Author Becky Doughty |
Last week’s awesome guest blogger, Bethany MacManus, talked about depression. This week’s guest blogger, Becky Doughty, talks about practicing magick–ie: Wicca. These interviews tie right in with my Viking novel, God’s Daughter. My main character, Gudrid, struggles with depression. She’s also a trained volva–basically a pagan holy woman. She chooses to turn her back on her upbringing and follow Christ instead.
Therefore, both these topics are heavy on my heart and mind. Once I learned more about Becky’s story, I knew the themes of her life meshed perfectly with Gudrid’s.
And, in case you don’t know, there is such a thing as Christian Wicca. It might be swept under the rug, but Christians can be attracted to Wicca/paganism, just like anyone else. Becky was. Here’s her powerful story, with her bio at the end. I highly recommend her book, Life Letters: The Fruit of the Spirit–it helped me see the women in Bible stories with new eyes.
Be Witched
Becky Doughty is a Warrior Princess whose weapon of choice is her pen. She writes Christian/Inspirational Fiction. You can find her at her blogspot: http://beckydoughty.wordpress.com/. Her first book, Life Letters: The Fruit of the Spirit, is a fictionalized collection of letters penned by women of the Bible, and is available at all online booksellers. Becky is also a speaker with a heart for women fighting in today’s battles.
****I hope this post has spoken to you today. It’s easy to feel the lure of unchecked power when our marriages are in trouble or we’re bored. Magick makes a million promises, but you can see from Becky’s story that those promises are empty and the end is destruction. I’d love for you to comment, but if you don’t feel comfortable doing so and this has helped you in some way, please email me personally at heatherdaygilbert@gmail.com, or you can contact Becky at her blogspot. I just have a feeling someone needed to read this. Becky, thank you SO much for being so very open and honest. I have so much respect for you–struggling against sin that’s firmly entrenched is one of the hardest things to do. So glad God has brought you and your husband into this new and refreshing season of marriage, my friend!****
Ed says
Fascinating stuff. Christian witches….who knew. I'm so glad you Love the Lord and cleave to Kevin. It's awesome to know the love of Christ.
Jordyn Redwood says
Thanks so much for sharing your story. It was very interesting and I didn't even know there were those who were "christian Wicca".
beckydoughty says
Heather,Thank you so much for having me today! I am praying that God uses you mightily in this journey you're on – I believe WHOLE-HEARTEDLY in the novel you've written. I'm just glad that I could be a small part of it!And see that man in the picture? He's one of the precious gifts that God restored to me – we just celebrated 24 years in June! YES, we count the near-year that we were apart because it is part of the framework of the marriage God has restored. He IS faithful, even when we're not!Blessings, my kindred spirit,Becky
Diana Dart says
Wow. Powerful stuff that makes my skin prickle and my heart swell. So grateful that the Lord waits for us, woos us and wades through the wilderness searching for us. Your story is amazing, Becky, and sheds light on who God really is – alive and active.
Joanne Bischof says
It's not everyday that a post brings tears to my eyes and this did just that. Thank you so much for sharing your story and the redemptive power of God. I'm in aw once again by the beautiful way He pursues us. No matter where or how far, He is mightier and stronger than anything else in this world. A blessing beyond words that you were faithful to His calling you back, even when it wasn't easy.
Lindsay Harrel says
Powerful story, Becky. God is so good, even in our failures. Love, love, love it.
Glenda Mills says
Thank you both, Heather and Becky for this powerful post. Praise God for our Redeemer, Husband, and faithful friend!
Scathe meic Beorh says
Welcome home. I was involved for decades in sorcery.
beckydoughty says
Diana, Joanne – The theme of my relationship with Christ is HIS pursuit of ME. I'm still amazed that He actually desires to have a deep and everlasting relationship with me.Lindsay, Glenda – your encouraging words ALWAYS make me smile.
beckydoughty says
Scathe meic Beorh – thank you. It's amazing how deep and wide the trench can be, isn't it? I'm glad to see you here, too.Becky
Jennifer Major says
Your story is such a blessing! And I adore the power and source of your joy. God is SO good.
Melissa K. Norris says
An amazing post. I found myself be drawn into the popular tv show, The Vampire Diaries. It fascinated me, and though I felt a twinge when they brought in witch craft, it took me awhile to hear God tell me to turn away from it. I had to force myself to not turn on the tv the first few weeks on the night it viewed. I even tried to cheat and get the recap online. I finally had to stop anything to do with it and I felt peace. Your courage for sharing Becky is great and I pray continues to work through you and your testimony.
Heather Day Gilbert says
Melissa, thanks for being so honest! I know there are shows that we're all drawn to that might give us that familiar "twinge" of "something's not right here." I know it varies from person to person, but I can't watch shows like "The Secret Circle" that focus exclusively on witchcraft. They also make it look like a fun pastime! And I noticed that The Vampire Diaries added that witchcraft element that was NOT in the Twilight series that inspired it. I don't watch Vamp. Diaries, either. I remember how I used to be so drawn to the "Charmed" show…how great is it to have 3 sisters using their powers to defeat evil? Except, wait a minute, they're WITCHES. So that one bit the dust, too. Grin.
beckydoughty says
Melissa,Thanks for being so open and honest. It's hard to do in this day and age of "tolerance" where the new normal (ahem) is all the things that used to be taboo. TV is like so many other things out there – the options are endless and the filters are few. I usually KNOW even when I don't know WHY I know when something isn't right in my life – that's the easy part. It's the walking away from it, it's the stopping my own arguments justifying it, that's the hard part. In this day and age, the devil has to be a lot more seductive and sneaky and his MO is to chip away at our defenses, our "righteous reasoning" until we forget why we have boundaries in the first place…. We just need to always be in prayer for our brothers and sisters, don't we? Thanks for sharing and for you wonderful words of encouragement. Have a great weekend!