Faith Lab Deconstruction Led Me Back to Christianity
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Dec 30, 2025 Nate Hanson explores his transformative journey through deconstruction and how it ultimately deepened his Christian faith. He shares insights on questioning inherited beliefs and the significance of historical evidence in understanding the New Testament. Engaging with science, he discusses how cosmology and biology reshaped his perspective on theism. With a focus on thoughtful exploration, he introduces a new platform aimed at examining the evidence supporting Christianity, encouraging listeners to ground their faith in informed trust.
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Podcast Began From Personal Burnout
- Nate Hanson started Almost Heretical while processing burnout and disillusionment from full-time ministry.
- The show was his public deconstruction as he tried to understand why his radical faith wasn’t providing expected grounding.
Deconstruction Targets Layers, Not Core
- Deconstruction often removes later traditions and interpretations rather than core Christian claims.
- Losing these layers can feel like everything falls apart even when the historical core may remain.
Losing Core Beliefs Felt Like An End
- During deconstruction Nate lost belief in central Christian claims including the resurrection.
- He entered an unsettled season where meaning and purpose felt ungrounded.