Episode 466: Spirituality and Creativity series: Deconstruction, Dogma, and Spiritual Beliefs with David Hayward

<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">*Before we jump into today’s episode, I want to remind you that we have a few spots left for</span></em> <a href= "https://andreaowen.com/retreat"><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The Daring Way retreat</span></em></a> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">and that registration closes August 19th!*</span></em></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This week we are exploring deconstruction, creative expression, and spirituality with guest David Hayward. This is the first time we are covering topics like deconstruction and dogma on the show and I hope you find this episode informative and perhaps even a bit healing. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">After 30 years as a pastor, David left his ministry to focus on his work as the Naked Pastor (he’s not literally naked, well, you’ll see). He believes that questions are the answer to authentic growth. It’s why he uses words and images to challenge the status quo, deconstruct dogma, and offer hope for those who suffer under it.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We cover:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Deconstruction: what it means, how it feels, and how you can have deconstruction in many areas of your life (5:54)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">What spiritual abuse looks like (11:38)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The importance of accepting the fact that we are free and autonomous (18:46)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Advice for those who are questioning their spiritual beliefs and/or living with dogmatic fear (31:30)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">David talks about using creative expression as a form of healing (36:00)</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><a href= "http://andreaowen.com/466">