Ep. 8B: De-westernizing Spiritual Formation, with Dr. Cindy Lee

Western thought and male leadership frequently dominate church spaces in the U.S., and this impacts how spiritual formation is typically taught. What if spiritual formation teachings were to be thoughtfully de-westernized? What if the voices of women had been uplifted historically in the Church? What difference does this make for moms of young children? Dr. Cindy Lee, a professor, preacher, author, and spiritual director with a PhD in Practical Theology and Spiritual Formation, unpacks these questions and more on today’s episode.

Cindy and Lisa also dive into the role of intergenerational community in motherhood, collective parenting, deeper meanings of spirituality and hospitality than what we may be used to, and what we learned from the scripture passage from Episode 8A about Anna and Simeon—spiritual grandparents of sorts—who meet Jesus as an 8-day-old baby.

 

Follow Dr. Cindy Lee at www.findingeden.org and on Instagram @FindingEden!

 

Show Notes:

• More information on the Meyer’s Briggs personality types
• The Nap Ministry on Instagram: @thenapministry
• A deep dive into the idea of the motherhood of God: Showings of Julian of Norwich: A New Translation, by Mirabai Starr 
• Simeon’s Song by Porter’s Gate: this is a song about the scripture passage we meditated on about Anna and Simeon (Luke 2:23-40); it’s part of a beautiful 2021 Advent album 

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