Speak with Conviction and Declare Loudly

Book review

Prayer is both deeply spiritual and poetically meditative, making its balm powerful and healing.

Because the world is a melting pot, the sacredness of Black womanhood is interconnected and global. In short, although individual experiences are unique, the importance of faith is just as universal as the strength needed to navigate adolescence.

With a focus on devotion, theologian Sharifa Stevens shares When We Talk to God. Crafted in vibrant technicolor and specifically designed to inspire Black women at any stage of life to speak openly with God using whatever words of blessing they choose, in millennial slang, it's fire!

A modern take on raising one's voice, this lyrically ethereal collection employs straightforward language to confront, redirect, and reflect on the structures and obstacles shaped by culture, familial inheritance, and the intersectionality of race/gender.

Casting Black women as sacred, if not Goddesses, this work offers an intentional reframing of the survivors’ narrative. Filled with affirming dialogue, it reflects on and applies salve to layered, festering, and stagnant emotional wounds.

An intimate and introspective exploration of concepts in feminine spirituality, this layered reiteration serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of cultivating deeper relationships with the Divine.

A deliberate mix of poetry, prayer, and artwork, it redefines lamentations as a form of spiritual medicine. A valuable source of empowerment disguised as contemplative validation, it universally showcases the power of prayer.

Published by Thomas Nelson, a leading publisher and provider of Christian content, this pocket-sized companion is designed to complement or enhance any discipline. Written for women seeking ongoing conversations with God, it offers contemporary soul care.

Rating: ★★★★★