The Naked Journal

Thoughts, musings, and meanings behind new NakedPastor art.

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I'm David, aka NakedPastor. I've been blogging about spirituality, deconstruction and religious freedom since 2006.

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Featured articles

Why Can Deconstruction Make You Feel Lonely?

Why Can Deconstruction Make You Feel Lonely?

By David Hayward

Jan 18, 2024

Why Can Deconstruction Make You Feel Lonely? If you are a part of a church community,...

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How to Deal with the Loneliness of Deconstruction

How to Deal with the Loneliness of Deconstruction

By David Hayward

Jan 17, 2024

Deconstruction and Loneliness Deconstruction, like most other experiences of changes, can make people feel lonely...

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Understanding The Loneliness That Comes With Deconstruction

Understanding The Loneliness That Comes With Deconstruction

By David Hayward

Jan 16, 2024

Have you experience an increase in loneliness as you move further along your deconstruction journey?...

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Can You Love Each Other More Than God?

Can You Love Each Other More Than God?

By David Hayward

Jan 14, 2024

Lisa and I met at a Pentecostal Bible College. We fell madly in love. I...

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The Journey Of Healing Trauma and Embracing Wholeness

The Journey Of Healing Trauma and Embracing Wholeness

By David Hayward

Jan 08, 2024

Let me try to explain these cartoons because I think it’s important. Concepts like this...

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Are You Ashamed of Your Body and Sex?

Are You Ashamed of Your Body and Sex?

By David Hayward

Dec 03, 2023

There are many ways purity culture can affect your sex life, and one of the...

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Tattoos, Purity Culture, and Custom NakedPastor Tattoos

Tattoos, Purity Culture, and Custom NakedPastor Tattoos

By David Hayward

Nov 27, 2023

I’ve been creating one-of-a-kind tattoos for a few years now and it's got me thinking...

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10 Ways to Make Friends After Leaving The Church

By David Hayward

Nov 13, 2023

As many of you know, one of the worst aspects of leaving the church is...

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Why Do Some Church Leaders Think They're the Messiah?

By David Hayward

Nov 13, 2023

I was a pastor for about thirty years. And I’ve been a member of some...

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What Is A Savior (or Messiah) Complex?

By David Hayward

Nov 07, 2023

The term "Messiah complex," also known as the "Savior complex," refers to a psychological phenomenon...

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