How To Sort Through Emotional Baggage After Religious Trauma

by angelajherrington | Christian Coaching, 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...

No Matter What Patriarchy Says – You Are Not Junk

by angelajherrington | Blog, Christian Feminist, Deconstructing Faith, Patriarchy, The Best You

You are not junk… One of the most dangerous myths in church is that women are utterly broken and unredeemable. Junk. Sure, grace covers all of our sins, but yet we are still women who are responsible for the fall of mankind. And therefore we still need authority...

10 Ways to Be a Better Christian Leader (Without Losing Yourself in Toxic Religious Culture)

by angelajherrington | Blog, Christian Feminist, Christian Leadership, Deconstructing Faith, Patriarchy, The Best You

Being a Christian leader is hard. But being a Christian leader in the face of toxic religious culture and patriarchal beliefs telling you that you shouldn’t even be there, is exponentially harder. It can be downright exhausting to face critics inside the church...

A Poem for The Weary Heart [Poetry As Sacred Medicine Series]

by angelajherrington | 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...

An Honest Review of Thomas Nelson’s Abide Bible & Journals

by angelajherrington | Blog, Christian Feminist, The Best You

I’ve recently started doing product reviews for you guys, and I’m really enjoying it! I especially love when I have something awesome to share that I think you will just love… like the Abide Bible and journal sets from Thomas Nelson Bibles. Not only...

The Best Quotes from Tara Beth Leach’s Book “Radiant Church”

by angelajherrington | Blog, Christian Feminist, The Best You

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...