Does God want women to fade behind the things they do?

Many Christian women in their late twenties to mid-forties struggle to feel significant in their day to day lives. Glad to serve their families and communities, they are quick to dismiss feelings of invisibility as ungrateful or selfish.

While women of every generation feel insignificant, this question has unique ramifications for those harmed by purity culture. Over-emphasis on performance and sacrifice formed women to be “human doings” whose feelings are suspect, at best. Attempts to live in denial of their feelings keeps them stuck and small, wary of attempting great things for God.

With much of the conversation about purity culture focused on the harm to sexuality, where are the voices that will guide women through the (sometimes treacherous) hidden terrain of the mind? What should they do when they feel they are slowly disappearing? Are there words for what’s happening, and does it matter? Or should they just “get over it”?  

These are the questions that shape my work. 

Emma Hyde writes to learn how her formation in a fundamentalist expression of purity culture influences who she is today – and why it matters for her and thousands of women with a similar background. She is preparing her first book for publication.

In the outskirts of St. Louis, Emma cultivates a beautiful life with her husband and two daughters, all of whom love to pursue adventure in wild places. Rock, snail shell, flower and dirt displays feature regularly in their home.

Connect with me!

EmmaHydeWrites@gmail.com

Written in St. Louis, MO