A huge part of my own story is how I have shed, layer by layer, the beliefs, experiences, and religious boxes that were hindering me from being the woman, leader, and healer that I was created to be. Today I wanted to talk about the energy I feel around religion and how I feel connecting with God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit is different when done through life, experience, and spirituality. The cliff notes version… Religion - reinforces separation - creates community out of exclusion - has answers but no questions Seeking truth, following love, finding God… - love reinforces unity and inclusion - living creates community organically - wholeness seats from a place of learning, love, and laying down the insatiable ego QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION: 1) Am I truly living as the woman God created me to be? 2) Am I listening daily to the divine? 3) In what way, even a little, am I holding myself back from giving all of who I am? This talk first aired as a Facebook live as a part of my “A Course in Miracles” daily lesson on my Facebook page. Join me for more here: www.facebook.com/steenamariebiz