Bible Decolonization & Deconstruction Assessment

1. Did you grow up in a church or religious environment?
2. If you grew up in church, what type of church/denomination was it? (Select all that apply)
3. What role did you play in church growing up?
4. At what age did you stop attending church regularly?
5. Which of the following have you experienced in religious settings? (Select all that apply)
6. Do you have a physical or emotional reaction to biblical phrases or church language?
7. Which of these statements resonate with you?
8. Have you done any therapeutic or healing work around religious trauma?
9. How do you currently feel when you try to read the Bible?
10. When you read the Bible, whose voice do you hear interpreting it?
11. What draws you to decolonizing your relationship with the Bible?
12. How do you currently handle strong emotions like anger, grief, or shame?
13. When someone challenges your beliefs, how do you respond?
14. Have you been able to differentiate between God and the people who taught you about God?
15. Can you read the Bible without immediately applying it to yourself personally?
16. Do you have a therapist or a consistent mental health support system?
17. Are you currently in crisis or experiencing active trauma?
18. This work requires commitment. Are you prepared to sit with discomfort without immediate resolution?
19. Do you currently have a spiritual practice that includes Ancestor Work?
20. What do you hope to gain from this work?
21. Are you open to the Bible being used as a divination tool?
22. Can you commit to consistent attendance and following instructions?
23. If this work triggers deep trauma, are you willing to seek professional therapy?
24. Describe your relationship with the church in 2-3 sentences.
25. What doctrines or verses still affect you negatively?
26. What would healing your relationship with the Bible look like?
27. Why are you ready for this work NOW?
28. Anything else I should know?
29. Have you participated in any of Yayi Joyce's other programs?
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What Happens Next

1. Your responses will be paired with Ancestral Divination.

2. You will receive a response within 5-7 business days.

3. You may be accepted, referred to therapy first, or placed in a different container.

This path is not for everyone, and that's okay.
The Ancestors decide who is ready. Refusal or redirection is also sacred work.

Ancestral Blessings,
Yayi Joyce

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