Spiritually Homesteading | How to Lose Your Religion & Keep Your Jesus

What if your spiritual crisis isn't the end of your faith, but the beginning of a real one?

Nobody in a church will say this from a pulpit, so Laura will: the moment everything falls apart might be the most spiritually significant thing that ever happens to you. The doubt. The questions. The feeling that the God you were handed no longer makes sense. That's not a sign you're broken. That's a sign something is finally waking up.

In this episode, Laura unpacks what a spiritual crisis actually is, why it has to happen to every person who takes their faith seriously, and (most importantly) how you know it's working. Drawing on the wisdom of Richard Rohr, Barbara Brown Taylor, Thomas Merton, and Howard Thurman, she maps the terrain of spiritual darkness that nobody gave you a guide for.

If you've been white-knuckling your way back to a faith that already failed you, or you're wondering whether to walk away from God entirely...this episode is for you.

Your crisis is not a mistake. It's architecture. And Psalm 88, which ends in total darkness with no resolution, is still in the Bible for a reason.

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In this SECOND season premiere we move beyond deconstruction and focus on rebuilding a genuine, sustainable spiritual life, brick by brick, practice by practice. Expect real stories, practical tools, honest conversations, and monthly encouragement to help you cultivate inner peace and a faith that fits. This is the blueprint for the new season and a new YOU. 

You don’t need to have all the answers—just be willing to show up for you. Welcome home; let’s build together.

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After years of deconstructing my faith, I stopped asking what I should add and started asking what I could let go of. What I was left with was simple: Jesus, the Holy Spirit, and the Bible as a tool — not a rulebook, not an idol, but a tool. In this episode I share why these three things became my non-negotiables and how stripping everything else away actually made my faith stronger.

Your Story With God Deserves to Be Written Down... so let's record it and make it count.

We often forget that God exists outside the Bible and inside your life. LET's talk about that. 

After a decade of a deconstruction, I finally rebuilt my faith and this is what I did to do it. The best part is... my faith is more secure than it was before. I want to do the same for you. 

There maybe a season in your journey where you aren't sure if you can trust the Bible anymore...or if you should ever read it again. I have been in this place and it is both frustrating and scary. Frustrating because everyone keeps pushing the Bible on you. Scary, because what do you do to "connect with God?" without a Bible. Let's talk about that.

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I've been there. You look at the ashes of your former spiritual practices and wonder when it is time to move on? You wonder if it is even worth the journey? Beauty waits on the other side. Let's talk about that.

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Biblical is a word that a lot of believers like to use to persuade and confirm their message or beliefs. But what if they are missing a significant piece of that formula? 

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A lot of times Biblical and spiritual abuse is masked as "biblical authority," let's unpack the implications on why ignoring the Bible (even if you hate reading the Bible) is not in your best interest.

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There are a lot of different types of people who have a lot of different opinions about the Bible. And based on where you are in your journey, whether you are deconstructing or reconstructing or just looking to grow your faith, it can get complicated really quickly. Especially since every source may or may not be wanting to help you the way you were hoping they would. 

Like applying a theory framework that helps with literature, here are a few ways you can look at the Bible and Bible guides. 

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