About Us
The Desert Sanctuary
People often long for safe places where they can express their grief, confusion or even anger. Whether they are deconstructing, questioning, or doubting, it is good to be able to share without arguments or judgement. That is the hope for this group—that it is a Sanctuary in the Desert.You are welcome to share your thoughts and what you are producing while you are processing. We would rather hear your heart than your theology.We will endeavour to lean toward the contemplative and shy away from politics. Being abusive and/or divisive will not be allowed.’
Welcome to the Sanctuary,
Karl and Laura Forehand
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Previous Blogs / Podcasts
- 448 – Janyne McConnaughey – An Exhausted Faith Janyne McConnaughey, Ph.D., is an award-winning author and a leading voice in helping the spiritually exhausted understand the intersection of trauma, the nervous system, and faith. Her most recent book, An Exhausted Faith: What If the Struggle Isn’t Spiritual? answers the question, “If it isn’t a spiritual problem, what now?” that was asked by… Read more: 448 – Janyne McConnaughey – An Exhausted Faith
- 446 – Karl and Laura – Why We Don’t Trust the BibleOur ever-evolving relationship with the Christian Holy Book Are you serious about deconstruction and asking bigger questions? If that’s the case, this book was created for you. As a former pastor, I made the mistake of deconstructing a bit and then trying to start something new, as I was trained to do. The problem is… Read more: 446 – Karl and Laura – Why We Don’t Trust the Bible
- 447 – Laura Forehand / Sherri Bothwell – Death of the Pastor’s Wife – A ReviewTrigger Warning: This discussion contains adult language and addresses sexual, emotional, physical, and spiritual abuse. By now, most of you have probably heard of the Netflix documentary “Death of the Pastor’s Wife.” It tells the story of Mica Miller and the alleged abuse she suffered at the hands of her pastor/husband, John-Paul Miller. After watching… Read more: 447 – Laura Forehand / Sherri Bothwell – Death of the Pastor’s Wife – A Review
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