3.12: Deconstructing as a Full-Time Missionary (ft. Lora)

Outgrowing the Good Christian Girl

Today we're talking with Lora about her story of deconstructing while on the missions field—and also how gender discrimination contributed to her journey! Is our approach to evangelical missions working? Is there a better approach? How does our approach affect single women in ministry?
I LOVED this interview and can't wait to share it with you. Welcome back to "Outgrowing the Good Christian Girl"! XOXO, Tiffany
HERE ARE TODAY'S QUESTIONS:
Q1: What does deconstruction mean to you? (@4:08)
Q2: For me deconstruction has had a lot to do with how I understand Scripture and its intent. How do you understand biblical intent and how has that evolved on your journey? (@6:27)
Q3: Let’s dive into your story. What were your life and faith like as you were growing up? (@9:37)
Q4: When did you know you wanted to do full-time missions? And what was it like when you started? (@13:41)
Q5: Are you allowed to share where your overseas missions were? And tell us about how your faith began to change, and how that began to shift your understanding of missions. (@18:05)
Q6: What was it like to start asking these questions while being a missionary funded by supporters who may have been much more conservative than you? (@22:26)
Q7: What is it that has kept you committed to missions instead of pursuing a different career path? (@39:50)
Q8: If you were to reimagine our approach to evangelism, as the western church, what are some things you would like to see, and why? (@45:34)
Q9: As we wrap up, I know you and your husband are now on a new missions post in an inclusive church. What is the work like there? How did you finally discover an organization you could actually sign on with? (@51:39)
Q10: Part of deconstruction is asking, “What parts of my faith do I bring forward with me, and which do I leave behind?” Do you have any examples of this you would feel comfortable sharing? (@54:33)
Q11: Do you have any resources or even just advice that you’d share with people who want to think about our western approach to missions? (@56:05)
LORA’S RECOMMENDED RESOURCES:
⭐️ “A Just Mission” by Mekdes Haddis: https://a.co/d/exgAhhv
⭐️ “Curveball” by Pete Enns: https://a.co/d/jh1yplG
⭐️ “The Inner Voice of Love” by Henri Nouwen: https://a.co/d/9tqJF1v

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