The Body Knows: Finding God in Breath, Movement, and Presence
"I learned that the body is not an obstacle to faith but an avenue into it. That God was not waiting for me outside of my skin, but speaking within it—through sensation, through breath, through the steady rise and fall of my chest.
What if faith was always meant to be lived not just in words, not just in ideas, but in the way we breathe and move and inhabit the sacred ground of our own skin?
Because I am learning, slowly and imperfectly, that trust is not just a thought to hold but a posture to step into. That presence is not an idea but a practice. That the body is not something to overcome but something to bring fully into the presence of the Divine.
And this changes everything."
The Reckoning and the Rebuilding: A New Way Forward After Deconstruction
When faith unravels, it is not just a crisis of belief—it is something we feel in our bones. After 25 years in ministry, I found myself standing in the ruins of what once held me, asking: Can these bones live?
There is a space between what was and what will be—a valley where certainty falls away, and we are left with questions, grief, and longing. Deconstruction is not just about tearing things down; it is about learning to listen for what still carries breath.
I am writing about what comes after. About holding space for the unknown. About the quiet work of healing, embodiment, and rebuilding faith in a way that is deeply human. This is not about easy answers but about making room for something real.
If you are in this place, you are not alone. Let’s sit in this space together.