I was watching a video the other day where someone was talking about their journey of "deconstruction." He spoke as if evolution being true was this earth-shattering revelation that broke his Christian worldview. I nearly spilled my coffee! Like, many of us have known and accepted evolution, and it didn't shake our faith. Why? Because our foundation was never just about a literal reading of Genesis — it was (and is) about a Person: Jesus Christ.
The speaker went on, denying the resurrection and claiming there's no good evidence for it. And I paused. Not because I was shaken, but because I realized something: I don't believe because I have undeniable proof. I believe because I trust the witnesses. I believe because that's how history works. That's how life works. We trust our plans for tomorrow even though we aren't guaranteed to wake up. We live by faith in a hundred unseen things daily. Why should faith in God be any different?
And then I remembered Jesus' parables. But—before that!
What is Deconstruction?
Deconstruction is a word we hear a lot today — and it's not always rebellion. Sometimes it's grief, disillusionment, or even honesty. It happens when people begin to question what they were taught, especially if that teaching felt rigid, shallow, or abusive. It's often triggered by suffering, exposure to new information, or the painful hypocrisy of Christians themselves.
Some people deconstruct because they were never given tools to handle doubt. Others do it because their faith was never allowed to wrestle honestly with science, history, or real-world pain.
But here's what we must remember as Christians: mockery is not love. If someone says, "I don’t believe anymore," that’s not our cue to roll our eyes. It’s our cue to listen. To pray. To walk with them, if they'll let us.
The House on the Rock (Matthew 7:24–27)
Jesus tells us to build our house on the rock by hearing and doing His words. Because storms are coming — doubt, grief, pressure, intellectual confusion. The storm is inevitable. What's not inevitable is standing firm.
And Jesus didn’t say, "Build your house on absolute certainty" or "scientific proof." He said to trust Him and His words. To obey. That’s the solid rock.
The Seed and the Soil (Matthew 13:1–23)
Jesus also spoke of how people receive His Word. Some hear but don’t understand. Some receive it joyfully but have no root — and when trouble comes, they fall away. Some are choked by the worries of this life. But some — the good soil — bear fruit with deep roots.
Deconstruction, I think, often happens in soil that looked good on the surface but had rocks underneath. Emotional highs, cultural faith, shallow roots. When tested, it withers.
But if you’re questioning, searching, reaching for something deeper — that’s not the end. That’s the beginning of becoming good soil.
And if you're watching someone deconstruct, remember this too: Jesus didn’t say the seed failed because their faith was "too weak" or that they “didn’t try hard enough.” It just lacked roots. And roots can still grow.
What About Evolution?
Evolution is often used as a battering ram against Christianity, but it doesn't need to be. Many Christians accept evolutionary science and believe God is Creator. They're not at odds. Faith isn’t threatened by science when it's grounded in the Rock.
And the Resurrection?
Is there 100% proof? No. But there is:
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The historical witness of the early Church,
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Transformed lives of disciples who were willing to die,
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The consistent testimony of Scripture,
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And the internal witness of the Holy Spirit.
We don't believe blindly. We believe reasonably, and faithfully.
##AFterThought##The more certain you demand to be, the less room you leave for faith. But the more honestly you doubt, the deeper your faith can grow##
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