by Angela J Herrington MA, LSCC | Blog, Christian Feminist, 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. There are a LOT of questions to ask and a LOT of answers for each question. Wondering how to deconstruct your...
by Angela J Herrington MA, LSCC | Blog, Books
I’m excited to share this book with you because I know the hardest parts of my faith deconstruction journey were often the moments I spent completely drowning in indecision. It’s my hope that this book will shorten your time in the wilderness as you untangle...
by Angela J Herrington MA, LSCC | Blog, Christian Feminist, Deconstructing Faith, Leadership, Patriarchy, Toxic Religion, Women in Leadership
Women who are deconstructing their faith are often told the Bible says we are not allowed to be pastors, preachers, and leaders in the church if it gives us authority over men. There are a TON of reasons people give to back up this idea but every single one relies on...
by Angela J Herrington MA, LSCC | Blog, Christian Feminist, Deconstructing Faith, Patriarchy, The Best You
Women in the church are constantly facing toxic religious culture and trauma. Patriarchal teaching and abusive leadership create a toxic environment where women question their value, voice, and beliefs. Even though trauma changes our lives, it’s possible to grow...
by Angela J Herrington MA, LSCC | Blog, Books, Christian Feminist, Deconstructing Faith, Patriarchy, Toxic Religion
Women Rising: Learning to Listen, Reclaiming Our Voice by Meghan Tschanz calls Christian women to use their voices to fight injustice and gender inequality. And for the Church to listen. Meghan is the creator and host of the “Faith and Feminism” podcast...
by Angela J Herrington MA, LSCC | Blog, Christian Feminist, Deconstructing Faith
Sisters, we need to have a hard conversation about the harm we (the church) has done to the indigenous people who lived here for centuries before our ancestors came to the US. Isn’t this just a really sad part of our history? Why do we keep talking about...
by Angela J Herrington MA, LSCC | Blog, Christian Feminist, Deconstructing Faith
We are again facing a senseless mass murder by a white, Christian man running from shame and violently acting out his broken theology. In Atlanta, a 25 year old man chose to murder 8 people, mostly Asian women, in a massage parlor as a means to “remove...
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by Angela J Herrington MA, LSCC | Blog, Christian Feminist, Deconstructing Faith, The Best You
I think I’ve always known poetry is sacred medicine that sometimes reaches places regular words just can’t get to. Poetry takes ordinary words and weaves them together with story and feeling in a way that has always spoken to my soul, even when I was...
by Angela J Herrington MA, LSCC | Blog, Christian Feminist, Deconstructing Faith, Women in Leadership
I can already imagine people getting their hackles up about how spending less time in your church will be catastrophic and wreck your faith. They’ll insist that deconstructing faith, especially if you step back from church, is going to lead you down that...
by Angela J Herrington MA, LSCC | Blog, Christian Feminist, Leadership, Women in Leadership
Content Warning: This post discusses abuse and tactics used by abusers to maintain their power. While it does not go into details about the types of abuse or abusive acts, it is a challenging topic. If you have experienced abuse personally and choose to read it,...
