We sit down with Cherie - aka “The Canceled Christian” - to unpack life inside high-control evangelical spaces: homeschooling, purity culture, and rules at Pensacola Christian College, plus the cracks that formed during 2020 and after Dobbs. Cherie shares how she and her husband deconstructed together, why empathy (not outrage) moved her most, and practical advice for taking it slow, finding a “deconstruction buddy,” and keeping whatever spirituality still fits.
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00:00 Small Group: Rose and Thorn
02:17 Cherie's Background and Deconstruction Journey
04:23 Navigating Marriage and Deconstruction
06:12 College Experiences and Questioning Beliefs
15:25 Working at Starbucks and Meeting Non-Christians
25:18 Starting on Social Media and Shiny Happy People
28:23 Understanding Cult Dynamics
33:43 Navigating Political and Religious Tensions
36:45 Personal Deconstruction Journeys
43:49 Advice for Those Deconstructing