This is a hard question. But as women we have a right to ask the hard questions. The only way I have ever understood, broken free, emerged, healed, forgiven, flourished, and grown powerful is by asking the hardest questions and then living into the answers through opening up to my own terror and transmuting it into creativity. I have gotten nowhere by retreating into hand-me-down sureties or resisting the tensions that truth ignited.
In her work "The Dance of the Dissident Daughter," Sue Monk Kidd emphasizes the importance of confronting difficult questions as a means for women to empower themselves. She asserts that engaging with these tough inquiries is crucial for achieving personal growth and liberation. Instead of shying away from uncomfortable truths, Kidd encourages embracing fears and transforming them into creative energy, which can lead to healing and self-discovery.
Kidd reflects on her journey, suggesting that true understanding comes from facing challenges rather than relying on inherited beliefs or avoiding tension. By asking hard questions, she has been able to break free from limitations and evolve authentically. This process of inquiry and confrontation is essential for flourishing and asserting one's power as a woman.
