by Angela J Herrington MA, LSCC | Blog, Deconstructing Faith
Let’s be honest: whether you’re just beginning to deconstructing your faith or you’ve been on this path for a while, it sometimes feels lonely, isolating, and just plain exhausting. You wonder whether dismantling toxic religion is really worth it. I know the feeling,...
by Angela J Herrington MA, LSCC | Blog, Deconstructing Faith
Deconstructing your faith can seem like an overwhelming process to jump into, especially if you’ve spent much of your life embedded in Christian communities and toxic religion, or even near toxic religious culture. There are a LOT of questions to ask and many answers...
by Angela J Herrington MA, LSCC | Blog, Deconstructing Faith
A few days ago, a friend was lamenting the increasing number of people deconstructing their faith because she believed it took the focus off of Jesus. She’s not alone. Posts like hers from concerned Christians are definitely on the rise. One of the biggest...
by Angela J Herrington MA, LSCC | Blog, Deconstructing Faith, Toxic Religion
Wonder if deconstructing your faith without losing family and friends, is even possible? The short answer is yes, sometimes, but it’s complicated! Many people ask this question when they begin questioning their religious beliefs. They wonder how to maintain...
by Angela J Herrington MA, LSCC | Blog, Books
In this book, Mary Katherine Backstrom shares hilariously relatable stories about faith, friendship, motherhood, marriage, and living with bipolar disorder. She shares simultaneously heartbreaking and hilarious stories of how God uses each “mess” in our...
by Angela J Herrington MA, LSCC | Blog, Deconstructing Faith, Toxic Religion
It’s not easy to deconstruct your faith when you find yourself surrounded by unhealthy people with zero respect for personal boundaries. Between the rude online trolls and those who are just downright mean to you in real life, it sometimes feels like...
by Angela J Herrington MA, LSCC | Blog, Deconstructing Faith, Toxic Religion
Have you ever wondered if your church is immersed in toxic religion? Do you have a nagging feeling that something is off or wrong, but you can’t put your finger on it? Sometimes, churches can be unhealthy and oppressive, and attending will do you more harm than...
by Angela J Herrington MA, LSCC | Blog, Deconstructing Faith, Toxic Religion
Christian sister, maybe you’ve recognized that your hustle is stealing your peace, but I’ll bet you don’t realize that patriarchy wants it this way. Our entire system pushes women to be more and do more and juggle more with the promise that if we...
by Angela J Herrington MA, LSCC | Blog, Deconstructing Faith
When life gets chaotic… Some seasons are challenging, while others are downright exhausting. Deconstructing toxic religious culture, healing from trauma, and reconciling hurt at the hands of the church can be very draining, but it’s so worthwhile. This...
by Angela J Herrington MA, LSCC | Blog, Books, Deconstructing Faith
Deconstructing your faith starts with lament. We MUST grieve the loss of what we thought we had, before we can clearly see what we need. One of the things the church struggles with the most is grief. Toxic religion has mistakenly taught us to push down emotions...
