by Angela J Herrington MA, LSCC | Deconstructing Faith, The Best You, toxic religion
During deconstruction, there are a lot of moving pieces, and a lot of beliefs are shifting, but we often forget to change how we talk to (and about) ourselves. One of the most crucial things to shift your language away from the shame-based scarcity mindset of toxic...
by Angela J Herrington MA, LSCC | Christian Coaching, Christian Leadership, 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, 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. 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 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...
