Full @thesacredslope episode with @sarahbessey.bsky.social talking about Rachel Held Evans' new book, Braving the Truth, is here: youtu.be/4wyKWQ8krcc?... Braving The Truth from @harpercollins.bsky.social: www.harpercollins.com/products/bra... #christian #deconstruction #reconstruction

The loudest version of Christianity in U.S. politics is not the global norm Theology Beer Camp reminds me of that I'll be there this year - how about you? Oct 8–10. theologybeer.camp Episode with @trippfuller.bsky.social from Homebrewed Christianity drops soon #Christianity #deconstruction

Rachel Held Evans said something radical: “There’s always room for more.” Not room for the certain. Room for the hungry. @sarahbessey.bsky.social comes to The Sacred Slope to talk about Braving the Truth by Rachel Held Evans — out now from @harpercollins.bsky.social #Christianity #deconstruction

3/3: In November 2016, Rachel Held Evans predicted: “In these troubled times, a prophetic resistance will certainly emerge made up of clergy, activists, artists, humorists, liturgists, parents, teachers, and volunteers committed to partnering with and defending the least of these.” #Christianity

2/3: A reading of Life After Evangelicalism from Rachel Held Evans’ new book, Braving the Truth Braving the Truth by Rachel Held Evans edited by @sarahbessey.bsky.social, is out today from @harpercollins.bsky.social www.harpercollins.com/products/bra... #Christianity #deconstruction

1/3: A reading of Life After Evangelicalism from Rachel Held Evans’ new book, Braving the Truth. Braving the Truth by Rachel Held Evans, edited by @sarahbessey.bsky.social, is out today from @harpercollins.bsky.social: www.harpercollins.com/products/bra... #Christianity #deconstruction

Sarah Bessey reads from Rachel Held Evans’ new book, Braving the Truth. Thank you Rachel Braving the Truth by Rachel Held Evans, edited by @sarahbessey.bsky.social, is out today from @harpercollins.bsky.social: www.harpercollins.com/products/bra... #Christianity #deconstruction

The Christian Century called Rachel Held Evans the C.S. Lewis of her time Braving the Truth releases Feb 24 @harpercollins.bsky.social Edited by @sarahbessey.bsky.social, with contributions from extraordinary voices carrying Rachel’s courage forward Thank you, Rachel #Christianity #deconstruction

I don’t know how I’ll emotionally get through this interview with @sarahbessey.bsky.social, but I do know this: getting to talk about Rachel Held Evans and her impact will be one of the most meaningful conversations of my life. Thank you Rachel #Christianity #deconstruction #OpenAndAffirming

One of the reasons I created The Sacred Slope is to hold nuance in the middle of massive cultural, spiritual, relational, and political conversations. Grateful for Seth Cain - a lifelong Christian, former non-denominational pastor, and ally. #Christianity #LGBTQ

NEW Episode with Seth A Cain, former evangelical pastor. YouTube; youtu.be/heyMqAlrZB0 #deconstruction #reconstruction #christian #openandaffirming #LGBTQ

When Pastor Sarah spoke against book bans from a Christian perspective, the threats from Christian Nationalists came. So did neighbors. Indigenous leaders. Jewish leaders. Christians. Non-Christians. This is what community can look like Ep out now youtu.be/pwzPGpcdVsA?... #progressiveclergy

When a pastor deconstructs in real time, certainty melts away, but belief in our Christian faith can become bigger and more beautiful than ever. Personally, I'd rather have a pastor like Seth that welcomes different ways of thinking and affirms learning. How about you? #christian #deconstruction

🎙️ 10. Rev. Dr. Sarah Townes aka Pastor Sarah of Disorganized Religion (UCC) - Faith That Resists Empire WATCH: youtu.be/pwzPGpcdVsA?... In this episode, Alexis sits with UCC pastor, organizer, and digital ministry leader Rev. Dr. Sarah Townes. #Christian #deconstruction #progressiveclergy

Friends- we have lost the plot. This hate is not of God. What will break the spell?

Since the 2016 election, millions have stepped away from church spaces - not due to a loss of faith, but because of experiences of harm, exclusion, or feeling unseen. Pastor Sarah (UCC) addresses this with heart. #Christianity #deconstruction #OpenAndAffirming #MentalHealth #ChurchHurt

Seems like a good day to post a clip with Pastor Sarah Townes (IG @disorganized.religion) about what Jesus is tempted with by the devil (hint- it has to do with power) FOLLOW @thesacredslope to be the first to know when this episode drops- coming soon! #christian #deconstruction

True strength of a man is not being braggadocious and how strong you are. It's actually about actions taken to prevent and protect the harm to innocent others. -David Clayton @empathytour.bsky.social Full episode w/ David Clayton just dropped → youtu.be/La_WZFVdh4Y?... #Christian #deconstruction

9. David Clayton - (He's not MAGA, please don't scroll. He's got a moral compass and a soul.) Full Episode with @empathytour.bsky.social YouTube: youtu.be/La_WZFVdh4Y?... *You’re welcome* #OfficialEmpathyTour #clayton4nc #PeopleOverPolitics #IntegrityMatters #Christianity

I asked David Clayton what gives him hope in this moment. The contrast in leadership style could not be more stark w/ what we’re witnessing at the top This is strength Not ego. Not power-over Community. Empathy. Hope Follow @thesacredslope for the drop #StrongerTogether @empathytour.bsky.social

🎙️ 8. Rev. Darrell Goodwin (UCC) — The God of Our Wildest Dreams WATCH: YouTube/Spotify: youtu.be/pVjhNhXW7Vs?... LISTEN: Apple There are conversations that do something to you. @revdgoodwin.bsky.social #christian #deconstruction #christianity #ucc #lbgtq

Whatever You Do To The Least Of Them — LINK TO THIS DESIGN — https://christian-left-merch.com/products/86371861-ice-whatever-you-do-to-the-least-of-them-t-shirt

Criticizing our country is a right afforded to us by the constitution.

Bad Bunny finished his Halftime show shouting out all the countries in the American continent while performing Debi Tirar Mas Fotos and a poignant message: " The only thing more powerful than hate, is love" 💕

kind of funny that an olympian said they are here to represent "compassion, respect, and love for others" and some people automatically knew that was a statement against them

What if you never lost God… even in the moments you thought you did? I asked Jared Byas of The Bible for Normal People to give a blessing over people in the midst of deconstruction. Grateful for voices like his helping people find language for faith after certainty #Christianity #deconstruction

Who taught you how to see God? And who didn’t? Some soul-care wisdom from Rev. jessica young chang (UCC pastor, Harvard Divinity School graduate). If you’re deconstructing your faith start with a faith audit: Who has taught you about the Bible so far? #Christianity #deconstruction

7. Cody Deese (Spiritual Collective Pastor) The Pastor This Moment Has Been Waiting For Cody Deese @codydeese.bsky.social is a Pastor and Author Watch/Listen to be challenged, to heal, to be heard YouTube: youtu.be/RJ2vzkWPgzg?... #Christianity #deconstruction #OpenAndAffirming #MentalHealth

Trump gets applause at the National Prayer Breakfast praising thugs who “beat the crap” out of immigrants. I’m sorry but I’ve forgotten the chapter and verse in the Bible where it says “thou shall beat up those who don’t look like you.” Can anyone help me out?

Part 3/3: Hey Cody Deese @codydeese.bsky.social, as a pastor, can you help those of us trying to navigate increasingly complex relationships with MAGA family and close friends? #Christianity #Deconstruction #reconstruction #ChristianNationalism #ProgressiveClergy #FaithAfterEvangelicalism #Pastors

Part 2/3: Hey Cody Deese @codydeese.bsky.social, as a pastor, can you help those of us trying to navigate increasingly complex relationships with MAGA family and close friends? #Christianity #Deconstruction #reconstruction #ChristianNationalism #ProgressiveClergy #FaithAfterEvangelicalism #Pastors

Part 1/3: Hey @codydeese.bsky.social, as a pastor, can you help those of us trying to navigate increasingly complex relationships with MAGA family and close friends? FOLLOW to be the first to know when this powerful episode drops- coming soon! #Christianity #Deconstruction #reconstruction

People who knowingly voted for a felon are enraged at brown people doing something “illegal.” Please read, subscribe & share: johnfugelsang.substack.com/p/those-deep...

Even when people couldn’t see the fullness of his story, Justin Telthort of Empty Chairs and a gay Catholic, still felt the presence of a loving God This moment stayed with me. ❤️‍🩹 FOLLOW @TheSacredSlope to be the first to know when this episode drops! #Catholic #Christian #LGBTQ #OpenAndAffirming

Stop listening to what they say, and start watching who they protect. Please read, subscribe & share: johnfugelsang.substack.com/p/matt-gaetz...

Some of the bravest Christians in history resisted authoritarian leaders. I asked William Gibson (Scottish Scholar) about Pastor Martin Niemöller, who moved from nationalism to resistance, was imprisoned by the Nazi regime, and later warned: “First they came…” #Christianity #deconstruction

After his sermon went viral (thanks in part to @corybooker.com amplifying with the message, “Faith without works is dead”), Pastor Cody Deese has been watching something unfold in real time: #MentalHealth #ChristianNationalism #reconstruction #deconstruction #christian

Since the 80s, many of us were taught in American Christian spaces that voting for a Democrat was "wrong" and "unChristian" @aprilajoy.bsky.social reflects on what helped her question that framework and find freedom to think differently Full ep: youtu.be/AHhPJFblOpU?... #christian #deconstruction

In 2025, as Bluesky grew from 25M to 42M users, we took actions to keep it welcoming, using proactive design to reduce toxic content by 79%.  Our 2025 Transparency Report shares how we're building a safer platform while keeping a transparent and human-centered approach: bsky.social/about/blog/0...

I needed this message today. How about you? Cody Deese @codydeese.bsky.social is a Georgia pastor and Author of Discovering Your Internal Universe: The Unexpected Good News About Anxiety, Panic, and Fear (Forward by Rob Bell) #christian #mentalhealth #deconstruction #reconstruction

Would love to hear your story. 💛 What helped you deconstruct — and what’s helping you reconstruct? I’ll go first: @aprilajoy.bsky.social and Star-Spangled Jesus helped me put language to what I couldn’t name. Full episode just dropped: youtu.be/AHhPJFblOpU?... #Christianity #deconstruction

Trump: Convicted of fraud, accused Hillary Clinton of fraud; Public adulterer, mocked Mark Sanford's adultery; Impeached 2x for cheating in 2020, accused others of cheating in 2020; Felon, accuses undocumented ppl of "breaking our laws;" ...just accused Ilhan Omar of "staging an attack."

🎙️ 6. April Ajoy (Leaving Christian Nationalism, Keeping Jesus) – Star-Spangled Jesus YouTube: youtu.be/AHhPJFblOpU?... Alexis Rice speaks with author and commentator April Ajoy @aprilajoy.bsky.social about Christian nationalism & deconstruction #christian #christiannationalism #deconstruction

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free

@johnfugelsang.bsky.social says he’s “just telling d*&^ jokes about hypocrites.” For me, Separation of Church and Hate is essential reading if you want to understand what’s happening in the U.S. right now Full ep: YouTube: youtu.be/Il-SEDRlsG0?... LISTEN: Apple #Christianity #deconstruction

“They are using the mechanism of armed officers with masks who are killing citizens to create disruption so they can use more force to eliminate the possibility they could be removed from office and suffer criminal sanctions for the crimes they are now committing”

Christianity and Christian nationalism are NOT the same thing - yet they’re often treated as if they are. In Star-Spangled Jesus, Christian & former Christian nationalist @aprilajoy.bsky.social breaks down where the line gets crossed #StarSpangledJesus #AprilAjoy #Christianity #deconstruction