The Power of Ritual Book Review

Summary and reflection of the book "The Power of Ritual" by Casper Ter Kuile.

What is Kendra Arsenaux?

Bi, Bi, Bi Book Club. As someone who is biracial, bicultural, bisexual, bilingual, and comes from an agnostic background, but is also finishing seminary, the one thing I have learned is that life is indomitably complex. The intersectionality of multiple identities including our gender, race, sexuality and religious belief don't always perfectly align. So I wanted to create a space that celebrates the "bi"─the duality of our experiences. This is a place for nuance, misfits, and the endless spectrum of color. This is a book club of sorts, and as a book club commentator, each week we will read authors like sacred texts finding meaning and purpose while interacting with our current culture using the unique lens of "bi". I want to complexify rather than simplify. As we encounter the mysterious and unknown, let us stand in awe before we stand in judgment.