by Kimberly Stover | Sep 29, 2017 | Deconstruction, Personal Stories
Dear Christian conservative, I do not know how to co-exist with you anymore and that breaks my heart. It’s all I’ve ever really wanted, an authentic relationship that thrives with love, grace, laughter, and compassion. Instead the divide has deepened and...
by Kimberly Stover | Jul 29, 2017 | Deconstruction, Politics and Activism, Theological Debates
One of the most beautiful concepts I learned as a child growing up in the church was about this place called Heaven. I learned I could go there someday and live there for eternity. I was given very specific ideas and images of this paradise, and it resonated with me,...
by Kimberly Stover | Jul 18, 2017 | Deconstruction, Personal Stories
When birds are raised in captivity and accidentally get out of their cage, they usually don’t fare well. Their wings are not strong, their flight is weak and turbulent. They lack the ability to obtain food and don’t quite understand the call of the wild....
by Kimberly Stover | Mar 9, 2017 | Deconstruction, Personal Stories, Politics and Activism, Theological Debates
Ten years ago, when I was at the height of my Christianity, I prayed a very earnest and sincere prayer to the Lord. I prayed that I would be used and I asked God to break my heart for what breaks His. God listened and willingly I followed a path paved for me. A...
by Kimberly Stover | Mar 8, 2017 | Deconstruction, Personal Stories, Politics and Activism
Growing up in Fundamentalist Christianity gave me many beautiful roots to grow from. Seeds were planted within my heart and while some withered away, others flourished with new space to bloom. The web of sprouts that died that has been most significant to me is...
by Kimberly Stover | Feb 15, 2017 | Deconstruction, Politics and Activism, Theological Debates
In his book, Thy Kingdom Come: How the Religious Right Distorts Faith and Threatens America, Randall Balmer cites Billy Graham’s concern about a marriage between the political right and religious fundamentalism. Billy Graham warned, “I don’t want to see religious...
