Amanda H: Reconsidering Self-Sacrifice

In this episode, Amanda talks about her spiritual journey, motherhood, and her changing views on sacrifice.

Content Warning for a brief mention of rape, and also talk about racism, classism, and spiritual trauma.

This episode was recorded March 30, 2023.

Next episode will be released August 17, 2023.

References:

Harry Potter Book 5: Order of the Phoenix by JK Rowling (incorrectly said to be from Harry Potter Book 6: Half-Blood Prince)

Matthew 5:27-30, removing your eye if you look at someone with lust

"Curled in on yourself": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incurvatus_in_se

Scrupulosity: https://iocdf.org/faith-ocd/what-is-ocd-scrupulosity/

Princess Bride, film directed by Rob Reiner

Orthodox view of Salvation, youtube video by Steve Robinson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WosgwLekgn8