The Sin of Certainty: Why God Desires Our Trust More Than Our Correct Beliefs by Pete Enns The concrete steps for healing are useful for anyone in recovery from toxic religion.” “A self-help book that examines the effects of authoritarian religion (fundamentalist Christianity in particular) on individuals who leave the faith. Leaving the Fold: A Guide for Former Fundamentalists and Others Leaving their Religion by Dr. 11 Books to Read If You’re Deconstructing Your Faith We’ve included brief descriptions from the publishers to help you get the gist of what the book is about. So without further ado, here are 11 books (in no particular order) that we’ve found helpful in our deconstruction journeys. That doesn’t mean there aren’t resources out there, though! It doesn’t have to mean the death of your faith (unless you want it to), but it can be the beginning of a broader, more loving, more transformative faith.īut the thing is, deconstruction starts with a lot of confusion and questions, and nowhere to go for comfort or any sort of answers because the places we used to go-church, pastors, parents, ministries, friends, mentors-often don’t understand (and may even condemn) what we’re going through. But in essence, deconstruction is simply taking inventory of your beliefs, one by one, to see what’s worth keeping and what isn’t. No matter how it feels, you’re not somehow grieving God with your questions.ĭeconstruction is a word that means many things to many people (check out our post on deconstruction for more on this), and in some circles it’s becoming a cardinal sin. You should know up front that it’s okay-really-that you have questions, doubts, and frustrations. This is a community of people from all faith backgrounds who are questioning their beliefs and perhaps even exploring new ones.

If you’re going through a time when you’re unsure of what you believe, welcome! You’re in good company here.

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