Deconstructing Mamas
If you are trying to figure out how to navigate the tricky tightrope of parenting while you have questions, doubts and wonderings about your spiritual journey, this podcast is for you. It doesn't matter if your kids are smalls, middles, or bigs. We will explore what and how we are deconstructing from churchianity, harmful belief systems, and diving deep into the ways we can work this out in parenthood. We will also work through ideas for reconstructing a space for our families to thrive under new systems of love and freedom. We can't wait to bring you some hope that you are not alone and that it's really okay, even good, to explore all the possibilities that may have felt closed off in the past. This podcast will offer you grace and space to be exactly where you are and who you are. We are glad you are here.
Deconstructing Mamas
Ancestors, Art & Ancient Texts - Liz Charlotte Grant
Doubt is another word for imagination. (Liz Charlotte Grant)
Our episode this week is with Liz Charlotte Grant, mom, author of the new brilliant book, Knock at the Sky: Seeking God in Genesis After Losing Faith in the Bible, artist and lover of the Bible.
On this episode, we talk with Liz about all things related to seeking God through Scripture even as our faith continues to evolve.
We chat through these questions:
1. What made you do a deep dive into Genesis specifically?
2. How do you continue to see Scripture as sacred even when you no longer believe in its literal interpretation?
3. What is a fresh way to read Genesis that moves beyond traditional interpretations and the culture wars?
4. The Old Testament is often the last part of the Bible that people come back to. What beauty and wisdom can we find in these books outside of this vengeful God that many of us have known?
5. What does it look like to view the Bible as a work of art, and how can this perspective reshape our relationship with Scripture and faith?
6. What role has parenting played in your fresh way of viewing Scripture and the ways you’ve re structured your faith?
7. In the process of examining and teasing out our beliefs, how can we teach our children that the seeking itself is the point, and that it’s okay to question sacred texts?
We found Liz to be funny, knowledgeable and ever-so-relatable. We laughed a lot and also dove deep into some difficult questions.
You can find Liz here:
Website: lizcharlotte.com
Instagram: @lizcharlottegrant
Facebook: Liz Charlotte Grant
Threads: @lizcharlottegrant
Substack: https://substack.com/@lizcharlotte