Did God's Image Get Lost in the American Dream?
Episode 11 and Some Journal Prompts for You
Hi friend,
Today’s episode was a little more scary for me to record. Because I dip my toes ever so tinily (just made that word up. You’re welcome.) into some thoughts about the way the current administration is handling immigrants. And, well, I have thoughts which are informed by my theology. And I’m afraid because I don’t know what I don’t understand. So if you disagree, please be kind with your comments. Please and thank you.
Today in Episode 11 we go a little deeper into what happens when the truth of Genesis collides with the ideals of the Declaration of Independence. If every human being bears the image of God, then the rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness have been woven into our very existence, right?
So why does it seem like we as a human race have forgotten this?
As always, my co-pilot AI assistant, Irma the Bold and I have come up with some journal prompts for you as an invitation to slow down, notice, and remember.
I hope you find them helpful.
With prayers and love right here from the middle,
Bria
Journal Prompts
1. Seeing the Image of God
Where have you recently noticed the image of God in another person—especially someone you might normally overlook? What helped you see it?
2. Scripture + Personhood
When you sit with Genesis 1:26–27, what does it stir in you about dignity, worth, and the rights every human carries simply by being made in God’s image?
3. Forgetting the Image
Where do you see personhood being denied—in your community, your church, your country, or even in your own reactions? What makes it easy to forget someone’s humanity?
4. A Small Act of Defense
What is one concrete way you can defend someone’s dignity this week—through attention, advocacy, kindness, or presence?