Episode 96: The God of All of Us
If you grow up in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is God a man, a woman, or both? It’s a complication we bump up against a lot, if only indirectly, in our religion where God is Heavenly Father, but is also one of a pair of Heavenly Parents. Some members don’t seem to notice the absence of the divine feminine in our collective dialogue and worship, while some feel it acutely and yearn for more. But as a church we don’t talk about it, so the wrestle with questions is often a private one. In this episode, Susan shares an essay exploring her thoughts and experiences at the intersection of God and gender, then Cynthia joins to add her own insights and ideas. It’s a conversation inviting each of us to examine the origins and development of our personal understanding of God.
Notes & Quotes:
Celebrating Our Divine Mother — A Conversation with McArthur Krishna and Bethany Brady Spalding, Faith Matters Podcast, 05/07/2022
Brian McLaren: Faith After Doubt, In Good Faith Podcast, Ep. 109, 05/15/2022
Rob Bell’s #SuperSoul Sunday, Oprah Winfrey via Facebook Live
“Religion should be the structures, the prayer tables, the things that you do…it should be the symbols that cultivate there is more.” —Rob Bell