The Russell Moore Show BONUS: Lecrae on Reconstruction After Disillusionment
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Oct 3, 2025 
Lecrae, a Grammy-winning Christian hip-hop artist and founder of Reach Records, discusses the complexities of faith reconstruction after disillusionment. He reflects on his crisis prompted by racial injustices and church expectations, sharing how a transformative trip to Egypt reshaped his perspective. Lecrae offers wisdom for Gen Z facing burnout and emphasizes the importance of engaged faith over national identity. He also tackles issues of division within the church and the potential for healing through prayer, community, and music.
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Trusted Church Voices Betrayed
- Lecrae describes growing up outside church and expecting it to be a safe shelter from brokenness.
- When churches reacted with hostility to his questions about racial injustice, he spiraled into deep doubt and depression.
Egypt Trip Reconnected His Faith
- On a trip to Egypt Lecrae met an atheist archaeologist whose historical accounts confirmed biblical events.
- That encounter launched him into reading global scholars and seeing Christianity as a worldwide faith.
American Lens Limits Christian Understanding
- Lecrae realized he had filtered Christianity through a narrow American/European lens and needed broader voices.
- Expanding to global perspectives revealed the faith's diversity and steadied his theology.
