The Deconstruction Zone

This week Emily is joined by special guest Krispin Mayfield, an Oregon-based Licensed Professional Counselor, with advanced training in attachment-based therapy. Together these two dive deep into the depths of the psychology of what makes deconstruction so difficult, while also processing their personal emotions about where they currently sit in their own deconstruction.

For more information about the work Krispin is doing, head over to: https://www.krispinmayfield.com/

Deconstruction does not come without some level of grieving and loss. Whether it's friends, families, churches, or certainty - we all likely are grieving the loss of something or someone. This week Emily and Danny walk through each step as they relate to the deconstruction journey.

This week Emily processes the misguided help that often comes from her former church friends and family. How do you handle when those who used to be closest to you now think you're on a one-way path to hell? It's a difficult path and conversation, but Danny and Emily try their best to process in real-time. 

Some pastors say that deconstructing is a slap in the face of Jesus. Danny and Emily would politely disagree. This week they dive into some healthy conversation around the idea of God's hope for us, and how Jesus might view deconstruction if he was around today.

There is a lot of conversation around the negative ramifications of purity culture on emerging generations. Was it helpful? Is it biblical? All of that and more will be discussed this week on the Deconstruction Zone.

Mark Driscoll. Matt Chandler. Steven Furtick. The list goes on! But here is the question... what role do deconstructionists play in dismantling the megachurch machine as we know it?

This week Emily takes a break, while Danny dives into a conversation with Rabbi Joshua Stanton. Together they talk about the Old Testament, Pain, Scripture, and interfaith work. What more could you ask for?!

Churches, non-profits, schools, and many other religious institutions have led to Christians into seasons of deconstruction. This week Danny and Emily dive into personal stories and unpack the pain, trauma, and path they've taken in deconstructing religious institutions. 

To wrap up Season 3, Danny and Emily chat about how we handle pain and suffering while in the midst of deconstruction? Together Emily shares her current struggles as she and Danny digest the role of suffering in deconstruction.

At the baseline of today's conversation is the Holy Spirit. Emily is skeptical, and Danny appreciates the mystery. Together they construct a scaffolding around who, what, and where The Holy Spirit is.