I have an affinity for writing in the first person. I love the intimacy of being dropped inside the character. Sue Monk Kidd affinitycharacterdrop Change image and share on social
I vividly remember the summer of 1964 with its voter registration drives, boiling racial tensions, and the erupting awareness of the cruelty of racism. I was never the same after that summer. Sue Monk Kidd awarenessboilcruelty Change image and share on social
I'm a big believer in the way ritual can put us in connection with our spirituality. Sue Monk Kidd believerbigconnection Change image and share on social
I came to believe that my true identity goes beyond the outer roles I play. It transcends the ego. I came to understand that there is an Authentic 'I' within - an 'I Am,' or divine spark within the soul. Sue Monk Kidd authenticdivineego share on social
I'm always captivated by stories of women who find a way to be daring - misbehaving women. Sue Monk Kidd captivatedarefind Change image and share on social
Here is where our real selfhood is rooted, in the divine spark or seed, in the image of God imprinted on the human soul. The True Self is not our creation, but God's. It is the self we are in our depths. It is our capacity for divinity and transcendence. Sue Monk Kidd capacitycreationdepth share on social
I write in a journal occasionally. But it is not a daily discipline for me. Sue Monk Kidd dailydisciplinejournal Change image and share on social
There are so many different things out there trying to hook our attention, we writers have to be very selective and make certain that it is coming from inside out, not outside in. Sue Monk Kidd attentioncomehook Change image and share on social
On weekends, I sit in a lounge chair on my balcony. I love to be outside when the weather's right. I can stay there pretty much all day. Sue Monk Kidd balconychairday Change image and share on social
