Has anyone ever confided in you, “I’m deconstructing”? Maybe you don’t know the phrase, but you know the phenomenon. Yet another social-media post announces departure from the Christian faith. The cause could be sex, race, politics, social justice, science, hell, or all of the above. For many, Christianity is becoming implausible, even impossible to believe.
It might be tempting to leave the church in order to find answers, but the new book Before You Lose Your Faith: Deconstructing Doubt in the Church (The Gospel Coalition) argues that church should be the best place to deal with doubts. Deconstructing need not end in unbelief. In fact, deconstructing can be the road toward reconstructing—building up a more mature, robust faith that grapples honestly with the deepest questions of life.
Karen Swallow Prior, Jay Y. Kim, and Derek Rishmawy joined me on Gospelbound to discuss deconstruction and the hope that lies in the person and work of Jesus.
Gospelbound Book Giveaway Entry Steps:
- Write a review about the Gospelbound podcast on Apple Podcasts (reviews can take up to 48 hours to appear in the ratings and review section, so be sure to check back after that time period to see your review)
- Take a screenshot of your review
- Email us your screenshot to podcasts@thegospelcoalition.org by Friday, April 23
- We'll pick the first 10 entries on April 23 to receive a free copy of Gospelbound, the book.
This episode of Gospelbound is sponsored by The Good Book Company, publisher of Brave by Faith by Alistair Begg. More information at thegoodbook.com.