Week 2: Life
Check out this audio recording of the essay “Life” by Alexandra Fuller, published in Chaos, Wonder, and the Spiritual Adventure of Parenting. Let’s light our chalices together, breathe, listen to a story, and reflect.
A content warning for this week: Fuller’s essay does include some profanity (I read it as written!), so if you’re listening to this around others…beware.
Questions for Reflection
- Whether you gave birth to your child(ren) like Fuller or they came to you after they were born, how do you relate to the author’s experience?
- Fuller talks about the panic of not having her baby right there with her. Have you ever felt the power of that separation from your child(ren)?
- How does Fuller change when her children are born? How did you change when your child(ren) came into your life?
This week’s essay is from the perspective of a parent who gave birth to their child. I hope you’ll tune in again next week to hear the story of an adoptive parent.
With you on the adventure,
Rev. Beth
