Your Guide to Navigating Deconstruction & Disorder
Have you felt ashamed to ask questions about scripture, church leaders, and religious rules? You are not alone. These contemplative resources offer guidance for walking through disorder and deconstruction.
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“I know you feel that everything is slipping, but don’t clench your fists. Faith and doubt aren’t opposites, but complements.”
—Brian McLaren
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Deconstruction aligns with the pattern of transformation — a process of realigning our inner and outer worlds.
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Discernment practices can help us realign our values and our faith during deconstruction.
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Deconstruction is about embracing the parts that lead you to love and letting go of the ones that don’t.
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Contemplative practices keep us connected to love during and after deconstruction.
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At the Center for Action and Contemplation (CAC), we believe that Christian contemplative wisdom and practices can support those seeking healing — within themselves and out in the world.
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We hope these resources help you discover the path of Christianity you’ve been searching for. You may find these additional contemplative teachings and practices useful on your journey, too:
For Navigating Doubt and Faith Deconstruction
- For the Uncertain Days on Instagram
- The Cloud of Unknowing translated by Carmen Acevedo-Butcher
- Surviving Doubt by Mirabai Starr
For Navigating Deconstruction and Transformation
- Spirituality, Certitude, and Infinite Love with Brené Brown and Richard Rohr
- Living Ourselves Into New Ways of Being with Brian McLaren and Barbara Holmes
- A Practice of Thanksgiving with Diana Butler Bass