Untangling Bad Theology

For the Women Who Are Hiding (And Why That Makes Sense)

For the Women Who Are Hiding (And Why That Makes Sense)

Marisely Marte After Charismatic Faith, For the Quiet Ones, Untangling Bad Theology
For the Women Who Are Hiding (And Why That Makes Sense)There are women who don’t comment.They don’t reach out.They don’t introduce themselves.They read quietly.They watch from a distance.They take their time.And in many faith spaces
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Why I Stopped Women’s Groups and Retreats (And Why That Was Wisdom)

Why I Stopped Women’s Groups and Retreats (And Why That Was Wisdom)

Marisely Marte After Charismatic Faith, Building With Integrity, Untangling Bad Theology, When Leadership Costs
Why I Stopped Women’s Groups and Retreats (And Why That Was Wisdom)There’s a quiet assumption in ministry and women’s work that if something is good, it should always keep going.If it’s helping people, you shouldn’t stop
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Why I Had to Learn Business After Ministry

Why I Had to Learn Business After Ministry

Marisely Marte After Charismatic Faith, Untangling Bad Theology
Why I Had to Learn Business After MinistryNo one tells you this when you’re raised in spiritual environments:You can love God deeplyand still have no idea how to build something sustainably.I didn’t leave ministry and suddenly become &ldq
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For the Women Who Can’t Explain What Happened to Them

For the Women Who Can’t Explain What Happened to Them

Marisely Marte Untangling Bad Theology
Some women leave certain faith spaces and can’t explain why.They don’t have a dramatic story ready.They’re not trying to tear anything down.They’re not deconstructing for attention.They just know something wasn’t right &
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Grieving the Years Lost to Bad Theology

Grieving the Years Lost to Bad Theology

Marisely Marte Untangling Bad Theology
Leaving unhealthy theology often brings unexpected grief — grief over years spent striving, confused, and afraid. This post explores how to grieve honestly without losing hope.
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Why Everything Felt Spiritual — Even Your Anxiety

Why Everything Felt Spiritual — Even Your Anxiety

Marisely Marte Untangling Bad Theology
When anxiety was treated as a spiritual problem instead of a human experience, many women learned to fear their emotions. This post explores how faith became tangled with anxiety — and how Scripture invites a gentler way forward.
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When Faith Feels Like Pressure Instead of Rest

When Faith Feels Like Pressure Instead of Rest

Marisely Marte Untangling Bad Theology
Faith was never meant to feel heavy.Yet many women live under quiet spiritual pressure — believing rest means disobedience. This post explores why faith began to feel exhausting and how Christ invites us back to rest.
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Meet Marisely Marte

Nice to meet you!
I’m Marisely — a Biblical Counselor with a heart for helping Christian women heal from emotional chaos, 
spiritual confusion, and identity wounds. I walk with you through Scripture so you 
can find clarity, peace, and confidence in Christ again.

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