In recent years, the word deconstruction has become somewhat of a lightning rod in Christian spaces. For some, it evokes fear associated with backsliding, rebellion, or a rejection of truth. But for many others, especially those carrying the wounds of abuse within high-control churches, deconstruction isn’t a trend or a threat. It’s a lifeline. A way to heal. A necessary step toward reclaiming spiritual autonomy and personal integrity.

The women in the Easter story are not an add-on, minor actors with a few moments on the side of the main stage. They are central, counter-cultural, courageous, prophetic, faithful.  In a world that often side-lines women, Easter reminds us that God never does.