I had to get over the title/controlling metaphor, which doesn’t naturally resonate with me. I decided that “warrior goddess” is just another way of saI had to get over the title/controlling metaphor, which doesn’t naturally resonate with me. I decided that “warrior goddess” is just another way of saying “child of God”. Everything here, or at least almost everything here, resonates with my progressive Christian yogi heart.
Maybe this is just a case of the right book at the right time, but I read (or rather listened to the audio version) with the same feeling I had when I read Traveling Mercies in college.
All the stars. I bought the paperback before I finished the audiobook. I will reread and savor and journal.
“The obstacles are to help you grow. The obstacles are a mirror of where you’ve put your energy. Because the truth is every obstacle in your life whether it’s an internal or external obstacle, they’re all internal obstacles. Because they’re all about how we face challenges and difficult situations. And if we can support our self and cheerlead our self and find the guidance and the community to help us through, we can continue to be unconditionally respectful and loving of our journey. And if we can say “you are a worthy obstacle”, and recognize as we pull the energy out of the obstacle we’re going to have more and more energy more resiliency more power more presence, and we’re going to move through the obstacles more easily.”...more
Hands down one of the best theology/ biblical studies/ preaching books I've ever read, and on the list of the best books I've ever read, period. I thiHands down one of the best theology/ biblical studies/ preaching books I've ever read, and on the list of the best books I've ever read, period. I think what I like so much about Debbie Blue is that in addition to being a gifted writer capable of moving me to both laughter and tears, she has a consistent, coherent, and faithful approach to the whole Bible that works when applied to any given text. ...more
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