I don't know if this is appealing, or if it would even work, but I have a proposal. I have just begun the book, "Dance of the Dissident Daughter" by Sue Monk Kidd.
So far, although it is just starting, I am feeling challenged and overwhelmed, excited, and even a bit ignorant on what she is writing about. This is from the back of the book: (easier than me trying to describe it)
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.
My question is if anyone has the time or interest to read it somewhat simultaneously and chat about it. It would be really informal--no strict guidelines! It's just that we all live so far apart, and so the option of actully doing a face-to-face bookclub together is slim to none. I'd just love to challenge my brain and have a stimulating discussion once in a while. You know. There are two big ifs of course:
- If you have time for yet another thing to do in your already busy life?
- If this topic even interests you? And if it doesn't, any other suggestions of books to tackle together if you wanted to?
Just throwing it out there. Let me know if I'm a bit too eager, or if it might work one way or another. I wouldn't be too upset if no one wants to, no worries. Just testing the waters.

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Count me in. I signed up for a course on feminine theology last year but it was cancelled, those bums. I would love to chat woman chat about God/the Church/the life with you. No promises on insights though - maybe a little anger, but I'm working on it.
Yay! What about you, Shannon? You were the one who recommended the book in the first place and enjoyed the first 18 pages--so much so, you made me check it out of the library. Anyone else? Now I'm getting excited! Someone else wants to read it too! : )
Angie again (I gotta put my sign-in info in my purse!)
Sounds like a fun idea. I'm a little nervous as the book sounds quite 'smart' which makes it a bit intimdating to me....but I should be smarter now since I have two brains in my body. haha! I'm in.
Wow! Angie too! : ) I'm so glad you want to join in on the journey--even though I'm not sure what this is all about quite yet : ) Glad the extra brain is making you feel smart. ; )
a) yes, yes, yes! Now I just need to go get it. Great idea, Jod. But, let's find another place to do this. I hate how I have to type in a fucking WORD VERIFICATION everytime I post here. Drive me NUTS. Maybe my steve-o can set up a little sumthin' sumthin' for us.
b) JODI! you didn't tell me Angie's pregnant! Congrats lady! That's wonderful!
c) I felt more like I had half a brain when I was pregnant. Not two. ;)
d) sorry for swearing in "a", but it really does make me swear every time I have to do it. ;)
That made me laugh out loud. I too hate having to type word verification when it's MY page! Yeish. (I really hate when I have a typo and have to do another one!)
Yeah--good ol' Schteven. Maybe he can set us up a little somethin' somethin'?? That would be so swell. And a gateway for great things to come... I can feel it.
My man is ON it, as we speak. Seriously, I asked him, and a blink later he's all logged in and creating it.
It should be up before you read this! I'll keep you posted about the deets.
I told you he was FAST! (Or did I?)
K, go to shannonfisher.ca, register, confirm your reg, login, go to the boards, I created a topic under the title of the book, post away!
(Steve had already bought this domain so that I could have a little writing site. So, when I asked, he thought this was a good place to creat our bookclub boards. Score!)
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