Elizabeth Gilbert’s Inadvertent Theology of Motherhood

When a modern self-help guru stumbles upon ageless truths, the results are mixed

Feb 15, 2024

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Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst, “The Stairway of Life” (detail), 1922 (source)

Preliminary note: Due to technical difficulties, Julian’s article does not have a voiceover this time. Apologies.—PAK

Elizabeth Gilbert—a self-confessed seductress, multi-divorcee, and bestselling author of Eat, Pray, Love—is not where I would initially turn for insight on sanct…

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Julian Kwasniewski

Julian Kwasniewski lives in the Rocky Mountains where he enjoys reading, playing the renaissance lute, and trout fishing. His writing has appeared in numerous journals. Although he has never owned a smartphone, he does own (and use) a longboard.