At its heart, faith is not about dogma or duty—it’s about love. Learning to love well and learning to love much should be the ultimate goal of any spiritual journey. Faith, in its purest form, calls us to a life where love is the foundation, the framework, and the fruit. But for so many of us, that’s not the faith we were taught.

For those of us who are deconstructing, we know this process well. Deconstruction is about unlearning. It’s about peeling back the layers of harmful teachings that told us we were unworthy of love and belonging. It’s about disentangling faith from fear—the kind of fear that was used to control us, to make us doubt our goodness, and to keep us small. Deconstruction is saying “no more” to the lies that told us we had to earn love, perform for acceptance, or live in shame.

But the work doesn’t stop there.

Reconstruction is where the real beauty begins. It’s not just about putting back the pieces—it’s about choosing what deserves a place in your spiritual home. Reconstruction is about relearning the truth that was always there, waiting to be rediscovered. It’s about remembering that faith was never meant to be a cage but a garden.

At its core, reconstruction is about love. It’s about rebuilding a faith that is expansive, healing, and alive. It’s about a faith that sees the worthiness in every human being, including yourself. It’s about learning to love deeply, boldly, and well—not out of obligation, but because love is what we were made for.

This journey of unlearning and relearning is not easy, but it’s worth it. When we strip away the fear, shame, and lies, we find something truer, something freer. We find love. And love—unwavering, abundant, and transformative—is the faith we were always meant to live.

So let this be the work of our hearts: to learn to love well and to love much. To let love guide not just our beliefs, but our actions, our relationships, and our lives. Because in the end, love is the only thing worth reconstructing.