Woman of Valor, an Orthodox Jewish tale – Lynne Golodner

Living Our Beliefs: Exploring Faith & Religion in Daily Life

Episode 50.
Woman of Valor is Lynne Golodner’s first published novel after six non-fiction books and two poetry collections. This engaging story lets us into the rewarding and complex life of Sally, who took on the Orthodox Judaism of her grandparents. Happily married to Barry and a mother to three young children, she leads a full and contented life, but trouble arrives unexpectedly. In this episode, Lynne talks about Woman of Valor, how the story draws on her own life experiences, authors that inspire her, and her writing in general.
Highlights:
00:05:15 Grew up as a Reform Jew, then became Orthodox, and now affiliates as a Conservative Jew.
00:07:16 Religion structures, spirituality personalizes; community versus individual.
00:10:14 Believe in yourself, accept criticism, revise.
00:20:15 Religious experiences and cooking shaped her life.
00:27:31 Normalize conversation about sexuality; remove stigma
00:32:23 Inspiring authors build series, endure and evolve.
Social Media links for Lynne:
Website – https://lynnegolodner.com
Your People website – https://yourppl.com
Scotia Road Books – https://scotiaroadbooks.com
Make Meaning podcast – www.makemeaning.org
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/lynnegolodner/
Substack – https://lynnegolodnerauthor.substack.com/
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/LynneGolo/
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynnegolodner/

Social Media links for Méli:
Talking with God Project – https://www.talkingwithgodproject.org
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/melisolomon/
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100066435622271
Transcript:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1851013/episodes/13675304
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