The Sacred Audrey Assad on Faith, Deconstruction, and Music as an Outlet for Spiritual Angst
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Jun 7, 2023 AI Snips
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Sacredness of the Body
- Audrey finds her body the most sacred place, a source of wisdom and healing beyond the mind.
- She learned to use embodiment to soothe anxiety and trauma from obsessive thoughts and scrupulosity.
Life in Plymouth Brethren Community
- Raised in Plymouth Brethren, Audrey experienced indoctrination into a strict, hierarchical fundamentalist community.
- The community controlled belief, behavior, and even observation before communion, deeply shaping her identity and faith struggles.
Forbidden Spiritual Visions
- Audrey had unsettling visions and spiritual experiences she felt were divine but feared were demonic.
- Growing up in a community that rejected such gifts, she hid these experiences out of fear and confusion.