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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “Story of a christian woman's passage into feminist spititualism and the way her break with a male-centered church affects her life and marriage. Excellent though a little dry.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“I LOVED THIS BOOK! Though I was raised a good Catholic girl and all emotional expressions of spirituality make me super uncomfortable, I loved hearing about this lady's journey out of the Southern Baptist Church into her own version of a female centered spirituality. So great. ”
Brie M wrote this review 13 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I thought this was a thoughtful, well written book. Some may think it's heavy-handed but it truly spoken to be about a woman's journey--from a stifling life to one of awakening.”
Kelly D wrote this review Tuesday, September 15 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Every woman should read this book. ”
Megan W wrote this review Sunday, September 6 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I really found this book to be thought provoking and honest. I know that there have been times when I felt that religion was anti-female, and Sue Monk Kidd really did a good job of putting that into perspective. ”
Angela A wrote this review Tuesday, April 28 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I enjoy lingering over each chapter. I often read this before I go to bed so that I can dream about inspiration. Thank you for sharing it Mrs. D.”
Sandra C. wrote this review Tuesday, March 17 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Every woman should read this book! I highly recommend it! It's one to buy and read again rather than rent from the library.”
Monique wrote this review Friday, December 5 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I stumbled into this book by accident, recognizing the author's name and curious to hear about the "unfolding" of her spiritual life "in a feminine way." I appreciated the honesty and her many, many examples. Like Kidd, my adult life has been spent in a conservative, traditional, patriarchal expression of faith.
Madeley's Mom wrote this review Tuesday, July 22 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
I haven't been restricted much at all in using /developing gifts/talents/skills - spiritual or otherwise. Yet I HAVE seen how automatic it is in our culture (not just our religious culture) for the masculine to take dominance. Until someone has spent time as a minority in any context (the only black in group of whites, the only disabled person in an athletic competition, the only woman in leadership in a conservative church), I think they have a hard time seeing and living life apart from their majority-privilege position. This is what Kidd's book made me think about.
I wish she had added a bit more about how she resolved the tension between her new discoveries and what was most real about her faith BEFORE these discoveries. Has she completely left her Bible behind, or does she still see value in it?”“I've read Sue's fiction, but this has been the best book yet. I loved reading about her journey through her faith. It was helpful in knowing that some of my own doubts and feelings are common to many women.
Kimber C wrote this review Monday, July 13 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
MUST read if your faith journey has you questioning all the male voices.”
“I loved this book, in fact, I devoured it. I found it to be very similar to my own path.”
Lianne B wrote this review Thursday, July 10 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
