--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: It is precisely women’s experience of God…" description: "\"It is precisely women’s experience of God that this world lacks. A world that does not nurture its weakest, does not know God the birthing mother. A wo..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ef5/joan-d-chittister-2635_birthing_it-is-precisely-women-s-experience-of-go_1552186.png" --- # It is precisely women’s experience of God that this world… ![“It is precisely women’s experience of God that this world lacks. A world that does not nurture its weakest, does not know God the birthing mother. A world that does not preserve the planet, does not know God the creator. A world that does not honor the spirit of compassion, does not know God the…” quote by Joan D. Chittister](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ef5/joan-d-chittister-2635_birthing_it-is-precisely-women-s-experience-of-go_1552186.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ef5/joan-d-chittister-2635_birthing_it-is-precisely-women-s-experience-of-go_1552186.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ef5/joan-d-chittister-2635_birthing_it-is-precisely-women-s-experience-of-go_1552186.png) > “It is precisely women’s experience of God that this world lacks. A world that does not nurture its weakest, does not know God the birthing mother. A world that does not preserve the planet, does not know God the creator. A world that does not honor the spirit of compassion, does not know God the spirit. God the lawgiver, God the judge, God the omnipotent being have consumed Western spirituality and, in the end, shriveled its heart.” [Joan D. Chittister](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joan-d-chittister/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The quote critiques Western spirituality for neglecting feminine divine aspects, arguing that ignoring nurturing, creative, and compassionate qualities weakens humanity’s connection to the divine. **In simple terms:** Western spirituality ignores feminine divine qualities. Key Takeaway Embrace nurturing and compassionate divine aspects. Themes spirituality gender environment compassion Mood reflective critical Type theological philosophical When to use this quote - religious education - environmental activism - community dialogues - interfaith workshops Key Concepts theology feminist critique eco‑spirituality Questions to Reflect On - How can traditions integrate feminine divine perspectives? - What challenges arise when redefining spiritual narratives? A Different Perspective Balancing masculine and feminine divine concepts can be culturally contentious. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Compassion](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/compassion/) [Creator](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/creator/) [Heart](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/heart/) [Honor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/honor/) [Knowing god](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/knowing-god/) [Mother](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/mother/) [Nurture](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/nurture/) [Religion](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/religion/) [Spirit](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/spirit/) [Spirituality](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/spirituality/) [Western](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/western/) [World](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/world/) ## Related quotes > [We must not judge God from this world. It's just a study that didn't come off. 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