As we’ve been having conversations around deconstruction, church hurt, and disillusionment in the Christian walk, it became evident that deconstruction does not have to lead to a turning away from God, faith, or the church. God is still at work in all our stories, healing the wounded, restoring the broken, and rebuilding community. Today, tune in to hear some hopeful words from Ron Zappia, pastor of Highpoint Church, for the believer, the church, and for you who might have left or are considering leaving the Christian faith. 

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Conversation with Ron Zappia [BOOK LAUNCH SERIES]

Today is a real treat for anyone who needs some hope in their journey of finding healing from woundedness by the hands of other Christians. Karl Clauson, pastor at 180 Chicago Church and Host at Karl & Crew Mornings, understands all about church pain as he himself went through a devastating experience with a church he was pastoring. The story of God's faithfulness, restoration, and continued provision will encourage you to lean on the Lord and believe Him to lead you into all His purposes for your life, including a supporting and genuine community of believers. 

Overcoming Church Hurt – A Conversation with Karl Clauson [BOOK LAUNCH SERIES]

In today’s podcast you are going to meet one of my good old friends, Connie Koo. As a former member of a mega church that went through a public scandal, we reflect on her faith journey throughout her experience and how it affected her current relationship with the church.

How does church hurt affect the average church goer? – Conversation with Connie Koo [BOOK LAUNCH SERIES]

In today’s Fractured Faith Book Launch series, we’re going to look at deconstruction from a different perspective. Questioning beliefs or practices that are popular but not necessarily biblical can lead to a deconstruction that, although painful, can bring about a faith that is grounded in what Jesus taught rather than Western Christianity and a faith that reflects His character more. Don't miss today's podcast with my friend Carlos Rodríguez, founder of The Happy NPO.

Conversation with Carlos Rodríguez [BOOK LAUNCH SERIES]

Today’s conversation in our Fractured Faith Book Launch series is with my friend Wendy Alsup, author of Companions in Suffering and Practical Theology for Women. As the former Women’s Ministry Director at Mars Hill, Wendy has lived through church hurt and disillusionment with church leadership but has also come to the confidence that Scripture can be trusted, that God is a God of justice, and that we can reengage with a healthy community of believers.

Conversation with Wendy Alsup [BOOK LAUNCH SERIES]

In this podcast conversation with Dr. Wade Mullen we’ll address some questions many of us have been asking lately about church and corrupt leadership: What are the signs of oppressive individuals and organizations? How do these systems end up enabling perpetrators while silencing victims? How do so many of us let it happen? How do we trust leadership again? What is the hope for becoming an increasingly safer and holier church? 

Conversation with Wade Mullen [BOOK LAUNCH SERIES]

In this conversation with professor, author, and speaker Karen Swallow Prior, you will hear us talk about: The top issues that lead to deconstruction and abandoning of faith Why Christians get carried away by personalities and don’t discern wrong behaviors or false teachings How to equip ourselves with objective biblical truth so that we differentiate between right and wrong when we see it Why and how we should confront wrong when it happens in a truthful way How to counterbalance the virtues of trusting, loving, and forgiving with wisdom, discernment, accountability, and a proper understanding of what love really is What does hope look like for the church in this era 

Conversation with Karen Swallow Prior [BOOK LAUNCH SERIES]

Today I’m continuing our podcast series focused on Fractured Faith with a conversation with Julie Roys, a veteran investigative reporter and founder of The Roys Report. Toxic church leadership and unhealthy church systems often lead to hurt, disillusionment with the Christian life, deconstruction, and even a total abandonment of the Christian faith. What hope is there for the church in this era? What would it look like for us to confront sin and yet weep over it and reflect the graceful heart of Jesus? How can we find and become communities of believers that are kingdom oriented, striving to pass on the faith to the next generations?

Conversation with Julie Roys [BOOK LAUNCH SERIES]

Today I’m launching a new podcast series focused on my new book Fractured Faith and for the next couple of weeks I’ll be sharing with you some encouraging conversations with people who might have experienced some form of deconstruction, faith crisis, or have gone through church hurt. To kick off this podcast series I will be reading to you today the introduction to the book, called My Story. This is a short episode that I believe will touch anyone and everyone.   

My Story – The Introduction to Fractured Faith [BOOK LAUNCH SERIES]

Today is a unique, fun episode! Diana, my sister and our Director of Operations is interviewing me with a Q&A session about Fractured Faith. I believe you’ll enjoy and benefit from this talk as I will be sharing my heart behind my new book and answer questions I received from our followers.

Q&A session on Fractured Faith

In today’s podcast I will share the story behind my new book Fractured Faith: Finding Your Way Back to God in an Age of Deconstruction (Moody Publishers, Releasing Sept. 7).  This book is for everyone who has ever longed to know God in such a way that the choices of others no longer interrupt their worship. And if that’s already happened, you’ll see you’re not alone as you sort through and manage the pain.

Why I wrote Fractured Faith

In this podcast I want to share with you three lies we believe that can lead to the deconstruction of our faith – the process that happens when a person asks questions that lead to the dismantling of their previous beliefs. Don’t miss this episode and please join our Facebook community where I teach regularly and interact with you LIVE.

Lies We Believe that Lead to Deconstruction

Pastor Sam Allberry, who struggles with same-sex attraction, reminds believers that since the fall, all of us have grappled with disordered desires. Listen to this podcast conversation in our Top 10 Podcast series that will help us think more biblically, more carefully, and more pastorally on the topic of same-sex attraction.  

Top 10 Podcasts: #5 Same-Sex Attraction – A Conversation with Sam Allberry

In today’s episode of the Top 10 Podcasts series Patty Kujawa, mother of Jack Kujawa, former Marquette University High School student who took his life after battling depression, speaks out about the stigma of mental illness, parental self-doubt and rebuilding her relationship with God. This conversation is a difficult and painful one, but I believe it's going to help those of you who are close to someone who struggles with depression or mental illness. 

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