There’s a lot of talk about deconstruction these days. Deconstruction can be a good thing. Stripping back cultural accretions to get to the core of biblical faith is often a necessary, if painful, endeavor. Of course, deconstruction can also be bad when it leads to rejecting core doctrines and biblical truth. I have many friends who have deconstructed right out of the faith.

There’s another form of deconstruction that’s born of church burnout. Russell Moore calls it The Most Dangerous Form of Deconstruction. As Moore writes, the insidious thing about this variety of deconstruction as that people undergoing it “would never see themselves deconstructing.” His warning is valuable, especially for those of us in ministry.

I also recommend our resource on Dealing with Doubt. It’s not easy to admit you’re struggling with doubt when people look to you for spiritual leadership. This 18-page resource is designed to help you address spiritual doubt in your own life and ministry, or to walk alongside another as they struggle with doubt.