Where Do We Go From Here? Where Does Deconstruction Go From Here?
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Apr 16, 2025 Join an engaging discussion on deconstruction as the hosts share personal journeys, including moving from Australia to America. Dive into the complex themes of grace and purity culture, and how they shape beliefs about relationships. The podcast emphasizes the need for open conversations surrounding faith, sexuality, and communal support. Reflect on the radical nature of grace and its transformative power. Future interviews promise to further explore spirituality and personal narratives around faith.
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Discovering Grace
- EDJ attended Tabor Bible College, where a lecturer's message on grace profoundly impacted her.
- Hearing Romans 8:1, about no condemnation in Christ, felt like a revelation.
Deconstruction: A Long Journey
- EDJ's deconstruction journey began long before meeting her husband, starting with Bible college challenging her beliefs.
- This led to a slow, 20-year process of unraveling shame and guilt associated with legalistic faith.
Purity Culture's Impact on Dating
- Despite not reading "I Kissed Dating Goodbye," EDJ internalized purity culture's emphasis on serious dating.
- This led to her approaching dating with intense pressure and an inability to commit.
