Enjoy Being You: Ex-Vangelical - A Deconstruction

By Dr Andrea Gardiner

Raised in an Evangelical world shaped by purity culture, perfectionism, and messages like "Deny yourself" and "Women must be silent," Andrea eventually reached a breaking point. Overwhelmed and finally confronting the spiritual, emotional, and sexual abuse of her childhood, she began to deconstruct the faith she had lived in for decades. Along the way, she uncovered how Scripture was weaponized to justify control, coercion, and silence.

This book chronicles Andrea's journey of questioning, wrestling, and rebuilding-a process that led her to discover a healthier spirituality grounded in authenticity, peace, and freedom. Each chapter includes reflection questions to guide readers in asking their own hard questions and finding answers true to their own values.

Written for anyone who has wrestled with conservative Christian teachings, purity culture, or church-based abuse, this book offers validation, encouragement, and hope. Rather than prescribing conclusions, Andrea invites readers into the courage of their own exploration-toward healing, wholeness, and a faith that fits.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FN3YSDB1
• ISBN13: 9798289483836
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 180 Pages
• Weight: 0.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.3" x 8.0"