# Deconstructing without Losing Faith (kind of)

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Podcast: [Unbelief](https://stenobird.com/podcast/unbelief-7067208)
Published: 2025-11-16T21:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/deconstructing-without-losing-faith-kind-of-mM7iCImh
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## Resource

Ever been told that if you stop believing one thing, Jesus unfriends you? Yeah… same. In this episode, we unmask the “literalist playing field” that we didn't realize we were playing on, talk about why deconstruction isn’t the spiritual apocalypse your youth pastor warned you about, and even discover that Paul's writings are part pagan. We’ll walk through a real method for choosing beliefs that aren’t garbage—and explore rituals, practices, and meditation tools that actually help you grow. Basically: how to lose bad theology without losing your soul.

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