Finding Meaning After Deconstruction
Part Two of lessons learned from research on "religious dones" by Daryl Van Tongeren
How do we make sense of life and our beliefs after deconstruction? How can we reconstruct a faith that embraces nuance, questions, complexity, and doubt? How can we craft a meaningful life, including a new identity and community?
Today in Part Two of lessons learned from the book Done by psychologist Daryl Van Tongeren, we will look at how to flourish after deconstruction, including existential meaning, identity, relationships, and spiritual practices. Today’s full post is available for paid subscribers only.
Make sure you read Part One first (available for free), where we looked at the research on why people leave and how religion sticks to us.
By understanding why people leave religion and how to craft a meaningful life after religion, I am hoping that even those of us who have stayed Christian and/or stayed in a church can glean lessons to help us navigate the complexity of faith after deconstruction.
Here is the content plan for August:
August 1: Lessons learned from Done by Daryl Van Tongeren
Aug 8: Done, Part 2: Flourishing after deconstruction (paid subscribers)
Aug 24: Live workshop and discussion on navigating faith and church when you’re deconstructing (paid subscribers)
Aug 25: Conclusion of Faith After Deconstruction series (replay of workshop for paid subscribers)
Don’t miss our live workshop and discussion on August 24 at 8pm EST. The topic will navigating faith and church when you’re deconstructing, with teaching from me, then time for group discussion and Q&A. Our live meetings are for paid subscribers only, so join us for just $5 per month if you want this workshop!
