That Wild Woman! Well…
2007
In last week’s “Women Who Run With The Wolves” post, I indicated we were going to be studying Chapter 2 – Stalking the Intruder: The Beginning Initiation. In this chapter, Dr. Estes tells the story of “Bluebeard,” the antagonist born within us that:
“severs the woman from her intuitive nature…leav[ing] the woman deadened in feeling, feeling frail to advance her life; her ideas and dreams lay at her feet drained of animation.”
This “Bluebeard” is a predator, and naive women, whether young or old, are the prey. It is the woman’s responsibility to learn to identify this predator in order to ensure that it does not bury what makes us who we are as women.
Well, ladies (and gentlemen who want to learn more as well), this is about as much progress I’ve made this week. It is a dense chapter (what else is new about this wonderful book), and I try to go over the chapters a few times, attempt to live out what I’ve read, and communicate it back to my readers for comments, questions, feedback. However, this week has been a bit hectic at school, as I have had to grade over 80 papers and write comments (same concept as a blog; give feedback, constructive criticism, support, etc.) for those same students. Needless to say, it does take a good bit of time.
Therefore, I have no “analysis” of this chapter this week. However, we will resume our study next Monday, March 5th, continuing in Chapter 2. So you have more time to read and reflect!
In the meantime, if you haven’t had an opportunity to read the previous four posts, take a look at them by clicking on one of the “Article Series” posts below. (Yes, this study is now in the form of Article Series, so you can have access to any of the posts in the study readily.)
Look out for that Wild Woman!
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I’ve heard so much about this book but never read it.
I’m glad you’re giving up recaps.
Have you read Captivating? It’s amazing…
It’s a great book, Paula. Some Christians may have problems with it because it’s about women’s “psychology,” however, as I pursued my biblical studies both formally and informally, we sometimes have a tendency not to see that God speaks through all different sources, as He did in the Bible. God directed me to this book, and it has been a source of healing for me. We can always say, “Just pray about it,” but after we pray, then what? We listen and we see where God leads. And I firmly know that God led me to the book. It’s a matter of seeing what God is saying through the words on the page. I’ll be resuming my study this week and posting the next reflection next Monday.
i’ve never heard of this book. but it sounds nifty. i’ll be sure to check it out.