Newsletter 2/4

Jan 85 min read

I Will NOT Abandon Myself

I will not abandon myself on the altar of trying to impress some system or group that serves itself and thrives on me doing so.

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The Struggle (to reconnect with our bodies)

deconstructingmamas

Dec 4, 20234 min read

The Struggle (to reconnect with our bodies)

I grew up believing that my body was my enemy. All it wanted was to satisfy cravings that were selfish at best and ungodly at worst...

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deconstructingmamas

Nov 27, 20236 min read

I Might Be Wrong

My ultimate goal is that folks like myself who are asking questions about the Bible, can find the freedom to do that.

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deconstructingmamas

Nov 20, 20235 min read

My Love, God is Everywhere

God became a lover who is loved in return. We always say, “God is love." And love needs an object, an other, outside of the self.

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deconstructingmamas

Nov 13, 20238 min read

Deconstructing Hell

“What if I’m not one of the elect,” she sobs into her aunt’s chest, “what if God hasn’t chosen me and I never see my mommy again?"

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deconstructingmamas

Nov 6, 20235 min read

Liminal Space & Winter's Gifts

What is liminal space and why is it so important in our spiritual journeys? Also, what gift does winter have for us, if any?

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deconstructingmamas

Oct 30, 20235 min read

Stories and Solidarity

Why does white privilege still exist? Why aren't more black voices heard and their stories told?

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deconstructingmamas

Oct 23, 20235 min read

From Constrictive to Expansive

I want my child to use her voice, speak her truth, and be her glorious, outgoing, aggressively-friendly, joyfully exuberant self.

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deconstructingmamas

Oct 16, 20238 min read

Deconstructing Grief

My universe feels as if it has imploded, my face is covered in tears, and I'm unsure of how to keep going. And that's okay...

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deconstructingmamas

Oct 9, 20233 min read

Your Body is a Revolution

My body was trying to communicate to me. I wouldn’t keep it up any longer. I needed to get out.

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deconstructingmamas

Oct 2, 20234 min read

Evolving to Survive

Now that I have children, I am doubling down on transformation of my pain over transmission of it.

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deconstructingmamas

Sep 25, 20235 min read

Is God Violent?

Down deep in our hearts, we know that violence is antithetical to love. Yet we accept a God who loves and is violent at the same time. Why?

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deconstructingmamas

Sep 18, 20235 min read

ReWilding Our Soul

We must rewild, not only our outer landscapes, but the inner landscape of our soul. How can we do this?

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deconstructingmamas

Sep 11, 20236 min read

Safe Sex

I believe that for individuals who are Reclaiming sexual pleasure & learning to embrace innate sexuality is an essential tenet of healing.

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deconstructingmamas

Aug 7, 20236 min read

I Will Not Allow It

If you have been told to believe that God wants anything less for you than safety and love and healing, you have been misled.

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deconstructingmamas

Jul 24, 20235 min read

Embodied Faith - Summer Bonus Episode

“That piece has no place here” she said “you weren’t given that, you added it yourself. Let it go before it separates you from God.”

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deconstructingmamas

Jul 10, 20235 min read

What About Suffering?

In my past belief system, suffering was always part of a greater plan, so God’s glory would be revealed. But what if it's not?

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deconstructingmamas

Jun 26, 20235 min read

Questions, Questions and More Questions

"What if there are no answers?" "If there are, what if I can't figure them out?" "And if there are not, what will happen then?"

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deconstructingmamas

Jun 5, 20235 min read

Trigger Words

"What phrase or Bible verse makes you cringe when someone tries to "help" you with your deconstructing?"

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deconstructingmamas

May 22, 20236 min read

Reparenting Ourselves

Too often I’m tempted to equate me looking like a good parent and me being a good parent.

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