# Episode 49: Women, Spirituality and Coming Out of Hiding with Bekah Stewart

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Podcast: [Theology Girls Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/theology-girls-podcast-7472338)
Published: 2026-06-23T11:05:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jonathan-goldstein7/episodes/Episode-49-Women--Spirituality-and-Coming-Out-of-Hiding-with-Bekah-Stewart-e3l1k16
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Duration seconds: 2674

## Resource

Today we are sharing a recent conversation spiritual director, coach, and author, Bekah Stewart to discuss her book “Permission to Matter: Reclaiming Women’s Humanity & Authority at the Invitation of Jesus”. In this conversation, Bekah and Katy discuss the value of spiritual direction, advice for women who feel sidelined in faith based spaces and what it looks like to come out of hiding. Bekah also shares various spiritual practices and questions to ask to help women identify their God given calling. Make sure you listen to our bonus episode Second Service episode with Bekah on Substack to hear her defend feminine spirituality and share why she believes that even theologically conservative women can learn from her book and others like it that prioritize the female experience and voice. Join our Second Service Community for just $12 a month to receive weekly bonus episodes and essays, extra live discussions, as well as be part of our quarterly book club. Order your copy of “Permission to Matter” by clicking here . Support Bekah and follow her work by visiting her website and subscribe to her page on Substack . Episode Sponsors: Seminary Now - use code TG30 for 30% off your subscription Be a Heart - use the code THEOLOGYGIRL for 10% off your entire order Make sure you rate, review and subscribe to the podcast anywhere you listen and follow us on Instagram @thetheologygirls

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