S1.52 - After Deconstruction, Only 3 Things Remained

S1.52 - After Deconstruction, Only 3 Things Remained

Author: Laura Farhy May 31, 2026 Duration: 12:56
After years of deconstructing my faith, I stopped asking what I should add and started asking what I could let go of. What I was left with was simple: Jesus, the Holy Spirit, and the Bible as a tool — not a rulebook, not an idol, but a tool. In this episode I share why these three things became my non-negotiables and how stripping everything else away actually made my faith stronger.

In a landscape where many feel spiritually uprooted, Spiritually Homesteading | How to Lose Your Religion & Keep Your Jesus offers a different path. Hosted by Laura Farhy, this podcast moves beyond the familiar terrain of deconstruction to focus on the practical, often messy work of rebuilding a personal faith. It’s built on the metaphor of homesteading-the idea that a deep, sustainable spiritual life requires getting your hands dirty, planting seeds of curiosity, and tending to your own beliefs with intention. This space is specifically for those who feel disillusioned or wounded by institutional religion yet still feel a pull toward the essence of Jesus. Each episode is a conversation for the spiritually curious and hopeful, exploring how to separate cultural dogma from core spiritual truth. When you listen to this podcast, you’ll find honest discussions about navigating doubt, reclaiming personal agency in faith, and discovering what it means to cultivate a belief system that is genuinely your own. It’s about empowerment and ownership, creating a spiritual home from the ground up.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 54

Spiritually Homesteading | How to Lose Your Religion & Keep Your Jesus
Podcast Episodes
S1.07 - Why Do We Even Go to Church? Rethinking Purpose and Practice [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:19
For many believers—and even those who’ve walked away—this question hits deeply. The truth is, we’ve been doing the same spiritual “song and dance” for generations. But is that still serving us today? Let’s talk about it.…
S1.03 - Why Your Faith Can Survive Church Trauma [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:10
Whether it’s harmful theology, hypocrisy, or outright abuse, church hurt is real. And I get it—when a place that was supposed to offer healing ends up being the source of pain--the natural response is to walk away. But I…