Honoring the Journey

Day Two of QUOIR WEEK here on Honoring the Journey features Quoir Author, Eric Reitan, whose book Eden Sank to Grief came out in February! Eric discusses his book, the inspiration behind it, and his incredible deconstruction journey in this episode. He is a philosophy professor, a writer and an incredible story teller. You are going to love learning more about his life and faith journey! Get your...

Matthew Distefano kicks off QUOIR WEEK on Honoring the Journey by sharing his faith and life journey with us! Matthew is the co-owner of Quoir Publishing and is an award winning author of several books. He also co-hosts Heretic Happy Hour, a Quoircast Podcast, with Keith Giles and many other guest co-hosts. Matthew shares his journey through evangelicalism and deconstruction with vulnerability and...

Maybe you've seen Kellie Strickland on the internet giving great advice for those going through Religious Trauma on her Instagram or TikTok under the name "chitchatwithkellie"? Well, today we honor her journey! Kellie is a Religious Trauma Recovery Coach after spending most of her life deep in Evangelicalism. Her heart to help others shines through in everything she does and her deep love for othe...

Today we honor the journey of Jon Turney, Co-Host of This is Not Church Podcast and author of the new book RJ the Astronaut ! His journey is one of deconstruction that led to reconstruction and re-entry into church and ministry and then deconstructing it all again. Such a relatable and powerful journey! We also talk about why he wrote the book RJ the Astronaut and how the book has helped him sort...

Today, we honor the journey of Benjamin Cremer (Ben), a Wesleyan Pastor, Theologian, and Writer who makes a few waves on social media with his posts that admonish the church to lean into the way of Jesus with compassion, kindness, and love while also leaning away from political power, control and judgment. It's a message that goes against the flow in today's church, but it's a message that is desp...

Today we honor the journey of Tim and Sarah Whitaker! Tim started The New Evangelicals back in 2020 and Sarah is his wife, who has been a real encouragement to him along the way (and sometimes she makes appearances on TNE videos). I wanted to hear their journey together as a couple going through deconstruction. Their story is one that I think we can all learn from, as they weren't always on the sa...

Michael Camp was an Evangelical Missionary in Africa for seven years and fully immersed and devoted to his beliefs. After a crisis of faith and some serious doubts, he began deconstructing about 20 years ago. Today, Michael has written books, hosts and produces a podcast called Spiritual Brewpub and helps others through deconstruction with his Coaching business. One of Michael's biggest passions i...

Today, Leslie invited Rachel Wunderli back to be her guest in a special Q&A episode! They tackle questions like: What are some spiritual practices you do these days to feel connected to God? Do you believe the Bible to truly be God’s Word and worthy of living out? What do you do if you stand before God in the end and he says you got it all wrong? What are your thoughts on tough love? What do you t...

This episode is jam-packed with such great conversation! Thomas Jay Oord spent some time sharing his journey, his thoughts on God,  Love, Theology and his thoughts about Deconstruction and how to navigate it. He recently had a book come out called God After Deconstruction, and this book is like a field guide for deconstructing! You're gonna want to listen to this one TWICE! Tom will be at ORTCON24...

Today we tackle the very hot topic (no pun intended) of the doctrine of Hell. Chad Bahl is a theologian, a writer, and a guy who was never afraid to ask the tough questions. Chad openly and honestly shares his deconstruction journey and his desire to connect with God on a deeper level, and it also gives incredible insights into the things he discovered on his journey of deconstructing the doctrine...

Angela Herrington joins us to share her journey from Evangelicalism to now Author and Deconstruction Coach. Her kind heart and desire to help others through the difficult journey of deconstruction shows up in everything she does. In this episode, she chats about her own, personal journey and shares deep insights into things she has learned along the way. You are gonna love her! Angela can be found...

This is the final episode of Season 1! We will be back with more awesome content on April 22, 2024! You can find and follow Rachel Wunderli on TikTok and Instagram . She is working on a podcast that will be out soon! Once it goes live, I will make sure you know all about it. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide, please reach out and dial 988, the National Suicide Hotli...

Omar Zaheer was a contestant on Survivor 42 in the fall of 2022. You can find his season on Paramount Plus! Omar is on Twitter and Instagram , if you'd like to follow him!     Honoring the Journey is hosted, produced and edited by Leslie Nease and the artwork for the show is also created by Leslie Nease. Pick up Leslie's book, Honoring the Journey: The Deconstruction of Sister Christian here. Inte...

Here is where you can find Jonathan online: web: jonathanfosteronline.com fb: jonathan foster substack: jonathan_foster tiktok: jonathanunderscorefoster podcast: jonathan_foster book: Indigo: The Color of Grief on Amazon Honoring the Journey is hosted, produced and edited by Leslie Nease and the artwork for the show is also created by Leslie Nease. Pick up Leslie's book, Honoring the Journey: The...

Want to know more about our guest today? Find out more here! Find Lizz online at her website, www.elizabethpetters.com .  She's also on Facebook and Instagram ! You can find her posting on her Deconstructing Mamas Instagram Page , as well. And the website of the podcast is here! Thanks so much for joining us, Lizz! Honoring the Journey is hosted, produced and edited by Leslie Nease and the artwork...

You can find Jim Palmer online at these links:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jimpalmerauthor/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimpalmer_12/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jimpalmerauthor Website: https://www.jimpalmerauthor.com Substack: https://www.jimpalmerauthor.substack.com Find his books on Amazon !       Honoring the Journey is hosted, produced and edited by Leslie Nease and the...

You can hear more from Esther on her podcast where she co-hosts with Lizz Enns Petters. Deconstructing Mamas is available where podcasts are found, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and iHeart. You can also find Esther on the Deconstructing Mamas Instagram Page .  There is also a private Facebook Page for Deconstructing Mamas that you can join through their Patreon . Esther is also on Instagram as...

Leslie and Karen are two new friends who are getting to know each other as they record thier podcast together. Today's episode is an awesome conversation about the things they used to journal about and the way they felt about themselves when they were steeped in American Evangelicalism. Both ladies are deconstructing their faith and beliefs, but are still trying to cling to Jesus in the process. W...

You can find out more about Sarah Heath and her coaching at https://www.revsarahheath.com Sarah is also a speaker, has written books and is the co-host of Revcovery Podcast .  You can find her on Facebook , Instagram and TikTok .     Honoring the Journey is hosted, produced and edited by Leslie Nease and the artwork for the show is also created by Leslie Nease. Pick up Leslie's book, Honoring the...

Keith Giles is the co-owner of Quoir Publishing . He has written several books, including Jesus Unbound , Jesus Untangled , Jesus Unveiled , Jesus Unexpected , Jesus Unarmed , and many other books available on Amazon!    Keith can also be found on his website, www.keithgiles.com , where you can find links to his podcasts, social media accounts and find out more information about him and his beauti...

Todd and his husband, Jess live in Utah and have a business making Funko Pops! You can order yours by sending him and email with pictures of what you'd like them to make for you at toddspopshop@gmail.com.  You can follow him on Instagram at his personal Instagram, or at his business instagram . He can also be found on Facebook .    You can watch Todd's entire season of Survivor China on Paramount...

Leslie has a Life & Faith Transition Coaching business where she walks with others who are going through this difficult transition of deconstructing faith. She also helps others in various life transitions, such as empty nesting, becoming a parent, changing jobs, moving to a new area, or an unexpected health/life crisis. You can find out more about her coaching at www.leslieneasecoaching.com .  Yo...

You can find Karen at www.karenruthshock.com . She has written a book through Quoir Publishing and is currently working on her second book, due out this year. Karen is the co-host of this podcast, Honoring the Journey.  You can find her book here . She is also on Facebook , Instagram and X . She would love to connect with you! Karen Shock is best known for her ability to share her most vulnerable...

Welcome to Honoring the Journey Podcast!  Leslie Nease and Karen Shock are co-hosts for this podcast that chats about all things faith and deconstruction, sharing stories and ideas of faith to inspire you, connect you and encourage you on your life journey.  Please consider joining our Facebook Private Group! Click here to join now! Honoring the Journey is hosted, produced and edited by Leslie Nea...