Episode Summary:

In this unique, collaborative episode of Holy Heretics, I chat with Jude Mills, the creator of the FKD Up By Faith podcast. Jude created the FKD Up By Faith podcast for individuals harmed by religious fundamentalism. She hails from the Southeast of England, and is using her podcast to fuel her scholarly work at the University of Kent.

Jude and I are both hosts of our own respective shows, and this time, instead of asking the questions, Jude interviewed me about my faith deconstruction journey. It was a blast! It’s also probably the first time I’ve had the chance to fully discuss how my personal, professional, and spiritual life was “f’kd up” by evangelical Christianity. Here’s a few things we get on about in this conversation:

*Why Melanie and I created Holy Heretics

*Why it’s a good thing to be labeled a heretic these days

*How my faith deconstruction journey costs me my job

*Where I’ve landed post deconstruction

*How to move beyond the rage stage of deconstruction

*What your life and faith can look like after evangelicalism

I hope my story helps you process, heal, and continue your journey of recovery from religious fundamentalism.

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Show notes:

http://www.sophiasociety.org/podcast/fkd-up-by-faith

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This episode was produced by The Sophia Society and written by Jude Mills and Gary Alan Taylor. Music is by Faith in Foxholes.