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Permission To Matter: Reclaiming Women's Humanity and Authority at the Invitation of Jesus
Much has been said of the spiritual journey....for men. Our most utilized frameworks, models and roadmaps were made by men, for men, where men are central, set against the backdrop of an apparently male God. As Mary Daly said, "If God is male, then male is God." As a result, women are typically given two options: play a supporting role in the male journey, or attempt to plug their female self into male spirituality.
But what if there is a distinct spiritual path for women? One informed by women, for women, where women are seen as central figures, and with a God who, biblically, is also represented in the feminine. Bekah Stewart not only believes this path exists but that it's essential for healing a faith system that remains broken and in need of transformation. Drawing on the gospel story of the Dying Girl and the Bleeding Woman as an archetype for the female journey, Stewart invites women to embrace Jesus' radical invitation to Wake Up, Stand Up, & Come Out of Hiding.
Informed by her experience as a Vocational Coach, Spiritual Formation Pastor, and Spiritual Director, Stewart offers a fresh and subversive alternative to the traditional male models as she guides women to listen to their lives, reclaim the fullness of who they are, and locate themselves on the female spiritual journey.
With a tone that balances tenderness and strength, Permission to Matter serves as a trusted guide-one who sees, believes in, and invites you to step into the fullness of who God created you to be.
Book Details
- Publisher: Punchline Publishers
- Publish Date: Jun 1st, 2025
- Pages: 208
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - undefined
- Dimensions: 8.00in - 5.25in - 0.48in - 0.49lb
- EAN: 9781955051439
- Categories: • Feminism & Feminist Theory• Christian Living - Women's Interests• Women
Praise for this book
Permission to Matter takes women seriously, and Bekah Stewart doesn't waste a single page. This book is a masterclass in feminine spirituality, and the church will be far better for its existence.
- SHANNON K. EVANS, Author of The Mystics Would Like a Word and Rewilding Motherhood
Bekah Stewart has written a book for me-a tender, readable guide to reclaiming the uniquely female spirituality, agency, vocation, and authority offered by Our Mother God in the Bible. This book is not about taking down the church patriarchy; it is about empowering women to live fully awake and fully human. I have been waiting for this book for my whole life.
- LIZ CHARLOTTE GRANT, Author of Knock at the Sky: Seeking God in Genesis after Losing Faith in the Bible
In this soulful and practical book that touches on the deep and vulnerable experiences of so many women of faith, Bekah Stewart is a wise guide, offering a path to greater healing, freedom, and empowerment that is so needed in our culture. Through honest reflections, contemplative exercises, and guiding questions to practice in our real lives, Permission to Matter offers just that-permission and challenge to listen to the longing in our souls to stand up, wake up, and live boldly, together.
- KATHY ESCOBAR, Co-Founder of The Refuge and Author of Practicing: Changing Yourself to Change the World
Permission to Matter is about more than the reclamation of women's spirituality and value, although if it were only that it would be an incredible and liberating guide for the feminine spiritual journey. Permission to Matter is about the full relational empowerment of our beloved humanity made in the image of the Triune God. Bekah Stewart's sharp wit and clear wisdom lead us toward a fuller Gospel, one that will make us all whole.
- TARA OWENS, CSD, CSDS, Spiritual Director, Supervisor and Executive Director of Anam Cara Ministries, Author of Embracing the Body: Finding God in Our Flesh & Bone