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In this episode we discuss what is faith deconstruction—and what isn't it? In this conversation with Dr. Mashaun D. Simon, author of Faith Deconstruction for Dummies, we unpack why deconstruction is not about abandoning belief but about pursuing honesty, healing, and spiritual integrity. This episode is especially for those navigating doubt, queerness, grief, and the longing for a faith that can breathe.

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Episode Chapters

00:00 — "Deconstruction Is Already Happening" Why this conversation is unavoidable right now.

04:20 — "This Book Isn't Here to Take Your Faith" What deconstruction is actually for.

08:45 — "Not Jesus-Centric… So What Am I?" Reframing faith beyond rigid categories.

13:30 — "Who This Book Was Really Written For" Why queer deconstructors saw themselves first.

18:10 — "There Is No A + B = C" Why deconstruction has no roadmap.

22:50 — "The Loneliness Nobody Warns You About" What it costs emotionally to question everything.

29:00 — "Deconstruction Without Decolonization Isn't Enough" Why Black deconstruction must go deeper.

36:40 — "From Pseudo-Holy to Whole" Why the goal isn't certainty — it's integrity.