Daughters
of Abraham Part 1
What happens when a bunch of Jewish,
Christian and Muslim women get together to talk about their respective
faiths? A lot of laughing, crying and
really good eating. The Daughters of
Abraham are forging friendships that might surprise you.
Show Notes:
What if we could figure out a way to
come together over our similarities rather than be consumed by our
differences?
We all handle life altering moments
differently. After 9/11, Janice Harris
Lord remembered what her son Steve had said after coming back from Desert
Storm. “People who can pray together ought not to be killing one another.” With that thought as her guide she sought out
a way to connect the women of the three Abrahamic faiths (Jewish, Christian and
Muslim women) and from this The Daughters of Abraham was born.
Does Daughters of Abraham recognize
the differences in the three faiths?
Absolutely! However, the focus is
placed on similarities with open hearts and minds. Janice and Dawn both go on to say their faith
has been strengthened thanks to this group and that a questioned faith is a
deeper faith.
A few of my favorite take aways:
– Getting to know people on an
individual level promotes understanding and helps stamp out “othering”
* It’s okay to ask questions. Curiosity is a good thing and many people
welcome it.
–
Sisterhood can come in all shapes and sizes. It does not recognize boundaries of age or
faith. These differences can even make
the bond that much stronger and brighter.
Links:
Daughters of Abraham – website
Daughters of Abraham – How to start an interfaith group
Daughters of Abraham North Texas – Facebook
Daughters of Abraham DFW – Facebook
Transcript:
Intro:
Welcome to “How She Got Here – Conversations with Everyday Extraordinary Women.”
It is my belief that every woman has something inside her only she can do. The
more we share the stories of other women, who have already discovered their
thing, the more it inspires, encourages, and empowers other women to do the
same.
Susan: Hey
Pod Sisters, I am really excited to share this week’s episode with you. It will
be a two part series discussing how Jewish, Christian and Muslim women come
together to learn about each other’s faiths and break down barriers, creating
the opportunity for open dialogue to better understand those that believe
different than you, often even strengthening your own faith. This week, we will
be speaking with founder of Daughters of Abraham, Janice Harris Ford, as well
as Christian coordinator, Dawn Anderson. And then next week we’ll be chatting
with Muslim daughter Angelina Tucker. Per the daughters of Abraham website,
from the beginning the women in Daughters of Abraham were committed to a
participatory democratic structure rather than forming a nonprofit organization,
which entailed a vertical structure with officers. Responsibilities have been
shared by each faith.