“What happens when everything you once believed about God begins to crumble?"
"Perhaps you lose a loved one, get ill or are made redundant and start to question whether God really is good. Or maybe you stumble across skeptical material online, or have your beliefs challenged at university. In a moment, those doubts you’ve had about judgement or biblical infallibility come to the fore and you’re left feeling overwhelmed. What do you do?” (Sam Hailes "Deconstructing Faith: Meet the Evangelicals who are questioning everything)
If you find yourself in a place where you are experiencing doubt about your beliefs and have many unanswered questions that make you reconsider your identity as a Christian, join the club. Many of us are re-examining beliefs we once held dear, dismantling concepts of God we thought were fixed, and unlearning theologies that no longer make sense. This process is called faith deconstruction and is equal parts scary, overwhelming, and beautiful.
Whether you’re on the verge of walking away from faith all together, or are simply intrigued by the biblical contradictions, your questions, doubts, and investigation of your religious beliefs are valid and necessary for an authentic spiritual experience. To give you a better understanding of what you might be currently experiencing, we have curated a reading list of useful articles, blog posts, and essays about faith deconstruction. We hope you find these resources helpful and feel free to discuss them with us within the community.
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