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Nikki Moore's avatar

A beautiful reflection. I’m always shocked to see all the ways we could have learned about a Mother God. Do you suggest any specific books / sources to pursuing that line of deconstruction/relearning?

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Caroline Williams's avatar

I'm happy to hear this resonated with you, Nikki! I wish I had a single resource to point you too but I have yet to find one. I'm working on a book examining this aspect of God more closely and have found a handful of academic books to be somewhat helpful (Women and the Gender of God by Amy Peeler and the book referenced above by Phyllis Trible). If I come across anymore I'll share!

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Nikki Moore's avatar

The book Dance of the Dissident Daughter definitely made me think along these lines!

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Caroline Williams's avatar

Yes! Such a good one!

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Annelise Jolley's avatar

Loved this essay 💛 the more I reflect on the womb & birth, the more spiritual resonances I find. Thanks for these words!

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Caroline Williams's avatar

So much richness woven in the miracle of it!

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Joanne Spence's avatar

Oh yes!

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Kristina Tucker's avatar

Enclosed… held… squeezed

Brava to this whole essay- these 3 words and being with God will stay with me 💛

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Carly Bush's avatar

I’m speechless.

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