Episode 375 - Walking Through Deconstruction with Ian Harber
The Nothing Is Wasted Podcast
Davey Blackburn and Aubrey Sampson
4.9 • 1K Ratings
🗓️ 30 April 2025
⏱️ 76 minutes
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Summary
What do you do when you find yourself in a crisis of faith? How can you help someone walking through the questions and doubts they are experiencing?
Ian Harber came to a critical junction in his own faith after experiencing loss after loss. Doubts began to rise and yet, he didn't have a safe space to process the questions that can so often come in our journey in knowing and understanding God. But eventually, Ian found himself on the other side of that process and began to see the need for helping others find the space to process their own questions and doubts. In his latest book, Walking Through Deconstruction: How to Be a Companion in a Crisis of Faith, he shares his own story of deconstruction and reconstruction and encourages others to be a companion to those who are experiencing a crisis in faith.
In this episode, Davey and Ian discuss what deconstruction is, what can happen to a person who is experiencing a crisis in their faith, and how to walk alongside those who are questioning and doubting faith as they once knew it.
Whether you are struggling with questions and doubts in your own journey with Jesus or you know someone who is, this conversation will encourage patience and compassion through the ups and downs of walking with God.
Website: backagainwords.com
Instagram: instagram.com/ianharber
Book: Walking Through Deconstruction: How To Be A Companion In A Crisis Of Faith https://a.co/d/9vQw1fT
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| 0:00.0 | Hi, friend. I know these stories on the podcast are so encouraging to hear as you listen to others |
| 0:05.1 | who have walked through unimaginable pain and found hope in it and they've walked through it. |
| 0:10.0 | But I also know that how to move forward can be the question that so many of you guys who are |
| 0:14.8 | listening to this or watching this on YouTube, you're asking that question currently as you're walking |
| 0:18.8 | through the valley. I know when I think about my own journey after losing my wife, Amanda, |
| 0:22.9 | I wish that I'd had something practical, a guide to walk me through the pain and the process of healing, |
| 0:29.4 | which is why we created the pain to purpose course. |
| 0:32.6 | The pain to purpose course is truly a guide to help you remove the debris of crisis in your life |
| 0:36.6 | and move forward with a renewed |
| 0:38.6 | sense of victory and purpose. Hundreds have taken the course and found so much hope and healing |
| 0:45.8 | in their own story. But I want you to listen to what Jera had to say about how the course helped |
| 0:51.0 | her find her way out of anxiety and depression. |
| 0:55.0 | I came in in a very low spot in my life. |
| 0:59.0 | I was walking through depression. |
| 1:01.0 | I was walking through a lot of anxiety. |
| 1:04.0 | That led me to some really poor decisions in my life |
| 1:07.0 | that got me to the place where I thought I was no longer worthy to be used by God. |
| 1:11.6 | In the course, I learned a lot of practical tips when I'm feeling unworthy or when I'm really low. |
| 1:18.6 | First, I learned how to label all those feelings, and then I learned to say, no, this biblical truth is that God loves me, |
| 1:25.6 | that I am purposeful, that he put me here for a reason, |
| 1:29.3 | and I had to put that before my unworthiness that I was feeling. |
| 1:33.0 | So if you're ready to take the next step in healing from whatever hurt you've walked through |
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