by Angela J Herrington MA, LSCC | Blog, Christian Coaching, Christian Feminist, Christian Leadership, 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. But if you, like me, have been hurt by the toxic doctrines, abuse, and just plain old meanness that runs rampant in many...
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 Coaching, 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 Coaching, Christian Feminist, Christian Leadership, 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 Coaching, 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,...