And Also With You Christian Motherhood Taboos: Is God our Mother, Too? With the author of Mother God, Rev. Teresa Kim Pecinovsky
Oct 6, 2025
Rev. Teresa Kim Pecinovsky, a Korean adoptee, pastor, and children's author of Mother God, explores maternal and feminist images of God in Scripture. She talks about how the book began, inclusive illustration choices, linking images to biblical sources, and how parenting, grief, and creativity shape theology. Short, lyrical, and focused on changing how children imagine God.
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How Mother God Began With A Viral Art Post
- Teresa Kim Pecinovsky got the book offer after posting biblical paper-cut art on Twitter and an acquisitions editor reached out.
- She wrote a substantial draft in days during pandemic worship hours at Houston Mennonite Church and secured a fast turnaround with Beaming Books.
Images Make Complex Theology Tangible For Kids
- Visuals and simple language make complex theological ideas accessible to children and adults.
- Teresa paired scholarly sources with luminous illustrations by Koa and intentionally included diverse disabilities to deepen representation.
Defend Feminine God Language With A Scripture Guide
- Anticipate criticism by documenting scriptural sources when using unconventional language for God.
- Teresa produced an 18-page Chicago-style scripture guide linking every illustration to biblical texts and scholarship.
