Episode 125: Women Reading Scripture—A Reflection on Voices Rising | A Conversation with Kajsa Berlin-Kaufusi

At Last She Said It

Cynthia Winward

Religion & Spirituality, Feminism, Motherhood, Ldswomen, Spirituality, Lds, Thechurchofjesuschristoflatterdaysaints, Mormonwomen, Religion, Marriage, Mormon, Faith

5 • 900 Ratings

🗓️ 14 February 2023

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Summary

Because the scriptures have been written, translated, interpreted, and most often taught by men, it’s not surprising many women don’t feel empowered to venture beyond the understanding we’ve received at church. Women’s influence and involvement in the scriptural narrative has been minimized too, leaving only a few female characters with little detail about them. Their role is often glossed over or skipped altogether in our Sunday talks and curriculum. In Episode 125, Kajsa Berlin-Kaufusi joins Cynthia and Susan for a conversation urging Latter-day Saint women to reclaim the scriptures for ourselves in every way.

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0:00.0	And so I allowed myself to start toying with some of these liberated theology ideas that incorporate
0:08.8	feminist theology, womanist theology, and really look back at scripture because there was so much pain there
0:15.4	it could have been easy not easy no choice was easy I should clarify there was an
0:19.9	option for me to just kind of step away from it all because it was traumatic to me.
0:24.9	But I knew the connection I had had with Sacred Text was very much a part of my life and I didn't
0:31.2	want to let that go. And so I was willing to kind of fight to perhaps
0:35.4	see things with new eyes.
0:37.6	Hi I am Cynthia Wynworth.
0:43.0	And I'm Susan Hinckley.
0:45.0	And this is at last she said it.
0:46.0	We are women of faith discussing complicated things.
0:50.0	The title of today's episode is Women Reading Scripture, a Reflection on Voices Rising.
0:57.2	I love that title so much.
0:58.9	I know, but it's such a smart title because you and I didn't write it. Of course because it came from who? It came from today's guest. Our favorite guest, Kaisa Berlin Kowfussi. So welcome Kaha. We're so glad to have you back for a third or fourth episode. I'm not even sure how many times we've been lucky in a lot. Not enough times. Hi, Kice. Hi. You guys are sweet.
1:23.0	Hi.
1:24.0	I'm so happy to be here.
1:25.0	This is great.
1:26.0	Wonderful.
1:27.0	Well, Kiseak, we know we've introed you before on the podcast, but could you give us a quick
1:31.8	minute rundown of what you would want our
1:34.9	listeners to know about you. Yeah I'll just tell you a little bit about me right
1:39.6	now in my current scenario so I am a mother of three. This is my 13th year of marriage, so things are getting
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