In this episode of Where Do We Go From Here?, Jess sits down with Erin Moon, writer, podcaster, and author of I've Got Questions, for a deeply honest conversation about purity culture, faith deconstruction, curiosity, and what it looks like to stay tethered to God while letting certainty fall away.

Erin reflects on growing up fully immersed in evangelical purity culture, including the long-term impact it had on her body, marriage, and sense of self. She shares candidly about why deconstructing purity culture can take decades, how shame keeps so many people silent, and why asking questions is not a failure of faith but an expression of it.

Together, Jess and Erin explore why curiosity was discouraged in many evangelical spaces, how political power and Christian nationalism accelerated Erin's own deconstruction, and what it means to be "suspicious of certainty" while still loving scripture. Erin also discusses her work as Resident Bible Scholar on Faith Adjacent, the shift from The Bible Binge, and why humour, humility, and community matter when navigating heavy theological terrain.

This episode is for anyone who feels unmoored by faith questions, is re-examining purity culture, or is trying to stay connected to God without suppressing their doubts. It's also for parents, partners, and loved ones who want to better understand the deconstruction journeys happening around them.

In this episode, we cover:

• Growing up "all in" on purity culture and its long-term effects

• Why sexual shame doesn't magically disappear after marriage

• How asking questions can deepen faith rather than destroy it

• The role of politics and power in evangelical disillusionment

• Being curious without demanding certainty

• Reading scripture with humility and openness

• Why community matters, both online and in real life

• Erin's book I've Got Questions and the companion guided journal

Resources & Links:

• Erin Moon's website: https://www.erinhmoon.com

• I've Got Questions by Erin Moon: https://www.erinhmoon.com/book

• I've Got Questions: Guided Journal: https://www.erinhmoon.com/journal

• Faith Adjacent podcast: https://faithadjacentpod.com

If you've ever felt afraid to ask questions about faith, sexuality, scripture, or God, this conversation offers permission, honesty, and hope.