Prayer is Just Casting Spells
an interview with Dr Melissa Bird, a Christian Witch
Witches and Christians haven’t always enjoyed one another’s company (see: all of church history, witch hunts, etc), but what if there’s more to it than ladies with ergot poisoning who may or may not have rode brooms around the house as a way to…pleasure…themselves…and a systematic femicide perpetuated by the patriarchy?
When we met Dr. Melissa Bird and heard about her work as a Christian witch, we had to know more. Join your triumphant trio of 40-something moms to learn how there just might be room in the world to make space for all of who we are. Even if we’re charting new territory. In fact, it’s not really new at all - it’s just casting spells aka prayer and joining into the ongoing work of creation.
Content heads up for this episode: prepare to hear the worst (or most epic) pickup line in the history of pickup hackery.
Other than that, it’s rather shockingly trauma free for once.
Awaken your own graceful revolution and connect with Dr. Bird drmelissabird.com
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Books Dr. Bird Recommends:
Mary Magdalene Revealed by Meggan Watterson
Waking the Witch by Pam Grossman
Inspired by Rachel Held Evans
If Women Rose Rooted by Sharon Blackie
Wholehearted Faith by Rachel Held Evans
As a life coach, lay preacher, author, and keynote speaker, Dr. Melissa Bird is a world class
presenter who has appeared before audiences at universities, conferences, and religious
institutions around the world. Her combination of education, real life experience, and practical
advice makes her a powerful force of change in the lives of the people she connects with. Past
audience members have described her speaking as “fierce,” “revelatory,” “life-changing,”
“enthusiastic,” and “inspirational.”
Dr. Bird creates the genesis for a new brand of leadership and graceful revolution. Her unique
life purpose is to use her talents to help others dismantle perfection, tap into their intuition, and
heal from grief and loss. Her words awaken revolutionaries, trailblazers and powerful innovators
who are seeking deeper connection and expansive growth. She is the author of SAGE Guide to
Social Work Careers Your Journey to Advocacy and the co-author of the upcoming book
Women Connected in Wisdom - stories and resources rooted in the 8 dimensions of wellness.
When she’s not speaking on stages around the world, she can be found reading trashy novels, drinking fine whiskey, playing mom to three amazing humans, and loving her punk rock scientist James Thomas Kelly.
