by Angela J Herrington MA, LSCC | Blog
There’s a knowing that doesn’t come from logic, data, or debate. It rises from deep within us, often without words. It lives in the quiet, in the belly, in the heartbeat. It has been with us since before we had language for it. This is feminine wisdom. It’s not only...
by Angela J Herrington MA, LSCC | Blog, Deconstructing Faith
If you’ve landed here, there’s a good chance your faith feels shaky, or maybe it’s already in pieces on the ground. You might be going through a season of deconstruction, asking big questions you didn’t even know were allowed. Maybe the beliefs that once felt...
by Angela J Herrington MA, LSCC | Blog
Faith deconstruction can be a quiet unraveling where questions slip into your mind, uninvited. Maybe you were reading a passage you’ve read a hundred times before, and suddenly, it didn’t make sense. Maybe a podcast cracked open something you didn’t know was fragile....
by Angela J Herrington MA, LSCC | Blog
How to Avoid Codependent Relationships With Clients You started this work to help people heal, but sometimes, helping can morph into complicated, toxic, codependent relationships with clients. If you’re a coach, therapist, pastor, or spiritual guide, you’re not just...
by Angela J Herrington MA, LSCC | Ancestors, Blog, Feminine Wisdom
Most Evangelicals believe that anything outside the walls of a church—especially practices from other traditions—was spiritually dangerous. I was taught that burning herbs, honoring ancestors, or even meditating with crystals was “opening a door to darkness.” But the...
by Angela J Herrington MA, LSCC | Blog, Embodiment, Feminine Wisdom, Healthy Healer, Leadership, Women in Leadership
Tender Front, Strong Back: How to Stay Soft Without Losing Yourself Many of us were taught that to be good, spiritual, or strong, we needed to toughen up. Hide the tears. Get over it. Push through. But what if true strength comes from staying tender? “Tender front,...
by Angela J Herrington MA, LSCC | Blog, Healthy Healer, The Best You
You Deserve the Same Care You Give If you’re a coach, counselor, minister, activist, or anyone holding space for others, you probably already know this truth: caring can be costly. Not because love is a burden, but because we live in a world that rarely pours back...
by Angela J Herrington MA, LSCC | Blog
If you’re reading this, you probably already know things have gone sideways. Maybe a client called you out for something you said. Maybe a peer pulled you aside after a workshop. Maybe someone you care about sent you a message that hit like a punch to the gut. You...
by Angela J Herrington MA, LSCC | Blog
Faith deconstruction is the process of critically examining the beliefs you’ve inherited—especially those from religious systems—and deciding what to keep, change, or let go. It often starts when something no longer fits: a teaching, a tradition, or an assumption you...
by Angela J Herrington MA, LSCC | Blog, Deconstructing Faith, Feminine Wisdom, Toxic Religion, Women in Leadership
Most Christians are taught to view Mary with awe and admiration. The serene face. The flowing robe. The adoring eyes of a mother who knows her child is annointed by God. The content, mother of Jesus, who said yes to God without hesitation. But many who are diving...
