But one of her greatest passions is sharing her love for Christianity.
Both books explore her personal beliefs as well as other viewpoints on religion.
She wrote “The Rock, the Road, and the Rabbi” in partnership with Rabbi Sobel.
Gifford sat down with The List foran exclusive interviewabout the book’s release.
During our discussion, Gifford shared why she believes these stories are so important.
Telling those stories is important to Gifford because rabbinical teaching changed how she saw the Bible.
I started to die on the vine.
The word of God says, ‘My people perish for lack of knowledge.’
Gifford now sees it as her mission to share the original Biblical context of these stories.
“I’m the waymaker.
I’m the messenger.
I get it from him, and then I take it to the people,” Gifford explained.
“He’s truly a master at it, but I make it more human.
I make it more accessible.”
She anticipates that this project may upset some people.
“It’s going to be very controversial, which I like to be.
People are going to go, ‘Don’t mess with my manger.
I like my tinsel at Christmas time.
I like my Christmas tree,'” Gifford predicted.
But she doesn’t see what she’s doing as messing with anything.
“I’m going to tell the truth,” she explained.
“You don’t have to accept it or believe it, but I need to tell it.”
“The God of the Way” is now available in bookstores everywhere.
VisitFathom Eventsto find a screening of “The Way.”
