Part 5 & Conclusion: So a Goddess-centered Pagan and a Christian sat down to talk…
It’s funny … Grian and I are just two ordinary women who decided to have a conversation about our spiritual beliefs. No harm in that, right? Yet both of us were nervous, afraid of being attacked by the other, or ridiculed, or misrepresented. It’s not often that pagans and Christians sit down to talk. We pretty much live and move and worship in separate circles.
Part 4: So a Goddess-centered Pagan and a Christian sat down to talk…
“I do believe that Pagans are misunderstood…we are your normal, everyday people.” As we began to dig deeper into pagan philosophy, some of the major differences between what Grian and I believe began to surface. There’s not much we agree on when it comes to sin, forgiveness, redemption, and evil. Grian believes that human problems [...]
Part 3: So a Goddess-centered Pagan and a Christian sat down to talk…
“If nature manifests the Goddess, what do you do with the fact of natural disasters, or the hard, uncaring, even bloody side of nature?” In this portion of the interview, Grian touches on some key differences between Christian and pagan beliefs. The interesting thing is that she doesn’t see them as that different. Perhaps it’s [...]
Part 2: So a Goddess-centered Pagan and a Christian sat down to talk…
I never tire of hearing stories about how people come to faith in Christ. Every story is unique and I find, over and over, that Jesus reaches out to us through friends and family. Many people I’ve talked to can point to a Christian grandmother or grandfather who was a powerful spiritual influence, often through [...]
So a Goddess-centered Pagan and a Christian sat down to talk….
Grian is a goddess-centered pagan woman who lives across the country from me. Via the wonder of the internet, our paths have crossed. We have a lot in common; we’re both wives and mothers. Grian is a talented fine artist who works under the name Lee Hutchings; I’m a graphic artist in my day job. [...]
“God, thanks for helping me but I don’t need you anymore…”
As you can imagine, over the past few months I’ve had some fascinating (and heartbreaking) conversations with women as I’ve been researching the world of goddess worship for a new book. Several key questions continue to intrigue and haunt me as I talk to women and men who have either turned away from this type [...]
Islam and Women: Part 3 of my Jerry Rassamni Interview
As a woman, the beliefs and practices of Islam, one of the fastest growing religions in the world, are of particular interest to me. What does Islam teach about women? And how do I reach out to my Muslim neighbors and friends with a message of hope? Jerry Rassamni was raised Muslim in Lebanon and [...]
From Jihad to Jesus: Part 2 of my Jerry Rassamni interview
Islam is one of the fastest growing religions in the U.S. How much do we really know about it, other than what we see on the evening news? Who is Allah? And what does the Qur’an say? How do we reach out to Muslim friends and neighbors with a message of hope? Jerry Rassamni was [...]
From Jihad to Jesus: Interview with an ex Islamic Militant
Not long ago I promised an interview with an ex-Islamic militia fighter, now a Christian, named Jerry Rassamni. Born a Muslim, Jerry grew up in Lebanon during a bloody civil war. He became a militia fighter at a young age, his heart burning with hatred toward his blood enemies. "I became angry, ruthless, and fearless [...]
Interview with the author of Charmed/Wicked series
"From what I can see, experimenting with goddess worship in any of its forms is becoming as popular among college age girls as experimenting with sexuality." (Debbie Viguie) A very talented writer friend, Debbie Viguié, recently shared some thoughts with me on the growing interest in goddess worship, particularly among younger women. And she oughta [...]
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