A podcast about building new faith. Its all about construction, but sometimes that means you have to deconstruct a little. Questions, exploration, mystery...
Latest episodes
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46 min
Ep. 251 - Dr. Lloyd Barba "Sanctuary in America" pt. 2
What does it mean to offer sanctuary—and what happens when the demands of conscience come into conflict with the law?In Part Two of our conversation with historian and author Dr. L…
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Ep. 250 - Dr. Lloyd Barba "Sanctuary in America" pt. 1
What happens when following your conscience means breaking the law? And what does it look like when faith moves beyond belief and becomes an act of resistance?In this episode of Th…
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Ep 249 - Angela Harger Thompson - "Worst T*ts Ever" pt 2
Angela Harger Thompson — “Worst T*ts Ever,” Part 2We return for the concluding half of our conversation with Angela Harger Thompson, actor, filmmaker, and author of Worst Tits Ever…
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Ep 249 - Angela Harger Thompson - "Worst T*ts Ever" Part 2
Angela Harger Thompson — “Worst T*ts Ever,” Part 2We return for the concluding half of our conversation with Angela Harger Thompson, actor, filmmaker, and author of Worst Tits Ever…
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44 min
Ep. 248 - Angela Harger Thompson "Worst T*ts Ever" pt. 1
Angela Harger Thompson — “Worst T*ts Ever,” Part 1Actor, filmmaker, and author Angela Harger Thompson joins The Deconstructionists for the first half of a candid conversation about…
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Ep. 247 - Dr. Janet Kellogg Ray "Fish With Feet: Human Evolution and the Image of God" pt. 2
In Part Two of our conversation with Dr. Janet Kellogg, we explore the growing loss of trust in medicine and science—and what happens when that distrust opens the door to misinform…
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Ep. 246 - Dr. Janet Kellogg Ray "Fish With Feet: Human Evolution and the Image of God" pt. 1
What if accepting evolution didn’t require abandoning faith?Dr. Janet Kellogg Ray returns to The Deconstructionists to talk about her new book, Fish with Feet: Human Evolution and…
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What Comes Next: The Future of The Deconstructionists
After more than ten years of conversations about faith, doubt, theology, identity, and the questions that reshape us, The Deconstructionists is entering its final chapter.In this s…
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37 min
Ep. 245 - Rev. Sally Miller "The Modern Chaplain" pt. 2
What does it really mean to be present with another person?In Part Two of John's conversation with Rev. Sally Pelinka Miller, the discussion moves beyond defining modern chaplaincy…
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Ep. 244 - Rev. Sally Miller "The Modern Chaplain" pt. 1
What comes to mind when you hear the word "chaplain"?For many of us, it's an older Christian minister carrying a Bible into a hospital room to pray with patients. But what if that…
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Ep. 243 - Jacob & Esau: The Misunderstood Brothers
What if one of the Bible's most famous stories isn't really about a hero and a villain?For centuries, many of us have been taught to read the story of Jacob and Esau through a fami…
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Ep. 242 - Shelby Forsythia "Grief, Healing, and the Stories We Carry" (Part 2)
In Part 2 of our conversation with grief coach, author, and podcaster Shelby Forsythia, we dive deeper into her brand-new book, Of Course I'm Here Right Now.Most of us want to help…
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Ep. 241 - Shelby Forsythia "Grief, Healing, and the Stories We Carry" (Part 1)
What happens when grief changes not just your life… but your identity?In part one of this conversation, John sits down with author, grief guide, and speaker Shelby Forsythia to dis…
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Ep. 240 - Dualism — The Battle Between Spirit and Matter
What if one of the most influential ideas in modern Christianity… didn’t actually come from Jesus?In this episode of The Deconstructionists Podcast, we explore the history and impa…
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Ep. 239 - Dr. Bart Ehrman "Love Thy Stranger" pt. 2
In Part 2 of our conversation, Bart Ehrman returns to discuss his latest book, Love Thy Stranger, and the lasting impact Jesus’ teachings had on moral thought in the Western world.…
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Ep. 238 - Dr. Bart Ehrman "Love Thy Stranger" pt. 1
Dr. Bart Ehrman – Love Thy Stranger: How the Teachings of Jesus Transformed the Moral Conscience of the West (Part 1)In Part 1 of our conversation with renowned New Testament schol…
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Ep. 237 - Lillian Daniels "Failure, Accountability & the Future of the Church" pt. 2
In Part 2 of our conversation with Lillian Daniel, we move deeper into the tensions at the heart of her story—and the bigger questions it raises for the modern church.If Part 1 exp…
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Ep. 236 - Lillian Daniel "Defrocked: Good News from a Bad Pastor for a Better Church" pt. 1
📝 Episode SummaryDrawing from her new book, Defrocked: Good News from a Bad Pastor for a Better Church, Lillian shares her journey through ministry, the unexpected challenges she e…
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Ep. 235 - Dr. Cristy Carr "Reclaiming the Forgotten Self" pt. 2
What happens when the version of you that survived… isn’t the version of you that’s whole?In Part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Cristy Carr, we move deeper—beyond awareness and in…
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Ep. 234 - Dr. Cristy Carr "The Forgotten Self" pt. 1
🧭 Episode SummaryWho were you… before you were told who to be?For many of us—especially those shaped by religious systems—identity isn’t something we discovered. It’s something we…