The Connected Life #113: Deconstructing Your Faith

Justin and Abi Stumvoli
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The journey to deconstruct faith can be filled with beauty and pitfalls. Some may leave with lives demolished and in disarray, while others may find that after reconstructing there is more goodness than they could have dreamt.

In this episode, Abi and Justin explore their own seasons of deconstruction. They discuss the ways they have been liberated, and the ways they made messes in the midst of it all. They stress the importance of grace and humility to walk healthily through this kind of passage. They also look candidly at the potential outcome of walking away bitter and resentful.

James and I (Claire) highly recommend this podcast if you’re going through a hard season of faith, or you know someone who is. It is filled with hope, inspiration, and a roadmap to clarity.

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