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Today 8:30pm EDT! Final Reminder--Zoom Q&A with Brian McLaren
https://deconstructedpastor.substack.com/p/today-830pm-edt-final-reminder-zoom
Published: May 20, 2025 19:00
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A Brief History of Heaven
https://deconstructedpastor.substack.com/p/a-brief-history-of-heaven
Published: May 20, 2025 14:15
This is a brief history of how the idea of heaven got from the Hebrew scriptures to modern American evangelicalism and Kirk Cameron.
You’re Allowed to Let Go—Or to Hold On
https://deconstructedpastor.substack.com/p/youre-allowed-to-let-goor-to-hold
Published: May 19, 2025 16:57
When You Outgrow the Coping Mechanisms That Saved You. Letting go of what helped you survive isn’t betrayal—it’s evolution. And sometimes it's ok to keep what works for you.
Important Login Info for Brian McLaren Live Q&A – May 20th
https://deconstructedpastor.substack.com/p/important-login-info-for-brian-mclaren
Published: May 18, 2025 20:49
Our first Q&A is happening this Tuesday, May 20th at 8:30pm ET.
Remember When Christians Got All Offended at the Olympics Opening Ceremony?
https://deconstructedpastor.substack.com/p/remember-when-christians-got-all
Published: May 18, 2025 12:55
Remember during the Summer Olympics opening ceremony when conservative Christians were over-the-top offended by what they thought was making fun of the Last Supper? This was my response to that.
5 Things I Leared From Brian McLaren
https://deconstructedpastor.substack.com/p/5-things-i-leared-from-brian-mclaren
Published: May 17, 2025 13:18
(And Why I Hope You’ll Meet Him on May 20)
“Asking Jesus Into Your Heart”—and Other Mystical Things Evangelicals Say While Condemning Mysticism
https://deconstructedpastor.substack.com/p/asking-jesus-into-your-heartand-other
Published: May 16, 2025 16:34
Many evangelicals are mystics. They just don’t know it. And that's the big problem with it.
The Neuroscience of Changing Beliefs
https://deconstructedpastor.substack.com/p/the-neuroscience-of-changing-beliefs
Published: May 15, 2025 20:11
Why faith deconstruction feels like trauma—and what neuroscience says about it
The Man Jesus Followed
https://deconstructedpastor.substack.com/p/the-man-jesus-followed
Published: May 14, 2025 12:38
John the Baptist wasn’t some warm-up act before Jesus took the stage. He had a real movement.Real followers.And real enemies—especially in power.
The "No True Scotsman" Fallacy
https://deconstructedpastor.substack.com/p/the-no-true-scotsman-fallacy
Published: May 13, 2025 18:14
When Faith Becomes a Moving Target
Popular Posts From Last Week
https://deconstructedpastor.substack.com/p/popular-posts-from-last-week
Published: May 11, 2025 12:22
What you might have missed from Deconstructed Pastor this week.
Your Alternate Story
https://deconstructedpastor.substack.com/p/your-alternate-story
Published: May 10, 2025 14:01
You will not change until you accept an alternative story for your future.
42 Chapters of Deconstruction—Right in the Middle of Your Bible
https://deconstructedpastor.substack.com/p/42-chapters-of-deconstructionright
Published: May 9, 2025 12:21
The Book of Job doesn’t offer answers. It tears down the old ones.