Candid Conversations is a space for thoughtful, honest dialogue about deconstruction, healing, nervous system awareness, spirituality beyond control, and what it means to live with compassion and curiosity after certainty falls away. These conversations aren’t about answers—they’re about presence, reflection, and shared humanity.In this episode, we explore an honest and sometimes uncomfortable question:
Is sharing our deconstruction experience just a new form of evangelizing?We reflect on how, in evangelical Christianity, we were often taught that sharing our beliefs was loving and necessary—even when, in hindsight, it meant trying to fit others into a specific mold.Now, on the other side of deconstruction, many of us still feel a pull to share what we’ve learned. But where does that impulse come from?We discuss the difference between:

• Sharing from programming vs sharing from empathy
  
• Forcing certainty vs offering lived experience
  
• Evangelism rooted in fear vs connection rooted in compassion
  

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Rather than saying, “This is the truth and you must accept it,” today’s sharing often sounds more like: “Here’s what we found. It helped us. It might help you too.”We also talk about why making ourselves visible—without pushing, convincing, or persuading—is fundamentally different from evangelical outreach. People find us because they’re already looking, already questioning, already hurting.At its core, this conversation asks whether what we’re doing now is about belief at all—or about oneness, humanity, and reducing suffering.If you’re navigating deconstruction and finding your voice again—at your own pace—you’re not alone.
Candid Conversations exists to remind you that healing doesn’t require certainty, just honesty and compassion. If you’re looking for support, reflection, or nervous-system-informed guidance, you’re welcome to explore Candace’s work through CandidCoachingCo.comDisclaimer: This podcast is for educational and reflective purposes only and is not a substitute for medical or mental health care.Hashtags:#candidconversations #deconstructionjourney #exvangelical #faithafterdeconstruction #spiritualdeconstruction #religioushealing #authenticspirituality #collectivehealing #oneness #empathyoverdogma #spiritualawakening
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