by Angela J Herrington MA, LSCC | Blog, Christian Feminist, Leadership, The Best You, Women in Leadership
I have a book to share with you that I think will inspire, challenge, and encourage you. A few years ago I shared how impactful Tara Beth Leach’s book Emboldened was for me as I wrestled with how my call to ministry was going to play out. I loved it so much I quickly...
by Angela J Herrington MA, LSCC | Blog, Christian Feminist, The Best You
As a faith deconstruction coach, I encounter a lot of Christians and former Christians with an incomplete, and often unhealthy view of what it means to be a peacemaker. Years and years of toxic religious culture and patriarchal conditioning have led many, especially...
by Angela J Herrington MA, LSCC | Blog, Christian Feminist, Deconstructing Faith, The Best You, Women in Leadership
In my work, I see more and more Jesus-loving women separating the foundation of their faith from church toxicity. In the process, they usually ask: is deconstructing your faith biblical? The short answer is: (spoiler alert) Yes! Before we answer the question...
by Angela J Herrington MA, LSCC | Blog, Christian Feminist, Deconstructing Faith, The Best You
I meet a lot of people who are in the process of deconstructing faith and getting pushback about the questions they’re asking. It’s totally normal that your friends, family, and even your local church get a little nervous when you start pushing boundaries,...
by Angela J Herrington MA, LSCC | Blog, The Best You
Disclaimer:The tips below are not meant to replace therapy, counseling, or medical treatment. Chronic anxiety, PTSD, depression, and many other illnesses and conditions are best managed under the oversight and advice of a trained professional. If you have concerns...
by Angela J Herrington MA, LSCC | Blog, Christian Feminist, Deconstructing Faith, Women in Leadership
la·ment /ləˈment/ noun a passionate expression of grief or sorrow. My soul longs for a world where all genders fight our common enemies instead of fighting each other to be seen as equals. My heart’s greatest desire is that all babies lay down with full...
by Angela J Herrington MA, LSCC | Blog, Christian Feminist
You’ve probably been taught Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba, and Mary are in Jesus’ family tree. (Technically Bathsheba is only listed as Uriah’s wife, but we still count that as a naming in patriarchal biblical texts that often COMPLETELY left women out of...
by Angela J Herrington MA, LSCC | Blog, Christian Feminist, Deconstructing Faith
In the last few years, we have seen a significant ramp-up of hateful rhetoric pointed straight at strong women. We’ve been called emotional, irrational, and uninformed for speaking against patriarchal and toxic systems. Every feminist knows that this isn’t a new...
by Angela J Herrington MA, LSCC | Blog, Leadership, The Best You
I don’t know a single Christian woman who isn’t tired right now. I’ll be honest, I’m writing this post before the election results are final because no matter who ends up in the White House next spring… This election has changed us. The cost of...
by Angela J Herrington MA, LSCC | Blog, Christian Feminist, Women in Leadership
We recently had a fantastic conversation in the Christian Women Who Lead group about whether or not we call ourselves feminists. As you might imagine, a group of 7000 women on 6 continents had diverse opinions, concerns, and beliefs. Some embrace feminism, while some...
