We sit down with Cherie - aka “The Canceled Christian” - to unpack life inside high-control evangelical spaces: homeschooling, purity culture, and rules at Pensacola Christian College, plus the cracks that formed during 2020 and after Dobbs. Cherie shares how she and her husband deconstructed together, why empathy (not outrage) moved her most, and practical advice for taking it slow, finding a “deconstruction buddy,” and keeping whatever spirituality still fits.

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00:00 Small Group: Rose and Thorn

02:17 Cherie's Background and Deconstruction Journey

04:23 Navigating Marriage and Deconstruction

06:12 College Experiences and Questioning Beliefs

15:25 Working at Starbucks and Meeting Non-Christians

25:18 Starting on Social Media and Shiny Happy People

28:23 Understanding Cult Dynamics

33:43 Navigating Political and Religious Tensions

36:45 Personal Deconstruction Journeys

43:49 Advice for Those Deconstructing