Simone Samuels: Embodied Spirituality in a Disembodied Church
Adventist Voices by Spectrum: The Journal of the Adventist ForumShow Notes
In season 2 episode 4, Simone shares her journey from law school to the fitness and consulting world, reflecting on how her third-generation Adventist upbringing shaped, but never confined her path. In speaking about outgrowing traditional Adventist spaces, she candidly shares about her search for intellectual and spiritual openness. Through exploring themes of inclusive community, Adventist identity, and the difference between church membership and authentic spiritual life, Simone reflects on embodiment, self-acceptance, and the mind-body connection. Offering insight into how faith, identity, and lived experience meet in her ongoing journey toward wholeness.
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