by Angela J Herrington MA, LSCC | Ancestors, Anti-Racism, Blog
For a long time, I thought ancestors were people from my family tree—biological relatives who came before me and passed something down. But I’ve come to understand ancestry differently. An ancestor isn’t just someone who has children. An ancestor is someone whose...
by Angela J Herrington MA, LSCC | Blog, 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 | Blog, 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 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, 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...
