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🎙️ 23. Kristin Mockler Young (Non-Denominational Pastor) - The Other Side of Certainty

What if losing certainty isn’t losing your faith… but the beginning of a deeper one?

Alexis sits down with Pastor Kristin Mockler Young @kristinmockleryoung, teaching pastor at Mosaic Church @mosaicclt, host of the Becoming Church podcast , and author of the upcoming book, The Other Side of Certainty, to explore what happens when the version of Christianity you were given no longer fits.

Kristin shares her journey from lifelong “church girl” to pastor, all while deconstructing in real time. Together, they unpack what it means to hold onto Jesus while questioning everything else, and why doubt might not be the enemy we were taught it was.

They explore how rigid certainty can limit our understanding of God, and how freedom, humility, and curiosity can open the door to a more expansive, honest, and deeply rooted faith. Kristin shares why she’s still a Christian, what she had to unlearn, and how she now pastors people far beyond the walls of a church.

They also dive into:
 • What’s on the other side of deconstruction
 • How to find a healthy, safe church
 • Faith, politics, and holding compassion with conviction
 • Parenting kids through faith without rigid answers
 • Why curiosity and compassion matter more than control

The episode closes with a powerful prayer for anyone feeling disenchanted, alone, or unsure where they belong.

This episode is for anyone exploring:
 progressive Christianity, deconstruction, faith after evangelicalism, Christian nationalism, church hurt, or rebuilding faith.

💡 Key Takeaways
 • Certainty is not the same as truth
 • Deconstruction can lead to deeper faith
 • You don’t have to abandon Jesus to question systems
 • Healthy faith makes space for questions
 • Compassion and curiosity can lead to transformation

📚 Resources & Voices Mentioned
 • The Other Side of Certainty (pre-order): https://a.co/d/03RMF1CU
 • Rachel Held Evans @rachelheldevans
 • Pete Enns @peteenns
 • Sarah Bessey @sarahbessey
 • John Fugelsang @johnfugelsang
 • Meredith Ann Miller @meredithannmiller

Becoming Church Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/becoming-church/id1606553800

#Christianity #deconstruction #reconstruction

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