by Angela J Herrington MA, LSCC | Ancestors, Blog, Healthy Healer
For much of my life, I thought “ancestor” was just a genealogy term. It meant dates, maiden names, and census records—something the oldest child in a line like mine would keep track of. I met all of my grandparents, and I even remember most of my great-grandparents....
by Angela J Herrington MA, LSCC | Ancestors, Blog
Who Are My Ancestors? For a long time, I thought ancestors only lived in genealogy books, whispered memories at family reunions, or my memories of elders who had passed away. They were names in obituaries, faces in faded photos, and branches on a tree I didn’t always...
by Angela J Herrington MA, LSCC | Blog, Christian Feminist, Deconstructing Faith, Women in Leadership
For a long time, I didn’t know what I believed—I just knew things were shifting. I didn’t believe women needed to be silent.I didn’t believe obedience was the same as love.I didn’t believe faith had to be rooted in shame or fear.I didn’t believe God was cruel...
by Angela J Herrington MA, LSCC | Blog, Embodiment
I grew up in a world where the body was mostly seen as a problem. In the conservative Christian purity culture that shaped my early years, we were taught to distrust our desires, hide our curves, and disconnect from anything physical that might be labeled “worldly” or...
by Angela J Herrington MA, LSCC | Blog, Embodiment, Feminine Wisdom, Healthy Healer
Many of the women I’ve worked with over the years have shared similar stories. They struggle to look in the mirror without flinching. Some avoid mirrors altogether. Others have spent years hiding from cameras, never owning a swimsuit they felt safe wearing, or...
