Recs if you like When Religion Hurts You: Healing from Religious Trauma and the Impact of High-Control Religion...

Non-fiction titles which discuss a critical dismantling of what it means to be an evangelical Christian, especially with regard to the current political climate in the United States.

most of these are focused on christianity as those are the books i have personally researched but many are applicable for other faiths as well. no one is required to deconstruct, but for those of us looking to read more, here is the place i’ve started.

I’ll exvangelize away here 🧐
A pile of non-fiction and memoirs helpful on the personal journey of deconstruction with all feels as well as critical reflections about (evangelical) fundamentalism, high control religion, Religious Trauma Syndrome (RTS), Purity Culture, etc Deconstruction can be such a lonely journey, so I hope you’ll feel comforted by similar experiences! You’re not alone!

books you might find helpful no matter where you are on your deconstruction path

for those of us recovering from Christianity and finding our own ways forward - testimony from others, dissections of Christianity and its effects on culture, and more

For those who are deconstructing the harmful teachings of our youth. Healing can happen.