Mary's review of The Dance of the Dissident Daughter
The Dance of the Dissident Daughter by Sue Monk Kidd
Opened my eyes to the patriarchal side of organized religion and how women have been (whether you realize it or not) systematically relegated to a lesser role in the church. Recognizing the power of our collective femininity and embracing it's spiritual aspects is very important. The book really called into question some of my deeply held beliefs/traditions relating to my faith and God, but I think as humans with finite understanding it is natural to do this and difficult to reconcile them. Since I know God is bigger than us all, it helps me put into perspective the author's choice to feminize God is her way of opening her mind to just how amazing God is and how we cannot pigeon-hole him into one shape or size or sex for that matter.
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