The Restorative Man Podcast Mother God? with Beth Bruno
Mar 16, 2026
Beth Bruno, author and director of Restory Counseling who leads Lost Women pilgrimages, explores motherly images of God and why they unsettle us. She traces womb-like language in Scripture, connects ancient goddess echoes to longing for nurture, and invites men to consider healing mother wounds. She also describes restorative counseling work and pilgrimages that recover forgotten women in church history.
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What If Posture Toward Mother God
- Beth Bruno urges holding a "what if" posture toward Mother God rather than immediate rejection.
- She clarifies she isn't calling to replace masculine pronouns but to recognize feminine imagery of God present in Scripture like motherly language in God's self-description.
Daughter Sparked Biblical Curiosity
- Sophie, Beth's daughter, introduced her to John Mark Comer's reading of Exodus 34:6 which began Beth's curiosity about motherly language for God.
- That single teenage recommendation launched Beth into Bible study and historical archaeology that reshaped her view.
Move From Defense To Curious Learning
- Don’t dismiss discomfort; increase exposure and curiosity about feminine divine imagery to reduce fear.
- Beth recommends shifting from defensive 'no way' to exploratory 'what if' and learning more instead of avoiding the topic.
