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The Asherah Grove: 003: General Women’s Session AGAIN

2018-11-1439:55

In Episode 3 we revisit General Women’s Session and cover the Female Speakers. Become a Premium Subscriber: Monthy: $3 Yearly: $25 $50 $100 $250Support the podcast by purchasing from Amazon HERE. The post The Asherah Grove: 003: General Women’s Session AGAIN appeared first on The Asherah Grove.

The Asherah Grove: 002: October General Conference Women’s Session

2018-10-2534:34

The Asherah Grove today explores the Women’s Session of the 2018 October General Conference. Suzette Smith is a member of the church in the Washington DC Metro Area. She has a wide variety of “calling experience” within the church and served a mission to Melbourne, Australia in 1991. In other Mormon work, she has worked […] The post The Asherah Grove: 002: October General Conference Women’s Session appeared first on The Asherah Grove.

The Asherah Grove: 001: Welcome to the Asherah Grove

2018-10-2520:35

Today we take off with a new podcast, The Asherah Grove. Hosted by Suzette Smith, the Asherah Grove will explore women’s issues, The feminine divine, interviews with prominent female scholars and authors. This episode 1 where we explore the reason for the name Asherah Grove, some of the directions we want to go in, and […] The post The Asherah Grove: 001: Welcome to the Asherah Grove appeared first on The Asherah Grove.

285: Women And Their Care & Concern for the Mortal Jesus

2017-11-2819:07

A good friend of mine. Smart, informed, wise, and just so happens to be a woman. She makes this connection in the scriptures. She sees how the women of the New Testament are operating differently from the men in regards to how they treat the mortal body of Jesus. What is the degree of care […] The post 285: Women And Their Care & Concern for the Mortal Jesus appeared first on The Asherah Grove.

253: Carol Lynn Pearson – Haunting Hearts & Heaven

2017-01-2501:08:48

Today we sit down with with Author, Feminist, and LGBT ally Carol Lynn Pearson. We discuss her book “The Ghost of Eternal Polygamy” along with several other issues including LGBT inclusiveness and the development of her own faith. Carol Lynn has been a long time ally and friend of those who feel marginalized by their faith. […] The post 253: Carol Lynn Pearson – Haunting Hearts & Heaven appeared first on The Asherah Grove.

242: Suzette Smith – A Spiritual Journey

2016-11-2330:35

Today Suzette Smith shares the talk she gave at a recent Exponent II retreat. Exponent II is a Mormon Feminist Magazine that give voice to the Female Perspective. Suzette Shares her spiritual journey and touches on the feminine divine. Resources: “Telling the Story of Grief” by Julie Lefgren Exponent II Blog, May 5, 2016 “Claiming […] The post 242: Suzette Smith – A Spiritual Journey appeared first on The Asherah Grove.

236: Heavenly Family Earthly Families

2016-10-1748:39

Today we sit down McArthur Krishna, one of the authors of Our “Heavenly Family, Our earthly Families”. We talk about Heavenly Mother, the role of women in scripture, the importance of gender equality in the stories we tell, and a inclusive definition of family. We also talk about her adventure of a life and the […] The post 236: Heavenly Family Earthly Families appeared first on The Asherah Grove.

216: Heavenly Mother

2016-05-3150:56

Guest host Suzette Smith sits down today to interview Rachel Hunt Steenblik about Heavenly Mother, The LDS Gospel Topics Essay on Mother in Heaven, and Mormon Feminism in general. This is a great discussion that embraces that Mormonism has so much potential to expand in various directions including conversation of the feminine divine. https://www.lds.org/topics/mother-in-heaven?lang=eng http://eom.byu.edu/index.php/Mother_in_Heaven […] The post 216: Heavenly Mother appeared first on The Asherah Grove.

152: Neyan McBaine: Women at Church

2015-06-0745:47

Today we sit with LDS author Neylan McBaine. We talk about her book “Women at Church”. We talk about How the Church handled Women’s roles early in the Church’s onset. We talk about why she wrote the book, some of the variation that has come into our culture and policies, and the impact of those […] The post 152: Neyan McBaine: Women at Church appeared first on The Asherah Grove.

112: Amy Cartwright: The Role of Women

2014-11-3001:14:58

Amy Cartwright sits down with us today and talks about Women in the Church, why Priesthood for Women would be helpful, and speaks out about the Ordain Women Movement. http://ordainwomen.org/full-list-of-profiles/ http://ordainwomen.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2014/05/OWDiscussion2KnowtheHistory.pdf Become a Premium Subscriber: Monthy: $3 Yearly: $25 $50 $100 $250Support the podcast by purchasing from Amazon HERE. The post 112: Amy Cartwright: The Role of Women appeared first on The Asherah Grove.

074: Melissa Wei-Tsing Inouye: Church Culture

2014-03-3155:18

Today We sit down with Melissa Wei-Tsing Inouye. She is a scholar and has been around the world in many capacities. She currently lives in Hong Kong. She shares with us her perspective of the Global Church, how the Church itself doesn’t fit a mold, and how each of us might benefit from being aware […] The post 074: Melissa Wei-Tsing Inouye: Church Culture appeared first on The Asherah Grove.

071: Janet Eyring: Once Was Lost But Now Am Found

2014-03-1051:08

We sit down with Janet Eyring. She tells her story of being a seeker, losing faith and leaving the Church, the sense of loss from having missed out on the faith of her youth while spending 20 years outside the Church, and her return the LDS Church. We talk about how her advice for those […] The post 071: Janet Eyring: Once Was Lost But Now Am Found appeared first on The Asherah Grove.

066: Valerie Hudson: Mormon Feminist

2014-01-2832:52

I sit down with Valerie Hudson and discuss feminism and being who you are in spite of the pressure to conform. we also touch on subjects like mental illness, her conversion, and the ordain women movement. Dr. Valerie Hudson joined the faculty of the Bush School in 2012 as the George Bush Chair. An expert […] The post 066: Valerie Hudson: Mormon Feminist appeared first on The Asherah Grove.

051: Karin Mecham: Teenage Pregnancy

2013-09-3057:18

Today I sit down with Karin Mecham. She recounts her story of growing up with a very dogmatic Grandfather who was well known in the Church in his home area. She also shares how her parents offered balance with their support and non-judgemental approach. She shares her bad choices which led to a teenage pregnancy […] The post 051: Karin Mecham: Teenage Pregnancy appeared first on The Asherah Grove.

049: Claudia Bushman: Mormon Women Have Their Say

2013-09-1631:26

Claudia Bushman sits down with us to discuss her new book, “Mormon Women Have Their Say” We discuss Feminism, Priesthood, Patriarchy and Unrighteous Dominion. Check out the book here http://www.gregkofford.com/products/mormon-women-bushman-kline or http://www.amazon.com/Mormon-Women-Have-Their-Say/dp/1589584945 Become a Premium Subscriber: Monthy: $3 Yearly: $25 $50 $100 $250Support the podcast by purchasing from Amazon HERE. The post 049: Claudia Bushman: Mormon Women Have Their Say appeared first on The Asherah Grove.

048: Caroline Kline: Mormon Women Have Their Say

2013-09-0844:01

Today we sit down with Caroline Kline one of the Editors of the book “Mormon Women Have Their Say” We discuss Feminism, Priesthood, Patriarchy and Unrighteous Dominion. Check out the book here http://www.gregkofford.com/products/mormon-women-bushman-kline or http://www.amazon.com/Mormon-Women-Have-Their-Say/dp/1589584945 Become a Premium Subscriber: Monthy: $3 Yearly: $25 $50 $100 $250Support the podcast by purchasing from Amazon HERE. The post 048: Caroline Kline: Mormon Women Have Their Say appeared first on The Asherah Grove.

015: Britney Hartley Pt. 2

2013-01-1648:10

Part 2 MormonDiscussion interviews Brittney Hartley. She discusses her faith journey which took her out of the church and then back in. She also discusses several topics important to the sisters of the church offering a better framework to support the sisters in their their faith and with the issues that concern them.To reach […] The post 015: Britney Hartley Pt. 2 appeared first on The Asherah Grove.

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