The Bible should be a source of joy, delight, and refreshment to our souls as it places our hand into the hand of a loving God. We should expect something mysterious and mystical to happen because God has promised us that God works through these writings in a supernatural way. But they are an invitation to know Jesus deeply and more intimately. If we are reading them any other way, we are falling short.

For those of us asking hard questions, mired in the instability and uncertainty of deconstruction, I want to offer some helpful direction, perhaps some stability to help you find your way back into the community of faith or help you determine if you're out.