Rev. Lizzie McManus-Dail (she/her)
@revlizzie.bsky.social
BOOK: God Didn’t Make Us to Hate Us 📙EPISCOPAL PRIEST: Jubilee Episcopal Church✝️
Mom of two littles 💖
ATX 🌵
probably not here but off bedazzling 🪩
👩🏼💻RevLizzie.com
Mom of two littles 💖
ATX 🌵
probably not here but off bedazzling 🪩
👩🏼💻RevLizzie.com
Turns out my sincerely held religious belief is that LGBTQIA+ couples deserve sacramental access AND legal protection, so I will continue to officiate LGBTQIA+ weddings in Texas!
October 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Turns out my sincerely held religious belief is that LGBTQIA+ couples deserve sacramental access AND legal protection, so I will continue to officiate LGBTQIA+ weddings in Texas!
America: demands all women *desire and easily become* mothers **WHILE ALSO**
offering absolutely no structural support FOR mothers.
It’s an engine of patriarchy that creates a false dichotomy between childfree people & parents that profits on us being divided, instead of being the village.
offering absolutely no structural support FOR mothers.
It’s an engine of patriarchy that creates a false dichotomy between childfree people & parents that profits on us being divided, instead of being the village.
October 5, 2025 at 1:31 AM
America: demands all women *desire and easily become* mothers **WHILE ALSO**
offering absolutely no structural support FOR mothers.
It’s an engine of patriarchy that creates a false dichotomy between childfree people & parents that profits on us being divided, instead of being the village.
offering absolutely no structural support FOR mothers.
It’s an engine of patriarchy that creates a false dichotomy between childfree people & parents that profits on us being divided, instead of being the village.
October 2, 2025 at 1:02 AM
When James Dobson meets our Father in Heaven, he won’t be spanked the way he taught generations of parents to hurt their kids.
But I deeply believe Dobson will be very, very surprised at how very, very wrong he was to do such harm in God’s name.
But I deeply believe Dobson will be very, very surprised at how very, very wrong he was to do such harm in God’s name.
August 22, 2025 at 12:14 AM
When James Dobson meets our Father in Heaven, he won’t be spanked the way he taught generations of parents to hurt their kids.
But I deeply believe Dobson will be very, very surprised at how very, very wrong he was to do such harm in God’s name.
But I deeply believe Dobson will be very, very surprised at how very, very wrong he was to do such harm in God’s name.
No better feeling than walking into a library
WITH my kids
and asking the delightful librarian if they have my book in their collection
… only to find out it’s currently checked out
🥹🥰🤩
#GodDidn’tMakeUstoHateUs
WITH my kids
and asking the delightful librarian if they have my book in their collection
… only to find out it’s currently checked out
🥹🥰🤩
#GodDidn’tMakeUstoHateUs
August 16, 2025 at 3:31 PM
No better feeling than walking into a library
WITH my kids
and asking the delightful librarian if they have my book in their collection
… only to find out it’s currently checked out
🥹🥰🤩
#GodDidn’tMakeUstoHateUs
WITH my kids
and asking the delightful librarian if they have my book in their collection
… only to find out it’s currently checked out
🥹🥰🤩
#GodDidn’tMakeUstoHateUs
It is 8am on Saturday.
In motherhood terms, I’ve already lived 6 of my 9 lives for today.
In motherhood terms, I’ve already lived 6 of my 9 lives for today.
July 12, 2025 at 12:56 PM
It is 8am on Saturday.
In motherhood terms, I’ve already lived 6 of my 9 lives for today.
In motherhood terms, I’ve already lived 6 of my 9 lives for today.
One of the biggest traps laid in America is the expectation all women *should* be mothers, without any institutional or structural support *for* mothers.
July 11, 2025 at 2:26 PM
One of the biggest traps laid in America is the expectation all women *should* be mothers, without any institutional or structural support *for* mothers.
Grief has the power to do one of two things in your life:
One choice is to become more self-protective.
The other, more difficult, choice is to let this pain break your heart such that your heart is more open to the grief of the world.
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One choice is to become more self-protective.
The other, more difficult, choice is to let this pain break your heart such that your heart is more open to the grief of the world.
substack.com/@revlizzie/n...
Rev. Lizzie McManus-Dail on Substack
Grief has the power to do one of two things in your life:
One choice is to become more self-protective, more insulated for fear of the pain of the world and the pain inside yourself.
The other, mor...
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July 7, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Grief has the power to do one of two things in your life:
One choice is to become more self-protective.
The other, more difficult, choice is to let this pain break your heart such that your heart is more open to the grief of the world.
substack.com/@revlizzie/n...
One choice is to become more self-protective.
The other, more difficult, choice is to let this pain break your heart such that your heart is more open to the grief of the world.
substack.com/@revlizzie/n...
I’m obviously critical of the empire power misuse and abuse of “thoughts & prayers.”
July 5, 2025 at 11:22 PM
I’m obviously critical of the empire power misuse and abuse of “thoughts & prayers.”
Loving and being loved by Christ sets us free from the endless loop of a charming and entrapping violence that corrodes every thought, peace, and dream.
July 4, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Loving and being loved by Christ sets us free from the endless loop of a charming and entrapping violence that corrodes every thought, peace, and dream.
To be free in Christ is to believe there is MORE than the utterly reasonable choice to choose fear in a world full of endless, seductive violence.
July 4, 2025 at 4:42 PM
To be free in Christ is to believe there is MORE than the utterly reasonable choice to choose fear in a world full of endless, seductive violence.
As is true every year, I ask your prayers for my congregation’s safety this morning for our Pride Eucharist. 🌈🩷
June 29, 2025 at 1:03 PM
As is true every year, I ask your prayers for my congregation’s safety this morning for our Pride Eucharist. 🌈🩷
The reason I need the Church is this: I need to practice resurrection hope in a garden with friends and strangers who are full of fear and trembling ... but looking for the empty tomb, anyway.
June 27, 2025 at 6:39 PM
The reason I need the Church is this: I need to practice resurrection hope in a garden with friends and strangers who are full of fear and trembling ... but looking for the empty tomb, anyway.
The reason I need the Church is this: I need to practice staring death in the eyes without fear -- and I can't do this without being in a community of people doing the same thing, imperfectly, hand in hand.
June 27, 2025 at 6:39 PM
The reason I need the Church is this: I need to practice staring death in the eyes without fear -- and I can't do this without being in a community of people doing the same thing, imperfectly, hand in hand.
Reposted by Rev. Lizzie McManus-Dail (she/her)
✨ During Pride—who will be the stone catchers?
Out soon: Ep 7 of The Sacred Slope features Alexis & @revlizzie.bsky.social talking joy, allyship & who stands in the gap when harm comes flying.
Follow @thesacredslope for the drop
#Christianity #LGBTQ #PrideMonth #LGBTQAlly #OpenAndAffirming
Out soon: Ep 7 of The Sacred Slope features Alexis & @revlizzie.bsky.social talking joy, allyship & who stands in the gap when harm comes flying.
Follow @thesacredslope for the drop
#Christianity #LGBTQ #PrideMonth #LGBTQAlly #OpenAndAffirming
June 25, 2025 at 6:01 AM
✨ During Pride—who will be the stone catchers?
Out soon: Ep 7 of The Sacred Slope features Alexis & @revlizzie.bsky.social talking joy, allyship & who stands in the gap when harm comes flying.
Follow @thesacredslope for the drop
#Christianity #LGBTQ #PrideMonth #LGBTQAlly #OpenAndAffirming
Out soon: Ep 7 of The Sacred Slope features Alexis & @revlizzie.bsky.social talking joy, allyship & who stands in the gap when harm comes flying.
Follow @thesacredslope for the drop
#Christianity #LGBTQ #PrideMonth #LGBTQAlly #OpenAndAffirming
Part of why white Christian nationalism doesn’t want you asking too many questions is because you CAN break open white supremacy, and nationalism, and compliance by asking questions.
But you CANNOT break God by asking too many questions.
But you CANNOT break God by asking too many questions.
June 18, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Part of why white Christian nationalism doesn’t want you asking too many questions is because you CAN break open white supremacy, and nationalism, and compliance by asking questions.
But you CANNOT break God by asking too many questions.
But you CANNOT break God by asking too many questions.
So proud of my friend, The Rev. Charles Graves IV & his beautiful church Christ Episcopal Church, Shaker Heights for this profile in the Religion News Service! And I am delighted that my colorful and joyful church, Jubilee Episcopal Church got a shoutout too!
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Meet the gay millennial priest on a mission to pull the Episcopal Church out of 'free fall'
SHAKER HEIGHTS, Ohio (RNS) — The Rev. Charles Graves IV is part of a younger, more diverse generation of Episcopal priests who believes the denomination can thrive — as long as it continues to evolve.
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June 17, 2025 at 12:41 AM
So proud of my friend, The Rev. Charles Graves IV & his beautiful church Christ Episcopal Church, Shaker Heights for this profile in the Religion News Service! And I am delighted that my colorful and joyful church, Jubilee Episcopal Church got a shoutout too!
religionnews.com/2025/06/16/m...
religionnews.com/2025/06/16/m...
Leviticus 19:33 -34
“When a foreigner resides among you in your land, do not mistreat them. The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt. I am the Lord your God.”
“When a foreigner resides among you in your land, do not mistreat them. The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt. I am the Lord your God.”
June 11, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Leviticus 19:33 -34
“When a foreigner resides among you in your land, do not mistreat them. The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt. I am the Lord your God.”
“When a foreigner resides among you in your land, do not mistreat them. The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt. I am the Lord your God.”
Reposted by Rev. Lizzie McManus-Dail (she/her)
from "Classical Studies memes for Hellenistic teens" on FB
June 10, 2025 at 7:57 PM
from "Classical Studies memes for Hellenistic teens" on FB
A reminder that Jesus’ parents didn’t flee “legally” to Egypt when Herod wanted their baby boy dead.
Mary and Joseph, with their infant son, Jesus, followed God.
And that meant directly disobeying the law.
Mary and Joseph, with their infant son, Jesus, followed God.
And that meant directly disobeying the law.
June 10, 2025 at 6:20 PM
A reminder that Jesus’ parents didn’t flee “legally” to Egypt when Herod wanted their baby boy dead.
Mary and Joseph, with their infant son, Jesus, followed God.
And that meant directly disobeying the law.
Mary and Joseph, with their infant son, Jesus, followed God.
And that meant directly disobeying the law.
I just remembered tomorrow my favorite singer is coming to my church and so are you 🥰🌸🌻🌼
May 17, 2025 at 7:58 PM
I just remembered tomorrow my favorite singer is coming to my church and so are you 🥰🌸🌻🌼
The #1 question I’ve been asked on book tour & been asking myself this year has been this: how can we have joy when the world is coming apart at the seams?
To be clear, I don’t have this hacked. I’m terrified. I’m sleep deprived. I’m mad and scared too. /🧵
To be clear, I don’t have this hacked. I’m terrified. I’m sleep deprived. I’m mad and scared too. /🧵
May 13, 2025 at 9:38 PM
The #1 question I’ve been asked on book tour & been asking myself this year has been this: how can we have joy when the world is coming apart at the seams?
To be clear, I don’t have this hacked. I’m terrified. I’m sleep deprived. I’m mad and scared too. /🧵
To be clear, I don’t have this hacked. I’m terrified. I’m sleep deprived. I’m mad and scared too. /🧵
Scene: my toddker is holding up a long-deceased glow stick
Tot: Mama, I bring this to my room and it glow?
Me: Well, baby, I don’t think it will glow. Because the thing about glow sticks is they glow for a day and then stop, because they die.
Tot: Like Jesus!!!!!
Me: *splutters*
Tot: Mama, I bring this to my room and it glow?
Me: Well, baby, I don’t think it will glow. Because the thing about glow sticks is they glow for a day and then stop, because they die.
Tot: Like Jesus!!!!!
Me: *splutters*
May 4, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Scene: my toddker is holding up a long-deceased glow stick
Tot: Mama, I bring this to my room and it glow?
Me: Well, baby, I don’t think it will glow. Because the thing about glow sticks is they glow for a day and then stop, because they die.
Tot: Like Jesus!!!!!
Me: *splutters*
Tot: Mama, I bring this to my room and it glow?
Me: Well, baby, I don’t think it will glow. Because the thing about glow sticks is they glow for a day and then stop, because they die.
Tot: Like Jesus!!!!!
Me: *splutters*