40 Days In! The Most Popular Posts From Deconstructed Pastor So Far
https://deconstructedpastor.substack.com/p/40-days-in-the-most-popular-posts
Published: May 4, 2025 17:18
What you might have missed on Deconstructed Pastor in the first 40 days.
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I’m a former pastor helping people questioning their faith deconstruct in a healthy, honest way. Click to read Joe Boyd (The Deconstructed Pastor), a Substack publication. Launched 2 days ago.
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Our First Live Zoom Session: Brian McLaren On May 20th
https://deconstructedpastor.substack.com/p/our-first-live-zoom-session-brain
Published: May 3, 2025 16:43
Brian is one of the clearest, kindest, and most grounded voices in the whole post-evangelical landscape. He’s been asking hard questions—and living through the consequences—longer than most of us.
A Brief History of Christian Nationalism
https://deconstructedpastor.substack.com/p/a-brief-history-of-christian-nationalism
Published: May 2, 2025 13:09
For those raised to believe America was God’s chosen nation—this is an honest reckoning with the story we were told. A brief history from the Cross to Donald Trump.
7 Pushbacks I Hear All the Time — What I Want to Say (and What I Actually Do)
https://deconstructedpastor.substack.com/p/7-pushbacks-i-hear-all-the-time-what
Published: May 1, 2025 17:36
An honest look at how I handle the most common things people say to me since going public with my faith shift. If you're deconstructing, you've probably heard them too
How Jesus Became God
https://deconstructedpastor.substack.com/p/how-jesus-became-god
Published: April 30, 2025 16:09
Today we’re going to trace how a Jewish rabbi got promoted—over centuries—from messiah to Son of God to God himself. This is the story of how Jesus became God.
What if God is a Verb?
https://deconstructedpastor.substack.com/p/what-if-god-is-a-verb
Published: April 29, 2025 15:23
I’ve personally chosen to hang onto the word “God,” but only because I’ve redefined it for myself--from a noun to a verb. You may end up somewhere different in the end.
A Brief History of Sex and Marriage
https://deconstructedpastor.substack.com/p/a-brief-history-of-sex-and-marraige
Published: April 28, 2025 13:03
This is part of an ongoing series called “A Brief History,” exploring how certain ideas evolved into the evangelical world many of us were born into. Today we dive into the history of sex and marriage
What You Missed This Week
https://deconstructedpastor.substack.com/p/what-you-missed-this-week
Published: April 26, 2025 23:39
This is a short message to let you know what you may have missed this week at Deconstructed Pastor.
WWJD? You Sure You Wanna Know?
https://deconstructedpastor.substack.com/p/wwjd-you-sure-you-wanna-know
Published: April 25, 2025 01:40
What would Jesus do? He’d deconstruct. Because that's what he did.
Did Jesus Really Die For Your Sins?
https://deconstructedpastor.substack.com/p/did-jesus-really-die-for-your-sins
Published: April 23, 2025 14:39
A lot of us were taught that Paul’s gospel was about punishment transfer. But what if he was telling a much bigger story—one about union, not substitution?
Stop Treating Yourself Like a Product to Fix
https://deconstructedpastor.substack.com/p/stop-treating-yourself-like-a-product
Published: April 22, 2025 20:28
Deconstruction Isn’t About Being Productive. You aren't doing it wrong.