Walking Through Deconstruction, Ian Harber
Walking Through Deconstruction, Ian Harber
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Walking Through Deconstruction
How to Be a Companion in a Crisis of Faith

Author: Ian Harber, Gavin Ortlund

Narrator: Ian Harber

Unabridged: 6 hr 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/14/2025

Categories: Nonfiction, Religion, Faith


Synopsis

"I'm deconstructing my faith." As any pastor can tell you, hearing these words is simply a regular feature of ministry these days. How we respond to those who are deconstructing will reveal the kind of church—and the kinds of Christians—we really are.

Ian Harber knows the fear and grief of deconstruction firsthand. In this book, he tells the story of his own process of deconstruction and reconstruction over more than ten years and explores what is actually happening, both culturally and spiritually, when someone deconstructs their faith.

Deconstruction doesn't happen in a vacuum; it is catalyzed by a comfortable society, cultural Christianity, compromised churches, and the compounding anxieties of life. But the Christian faith has better to offer. Harber lays out a vision for the kind of faith environment that can foster genuine reconstruction through healthy relationships, robust doctrine, healthy institutions, and the peace of God.

We desperately need healthy models of ministry to those who are deconstructing. Whether you're a pastor, parent, or friend of someone on this path, Walking Through Deconstruction offers hope for a renewed faith—stronger than it was before.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Samuel on February 15, 2025

A rare thing: a sober, orthodox, hopeful, non-anxious, and practical reflection on pursuing those who are drifting away from the gospel. Don’t expect to be told either that deconstruction is irreversible heresy or a justified response to the problems of the church. Ian demonstrates how deconstructio......more

Goodreads review by emma jordan on January 19, 2025

This was a recommendation from Tim Challies’ newsletter and I don’t know much about the author at all, but WOW I am so glad I picked up this book. This book is not an exvangelical’s tell-all memoir, nor was it necessarily written for you to hand off to the person you know who is in the middle of dec......more

Goodreads review by George P. on January 18, 2025

According to The Great Dechurching by Jim Davis, Michael Graham, and Ryan Burge, 40 million Americans stopped attending church over the past 25 years — the largest religious affiliation shift in American history. Most were “casually dechurched.” They simply fell out of the churchgoing habit, often be......more

Goodreads review by Griffin on January 21, 2025

There are lots of books about deconstruction and doubt these days. This might be the best of the bunch.......more

Goodreads review by Becker on January 19, 2026

This is the first book on deconstruction that I have read. A lot of students I work with either have deconstructed or are currently deconstructing, so this was a helpful resource for me as I walk alongside them and seek to be a non-anxious presence in their journey of faith.......more