“Deconstruction” has become one of the most talked-about words in conversations about faith today. But behind the headlines and hashtags are real people asking real questions.

In this episode of Keepin’ It Real, we open an honest conversation about what faith deconstruction actually means, and why so many people are wrestling with it right now. It’s not just a topic in culture; it’s something many women are navigating in their own hearts, in conversations with their kids, and with their parents or grandparents.

Together, we explore the questions many believers eventually face:
What do I believe?
And why do I believe it?

Rather than running from the tension, we talk about how honest questions can become a doorway to deeper faith and how prayer becomes an anchor when life’s uncertainties start to shake the foundations.

Our Keepin’ It Real question for this episode:
Have you ever gone through a season where you questioned what you believe about God?

Pull up a chair, lean into the conversation, and let’s keep it real.

Bring Keepin’ It Real to Your Community

The conversations you hear on Keepin’ It Real are the same kind of honest, faith-centered conversations women everywhere are longing to have. If your church, women’s ministry, leadership group, or conference is looking for speakers who bring authenticity, wisdom, and encouragement, we would love to join you.

Through storytelling, biblical insight, and open dialogue, these gatherings invite women to reconnect with God, rediscover courage in their faith journey, and walk forward with renewed hope.

If you’d like to invite us to your event, gathering, or conference, reach out and start the conversation. kim@thewomensfellowship.com or kim@kimberlyhaar.com

In Part 2 of our conversation on emotional cutoff, we’re stepping even further into the tension most people feel but rarely name.

Have you been cut off by someone you love?
Or have you been the one who quietly, or decisively, did the cutting?

There is no judgment here.
Just honest conversation and room for every story.

In this episode, we explore:

• The difference between healthy boundaries and emotional cutoff
• Why cutoff feels protective in the moment
• The quiet grief that often follows
• What this pattern is doing to families, friendships, and our culture
• And how we move forward without shame

We’ll talk about the societal impact of “canceling” people in our personal lives, the rise of self-protection language, and how to discern when space is wise… and when it may be avoidance.

Whether you’re carrying the ache of being cut off or wrestling with your own decision to create distance, this is a space to think, reflect, and breathe.

Real life is complicated.
We’re here to talk about it.

This episode is intended for reflection and conversation, not diagnosis or one-size-fits-all advice. We recognize that some relationships require distance for safety and healing. Our heart is to explore this topic thoughtfully, through a Christian lens, for women, with wisdom, grace, and prayerful discernment.

Cutting people off has quietly become one of the most common forms of "self-care" in our culture.

In this Part 1 episode of Keepin’ It Real, we take an honest, compassionate look at boundary-setting and where it can slowly shift into emotional cutoff.

As Christian women, we’re called to guard our hearts…but we’re also called to love well, pursue peace, and walk in truth.

So how do we know the difference between a healthy boundary and a wall built from hurt, fear, or unresolved pain?

In this conversation, we explore:

• What emotional cutoff actually looks like in real life
• Why “cutting people off” can feel empowering—but often leaves deeper wounds
• How boundaries sometimes become confused with bitterness or avoidance
• A faith-centered way to think about protection, distance, forgiveness, and wisdom

This isn’t a conversation rooted in judgment. It’s rooted in discernment, grace, and healing.

If you’ve ever been cut off…or if you’ve wondered whether distance was necessary, or just easier…this episode is for you.

Our KIR Question: Have you ever experienced being cut off—or do you know someone who has?

🎧 This is Part 1 of a multi-part conversation.

This episode is intended for reflection and conversation, not diagnosis or one-size-fits-all advice. We recognize that some relationships require distance for safety and healing. Our heart is to explore this topic thoughtfully, through a Christian lens, with wisdom, grace, and prayerful discernment.