From “Righteous Obedience” to Moral Perfectionism

If you were raised evangelical, you probably got the message that your worth was measured by how much you sacrificed, how pure your intentions were, and how committed you were to “saving” others. You didn’t just believe the message—you were supposed to embody it. Constantly. Tirelessly.

I know for me, as a deconstructing teenager, it was easy to swap my church family for my feminist and activist family (which, of course, was better in a million ways). And honestly? I was good at being an activist.