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done with religion done with religion not done with god home staff articles article archives instagram links statement of faith done with religion done with religion not done with god feeds posts comments welcome to done with religion thank you for taking the time to visit our site we hope you will find our articles interesting helpful and encouraging our site focuses on loving god acceptance of others and life outside the walls of traditional church and religion done with religion staff jim gordon pen name started writing for done with religion after he and his wife left the institutional church after spending over fifty years within the system he wanted a way to express his thoughts and concerns about the religious system and why he and his wife decided to leave the religious institution but not their faith in god pen name when i started this writing journey several years ago i began posting under the pen name of jim gordon i felt this gave me the time and freedom to find my voice now after writing for some time i feel my voice has grown and i prefer to use my real name on these articles which is michael donahoe i am the creator and a contributor to the site done with religion my wife and i have been outside the walls of religion for over fifteen years i enjoy writing about my experiences and thoughts and i want to encourage others who are going through the religious deconstruction process i also write on substack using my name michael donahoe at https deconstructiontrail substack com and https personalmeanderings substack com mike edwards was added as a writer and has been a great addition to the site mike provides many interesting views and various ways of looking at things he is not afraid to ask questions and he keeps an open mind as to the teachings in the institutional church mike also has his own site where he writes at what god may really be like rocky glenn came along a little later and was added as a writer he was another great addition to the style and views of the site rocky has his own site at recovering churchboy rocky has recently stepped away from writing but his previous posts can still be found here and on his own site together these writers blend together a story of how much more there is to living in the grace and freedom god provided apart from the religious institutional church we know today about done with religion done with religion does not mean done with god but we are done trying to please god by performance it does not mean we are done with church but we realize the church is the community of believers and not a building we go to once a week living for jesus is a daily lifestyle not a sunday only thing we do not have to wait to get to church to hear the good news or pray receive healing or serve others the holy spirit is our teacher and guide and the spirit lives within us we are the temple of god the kingdom of god is within us the living word is here within us every day of our lives god is not waiting at a building for us to show up religion tells us our relationship with god is based on how well we follow the rules and how well we perform done with religion means we no longer submit to rules and regulations but live a life of love for god and one another through grace we want to take our eyes off personal effort and performance and focus entirely on jesus if you have been in organized religion for any length of time you may feel that there must be something more modern day church feels more like a business or large corporation people start looking to the pastor as their spiritual guide to supply all their spiritual needs it seems we have taken our eyes off of jesus and put them on things that are about christ it is time to realize that religion is only our human attempt to please god when we put more focus and attention on the building the pastor and all the meetings and programs in the organization we can easily get away from our first love who is jesus the postings and sites listed here are meant to help put your focus back on the one who provided grace freely for all of us the postings are only our interpretations and opinions we know not everyone will agree on everything posted on this site yet we hope our posts will provide encouragement and that any alternative views and opinions will be viewed with an open mind we truly believe that we are to love god love one another and be accepting of all people we are glad you visited our site we hope you will continue to follow us and read our articles we want our posts to encourage and uplift all our readers social media links done with religion on facebook done with religion on x done with religion on instagram done with religion on threads done with religion on blue sky done with religion of bloglovin deconstruction process religious deconstruction also known as faith deconstruction is a process where individuals re examine and question their religious beliefs often leading to a questioning of their faith identity practices and even the beliefs themselves this can involve modifying beliefs rejecting religion entirely or finding a renewed faith for us here at done with religion we are deconstructing our beliefs interpretations and doctrinal ideas yet without leaving our faith in god key aspects of religious deconstruction questioning and re evaluation deconstruction involves critically examining and questioning long held religious beliefs doctrines and practices doubt and anxiety individuals may experience doubt anxiety and struggle during the deconstruction process as they question their faith potential outcomes the outcome of deconstruction can vary some individuals may modify their beliefs embrace a revised or renewed faith or even reject religion altogether personal and spiritual growth deconstruction can be a deeply personal and spiritual journey often driven by a desire for a more authentic and individualized faith or spirituality no single definition or path there is no one size fits all definition or path for deconstruction and individuals may approach the process in various ways impact of cultural influences deconstruction can also involve questioning and rejecting cultural beliefs and practices that have become intertwined with religious traditions seeking a deeper understanding some individuals deconstruct their faith as a way to find a deeper more nuanced understanding of their beliefs and a stronger connection with god reactions and challenges the deconstruction process can be met with various reactions from faith communities ranging from support and understanding to rejection and judgment importance of safe spaces having a safe nurturing environment where individuals can openly question and discuss their beliefs without fear of judgment or shame is crucial during the deconstruction process many can find support through books podcasts therapy or online communities where questioning faith is safe simply put religious deconstruction is the process of critically examining and questioning one s religious beliefs traditions and teachings often leading to a rethinking reshaping or sometimes letting go of parts or all of a faith system it is not necessarily about losing faith though that can happen it is more about taking apart what you have been taught to see what holds true for you personally deconstruction can be painful but also freeing it is a personal journey not a single ideology or movement no one should feel guilty for going through the deconstruction process god is more than capable of handling our doubts and questions rate this share this tweet share on blogger opens in new window blogger share on threads opens in new window threads share on tumblr email a link to a friend opens in new window email share on digg opens in new window digg share on stumbleupon opens in new window stumbleupon share on bluesky opens in new window bluesky like loading follow done with religion on wordpress com archives of all articles archives of all articles 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