Feb 17 2025 46 mins
Episode 146
In this episode, I delve into the challenging and often misunderstood topic of deconstruction, especially for those of us healing from complex trauma as persons of faith.
I share my own journey and how deconstruction has been an essential part of my healing process. We'll define what deconstruction means in this context and explore the three zones where I experienced it: Self-Identity, Family and Cultural Values, and Faith. Despite its inherent risk, deconstruction is a necessary and important part of the journey towards wholeness and a more secure faith in God.
I hope my sharing reassures those of you on the healing journey that your experience of deconstruction or “undoing” is an integral and hopeful part of the healing process even if very few people in your life can understand you.
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CHAPTER MARKERS
[00:00] Introduction
[01:44] Defining Deconstruction
[06:03] 3 Zones of Deconstruction
[07:59] 1. Self-Identity Deconstruction
[14:34] 2. Familial and Cultural Values Deconstruction
[19:58] 3. Faith and Religious Deconstruction
[34:53] Existential Faith vs Religious or Doctrinal Assent
[42:26] Questions for Pondering and Conclusion
TRANSCRIPT
Available here.
REFLECTION PROMPT
Which ‘zones’ have you begun to experience deconstruction in? What are the fundamental questions you are asking right now which you had never asked before?
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