“Detokenizing Heavenly Mother”

Table of ContentsOvercome spiritual risk aversion. Refer to Her. Connect with Her. Redefine “God.” Find Her in scripture. Amplify female voices. Acknowledge the shoulders we stand on. Facilitate and advocate for ongoing work. Explore Her roles. Celebrate womanhood outside of motherhood. I recently purchased a children’s story at Deseret Book called Heavenly Parents. On the first page, it reads “Heavenly Father” with a drawing of Heavenly Father. On the next page, it reads “Heavenly Mother” with a drawing of Heavenly Mother and Heavenly Father, as if Her standing alone threatened the sovereignty of a male God.Doctrinal and systemic tokenization of Heavenly Mother is evident not just in some childrens’ book […]