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Othered
Ultimately, my identity has been detangled from my former church—a space and a people that required me to be small and subordinate.

Lizz & Esther / Deconstructing Mamas
Oct 7, 20246 min read
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Joy Without Guilt
In our quest for a better life, the concept of abundance often takes center stage. However, what exactly does abundance mean to you?

Lizz & Esther / Deconstructing Mamas
Sep 30, 20245 min read
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Parenting Beyond Belief
Need real help for parenting and your evolving faith? Deep-dive help? Sprinkled with hope and humor? Check out what we have for you...

Lizz & Esther / Deconstructing Mamas
Jul 9, 20242 min read
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Where Does Our Family Go From Here?
Want to create spiritual traditions tailored just for your family that can help you maintain a sense of connection and meaning? Read more...

Lizz & Esther / Deconstructing Mamas
Jul 1, 20245 min read
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VBS, Both/And + BIG NEWS
I wasn’t sure how my body would respond to church and worship after having been out of it for so long.

Lizz & Esther / Deconstructing Mamas
Jun 18, 20243 min read
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Reclaiming Internal Authority
What if we stopped looking everywhere else for approval?

Lizz & Esther / Deconstructing Mamas
May 20, 20246 min read
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Deconstructing Your Faith Without Losing Yourself
So many people ask us "what is deconstruction?" Here are some answers for you...

Lizz & Esther / Deconstructing Mamas
Apr 22, 20246 min read
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How to Walk Out of and Into Spiritual Rooms
I couldn’t have imagined then that in order to hold on to my faith, I would have to let go of my church.

Lizz & Esther / Deconstructing Mamas
Apr 15, 20245 min read
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Apology Tour
Welcome to Grace and Space, a weekly newsletter from the Deconstructing Mamas Podcast! GRACE for who you have been, are now and SPACE for...

deconstructingmamas
Apr 8, 20245 min read
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Essentially Good and Worthy of Love
At 21, my hair was falling out in huge clumps and patches, to the point where I started wearing a hat at all times to cover my bald spots...

Lizz & Esther / Deconstructing Mamas
Mar 25, 20244 min read
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You Will Always Belong
It starts so young.
We ask ourselves: Who belongs? Do we?
My heart broke as my five-year old came home from school one day in tears...

Lizz & Esther / Deconstructing Mamas
Mar 18, 20245 min read
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Parenting After Deconstruction
As we undergo the transformative process of deconstructing our faith, it gets super tricky with lots of challenges and opportunities.

Lizz & Esther / Deconstructing Mamas
Mar 11, 20246 min read
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Diet Culture & Extreme Religion
Instead of criticizing your body, imagine being compassionate towards your already good body.

Lizz & Esther / Deconstructing Mamas
Mar 4, 20245 min read
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What about Music and Deconstructing?
What music has played a healing part in your deconstructing/evolving faith journey?

deconstructingmamas
Feb 19, 20244 min read
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The Biggest Lies Toxic Religion Tell Women
What lies have you been told? We believe a healthy view of women hopefully prioritizes respect, equality, and dignity.

deconstructingmamas
Jan 29, 20246 min read
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The Biggest Lie Toxic Religion Tells Parents
There are five overarching lies we've been taught about being a parent, with the first one being the foundation for the rest.

deconstructingmamas
Jan 15, 20246 min read
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I Will NOT Abandon Myself
I will not abandon myself on the altar of trying to impress some system or group that serves itself and thrives on me doing so.

deconstructingmamas
Jan 8, 20245 min read
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The Struggle (to reconnect with our bodies)
I grew up believing that my body was my enemy. All it wanted was to satisfy cravings that were selfish at best and ungodly at worst...

deconstructingmamas
Dec 4, 20234 min read
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I Might Be Wrong
My ultimate goal is that folks like myself who are asking questions about the Bible, can find the freedom to do that.

deconstructingmamas
Nov 27, 20236 min read
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My Love, God is Everywhere
God became a lover who is loved in return. We always say, “God is love." And love needs an object, an other, outside of the self.

deconstructingmamas
Nov 20, 20235 min read
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