We say things like, “Go ahead and question / struggle with church beliefs / deconstruct, as long as you end up back where you started.” We have a hard time allowing those questioning followers to land somewhere else on the faith continuum.
So the first thing that we as followers of Jesus need to understand in order to become the kind of church community for healthy deconstruction and reconstruction is the wideness of Christian faith.
Read MoreHave you heard of the term "deconstruction"? It has nothing to do with buildings or renovations, nor is it a synonym of "demolition." Rather, deconstruction is a term that refers to the breaking down of a philosophy, theology, or thought construct. The reason it's an important word to know is because it's happening all around us in the church, especially among Millennials and Gen Z.
It may even be happening to you.
Read MoreFUD is a common acronym for "fear, uncertainty, and doubt." Whenever FUD is on the rise, people's mental wellness usually drops. The future becomes even more unknown, we lose a sense of control over our own destiny, and that causes us anxiety which may also cause us to tightly grasp the little things we can control (like how much toilet paper is in our house).
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