This has been a year of feeling out my faith. It has been troubling and difficult and my soul is tender. When my husband gave me a copy of Sheri Dew's Women and the Priesthood for my birthday several months ago, I was pleased. It's a topic that has been on my mind and he'd chosen well. But I didn't read it. Over the years, I have loved Dew's words. She is a brilliant writer and speaker and a bold woman. I finally picked it up this week still feeling unsure I could handle her strong conviction on a topic which to me has been so emotionally and spiritually demanding. I'm glad I did. Her approach is gentle. She seemed a fellow traveller and I finished the book feeling a greater connection to women who've gone before.My life is built on principles I've loved. Asking questions that could undermine those principles has been scary. I may not have found a lot of answers, but I have made some decisions. And I discovered something about myself. I am brave.
Would someone that has hard a difficult time relating to Dew enjoy this? I have heard such mixed reviews on this book that I haven't taken the time to sit down with it personally.
ReplyDeleteI don't know. I've read the mixed reviews too and I was conflicted about starting it. But I will say that I was surprised. I saw a side of Dew I hadn't seen before. I was impressed by her willingness to say, "I don't know." I didn't agree with every point she makes, but I did find it a worthwhile contribution to the discussion. I hope that helps.
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