Show Notes
Today we are sharing a recent conversation spiritual director, coach, and author, Bekah Stewart to discuss her book “Permission to Matter: Reclaiming Women’s Humanity & Authority at the Invitation of Jesus”. In this conversation, Bekah and Katy discuss the value of spiritual direction, advice for women who feel sidelined in faith based spaces and what it looks like to come out of hiding. Bekah also shares various spiritual practices and questions to ask to help women identify their God given calling.
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