Three Journeys, Three Lives and One Body
I want to share three different stories from three women I had the opportunity to know closely. These three women have two things in common: they are immigrants from Central America and South America respectively, and they are active members in their local churches. The struggle of these women has been an example for me within my own struggle: as an immigrant, as a lay professional, and as a young adult. In this article I cannot discuss why I need to keep their names anonymous. I have chosen three biblical women that have played an important role in theological reflections and bible studies I have been involved with. My intention as you read this article, is to give you a story behind the face you have met in your churches. These Latinas have expressed they have recovered their social status while becoming part of a spiritual community of support in our local churches. I want to take this opportunity to honor their experiences of survival and their spiritual journey. “Naomi” is in her...