What if Mary didn't consent to Christmas?  What if when the angel approached her, honoring her with the awe and wonder that they did, and she said "NO"?

This week we have a really meaningful conversation with Dr. Christy Bauman. Christy is an author, teacher and psychotherapist. A mother of 4, fierce dreamer and passionate about advocating for women. She spends most of her time researching and working at the intersection of shame and sexuality in women. We talk about her book “Theology from the womb” and the beautiful understandings of God made uniquely possible by honoring the female body and the ways she experiences the world. Then we think about the power of Mary’s consent described in Luke 1:26-38.

*Reimagine Cohort*

I personally invite you into a transformational space to reimagine self, faith and community! We’ll spend 8 weeks together on Zoom working our way through our textbook “The Gifts of The Jews” by Thomas Cahill. You will gain access to a safe space to share personal stories and reflections on the text. You will gain access to accountability for transformational faith work. Ultimately you will gain access to a transformational space to reimagine self, to clarify and articulate your faith and to experience empathetic community.

*Register today by clicking this link: https://thekinshipcollective.org/reimagine-cohort

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