#404 The REAL Reason Christians Deconstruct | Matt Schmidt

Why do people really deconstruct their Christian faith? Church hurt, hypocrisy, doubts about the Bible, science, sexuality, and politics may trigger a crisis—but what if they aren’t the root cause? After years of studying deconstruction stories and having thousands of conversations about Christianity, apologetics, and evangelism, Matt Schmidt has noticed a striking pattern: often, the faith that eventually collapses wasn’t actually built on the unique authority of Jesus in the first place. In this episode, Matt joins Alisa to unpack what happens when our faith is built on a pastor, church, parents, personal experience, theological system—or even the need to have every difficult biblical question resolved. They discuss why Jesus’ life, miracles, death, and resurrection must be the foundation, how His authority grounds our confidence in Scripture, and how parents and churches can help Christians build a faith sturdy enough to withstand serious questions and doubt. Webinar Registration: www.e360m.org/alisa Fall Training offerings (including the Deconstruction Discussion group): www.e360m.org/fall2026 E360 Store with shirts meant to spark conversations: https://e360.printify.me/ ----------------------------------------------------------------- This video is sponsored by: BRAVE BOOKS Entertainment that Engages the Imagination for Good.   Go to  www.bravebooks.com/childers  for more information Use my code: CHILDERS A'DEL NATURAL COSMETICS Elevate your skincare routine with A'del's toxin-free cosmetics.  Experience the difference in quality and purity.  Go to  www.adelnaturalcosmetics.com  for more information.  Use my code: ALISA  FOUNDATION WORLDVIEW Foundation Worldview creates curriculum series that will empower your child to think Biblically in a deceptive world.  Go to  www.foundationworldview.com  for more information. Use my code: ALISA ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Booking:  www.alisachilders.com/booking To Purchase the new CD, “Beauty from the Ash”, go to  www.alisachilders.com/music There you can get the CD, backing tracks, string charts, rhythm charts and stems. Support us on Patreon:   www.patreon.com/alisachilders To order “Another Gospel”:   www.alisachilders.com/another-gospel/ To order “Live Your Truth":   www.alisachilders.com/live-your-truth-and-other-lies/ To order “The Deconstruction of Christianity”:  https://alisachilders.com/the-deconstruction-of-christianity/ Potential Sponsors:  https://alisachilders.com/sponsor-request-form/