A God Who Looks Like Me
by Patricia Lynn Reilly
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Author: Patricia Lynn ReillyEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1996-02-20
ISBN: 0345402332
Number of pages: 350
Publisher: Ballantine Books
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- ISBN13: 9780345402332
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Book Review: Powerful and Inspirational
Summary: 5 Stars
"A God Who Looks Like Me: Discovering a Woman-Affirming Spirituality" is the result of Patricia Lynn Reilly's personal journey. This book came at a wonderfully opportune time, when my daughter and I had been involved with a group of other mothers and daughters who meet to explore the Goddess in all her forms and to give our daughters a strong and positive view of their womanhood. That is the basis of this book.
It is arranged into four sections. The introduction "Beginning our Journey" is the author's personal history (should this be herstory?), her exploration of religion and her search for stories of women in theology. She wove these stories into "rituals, performance pieces, retreats, workshops and sermons", which she shared with women throughout the U. S. and Canada. Her goal was to rebirth the women of old and to hear the untold stories of the women she met.
The first section "Women's religious past" explores the effects of being raised in male centered religions on our "cultural, familial and personal histories" and invites the reader to join in with a circle of women as they share the memories and feelings of their religious past. There are many helpful exercises that make this book an experiential process as well as a fascinating read.
The second section explores the "Religious Language and Imagery" that affects most women. She explores the male image of God that we were raised with and how to "develop woman-affirming alternatives to the traditional language of religion".
Part three "Religious Myths and Stories" "is a journey into the truth of a woman's life, beginning with her birth, traveling through the creation myths ..., venturing into her body's unfolding cycles and rhythms, exploring her connections to other women, and confronting the fear of aging that accompanies her throughout life." This process is explored through women's stories from different religious traditions and ancient mythology. Each chapter discusses a different cycle of life and gives stories to examine and exercises that allow us to heal these areas.
Part four "Having had a spiritual awakening" allows us to take the personal transformation experienced from completing the exercises within the book and bring this awakening into all of our relationships in a positive and celebratory way.
I found A God Who Looks Like Me to be a powerful and inspirational book that explores the feminine aspects of Divinity. Highly recommended!
Summary of A God Who Looks Like Me
"A wonderfully unique resource for women who are continually searching for new insights in the area of woman-affirming faith and worship."--Reverend Sharon Vandegrift
United Methodist Chaplain
Drexel University
Childhood religious images of judgment, punishment, unworthiness, and shame, of male saviors, messiahs, and Higher Powers, pursue all women into adulthood. Many women realize they must leave behind these traditional concepts and images for a more authentic spirituality. Yet they find, to their dismay, that the male symbols of God are deeply rooted in their psyches and difficult to transform.
In this book, the poignant personal memories of women of all ages and lifestyles are interwoven with the collective story of women buried in the Hebrew Scriptures and the Christian Bible. Together, these women explore the lost glory of Eve, Lilith, and Mary. They teach us to plumb the depths of our relationships with our mothers, our bodies, and ourselves; our sexuality and vulnerability; and our journey into old age. Each chapter offers a rich tapestry of poetry, ritual, story, and meditation, a splendid invitation to join a circle of women in search of woman-affirming spirituality.
"Patricia Lynn Reilly guides her readers towards solutions. . . .This book is an excellent map filled to overflowing with provocative exercises and concrete suggestions."
--Gloria Karpinski
Author of Where Two Worlds Touch:
Spiritual Rites of Passage
"It beautifully combines the best of the poignant with the best of the practical and the political."
--Publishers Weekly
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