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Podcast: For The Love With Jen Hatmaker Podcast
Episode: [BONUS] Jen Hatmaker Book Club ft. When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill
Description: Jen and award-winning author, Kelly Barnhill, discuss the powerful themes and inspirations behind her genre-defying book "When Women Were Dragons." Sparked by her outrage during the Kavanaugh hearings, Barnhill created a bold metaphor where women transform into dragons to escape societal oppression.In this conversation, she delves into her controversial ending that ultimately represents the multitude of paths to female empowerment. Barnhill also examines the dangerous historical pattern of silencing trauma and marginalized voices, from the 1918 flu to violent racial tensions.Jen and Kelly discuss:
βWhen Women Were Dragonsβ" exploration of women transforming into drag...