginia Sir Paulie Bravo - Colorado's finest Sharky - Day 1 Original Not a Fed We are also on Cashapp, $mmoshow, and Venmo @mmoshow.   Thank you to all Boosters, both Live and Post:  RyzomeRyan, sent us a boost so large it put us on the top charts of Fountain. Thus boosting our listeners and donos. An absolute legend. Seedubs Headloon Boo-Bury, Check out his podcast! Dame TrailChicken Dame Boolysteed SirVo Sir Spencer Cbrooklyn112 Xander2789 HLC This Fed Free group sent in boosts, which are little bits of bitcoin donation, which allows for comments as well. These are read live on the show! For more information on boostagrams, Check out this post. Prove you're not a fed by donating to mmo.show/donate! Still listening on Apple Podcasts or Spotify? Gross. Get yourself a better and more masculine podcast app at NewPodcastApps.com Prove you're not a fed by donating to mmo.show/donate! Listen Live anytime by going to our Live stream! We broadcast live every Tuesday at 5:30pm Central. Join us in the IRC in realtime mmo.show/chat, chatting 24/7. Submit your questions, comments, donation notes, and anything other than spam to dan@mmo.show & john@mmo.show! We are looking for people to help spruce up our album art! This will also make us less suspicious of you! Keep your kids off of Social Media and Stay Frosty. Life is good, On the Offensive! C U Next Tuesday!

The things we lift up and admire say a lot about us. Why, then, do so many evangelical Christians in America lift up the worst of us like Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and others. Has Christianity always been like this? Is there any way to redeem it? Halloween was weirdly warm Nathan can only handle “evangelical scary” Steve has numbed himself to everything “scary” Series: “Midnight Mass” (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midnight_Mass_(miniseries)) Film Genre: Elevated Horror (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_horror) Film: “Midsommar” (https://youtu.be/1Vnghdsjmd0) Director: Martin McDonnaugh (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_McDonagh) Film: “In Bruges (https://youtu.be/96harmMOyiY) Purgatory (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purgatory) Bruges, Belgium (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruges) www.letterboxd.com (https://letterboxd.com) 6 Degrees of Kevin Bacon (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_Degrees_of_Kevin_Bacon) Film: “Amelie” (https://youtu.be/HUECWi5pX7o) Film: “Rubber” (https://youtu.be/hVKgY1ilx0Y) Film: “The Social Dilemma” (https://youtu.be/uaaC57tcci0) Elon Musk buys Twitter (https://techcrunch.com/2022/10/27/elon-musk-bought-twitter/) Tesla (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tesla,_Inc.) SpaceX (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpaceX) Ford valuation (https://companiesmarketcap.com/ford/marketcap/) Tesla valuation (https://companiesmarketcap.com/tesla/marketcap/) Attention Economy (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attention_economy) Lauren Boebert (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lauren_Boebert) Mark Driscoll (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Driscoll) Colt McCoy (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colt_McCoy) Series: “Knight Rider” (https://youtu.be/jQfU1WIaukg) Film: “Doc Hollywood” (https://youtu.be/STvC6FXu1-M) Film: “Cars” (https://youtu.be/pQly7_Cj34U) Weird Al Yankovic (https://www.weirdal.com) Documentary: “God Forbid” about Jerry Falwell, Jr. (https://youtu.be/0NbSoiJn0sc) The Power Team (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_Team) Height of CEO's in America (https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/the-necktie-syndrome-why-ceos-tend-to-be-significantly-taller-than-the-average-male/articleshow/10178115.cms?from=mdr) Psychology Today (https://www.psychologytoday.com/us) Cracker Barrel (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cracker_Barrel) Book: “The Divine Conspiracy” by Dallas Willard (https://amzn.to/3hxVvhP) The Beatitudes (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beatitudes) Constantine (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constantine_the_Great) IXTHYS fish symbol (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ichthys) Book: “Do I Stay Christian?” By Dan McLaren (https://amzn.to/3UuInbF) Jairus' Daughter (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raising_of_Jairus%27_daughter) Jesus healing the bleeding woman (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesus_healing_the_bleeding_woman)

Halloween vibes come late as we field our first question from the Ravel "Hotline"! You, too, could submit a question, comment, or audio review of the show by calling 601-55RAVEL (601-557-2835) or submit a voice memo to the inbox at theravelpod@gmail.com!Is speaking with the dead something we believe in? Let alone, is it even possible? Our answers may leave you as surprised as Josh was when Stephen started talking about meeting his daughter who was lost to miscarriage in 2020. Oh, and also Stephen has encountered shadow people.Mentioned in the Episode: Magic and Other Faith Practices Ravel Episode 1 Samuel 28 - Saul and The Medium An Honest Liar - James Randi Documentary iMDb Theresa Caputo Wiki Coco Disney Movie Support us: Join our Patreon community and buy us a drink at patreon.com/ravelpod for as little as $3/mo! Submit a voicemail by calling 601-55RAVEL (601-557-2835) or submit a voice memo to the inbox at theravelpod@gmail.com!  Order coffee and other merch at highline.network/shop! Take a minute to drop us a 5-star rating and a 1-2 sentence review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!  Follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok at @ravelpod! Follow the hosts on social:  Josh Twitter: @joshlieuallen Stephen Twitter: @stephenghenning Emily Instagram: @RevRettinghouse Credits: Theme Song: In Full Color by Louie Zong on Spotify and Bandcamp Artwork: Yarn and Ravel by Dixie Lee Henning @dixieleedraws Editing/Sound Design by Stephen Henning Social Media by Josh Lieuallen Certified Organic benediction by Reverend Emily Rettinghouse, MDiv Ravel is a proud founding member of the Highline Media Network, a collective of artist owned podcasts by normal people in normal places. Learn more at highline.network.

Alisa Childers' story may be your own or that of someone you love. Or perhaps you've encountered the ideas of progressive Christianity in your everyday life, and you aren't sure how to respond. In a culture of endless questions. You need solid answers. As a leading apologist and author of the best-seller Another Gospel: A Lifelong Christian Seeks Truth in Response to Progressive Christianity, A much-needed voice in today's generation. Alisa helps us understand progressive Christianity, deconstruction, and the non-negotiables of faith in Jesus Christ.     She is a wife, a mom, an author, a blogger, and a speaker. She was a member of the award-winning CCM recording group ZOEgirl and is a popular speaker at apologetics and Christian worldview conferences. You can connect with Alisa online at alisachilders.com.    Season 5 is sponsored by AGTS and Evangel University. If God is calling you to take your ministry to the next level, visit agts.edu/mlm to learn how the experienced scholars at AGTS can equip and empower you for your Christ-centered service. Connect with Angela at www.angeladonadio.com.  

This week Emily takes a break, while Danny dives into a conversation with Rabbi Joshua Stanton. Together they talk about the Old Testament, Pain, Scripture, and interfaith work. What more could you ask for?! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/deconstructionzone/support

How can we approach someone who is in a deconstruction process? Can deconstruction ever be healthy? Is it just a fad or will we still be talking about deconstruction in five years? Author, pastor, and former punk-rocker Josh Porter joins Ben and Chad to talk about the things that are killing our faith, and his new book “Death to Deconstruction: Faithfulness as an Act of Rebellion”.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------We want to partner with you in the ways that God is calling you to reach the culture of today! Sign up through the link below for the Steiger Intensive Training from November 18-19!http://steiger.org/intensiveQuestions, comments, or feedback? We'd love to hear what you think!Send them to: provokeandinspire@steiger.orgFollow BenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/benalanpierceTwitter: https://twitter.com/benalanpierceFollow DavidInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_rockpriest/Follow ChadInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chadisliving/Follow LukeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lukejgreenwood/

Misty Harper-Anderson is someone who values deep connection and authenticity inrelationships. She has led in various faith spaces for the past eight years after spendingthe first part of her vocational life in the corporate world. She is a visionary leader whoappreciates the power of collaboration. Misty is the Senior Director of Event Management for Pulse (https://pulse.org). Additionally, she serves as the Lead and Planting Pastor for Aspen Community Church. Misty and her husband, Bill, live in Eagan. Even though their children are all adults, atleast technically, they spend a lot of time together. Their oldest daughter, Sydney,married a great man, Ludwig, in 2020. Their son, Jacob, lives in Alabama and loves thesouth. Their youngest daughter, London, is now at MNSU Mankato. So, they areexperiencing the empty nest for the first time. This is a family who loves board games,hiking and traveling togetherDanielle (00:18):Hey, welcome to theArise podcast, Conversations on faith, race, justice, gender and healing. And the guest on the podcast is just a dear friend today, Misty Harper Anderson. First of all, you're gonna hear me say that I have a room in her house. I've stayed in the same room twice, and I have, uh, my own drinks in there, LaCroix my own flavor, Misty Ann is truly the embodiment of hospitality, someone I trust, uh, who's willing to have difficult conversations. Someone who's been in the liminal space before and has persisted in that space. She's an event planner, um, a pastor, a church planter, and someone that's hung onto her faith in very authentic in real ways. Love to hear where you're at, what you're doing. Any recent changes you're willing to share. I, I love you. Respect you. I've been in your house. I have my own room there. Um, yeah, , and I've been wanting to get you on the podcast for a long time. I know we collaborated on a writing project a while backElection. And I think after that experience, I was just knocked out. I've written here and there since then, but, you know, it was like a lot of emotional experience for all of us. So yeah, tell me what are you comfortable sharing about what you're doing? I know you have some exciting things going on, so I'd love to hear about them.Misty (01:36):Yeah, for sure. Well, first know this, you still have a room here. It still has your LaCroix water in it, and there were some m and m's there now safely in like a, a jar that's tightly sealed. So whenever you come back, they are waiting for you in your room. Uh, what I'm doing right now, so many things. So, so many things. Um, I, I just accepted a full-time job and, uh, I am really excited about the, the title of, of the position as Senior Senior Director of Event Management. So really it's going to be logistics behind these really large evangelism events. And, uh, I love nuts and bolts and things. I love spreadsheets. That's like one of the nerdy things about me. I love color coded spreadsheets. Uh, so that's new that will start this coming Monday. So in just a couple of days.And in addition to that, I am doing event management for our friend Joe Saxton and, and Steph O'Brien. And that, that part of my work will wrap up probably like the end of November. Uh, and that's been very fun. You know, I have such great love and respect for both of them, and I love AZA is their event, and I love that. And just everything that they represent in this world and how they uplift and encourage women. So it's been such a privilege to work with them. And then I teach a New Testament and Old Testament at Buffalo University, and that too, that will wrap up, uh, the first week of December. And I teach students with intellectual disabilities, so autism, uh, and Down syndrome. And it has been my oldest daughter, Sydney. She said, Mom, there's no other job that's given you that has given you heart eyes than like that job, because it's been such a good passion project for me.I love those students and I'm glad that I get to finish up this with them. Uh, and we're church planning still. We've been in the process of church planting since, uh, fall of 2020. Really, really started to kick things off more like spring, summer, fall 2021. And now we are moving into this model of church that actually comes outta Seattle. Uh, it is in Seattle. It's known as Dinner Church, and we will call it Table Church. But it's simple. It's this, We meet around tables, we share food together. Uh, there is, uh, what's called a short Jesus story. So we just, uh, any, any of the stories that come out of the New Testament about Jesus, because I love the Old Testament, will sneak some of that in there too. Uh, and, and then it creates space for conversation about we're, what we're teaching about, and there are a few things that I really love about this.Something that's just really been on my heart lately is that when we come to these tables, there's no food insecurity. We don't know where people are coming from. We've had people join us who are homeless, to people who come from relatively significant wealth. I mean, at least comfort. And when we're at the table, it is an even playing field, and you only have to share your story or those parts of your story if you really want to. And, uh, it is just this way for us to get to know each other deeply, and for us to build this place of trust. So many people are coming out of situations where they've been hurt by church. And so for us to be able to have this, what's called fresh expression of church, which really is like original church, right? Book of Acts church is what this is. Uh, it's been so beautiful to watch this unfold and it's still unfolding. We're still figuring things out and how, how this will look for us and for our community specifically. So those are all the things, Danielle,Danielle (05:34):That's so many things. I mean, that's funny. You've been on a journey, right? We were, I think we paralleled like being in grad school together for a bit.And then you graduated and what's your master's degree in?Misty (05:46):It's a master of divinity.Danielle (05:48):Okay. So you're a boss,Misty (05:50):, that's the goal, right? I mean, that's the goal,Danielle (05:53):And so I, I know you were on this journey, like what is, uh, what does the next step in life mean? Like, I have my degree, what do I wanna do next? And so I know you've been exploring and allowing yourself to try different things, and I don't know if you'd be even be willing to speak about like what it was like to like live in that unknown or be exploring that.Misty (06:16):Yeah, so incredibly uncomfortable , so uncomfortable. Uh, you know, that part of my story is leaving a really traumatic church experience and, and feeling so confused because that happened just as my seminary time was ending and feeling like, Okay, God, I really feel like you led me into seminary. I feel like this was the right move. And yet here I am, uh, I'm no longer part of a church. Like we didn't have a church to attend. I wasn't working at a church anymore, and that was March, 2020. So it's pandemic. So finding a new place to come together to worship with people, uh, it it was just a really tricky PO process. And we have met some great church planters and church people along the way, and that's been part of this redemptive story for us, Uh, to see, to see healthy churches that are functioning well, people who really love each other.Well, that's been so good. And still, and I'm gonna be real honest here, that Tuesday morning, uh, so a week ago Tuesday, I'd been praying about this, this position that I was just offered. And I, and I've been praying for months, like, God, what, what is it that you want from me? Like, have I really missed so many cues for you? Or have I messed my life up too badly that something good can't come from this? And just so many big doubts. And that morning I'd had it really, my husband who has been working from home, uh, actually went into the office that day. So I had the whole house to myself, and it was my voice raised to God. And I don't mean like raised and praised, I mean like, I was yelling at God and tears and like, What do you want from me? And I'm so frustrated. And in that same time is when I was getting the email saying, Hey, can you send us your resume and cover letter for this job? So then I had to go back to God the next day and be like, Thanks for loving me how I am.But also like he sees, he sees these frustrations. He knows how difficult this liminal space is. And, uh, that is much as I know that I'm seen and known and loved by God. I couldn't feel that then I, I felt so, uh, yeah, not seen, not understood, not heard. And I know that timing and prayer isn't necessarily our timing. And still, I was just getting to the end of my patienceBecause you can't see, you can't see when the end is coming. Right. The, I didn't, there wasn't anything in my path at that moment that even looked like a glimmer of hope to me mm-hmm. and I was at my lips end.Danielle (09:20):Yeah. Yeah. So you've got an invitation to submit a resume and a cover letter. Like how did they find you? Do you know?Misty (09:27):So I'd applied for the job. Okay. And, uh, through an online application process. And they specifically wanted my resume and cover letter to go to a specific person, so that, to the hiring manager. So to send it again, which allowed me the possibility of rewriting my cover letter because I'm an overthinker Danielle, I, I wrote one, I sent it, it was specific to the job, but still kind of generic. And then I'm thinking about this over the course of like, what, three or four days? Like, Mm. I should have said this. So then I did.Danielle (10:00):Yeah. I love it that you gave your chance yourself a chance to rewrite the cover letter yourself permission to say, Hey, I wanna do this differently. And you tried it.Misty (10:11):Yeah. Yeah. And it's paid off. Uh, the meetings with this organization were so good. And now I have a friend who started working with them on Tuesday, and she, uh, has been just talking about her time with them so far, and how it seems to be like real relationship, like healthy relationship between, uh, director level and employee level and management. And, uh, so just, just to even have this hope of, of a healthy work environment mm-hmm. is really encouraging.Danielle (10:45):Right. Because part of what I think was like stalling was this traumatic event at this church organization.Misty (10:52):Yep. Yep. And all of these people who I believe really love Jesus, and yet people who really love Jesus can behave very poorly sometimes. So, uh, and, and I'm not, I I'm guessing that we're gonna have moments of that too in this new position. I am not looking for rainbows and unicorns here. I, uh, I hope to be in a space that, that we recognize when we are behaving poorly and can ask for forgiveness after that. And, and that's been some of the, the redemption, the restoration story from this church experience too, is that there's been lots of healing in those once broken relationships. And while they'll never be what they once were, they're so much better than what they were two and a half years ago.Danielle (11:45):How do you see your experience now as you're mo you've moved through so much liminal space and now you have like many jobs.Misty (11:54):It's too many.Danielle (11:55):Yeah. Too many. Like how do you see that traumatic experience right at the tail end of grad school? Like, has it reframed it for you? Has it cemented things for you? Like Yeah.Misty (12:07):Yeah. Good question. I, one of the things, it's made me more aware. So even going into the interview process for this new position, I was, uh, very upfront with the questions that I had about things like accountability and support for their leaders mm-hmm. . Uh, so how, how does this organization, uh, I don't know that you can actually ensure, uh, that there isn't going to be any bad behavior, but what, what are, what does this organization do to, uh, to try to prevent it anyway, to, to keep their people accountable? And there were some really good answers, and those were questions that I wouldn't have necessarily thought to ask before. Uh, because with the work that I do with our church plant, well, I'm the person that needs the accountability. And, uh, because that's something important to me. I'm, I'm, I'm very open and honest with the people that I'm leading.Uh, with the work that I'm doing at Bethel University, uh, I am accountable to a director who also is very open and communicative and also, and then, and then there's the work with Steph and Joe, and we just know them so well. So it's just not something that I even think about with them. But going into this, it's a larger organization with people that, I don't know, it made me more aware of. I, I want to know the answers to these questions before I would ever say yes. And it, it seems to me like they have really good systems in place, uh, to try and avoid some of maybe that celebrity culture that we've seen in the Christian realm in the last few years. And, and a lot of the shake up and the, the lights that, the light that's been shown on some bad behavior in Christian culture. Mm-hmm.Danielle (13:59):How do you, I think what I hear is you see yourself as part of the change.Misty (14:05):Yeah. Yeah. That's been my part of my hope.It was in the last church too. And, and part of that is there are a couple of things. One of them being a woman in ministry, uh, and coming out of a highly complementarian setting, uh, and also wanting something so different for the church as a whole. And I would, I would say specifically the, the Western church, uh, wanting to be part of something that's so much like in the community, getting to know the people, whether, whether people ever come to your church or not, But getting to know people and really caring for them. Uh, that's been part of the change that I've wanted to see. And now there are ways in which I get to be part of making it.Danielle (14:53):What things do you particularly latch onto as, um, as pre, like, as ways you wanna engage leadership?Misty (15:01):I love being able to see giftedness in people and then to challenge them to use their gifts. I also love learning from other leaders. So for instance, in our church plant, we're small. We are about maybe seven households right now. And, uh, in that, I've seen three other people who are excellent communicators. And so they, they teach for us sometimes on Sunday mornings, but also in that we have people in, even in the small group of people we have, uh, Gen Z through, I think boomers probably. Okay. And, uh, and then people, like my very own son-in-law right, is from El Salvador. And so we have different perspective from him. We have, uh, a family who, the husband in the family is African American, the wife is Iranian. And, um, so just learning different perspectives from different people and how do we incorporate that into our church? Because isn't at the beauty of the kingdom of God is people from every tribe and tongue and nation. And so I think to be an effective leader in our community, in our family, in our church, it's really about seeing people for who they are and how uniquely they're created and celebrating that instead of trying to make everybody be the same.Oh, it's been a really, um, maybe like more like Lewis and Clark style, right? Like, it's taking some time, it's taking some time. This isn't a, a fast trail. Um, cuz when you think about, okay, let's think about really creating a trail and like chopping down branches and making a path and going through storms and, and whatever that means, uh, there's a lot of grit that comes with it and, uh, you don't necessarily see the rewards right away. That's been one of the things that I've had to really hold onto in the last couple of years, is in a society that highly values instant gratification, that's not what this work is about. Mm-hmm. , this isn't about selling a product and seeing profits instantly or quickly. Uh, this is long, hard work that is so beautiful. And some of this, I would guess I may never see the results of it, Right. They may be things that happen in generations to come and can I sit in that tension and, and be okay with it. Mm-hmm. , it's been a lot. That's been a lot of inner work that I've been doing. Mm-hmm.Thank goodness for my therapist and my spiritual director because I don't know how I would do this without them.Danielle (18:03):Yeah. Talk to me a little bit how you care for yourself through this process, because clearly you have your mind around things, you're able to really articulate where you're coming from. And I, my guess is you're doing that with care.Misty (18:15):Yeah. Yeah. Self-care has been a key for me. And, uh, also I'm somebody who loves schedule and routine, and so that's gonna shake up a little bit in this next week. Uh, uh, like physical self care. So exercise has been super important to me. I love to lift heavy weights, , it's a really great way to get rid of some tension and walks. It's fall here in Minnesota right now, and it's beautiful. I know that winter's coming, but for right now, I'll enjoy fall. Uh, but my therapist and my spiritual director really are two key people in my life and functions so differently. Uh, and I tell, I tell my kids sometimes I feel like my therapist, I pay her a copay to be my friend , like, she's so lovely. Uh, uh, but just to have these, uh, so my therapist isn't somebody that I know outside of, you know, my normal life.She is a professional that I've met and, uh, has this perspective of my life that is different from the people who are in my life, who are who, right? She can give me this outside perspective of it. And then, uh, my spiritual director actually is a woman that I've known for, I think 20 years now, or almost 20 years. And she, uh, knows so much of my life and also, um, really is so very connected to the Holy Spirit. And so to have conversations with her, again, with both of these women, it's this opportunity to, uh, see pieces of my life from their perspective, things that I wouldn't see on my own. Uh, so that's been really key for me to, uh, keep, keep calm, uh, to stay focused. Uh, now clearly I told you I just freaked out at God, just a week ago. So that doesn't happen all of the time, but, uh, it does happen most of the time that I can stay focused on what really matters.Danielle (20:29):Yeah. So what, what are like your top three things you would tell to someone else in like coming through that liminal space?Misty (20:43):First, have really good people around you. Really good people. Yeah. Um, my husband has been incredibly supportive. Uh, he just, he's a really supportive man and, uh, has given me the space to like li sometimes physical space, like literal physical space. Like I need to be left alone to process some of these things, but also as somebody that I can have a conversation with. So him, our kids, friends, uh, the people in our church, like these are good people who've come alongside me. Uh, I also am a huge proponent of journaling, and that is because now I can look back, I actually have the same journal for, uh, the last two years. And I can look back on these pages and see some of these repeated prayers and repeated themes. And uh, it helps I think in those times where you, for, for me as a person of faith, where I'm like, Okay, God, are you even hearing what I'm saying to you? And, and then to see maybe the, the gradual answers, whether they're yes, no, not now, whatever they are mm-hmm.And then the third thing is to take time to see what really brings you joy.And I think that I, I read something or I saw something the other day about, uh, people who go through long periods of liminal space and can no longer even remember their why or, um, have like no sense of calling anymore because they are just trying to, Oh, it might have actually been stuff. And Joe, it it, it was this like, you just are so used to disappointment that you don't even know what it's like to like long for something or hope for something more. And that holding onto that hope can be really difficult when it's been such a long time since it's been affirmed.Danielle (22:49):Right. That feels hard to hear.Yeah. And you know, like those seasons of drought when, you know, hope is dangerous.Misty (23:02):Yes, for sure. For sure. Uh, I was in this training a couple of months ago and they were talking about, it was different language, but it was liminal space and how also also understanding how things might not go back to the way that they once were mm-hmm. . And so it's also learning to, to let go of something so that you can lead in the space that you're in instead of holding onto this hope of the past. Can we hope for something in the future, even if there's this hard thing that you have to let go of mm-hmm. that has been a, a theme in my life. I think you maybe know I turned 50 in August. Yeah. Uh, yeah. Yay. And I'm one of those people I'm super thankful for every year that I get, uh, I, I last both of my parents in the last few years and so you bet I'm gonna celebrate every single birthday that I get to celebrate.And I've always loved my birthday. I actually celebrate the whole month. But turning 50, I was thinking about this year of Jubilee and that comes from the Old Testament. And it was like after 50 years you release debts, you release people who had been enslaved to you. Um, like so there are these people that are coming out, uh, and have this freedom, whether it's freedom from debt or freedom from being somebody's servant. Well then also there's this letting go of the person who was holding onto the debt. So there it's this, this idea of, for me it's this idea of, okay, what do I need to let go of that I've been holding so tightly to so that I have a room for whatever God has next to me. And that too has been part of this process in the last couple of years. Okay. I'm holding on to some hopes and dreams of, of things from the past and those things, they're not reality anymore. And so can I let go of them so that I can be open and ready for whatever is next. And it's hard. It's been really hard, but it's also been what's been so good.Danielle (25:15):I just, I would love to ask people three questions. Okay. Okay. What are you reading right now? What are you listening to and who are what's inspiring you?Misty (25:26):Mm, good questions. I am somebody who reads lots of things at the same time, . So, uh, we as our church have been talking about spiritual practices. Uh, we've been calling them Jesus experiment. So I have been going back through some of Ritual Lotus's, the deeply formed life. And also I love that book. I, he is, he is just one of my favorites. I I share almost everything that he has on his Instagram cuz there's so much wisdom there. Uh, and then, uh, the Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster. Those are a couple of things that I'm reading and I appreciate both of their perspectives. Uh, I listen to a pile of podcasts, so the Lead Stories podcast is one that I listen to every week. I so just for fun, I love The Office Ladies, have you ever listened to that or did you ever watch The Office?Danielle (26:20):No, I know what you're talking about though. ,Misty (26:23):It's so silly and it's so funny. So it's just a really nice way to not have to think about anything, just just to laugh about something. Gemma Kucher, that's another, I think her podcast is called Gold Digger. Like Gold Geo l Digger and that's primarily for entrepreneurs. But, um, I don't know, there's lots of good stuff that she shares too. And then was the last one what brings me joy orDanielle (26:49):What Yeah, sure. What brings you joy? Who or what's inspiring you?Misty (26:52):Oh, what's inspiring me? Well, the other thing that you know about us is our youngest went to college in August and uh, it's been a huge change just for all of us. Uh, so three kids. Our oldest is married and she and her husband just bought a house. So that's been exciting. Uh, our son's in Alabama so we don't get to see him actually very much. And then our youngest moves out, so it's just my husband and me at home now. And while he and I like we are enjoying our time together. Uh, it's been this really weird freedom of we don't have soccer games three nights a week anymore. So that's been so weird. Uh, but to see my kids, my kids really inspire me. So to see Sydney and her husband and they've been married now for two years and worked so hard and now that they, um, are working hard again cause they bought this house and there's lots of work to do and thankfully a lot of super handy.So we can do lots of things, but like to see them coming into their own and finding their own path and life. And now for, uh, London. Uh, so she goes to college the first week is like, Yeah, awesome. I'm on my own and I am making these new friends. And then a couple of weeks later it's like, hmm, there's some conflict between some of these people and I don't like conflict, but I don't really wanna address it. Mm-hmm. and maybe I should just transfer schools. I was like, okay. And then now we are at this place where she's finding where she fits and she is enjoying school and thinking that this will be the uni university that she'll be at for the next three and a half years or so. And to see them all go through such change mm-hmm. and they're doing okay.But, it's hard sometimes and, and too when like, I see her, our youngest who is almost 19, but still my baby mm-hmm. and she's hurting and she doesn't wanna go back to school mm-hmm. . Uh, but to see those things and no, I can't fix them and also I shouldn't fix them because it's part of what makes her her is learning how to take care of some of these things. Um, again, they're figuring it out and they're becoming stronger, better people for it. And uh, I just so appreciate them and all that. I get to learn, learn through them. I hope that they've learned some things from me, uh, but also I learned things from them.Danielle (29:33):Well, I'm sure they're learning things from you because one way to manage transitions is to have strong attachment with your parental figure or figure. And so I think that indicates some groundedness that you've instilled in given to them. So.Misty (29:49):Well, thank you for that encouragement,Danielle (29:51):Yeah. Well, I mean, it doesn't have to be perfect, it just has to be good enough, you know. Yeah,Misty (29:55):That's right. Yeah. There is no perfection in parenting.Danielle (29:59):No. Um, thank you so much for being with me and you know, I'd love to have you back and interview a guest or you know, love for us to collaborate in the future. So thank you.Misty (30:10):Yeah. Thanks for having me. This was so good. Yeah. Talking to you.Danielle (30:13):I know. Me too. 

If you've been around Christian culture for any length of time, I'm sure you've experienced moments where you were going through something difficult and you were met with the cheap answer, "God's got this" or "just trust God." While people are well-intended with those statements, they don't actually invite us into deeper connection and the ability to bear with one another. Those type of simplistic answers can actually lead people into more confusion, frustration and shame. Aside from that, it has the potential to really distort the nature and character of God. In this episode, I'm joined with my friend, George Wood, once again, as he speaks from an authentic and raw way about he understands God being enough… or not. Learn more about George: https://www.georgeawood.com/ Support the podcast and become a patreon. Produced by Joey Papa Media.

This week was week 3 of “What Everyone is Talking About.” We heard from our Elevate City campus pastor, Joe Baker, and he unpacked the topic of deconstruction and doubt. We learned that it is imperative for us to make sure we are bringing our doubts and questions to the foot of the cross, and that we are actively reconstructing that which has been destroyed. Faith storms are real, but they don't have to end in a shipwreck. Ephesians 4:11-16 “And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ, so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried out by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes. Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ…” Deconstruction is the dismantling of anything already constructed 2 Timothy 3:7 “...always learning and never able to arrive at a knowledge of the truth.” 1 Timothy 6:20b “Avoid the irreverent babble and contradictions of what is falsely called ‘knowledge,' for by professing it some have swerved from the faith.” What comes into your mind when you think about God is the most important thing about you. – A.W. Tozer Faith storms are real, but they don't have to result in a shipwreck. We have to distinguish between loving the God we want versus the God who is. Matthew 28:16-20 “...Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you…” John 14:15 “If you love me, you will keep my commandments.” Hebrews 13:7 “Remember you leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith.” Doubt doesn't discredit your faith. Demolition needs a plan for renovation. Too many people equate who God is with their feelings about God. New doesn't mean true. 1 Timothy 6:3-4 “If anyone teaches a different doctrine and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching that accords with godliness, he is puffed up with conceit and understands nothing. He has an unhealthy craving for controversy and for quarrels about words, which produce envy, dissension, slander, evil suspicions…”

"And some people said, 'You are starting to sound like a deconstructionist' and they meant it as an insult but I took it as a compliment." In this premier episode of Called to be Bad Podcast Season Two, I talk with former pastor and artist David Hayward, a.k.a. the NakedPastor. You may recognize his comic-style art that often features sheep (and sometimes they are rainbow sheep!). David and I explore what exactly it means to deconstruct--is there a "right" or "wrong" way to do it? What about reconstruction? Let's find out. Resources: David Hayward's info:Website: https://nakedpastor.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nakedpastor/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/nakedpastorFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/nakedpastor/Follow us for more ✨bad✨ content: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calledtobebad_podcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/calledtobebadWebsite: https://calledtobebad.buzzsprout.com/ Sponsor of this episode: https://www.arthumorsoul.com/Want to become part of the ✨baddie✨ community? Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calledtobebad Have a ✨bad✨ topic you want to talk about on the show? Get in touch with host, Mariah Martin at: calledtobebad@gmail.com  #ctbb #podcast #podcastersoffacebook #progressivechristianity #progressiveclergy #pastor #church #badisbeautifulSupport the show

In this series, we wanted to dive into and talk about the things that our world is talking about. We asked our church to give us topics and ideas to speak and point to what Jesus says about these things and answering the question of what does the Bible say about the hot topics of our day. No opinions. Just truth. Not sugar coated. We pray this series brings you closer to the heart of God for his people, for our nation, for our cities. In this message, Pastor Joe Baker brings down the idea of Deconstructing and what is the healthy way to ask questions. Ephesians 4:11-15 11 And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, 12 to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, 13 until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ, 14 so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes. 15 Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ... So what is deconstruction? Roughly speaking, deconstruction is the dismantling of anything that's been constructed. ...”Did God actually say?” - Genesis 3:1 Theological deconstruction: is the process of dismantling one's accepted beliefs. Matthew 28:16-20: 16 Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. 17 And when they saw him they worshiped him, but some doubted. 18 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” In John 14:15 Jesus says: “If you love me, you will keep my commandments.” Hebrews 13::17 “Have confidence in your leaders and submit to their authority, because they keep watch over you as those who must give an account...” We'd love for you to subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications to get updates on our latest content and resources that will help more people know Jesus and people know Jesus more. GIVE : We believe that generosity is golden. Freely we have received and so freely we give back to God. If you would like to give to support the work Jesus is doing here please visit: https://www.elevatecc.church/give. Elevate City Church is a Jesus Over Everything Church that launched in the Atlanta Perimeter area on October 4th, 2020. Jesus Over Everything. Give us a follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elevatecity.church/ Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elevatecc.church Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3H8BBrEFWxGKsTF8wPSvrn?si=epcQMMrmQIiTpeXEnyxMOQ Podcast on itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/elevate-city-church/id1536637567 Visit our website for more information about who we are as a church and how you can get involved. https://www.elevatecc.church/home

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The first of the seven deadly sexual sins is the apex of Purity Culture: Don't have sex before you get married. And as Jeremiah and Julia discuss, the Evangelical Church has collaborated with policy makers to ensure that abstinence only sex education is infused throughout public schools nationwide. The Evangelical Church suggests three ways that sexual experiences will be blissful for those who wait until marriage to have sex. You and your spouse will be able to intuit each other's needs. Your honeymoon will be the most incredible experience of your life. Sex will be spontaneous, and will flow naturally without any need to discuss it.  Most couples have a sexual relationship that only occasionally fits into these three categories. Jeremiah and Julia discuss strategies to base a healthy sexual relationship on, including Peggy Kleinplatz's Optimal Sexuality Model and the sexual menu practice.

How is God there for us when everything feels doubtful? Faith sometimes feels useless, Deconstruction is a big topic, and frankly, we don't always have the best examples when it comes to leadership in the Church. How can we restore our faith when doubts fill our minds? Honestly, we can't answer every question over a Sunday message but we can give the invitation to have a conversation and offer ourselves to actually listen. Find our times & locations to visit us in person or online at https://www.rainierview.org. Interested in understanding more about what it means to have a relationship with Jesus? Reach out so we can do that same at https://rainierview.org/contact. Be a part of supporting this ministry and our community at https://rainierview.org/give. -- Get Connected: Website: https://www.rainierview.org RVCC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rainierviewcc RVCC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rainierviewcc

Marriage. Some people want it. Some people have baggage with it. Some want to avoid it. Others have gone through seasons of deconstruction due to the shrapnel of a broken marriage. What does Jesus make marriage about?  What if marriage isn't just about marriage?  Join us as we continue reconstructing faith through Ephesians learning what marriage could be for all of us whether you get married or not. Sermon Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/48977426 Prayer Requests:  https://ccefc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/2546/responses/new

Two reasons young Christians are leaving the faith: Persecution from friends and the sometimes ugly nature of the Church. How can Peter help us? What does God's Word have to say about these things? How can we get a better view of Jesus in our local church and in our daily lives?

This week on Imago Gei, we are talking about the importance of the "box," as well as the dangers of deconstruction, especially when done in isolation.  Imago Gei is a podcast dedicated to the value of Imago Dei, because equality and dignity of BIPOC and LGBTQ lives matter. I'm your host Spiritual Care Provider Roxan Del Valle, M.Div. along with Kendra Arsenault, M.Div. We will also be discussing some never before heard pieces of Ms. Arsenault's journey to affirming as well as nuggets of our own deconstructive journey, the benefits as well as the perils. So stay tuned because this is an episode you do not want to miss! We want to shout out to our sponsors for today, Spectrum Magazine and SDA Kinship. This month Kinship has an incredible lineup of educational panels and opportunities for connection, so if you would like to be a member or are just curious about finding more ways to connect with the LGBTQ community, please check them out at SDAKinship.org. As always, Spectrum Magazine has some of the latest and greatest articles about what is happening in the academic world, so to keep up with some contemporary happenings, please sign up at Spectrum Magazine.org.

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In this episode, Bruce and Justin discuss what real unity in the church could and should look like.

On today's episode, Austin and Calli have a very candid conversation about Deconstruction. This is a very timely episode with a great deal of insight from the walkers. We encourage you to listen to this and also share with someone you know who may benefit from this information. Have questions? Send us an email. Podcast@apexgathering.com

on Connect with Skip Heitzig, we continue our series Hunting Giants with a message called "Addressing Deconstruction and Cancel Culture" from special guest Sean McDowell. In this message, Sean shares how cancel culture can be an opportunity for you to share the good news of Jesus. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/104/29

on Connect with Skip Heitzig, we continue our series Hunting Giants with a message called "Addressing Deconstruction and Cancel Culture" from special guest Sean McDowell. In this message, Sean shares how cancel culture can be an opportunity for you to share the good news of Jesus. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/104/29

We continue our series Hunting Giants with a message called "Addressing Deconstruction and Cancel Culture" from special guest Sean McDowell. In this message, Sean shares how cancel culture can be an opportunity for you to share the good news of Jesus.

on Connect with Skip Heitzig, we continue the series Hunting Giants with a message called "Addressing Deconstruction and Cancel Culture" from special guest Sean McDowell. In this message, Sean gives you important insight on the widespread cancel culture we see in the world today. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/104/29

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We've talked about the teaching of contempt as one of the deadliest teachings in all humanity. Another deadly teaching, and one of the biggest lies you will ever in church, is that you are broken. That you are not worthy, that you need fixed, that you need saved. This false, deadly narrative has led to so much harm! Part of that is the attempt to make self-love a bad thing, even go so far as to claim that the focus on self-love is a cult! But, in the words of BTS, you can't stop me lovin' myself!Support the show

We continue the series Hunting Giants with a message called "Addressing Deconstruction and Cancel Culture" from special guest Sean McDowell. In this message, Sean gives you important insight on the widespread cancel culture we see in the world today.

Or maybe I went to hell? At the very least, it was near death.Emily brings questions about near death experiences and their validity. Josh validates them as experience, but not as proof of anything. Stephen is back to believing that maybe there's something to the whole spiritual realm. And Emily shares her story of meeting an angel.Mentioned in the Episode: Proof of Heaven by Eben Alexander Luke 16:19-31 - Rich Man and Lazarus Filling the Demon Gap episode Dissecting Conferences, Camps, and Mannequins episode Support us: Join our Patreon community and buy us a drink at patreon.com/ravelpod for as little as $3/mo! Order coffee and other merch at highline.network/shop! Take a minute to drop us a 5-star rating and a 1-2 sentence review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!  Follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok at @ravelpod! Follow the hosts on social:  Josh Twitter: @joshlieuallen Stephen Twitter: @stephenghenning Emily Instagram: @RevRettinghouse Credits: Theme Song: In Full Color by Louie Zong on Spotify and Bandcamp Artwork: Yarn and Ravel by Dixie Lee Henning @dixieleedraws Editing/Sound Design by Stephen Henning Social Media by Josh Lieuallen Certified Organic benediction by Reverend Emily Rettinghouse, MDiv Ravel is a proud founding member of the Highline Media Network, a collective of artist owned podcasts by normal people in normal places. Learn more at highline.network.

Embracing the F-Word: What is Feminism and how it can help us all be fully human Special guest Alison Buxton joins us again to discuss that OTHER dirty f-word: Feminism. She tells us what it is, what it isn't, and why it matters. The 2 dudes on this podcast learned a LOT from Alison, including how feminism is connected to everything in ways we didn't expect. Friends don't have to use shortened names Ms. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ms.) Book Club Episode: (https://www.followingthefire.com/30) “The Making of Biblical Womanhood” by Beth Allison Barr Rush Limbaugh (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rush_Limbaugh) “Feminazi” (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feminazi) Book: “The Poisonwood Bible” by Barbara Kingsolver (https://amzn.to/3fp6cSS) Jane Fonda Vietnam War protests (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Fonda#Opposition_to_the_Vietnam_War) bell hooks (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_hooks) Bra burning (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-45303069) Women's March 2017 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_Women%27s_March) Black Lives Matter (https://blacklivesmatter.com) History of Feminism (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_feminism) Intersectionality (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intersectionality) Dr. Kimberlé Crenshaw (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimberlé_Crenshaw) 19th Amendment (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nineteenth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution) Jim Crow laws (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Crow_laws) MeToo movement (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MeToo_movement) Tarana Burke (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarana_Burke) From “The Handmaid's Tale” - Gilead (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Handmaid%27s_Tale#Setting) Clarence Thomas (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarence_Thomas#Supreme_Court_nomination_and_confirmation) Anita Hill (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anita_Hill#Allegations_of_sexual_harassment_against_Clarence_Thomas) Book: “The Democratization of American Christianity” by Nathan O. Hatch (https://amzn.to/3DPBYlA) The Bechdel Test (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bechdel_test) The Bechdel Test Movie List (https://bechdeltest.com) Nadia Boltz Weber (https://nadiabolzweber.com) Article: “The Crisis of Men and Boys” (https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/29/opinion/crisis-men-masculinity.html)by David Brooks in the New York Times The Feeling Wheel (https://allthefeelz.app/feeling-wheel/) Kimberlé Crenshaw TED Talk (https://youtu.be/akOe5-UsQ2o) Book: “The Second Sex” by Simone de Beauvoir (https://amzn.to/3U40G7y) Book: “The Woman's Hour” by Elaine Weiss (https://amzn.to/3WnUxEz) Book: “The Krunk Feminist Collective” by Brittany Cooper (https://amzn.to/3U9IwRu) Book: “Feminism is For Everybody” by bell hooks (https://amzn.to/3SUKcNt) Book: “The Feminine Mystique” by Betty Friedan (https://amzn.to/3DRz9jL) Special Guest: Alison Buxton.

Was there something wrong with your faith tradition? Jeff gives an another talk on Deconstruction, looking at Peter as an example of someone who had to re-examine some things he learned from his spiritual upbringing.

on Connect with Skip Heitzig, we continue the series Hunting Giants with a message called "Addressing Deconstruction and Cancel Culture" from special guest Sean McDowell. In this message, Sean gives you important insight on the widespread cancel culture we see in the world today. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/104/29

Are we right to abandon objective truth? Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimesIt has been forty years since postmodernism swept through the academy changing the character of the arts and social sciences, impacting everything from literary criticism to anthropology, art history to sociology. Soon after it invaded culture generally and technical terms such as 'deconstruction' became widespread. Yet now its critics, including members of the British Cabinet, argue it ushered in an era of tribal conflict, woke culture, and populist deception and is at the source of a pernicious decline in reason and objective truth.Should we seek to reverse the changes that postmodernism brought about and overturn its attack on the intellectual tradition of the West? Or was postmodernism a progressive force whose insights were largely correct? Or, do we need a new radical approach altogether?Co-founder and editor of The Philosophers' Magazine Julian Baggini, award-winning journalist Minna Salami, radical philosopher Hilary Lawson and boundary pushing feminist Julie Bindel line up as prosecution and defence with postmodernism in the dock. Hosted by journalist and author David Aaronovitch.There are thousands of big ideas to discover at IAI.tv – videos, articles, and courses waiting for you to explore. Find out more: https://iai.tv/podcast-offers?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=postmodernism-in-the-dockSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Check out our latest podcast as Pastor Brian continues in the series, “Deconstruction: Reject, Reevaluate, Restore”. This Sunday Pastor Brian answered the questions; Why are so many people hurt in the church and by its leaders? “I feel like God has let me down and disappointments have caused me to doubt Him.” If God is good, why is there so much evil, suffering, hunger, and violence in the world?

How can we help someone who is deconstructing their faith? That is a critical question for any church leader today, and the topic of this episode. My guest is Ian Harber, who was gracious enough to share his own story of deconstructing and rebuilding his faith in Jesus. Ian is part of the Truth Over Tribe team, and writes at Back Again with Ian Harber at  https://ianharber.substack.com/. He also starts lots of interesting conversations over @ianharber on Twitter. Ian has also put together a playlist of resources that helped him rebuild his faith on Spotify, titled Reconstructing Your Faith - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1nSlmL6Fh3EdZzv1nxHPxZ. Good Ideas for Churches is a joint project between Matt Whitman's The Ten Minute Bible Hour and Eyes Up. Have a good idea? Something that's helped your church? Something that's made the Gospel make sense to people in your community? I'd love to hear from you! Shoot me an email at aron.eyesup@gmail.com.

Hey there, hero!Deconstruction. Vigilance. Speed.What do these things have in common with one of my favorite Persian proverbs (or any proverb, for that matter)?They fully support the notion that you can hold sway over the sometimes random events in our nutty little business - by putting them each into play.Once you've heard what I have to say about this...is the fear still there (listen to the podcast episode to know exactly what I'm talking about)? Let me know in the comments below.REQUEST: Please join this video's conversation on VOHeroes, where the comments are moderated and civil:https://voheroes.com/three-things-you-can-do-to-go-wake-up-your-luck/#acting #voice #voiceover #onboarding #performance #productivity #tips #art #commerce #science #mindset #success #process #options #bestpractices #marketing

Jeff wraps up our series on Deconstruction, looking at how to keep following and trusting God beyond fairness and beyond our own understanding. 

I'm honoured to be joined by Thomas Floyd LCMHC, a psychologist and therapist. He tells us a little of his story, and then we explore the connections between the process of deconstruction and issues of co-dependency and attachment types in relationships of all kinds  We talk about how toxic religious systems can teach us co-dependency and unhealthy attachment models, and how we can unlearn these to have healthy relationships and communities. 

Marriage. Some people want it. Some people have baggage with it. Some want to avoid it. Others have gone through seasons of deconstruction due to the shrapnel of a broken marriage. What does Jesus make marriage about?  What if marriage isn't just about marriage?  Join us as we continue reconstructing faith through Ephesians learning what marriage could be for all of us whether you get married or not. Sermon Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/4897395522.10.30

When Rhett McLaughlin of Good Mythical Morning left his faith, he felt like a man thrown overboard. Now he's put his journey to music. Here is my review of Human Overboard, released this September.

Pastor Paul shares from the story of Peter in Acts 10 how the spirit of heaven WILL challenge our biblical beliefs if we have a heart open to hear. #TikTokPastor #evangelicalish #ReligiousRightReligiouslyWrong #PostEvangelical #PostEvangelicalPodcast #UnconventionalPastorPaul #UnconventionalPastor #GodIsNOTmadAtYou #MindRenewal @PastorPaul_TikTok #WellBeing

Michael Gungor and his wife Lisa were pioneers in the Christian music scene, building a loyal fan base through Gungor's music and podcasts such as The Liturgists. However, Michael's recent turn towards an increasingly progressive, msytical and deconstructed interpretation of faith has left many Christians confused.   Evan Wickham is a pastor in San Diego and a friend and former musical collaborator with Gungor. They engage in a discussion on Michael's spiritual journey and why Evan has stayed within a historic orthodox Christian tradition.   For Michael Gungor: http://www.gungormusic.com/ For Evan Wickham: https://evanwickham.com/   • Subscribe to the Unbelievable? podcast: https://pod.link/267142101 • More shows, free eBook & newsletter: https://premierunbelievable.com • For live events: http://www.unbelievable.live • For online learning: https://www.premierunbelievable.com/training-and-events • Support us in the USA: http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievableshow • Support us in the rest of the world: https://www.premierunbelievable.com/donate

Today, we share a letter we received from a beautiful soul – a transgender woman who found hope in the midst of deep pain.   We have called this space, our time together the FreedHearts Deconstruction Zone. Our goals are to help you deconstruct false, damaging beliefs that are often deeply ingrained.  We want to bring clarity in the midst of confusion, to bring freedom instead of fear, and bring hope to your heart.  That is what we do. That is what this episode is all about. Support the show

In this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Jared explains the philosophical concept of deconstruction, where it came from, and three misconceptions about deconstruction as related to the Bible. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices