Field Notes: Week 1

Field Notes: Week 1

From It's Better When You're Here! by Michael LeBlanc

March 4, 2026 · 31 min · Season 3 · Episode 35

About this episode

This episode reframes the concept of deconstruction in the Christian faith as a necessary journey towards a deeper understanding of God.

The concept of deconstruction has swept through the Christian world. More and more people who grew up in the church are taking a courageous, honest look at what they were taught—examining it, questioning it, and searching for new ways of knowing God. For many, deconstruction feels unsettling. For others, it feels necessary. And in many ways, it has become part of the lifeblood of Shepherd’s. So many of you have come to us from traditions that, for one reason or another, stopped working. You weren’t trying to walk away from God—you were trying to find Him again. In this new series, we’re going to reframe deconstruction—not as the end of faith, but as the beginning of a deeper story. A story that leads to a faith that is well-earned, broken in, honest, and above all, worth sharing. So let us seek—honestly and bravely—trusting that when we do, we will find God already meeting us there. Passage: John 10:7-15 CEB

People in this episode

Host: Michael LeBlanc

Topics covered

  • deconstruction
  • faith
  • Christianity
  • spirituality
  • searching for God

Keywords

  • deconstruction
  • Christian faith
  • spiritual journey
  • questioning beliefs
  • finding God

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: John 10:7-15 CEB

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