Tracy and Rachel are thrilled to honor the changing seasons of spring and renewal by interviewing author Rebecca Mann Kelly! Rebecca’s new book Return to the Garden: Discovering God’s Original Design for Women offers a powerful invitation to all women to leave places where they are in bondage & captivity and be restored to their true identities. Part memoir, part call to action, Rebecca shares her personal experiences breaking free from damaging cycles of emotional abuse and people-pleasing to embrace the total freedom of being a beloved daughter of God. Encouraging a contextualization of modern misogyny, patriarchy, and feminism through the notion of the curse set forth in the Biblical book of Genesis, Rebecca reminds listeners that Jesus Himself offered a countercultural, radical form of love to both men and women. Rebecca and Tracy examine cycles of manipulation and control within unhealthy relationships; Rachel and Rebecca discuss with relief that God is not an angry authority figure waiting to punish, but rather a loving Creator who craves relationship with His children. All three women collectively lament Daylight Savings Time and the general lack of sleep that follows.Episode Mentions:Rebecca Mann Kelly’s Website: https://www.rebeccamannkelly.com/Rebecca Mann Kelly’s Instagram: @rebecca4jesusRebecca Mann Kelly’s Facebook: Rebecca.Mann.KellyReturn to the Garden: Discovering God's Original Design for Women by Rebecca Mann Kellyhttps://amzn.to/3moUsTZGenesis 1-3 New International Versionhttps://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=genesis%201-3&version=NIVIsaiah 61 New International Versionhttps://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah%2061&version=NIVA Brief History of Misogyny: The World’s Oldest Prejudice by Jack Hollandhttps://amzn.to/3ZUhf7VEphesians 5 New International Versionhttps://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians%205&version=NIVChristine Caine’s Instagram: @christinecaineEphesians 6 New International Versionhttps://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=ephesians%206&version=NIVSails by Pat Barretthttps://www.worshiptogether.com/songs/sails-pat-barrett/What Are You Loving:Rebecca: Family sleepoversTracy: Christine Caine Equip and Empower Podcasthttps://christinecaine.com/content/podcast-updated-2021/gmgn94?permcode=gmgn94&site=trueRachel: Look’s Market London Fog; All My Knotted Up Life: a Memoir by Beth Moorehttps://amzn.to/3ZVp8K8Disclosure: We only recommend products we use, and all opinions expressed here are our own. This post may contain affiliate links that add no additional cost to you; we may earn a small commission.