New Children’s Book Reclaims the Story of the World’s First Woman My Name is Lilith to be Released on March 20, 2017

Timely and timeless, this retelling of the story of the world’s first woman in her own voice resurrects a lost feminine archetype in the midst of what is arguably the most powerful uprising of women in recent history.

Women looking for the source of their power not found in the temptress/helpmate archetype of Eve, will ind it in this lavishly illustrated picture book, written for children but relevant to the adult work of gender reconciliation and equality. Rooted in the theology and mythology of both Judaic and Christian traditions, this story of a woman demonized for her strength traces gender and the birth of patriarchy back to the dawn of time using the simple language of story rather than theory.

Author’s Statement

The story of Lilith had a divine pull on me from the moment I heard it. I always believed that a God of pure love would design humanity to live in harmony rather than hierarchy. Because I grew up in a church with a very repressive interpretation of scripture, I could find no evidence of this belief. But then I came across whispered bits of lore about a little known woman named Lilith, and my heart leapt with hope. I recognized in Lilith a vital piece of the creation mythology that was missing for me. She had been demonized, and I wanted to reclaim this story for myself and for every woman who’s ever felt her gender made her less than a full participant in this world and its origins. By telling this story to children, we can begin building a generation with fewer gaps in the archetypal understanding of what it means to be a woman and what it looks like to live fully in relationship with each other.

Reviews

“At a time when the rising light of the sacred feminine appears to be suddenly slipping backwards into the shadows, this book is vitally relevant. Lilith, the forgotten first companion of Adam, tells her own love story, and in doing so empowers us to step into the fullness of our divine selves.”

—Mirabai Starr, Author of CARAVAN OF NO DESPAIR: A Memoir of Loss and Transformation and GOD OF LOVE: A Guide to the Heart of Judaism, Christianity & Islam.

“Haunting, provocative and filled with dreamy, lush illustrations. My Name is Lilith restores the dignity of this much-maligned Biblical figure.”

—Yona Zeldis McDonough, Fiction Editor, Lilith Magazine

“Girls need beacons of strong womanhood in order to grow up and become one themselves. “My Name is Lilith” offers girls just this! The untold story of a strong mythical woman, who chose to stay true to her nature despite the price it demanded of her. Fearless and brave, Lilith tips the scales for girls surrounded by submissive models of womanhood, by standing tall and unwavering for who she is.”

—DeAnna L’am, Author of “Becoming Peers – Mentoring Girls into Womanhood” and “A Diva’s Guide to Getting Your Period”

“I was moved by both the words and illustrations. Monette’s understanding of God’s voice within all of us is the only understanding that makes sense to me.”

—Les Switzer, Executive Director, Foundation for Contemporary Theology

About the Author

An award-winning writer whose work celebrates the feminine in God and God in the feminine, Monette Chilson is the author of Sophia Rising: Awakening Your Sacred Wisdom Through Yoga (Bright Sky Press, 2013). She’s contributed to numerous anthologies, as well as publications including Yoga Journal, Integral Yoga Magazine and Elephant Journal. My Name is Lilith (A Girl God Publication, 2017) is her first children’s book.

Pre-Order via Publisher: Sophia Rising