Jared Stacy shares his personal journey of growing up in a fundamentalist Christian background, becoming a pastor, and eventually undergoing a period of deconstruction. He discusses the influence of conspiracy theories and Christian nationalism within his community, as well as the pressure to conform to certain expectations within the church. Jared emphasizes the importance of questioning and wrestling with one's faith, and the need to confront the troubled history of white American Christianity. He also highlights the significance of relationships and community in the process of reevaluating and redefining one's faith. The conversation explores the themes of moral questions, hypocrisy, scandal, and the failure of the church to respond to issues such as sexual abuse and racism. It highlights the importance of personal encounters and human connection in the process of deconstruction and reconstruction of faith. The guest shares his journey of rediscovering a more authentic understanding of God and theology, grounded in community and a commitment to embodying the way of Jesus. The conversation also touches on the hope for the future of the church, emphasizing the need for ecumenism and dialogue with diverse communities. Find Jared Stacy: https://jaredstacy.com/ Follow Collision Podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/collisionpodcast⁠⁠ Keywords: faith, Christianity, deconstruction, fundamentalism, conspiracy theories, Christian nationalism, pressure, expectations, questioning, wrestling, troubled history, relationships, community, moral questions, hypocrisy, scandal, church failure, sexual abuse, racism, deconstruction, reconstruction, faith, God, theology, community, Jesus, hope, ecumenism, dialogue