Slutty Grace | Deconstruction, Christian Universalism, & Faith Beyond Fear A Workplace Death Changed My Life—Finding God in the aftermath of tragedy (Chris Jones)
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What if God isn’t changing your circumstances… because He’s changing you?
In this deeply personal episode of Slutty Grace, Jeromy sits down with Chris Jones, host of the podcast Spiritual Hot Sauce, for a raw conversation about suffering, pride, fear-based faith, and spiritual transformation.
What begins as a discussion about fear-based religion and confusing church with God quickly becomes something much more intimate.
Chris shares the story of a traumatic workplace tragedy that shattered his career trajectory, identity, and sense of control. What followed were years of striving, ego, loss, PTSD, divorce, financial collapse, and finally — surrender.
At the center of his story is one haunting verse:
“My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” (2 Corinthians 12:9)
A verse he didn’t want. A message he resisted. A truth that eventually transformed him.
In this episode, we explore:
- Fear-based faith vs. faith rooted in love
- The difference between church culture and the heart of God
- Pride, identity, and losing everything you thought defined you
- Spiritual deconstruction and reconstruction
- The “dark night of the soul” and post-traumatic growth
- Suffering as transformation, not punishment
- What it means to deny yourself without self-abuse
- Discipleship vs. religious performance
- Finding God outside institutional religion
Chris unpacks a powerful metaphor of the “garden, cross, cave, and resurrection” — a spiritual journey of dying to ego and emerging transformed rather than restored.
If you’ve ever:
– Lost a career
– Walked through divorce
– Questioned church
– Wrestled with pride
– Experienced spiritual burnout
– Or wondered why God feels silent in suffering
This conversation is for you.
Because grace doesn’t always give you your old life back.
Sometimes it gives you a new one.
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Grace doesn’t hold back. She breaks the rules, softens hearts, and loves without apology. The open, universal, unapologetic love of God. Together we’re building a braver, more honest space. Thanks for your support and for listening.
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Episode written, hosted, edited and produced by Jeromy Johnson.