The Girl God

<p>A book for children young & old celebrating the Divine Female. Magically illustrated by Elisabeth Slettnes with quotes from various faith traditions & feminist thinkers.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Praise for <em>The Girl God</em></strong></p><p><br></p><p><em>The Girl God</em>: a picture book to show girls that god can be a girl god is inside god is an idea a positive action or good deed god is open to creative interpretation and should be about everyone. A great book to dispel the myth that god is male with wonderful illustrations by Elisabeth Slettnes. Empowerment for our girl children. -a girl's guide to taking over the world</p><p><br></p><p>A deceptively simple story about a whimsical young girl named Helani Claire who would make Emily Dickinson smile as she deconstructs the patriarchal god of her father with the bluntness of a child. Akin to: If Kate Chopin was still alive writing (and self-publishing) children's books. Elisabeth Slettnes' colorful paintings are feasts for the spirit as are the addition of selected quotes and poems. Wisdom abounds. -<em>Philadelphia Weekly</em></p><p><br></p><p>This book will be one I treasure for it is rare indeed-the articulation of the divine feminine for both children and adults a bridge between our spiritual beginning and our spiritual future a spark for the reawakening of humanity. -Elizabeth Hall Magill author of <em>Defining Sexism</em></p><p><br></p><p>This is a delightfully rich book that can spark conversation and reflection on many levels -and one worth returning to again and again. -David Weiss author of <em>When God Was a Little Girl</em></p><p><br></p><p>This book is a must for our daughters. -Christy Turlington</p><p><br></p><p>...a remarkable addition to interfaith literature for children and especially for young girls. -North American Interfaith Network</p>