How Our Female Bodies Reflect God's Glory [45]

Natalie interviews Christy Bauman, licensed mental health counselor and author of new release, Theology of the Womb. Christy talks about the female body and how the way it works tells a story about God and His love for us. "There’s something in all women that we want to create. We want to create businesses. We want to create beings. We want to create relationship. We love life. At our core, we love creating life. We love creating love. It just bubbles out of us. But there is a cost, and the blood reminds us of the cost. That’s why we still care. That’s why it still matters to us. That’s why when we are birthing a big dream in our life it hurts. There is pain because we know there are times when we’ve birthed, and it has laid lifeless, and we’ve had to bury. Every one of us know those stories. Every human knows that story. But women are invited to remind us through their cyclical bleeding that it’s only a season - that life and death and life always comes. But we’re not telling our daughters that story. We’re not telling them their birthright."Access the transcript, read the show notes, and/or ask Natalie a question here Related Resources:Connect with Christy on Facebook.If you are a Christian woman who thinks you may be in an emotionally destructive marriage, learn more at https://flyingfreenow.comI'll send you (free!) the first chapter of my book, Is It Me? Making Sense of Your Confusing Marriage, which has an assessment to help you figure out if your relationship is abusive or not. All you have to do is hop on my mailing list at https://flyingfreesisterhood.com/free-downloadYou can also find out about our online education and support program for women of faith at https://joinflyingfree.comAnd finally, if you are a divorced Christian woman who wants to take back her life and get healthy, lose weight, have amazing relationships, get things done, build a business or career, and even find a good man (if you want one) - check out Flying Higher at https://joinflyinghigher.comChristy is an author, teacher, psychotherapist and spear-fisher. A mother of 4, fierce dreamer and passionate about her family, advocating for women, and seining in the warm ocean. She published the books “A Brave Lament” in 2018 and “Theology of the Womb” in 2019. She is certified in Medical Family Therapy and Trauma and Abuse. She practices as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Supervisor. She is the co-founder of the Christian Counseling Center for Sexual Health & Trauma. Christy received her Bachelor’s degree in Communication at Texas A&M in 2002 and then her Masters in Counseling at Reformed Theological Seminary in 2007. She is currently earning her doctorate at Seattle Pacific University and is researching a Womanistic approach to Spirituality and Sexuality. She is excited to complete her Ph.D. in March 2020.