Life After Deconstruction

Marti Neilsen of the Where Will You Go podcast recently spent some time with me to discuss a variety of topics--including post deconstruction content creation, societal and political issues, and mixed faith relationships.

This is the 2nd of 2 parts.

Here is a link to her channel:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLq34QmiHsNjdqwduhbikMMP_LOpnog97q

Marti Neilsen of the Where Will You Go podcast recently spent some time with me to discuss a variety of topics--including post deconstruction content creation, societal and political issues, and mixed faith relationships.

This is the first of 2 parts.

In this part 2 of our mutual episode with Stephen Murphy, we discuss finding healing, growth and community after a Mormon faith crisis. We also discuss how to have civil dialogue between members/believers and former members/non believers and even critics vs apologists. 

We also discuss how to navigate and promote healthy mixed faith relationships.

I recently was interviewed by Stephen Murphy, from Mormonism With the Murph.

In this episode, I share a little bit about my faith journey and my theory and perspective for how Joseph could have composed the Book of Mormon naturalistically.

In this episode we discuss

• My understanding of biblical scholarship and its implications for Restoration Scriptures
• KJV Bible intertextuality with the the Book of Mormon 
• The oral composition and dictation method
• My thoughts on the complexity and historicity of the BofM
• My views on BofM apologetics
• How I view the BofM now, post faith deconstruction

Rebecca and Landon, from the Mormonish Podcast, asked me to join them for a joint discussion about mixed faith marriages.

On February 25, 2023, I had the opportunity to make a presentation that I titled, Life After Deconstruction.

A brief episode regarding what have been the 5 most helpful things for us in our mixed-faith marriage during the last nearly 7 years since I lost my belief in Mormonism.

From what I have seen, I think a faith crisis tends to reveal/expose the underlying marriage that was already there prior to a faith crisis, and sometimes, it ends up being most helpful to end the marriage.  

What my wife and I have done doesn’t always lead to sustaining in a post-faith crisis marriage.  

Nonetheless, I thought I'd share what has been helpful for us.

Join Kajsa and me for a conversation about the journey of deconstruction, how it impacted relationships with orthodox believing family, how it impacted the ways we experience scriptures and spirituality, and also, a discussion about Kajsa’s essay, Complicated Families: Pushing Orthodoxy as a Seminarian’s Daughter.

Kajsa’s essay was recently published in Chris Kimball’s book, Living on the Inside of the Edge.

Living on the Inside of the Edge, by Christian Kimball
https://www.amazon.com/Living-Inside-Edge-Survival-Guide/dp/194821878X/

Kajsa’s Blog: DIALOGUE AND THE EXPERIENCE: Fresh, Real, and Relatable Spiritual and Theological Ponderings
https://berlinkaufusi.wixsite.com/website

Episode 49: Breaking Down Patriarchy and the Future of the LDS Church - with Kajsa Berlin-Kaufusi
https://breaking-down-patriarchy.captivate.fm/episode/breaking-down-patriarchy-and-the-future-of-the-lds-church-with-kajsa-berlin-kaufusi

Rameumptom Ruminations Podcast, Episodes 018 and 019
https://rameumptomruminations.org/2021/09/rameumptom-ruminations-018-from-byu-faculty-to-apostate-with-kajsa-berlin-kaufusi/
https://rameumptomruminations.org/2021/09/rameumptom-ruminations-019-from-byu-faculty-to-apostate-with-kajsa-berlin-kaufusi-part-2/

At Last She Said It Podcast, Episodes 054 and 084
https://atlastshesaidit.libsyn.com/episode-054-being-like-mother-eve
https://atlastshesaidit.org/episode-084-do-i-literally-have-to-believe-that-a-conversation-with-kajsa-berlin-kaufusi/

As a continuation on the topic of Community and Belonging Post-Deconstruction, I wanted to invite you to a THIRVE event where I will be one of the speakers in St. George, UT, the weekend of February 24-26, 2023.

https://www.thrivebeyondreligion.com/event/thrive-st-george-2/

Join Lindsay and me for a conversation about about the journey and developmental experience of seeking community, belonging, connection, and experiences of love, peace, joy, and grace after the differentiation of a faith deconstruction.