Exploring Deconstruction and Centered Faith: Listener Stories and Questions (Unified Series)

Voxology

Society & Culture, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy

4.8 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 24 February 2022

⏱️ 93 minutes

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Summary

Discover how personal stories of deconstruction, mental health struggles, and church leadership challenges shape our understanding of a centered faith community. Mike and Tim delve into listener emails, discussing the impact of bounded versus centered church models, and how embracing a centered approach fosters unity, love, and spiritual growth.

Key Takeaways:

Bounded vs. Centered Church Models – Understanding how shifting from a boundary-focused faith to a centered approach can transform personal and communal relationships within the church.
Navigating Deconstruction – Exploring personal journeys of faith deconstruction, and how questioning traditional doctrines can lead to a deeper, more authentic relationship with Jesus.
Mental Health and the Church – Discussing the church's role in supporting members struggling with mental illness, and the importance of compassion over judgment.
Science and Faith Integration – Addressing the perceived conflict between science and faith, and how embracing both can enrich one's spiritual journey.
Community and Conflict – Strategies for maintaining unity and love within a diverse church community, even amidst disagreements on theology, politics, and social issues.

Guest Highlights:

Seth Erre – Mike's son, Seth, makes a special appearance, bringing warmth and personal insights to the conversation.

Resources Mentioned:

Church Clarity – churchclarity.org – An organization working to minimize confusion and ambiguity around church policies.
BioLogos – biologos.org – Exploring the harmony between science and biblical faith.
Douglas Harink's Book "Resurrecting Justice" – Discussing justice in the context of the cross and resurrection.
Fleming Rutledge – Author known for exploring themes of justice and atonement.

Join us as we dive deep into these impactful stories and topics, seeking to foster a community centered on Jesus. Don't forget to subscribe, leave a review, and follow Voxology Podcast on social media to stay connected and be part of the conversation.

As always, we encourage and would love discussion as we pursue. Feel free to email in questions to hello@voxpodcast.com, and to engage the conversation on Facebook and Instagram.

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Music in this episode by Timothy John Stafford

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As always, we encourage and would love discussion as we pursue. Feel free to email in questions to hello@voxpodcast.com, and to engage the conversation on Facebook and Instagram.

We're on YouTube (if you're into that kinda thing): VOXOLOGY TV.

Our Merch Store! ETSY

Learn more about the Voxology Podcast

Subscribe on iTunes or Spotify

Support the Voxology Podcast on Patreon

The Voxology Spotify channel can be found here: Voxology Radio

Follow Mike on Twitter: www.twitter.com/mikeerre

Music in this episode by Timothy John Stafford

Instagram & Twitter: @GoneTimothy

Transcript

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0:00.0	Hey everybody, welcome to the Voxology podcast.
0:05.8	Mike here with Tim Stafford and a very, very special guest today.
0:11.9	My son, who?
0:13.6	Seth.
0:14.1	Hello.
0:15.0	Hello.
0:17.1	Seth Thomas is a bit of a rough patch.
0:20.0	We had some vomiting last week and some vomiting this week
0:24.5	with some fever. My sweet wife is taking him to get a COVID test here in a couple minutes.
0:32.1	Yep, we'll probably test for the flu. But Seth, man, when Seth Erie isn't eating his favorite foods, you know it's serious.
0:41.2	You know it's bad.
0:42.2	Right?
0:43.0	Yeah.
0:43.2	No mama's chicken from Chick-fil-A?
0:45.1	No, no chicken.
0:46.6	And then we got fries yesterday and not one fry was eaten, which is, I can't even tell you.
0:52.2	That's the equivalent of setting ice cream down uh in front of
0:57.6	Seth's father who shall remain nameless and expecting that to go in touch now today
1:04.8	well Seth do you want to you have anything you want to tell us i mean how's your life going
1:08.4	buddy uh my life is good my life is you want to tell us? I mean, how's your life going, buddy?
1:13.0	My life is good.
1:20.9	My life is good. Nice. And do you know how much it makes me happy to be your dad?
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