num_pages: 238
description: The acclaimed spiritual memoir from the author of The Secret Life of Bees.I was amazed to find that I had no idea how to unfold my spiritual life in a feminine way. I was surprised and, in fact, a little terrified when I found myself in the middle of a feminist spiritual reawakening.Sue Monk was a "conventionally religious, churchgoing woman, a traditional wife and mother" with a thriving career as a Christian writer until she began to question her role as a woman in her culture, her family, and her church. From a jarring encounter with sexism in a suburban drugstore to monastery retreats and rituals in the caves of Crete, Kidd takes readers through the fear, anger, healing, and transformation of her awakening. Retaining a meaningful connection "with the deep song of Christianity," she opens the door for traditional Christian women to discover a spirituality that speaks directly to them and provides inspiring wisdom for all who struggle to embrace their full humanity.
language: English
title: The Dance of the Dissident Daughter: A Woman's Journey from Christian Tradition to the Sacred Feminine
titlecomplete: The Dance of the Dissident Daughter: A Woman's Journey from Christian Tradition to the Sacred Feminine
genres: Religion, Biography, Womens, Christianity, Feminism, Nonfiction, Spirituality, Memoir, Faith, Biography Memoir
ratings_count: 9950
publisher: HarperOne