If we exit a repressive faith tradition, does that mean we have to leave all the related stories behind? According to Ronna Detrick, my latest podcast guest, the answer is no - and in fact there may be very good reasons why we shouldn't. Ronna is the author of the new book "Rewriting Eve: Rescuing Women's Stories from the Bible and Reclaiming Them as Our Own,"and while she left the church and religion nearly twenty years ago, she took the stories of women with her. Her career has included human resources, training, and executive leadership, but these days, she is a spiritual director, coach, speaker, and writer. In addition to her book, she also gave a provocative TEDx talk on an Eve who inspires and empowers women instead of shaming and silencing them. On the latest episode we discuss: * How Ronna's experience in seminary ultimately led to the end of her marriage and her decision to leave the Christian church * Why she feels strongly that the deepest connection we can have to Divinity is the one we find within ourselves * Why, as she says, it's important not to leave the stories of Biblical women behind, especially considering how they've been misinterpreted by patriarchal institutions * The secret power and messages inherent in the Biblical story of Eve, as well as the stories of other Biblical women
If we exit a repressive faith tradition, does that mean we have to leave all the related stories behind? According to Ronna Detrick, my latest podcast guest, the answer is no - and in fact, there may be very good reasons why we shouldn't. Ronna is the author of the new book "Rewriting Eve: Rescuing Women's Stories from the Bible and Reclaiming Them as Our Own,"and while she left the church and religion nearly twenty years ago, she took the stories of women with her. Her career has included human resources, training, and executive leadership, but these days, she is a spiritual director, coach, speaker, and writer. In addition to her book, she also gave a provocative TEDx talk on an Eve who inspires and empowers women instead of shaming and silencing them.
On the latest episode we discuss:
* How Ronna's experience in seminary ultimately led to the end of her marriage and her decision to leave the Christian church
* Why she feels strongly that the deepest connection we can have to Divinity is the one we find within ourselves
* Why, as she says, it's important not to leave the stories of Biblical women behind, especially considering how they've been misinterpreted by patriarchal institutions
* The secret power and messages inherent in the Biblical story of Eve, as well as the stories of other Biblical women
Show Notes