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I’m a Deconstructed Pastor. This Is the Story I’ve Never (Fully)Told.
I've never publicly told the full story of my journey away from Evangelical Christianity until now. I will do it in this post and the ones that follow…
Mar 25, 2025
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Coming July 26! De-vangelical: Unlearning the faith we were given to find the faith we need
Dec 8, 2025
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God Is Inconsistent
The Problem With God, Part One.
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Jesus, Buddha and Socrates Walk Into a Bar...
Jun 21, 2025
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To Everyone Quoting 2 Timothy 3:16 at Me...This One's For You
Apr 16, 2025
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Jesus, Buddha and Socrates Attend a Trump Rally
Jun 28, 2025
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The Narrow Gate Isn’t What You Think
Sep 24, 2025
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Jesus vs. Christian Nationalism: The Parable They Have to Ignore
Oct 5, 2025
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Charlie Kirk - My Thoughts
Sep 10, 2025
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Recent posts
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“Tell Me More About Your Father” - A Short Story
Therapists Ask This for a Reason
Feb 15
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10 Ways Prayer Becomes Spiritual Abuse
Prayer After Certainty: Part Seven
Feb 14
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Your Sins Nailed Jesus to the Cross (Or Did They?)
Let's look at what the Bible really says about sin, atonement, and Jesus' death. Deconstructing penal substitutionary atonement.
Feb 12
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Does God Actively Answer Prayer?
Prayer After Certainty: Part Six-Praying Without the “Manager God”
Feb 10
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AMA - What About Satan and Demons?
Ask Me Anything. How do you think about Satan and Demons after deconstruction?
Feb 8
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Why I Still Pray The Lord’s Prayer
Prayer After Certainty - The Lord's Prayer as a reminder of how to be in the world.
Feb 8
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Why Humans Pray: The Neuroscience, Psychology, and Historical Data
Prayer After Certainty: Part Three
Feb 7
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Should I Pray in Public as I Deconstruct?
How do we handle times of public prayer as we deconstruct?
Feb 4
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Doh, Typo. PRAYER after Certainty
Lol. sorry. Oopsie.
Feb 3
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Prayer After Certainty: Should I Even Pray Anymore?
Why that question is always very personal. And how to answer it for yourself.
Feb 3
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A Personal Update From Joe
Just some personal updates for you today.
Feb 1
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AMA — How Do I Pray While I’m Deconstructing?
What I thought would be one post on prayer has turned into a new series. Let me tell you about my Uncle Bill's memorial. Then I will explain more.
Jan 31
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