Ezer Kenegdo: Reclaiming the Divine Feminine in the Genesis Narrative

I choose to believe before placing us in our mother’s wombs, God intricately placed within each of us what’s needed for our individual journeys of return to our authentic selves and purpose, aligning us with our deepest humanity."

I was born with a restless urge to unearth what feels like ancient wisdom and awaken gifts long dormant within my soul. Sitting down, I find myself questioning the narrative of my upbringing. Might rescue be more about a transformative journey of return than seeking a Savior?

My chest vibrates to the beat of this transformative truth. "You carry within you an instinct, a homing device meant to lead you back, not to a fatherly figure, but to your authentic self," my inner voice whispers.

"The words 'Ezer Kenegdo' find their way to me from the Genesis narrative, the ancient and mysterious story that remains the truest ever told."

When I first encounter these syllables, they seem like mere words. I have no idea that they'll end up affecting me deeply, not just changing my thoughts but becoming a part of my body and shaping my experiences.

Swaddled in southern Baptist teachings, I find that womanhood confines women to the margins; only men occupy seats at the table."

As women, we are told that we are secondary characters in the saga of patriarchal systems."

Danny DeVito's lines in Matilda—'I'm smart, you're dumb; I'm big, you're little; I'm right, you're wrong'—didn't come off as mere comedy to me. Instead, they felt like an unspoken rulebook that had long dictated my life, pushing women, including myself, closer to the walls rather than inviting us to take seats at the table."

In a world where patriarchal norms often silence women, relegating them to mere decorative frames on the wall, the concept of 'Ezer Kenegdo' offers a seismic shift.