I'm a Palestinian lived theologian from Nazareth, exploring what it means to read scripture and live faith from the margins. My work focuses on nurturing a decolonial imagination and moving beyond the limits of Western academic methodologies to create space for authentic theological conversations. Through my podcast "Women Behind the Wall," writing, and upcoming book, I seek to honor the wisdom found in Palestinian, Indigenous, and other marginalized traditions. I'm passionate about how our location shapes not just how we read scripture, but what we're able to see, and I'm grateful for opportunities to share this perspective through speaking and community engagement.

Writings and Publications

Upcoming Chapters in Books

  • Munayer, Samuel, and John Munayer, eds. The Cross and the Olive Tree: Cultivating Palestinian Theology Amid Gaza. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, 2025.

  • Contributing chapter in Through Her Lens: Evangelical Women Reflecting on Theological Education in the Middle East, edited by Grace Al-Zoughbi Arteen. Written in Arabic, this volume examines theological education across the Middle East through the perspectives of evangelical women scholars and practitioners, contributing to Arabic-language theological discourse.

    This is significant - writing in Arabic demonstrates your commitment to contributing to theological scholarship in your native language and making these conversations accessible to Arabic-speaking theological communities. It shows you're not just writing about Palestinian and Middle Eastern contexts for Western audiences, but contributing directly to theological discourse within those communities.

Article, Commentaries and Reflections

  • A powerful reflection connecting the biblical narrative of Jesus in Gethsemane with contemporary Palestinian experience.
    Read it here

  • Conversation about nurturing a decolonial imagination and moving beyond Western academic methodologies.
    Read here

  • Opening devotional in an Advent series reflecting on the journey to Bethlehem from a Palestinian perspective.
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  • Discussion about Palestinian Liberation Theology and Indigenous theologies for understanding the Israel-Palestine conflict.
    Read here

  • Contributing reflection on Christmas during times of conflict and suffering in the Holy Land.

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Collaborative Statements & Joint Publications

  • Collaborative statement calling for justice and advocacy for Gaza from Palestinian Christian women's perspectives.
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  • Joint statement by Israeli and Palestinian women in leadership committed to working together against violence and division.
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Academic Work

  • Vancouver School of Theology - Master of Arts in Indigenous and Inter-Religious Studies
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WOMEN BEHIND THE WALL PODCAST

I co-created "Women Behind the Wall," a podcast that stands at the intersection of gender, religion, and conflict. Through intimate storytelling, we offer glimpses into the lives of Palestinian Christian women living under Israeli occupation. Rather than an ongoing series, this podcast was designed as an accessible entry point to the Israeli-Palestinian context, exploring how faith, identity, and resistance interweave in the daily experiences of women whose stories often go untold.