Deconstructing Church

Writing my way to an inclusive and affirming Church

August 2020

  • Unity but at What Cost?

    Another week, another dispute on church twitter, this time about an advert for a position for a leader in a religious organisation stating a genuine occupational requirement for the occupant to be a man. Why? Because there will be people under the remit of the role who cannot take leadership from a woman because of… Continue reading

  • A Prayer for Sunday 30th August 2020

    The Spirit is moving. Let us act. God, a new time is coming. Lockdowns are lifting, schools and buildings are reopening, steps toward life as we used to know it continue. Tentatively. Cautiously. With trepidation. The Spirit is moving. Let us act. God, bring us together, give us the strength to support eachother and meet… Continue reading

  • So Many Levels of Grief

    The blank stare. The puffy eyes. The pile of blankets and the listlessness. Grief and sadness are setting up camp for a while. We’ve all lost so much through Covid-19. People, opportunities, livelihoods. Cracks have widened and things we could cope with before we just can’t now. Loss underpins everything. We should be doing this.… Continue reading

  • Mind, Body and Spirit

    I have body issues. I spent a lot of time in my 20s with bad theology, learning that spirit was good, body was bad. I am now spending time in my 30s with more gracious theology and the learning of more holistic approaches to therapy training behind me, that without a balance of mind, body… Continue reading

  • A Prayer for Sunday 23rd August 2020

    Father, sometimes we don’t know if we’re doing more harm than good. Yet you call us to speak truth to power. Jesus, sometimes we don’t know if we’re causing more pain than we should. Yet you turn the table alongside us. Me, I sometimes just want to be quiet, still my words and hold my… Continue reading

  • Justin’s Story: Part Five

    Welcome to Part Five, the final part of Justin’s week taking over the Blog – and dare I say it, I think he’s saved the best ’til last. The ending sends shivers up my spine every time! Find him on Twitter at @thejustingriggs, go say Hi and Well done! – R I recently learned that… Continue reading

  • Justin’s Story: Part Four

    Welcome to Part Four of Justin’s week taking over the Blog! Be kind to him, he’s doing a really brave thing, as we have the honour of being the first to ever receive his story. Find him on Twitter at @thejustingriggs, go say Hi and Well done! – R After the conversation that I had… Continue reading

  • Justin’s Story: Part Three

    Welcome to Part Three of Justin’s week taking over the Blog! Be kind to him, he’s doing a really brave thing, as we have the honour of being the first to ever receive his story. Find him on Twitter at @thejustingriggs, go say Hi and Well done! – R I had made a friend over… Continue reading

  • Justin’s Story: Part Two

    Welcome to Part Two of Justin’s week taking over the Blog! Be kind to him, he’s doing a really brave thing, as we have the honour of being the first to ever receive his story. Find him on Twitter at @thejustingriggs, go say Hi and Well done! – R For so long I thought that… Continue reading

  • Justin’s Story: Part One

    Welcome to Part One of Justin’s week taking over the Blog! Be kind to him, he’s doing a really brave thing, as we have the honour of being the first to ever receive his story. Find him on Twitter at @thejustingriggs, go say Hi and Well done! – R You know those moments in your… Continue reading

About Me

Hello, I’m Rebecca! I am a neurodivergent cishet woman living with Long Covid. I am a qualified and registered Music Therapist, and a Tutor. My specialist interests are faith, spirituality, music and social justice (including safeguarding). I write when I feel like it and have the ‘spoons’. I co-lead the online faith community The Ordinary Office, and write for various blogs, books and resources as required.

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