Church Girl

A Gospel Vision to Encourage and Challenge Black Christian Women

De: Sarita T. Lyons, Jackie Hill Perry - introduction

Narrado por: Sarita T. Lyons, Jackie Hill Perry

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Reignite your purpose in Christ, restore your dignity, heal your pain, transform your rest, and learn how to flourish in today’s secular world as a Black Christian woman—from Bible teacher, speaker, and psychotherapist Dr. Sarita Lyons.

“Masterfully intertwines the narratives of Scripture with the lived experiences of Black women, addressing with great wisdom the challenges we face.”—Lisa Fields, CEO of Jude 3 Project and author of When Faith Disappoints

Black women are the hidden figures in the church. Despite at times being rendered invisible, uninvited, and unprotected in a racist and sexist world, they are valued image-bearers and influential instruments in God’s redemptive plan.

Church Girl invites you, as a Black woman, on a journey from the garden to the present day. Your unique story as a Black woman lies within the grand narrative of Scripture, and the message of the gospel is the light, lens, and love you need to help you see and live as God intends.

Church Girl helps answer some of your most internal pressing questions:

• How do I understand my identity in light of Scripture?
• How should I think about my purpose?
• How can I thrive despite the opposition from racism and sexism?
• How are Black women hurt in the church and how can I heal?
• Why am I always exhausted from working and where can I find real peace and rest?
• How can I flourish in a secular world and live out my faith with conviction and integrity?

With compassion and wisdom, Dr. Sarita Lyons invites Black women to tackle the unique issues they face in the church with prophetic boldness, priestly compassion, a church leader’s wisdom, a counselor's insight, and a sister's relatability and love.


* This audiobook edition includes a downloadable PDF containing the Discussion Questions from the book.

Feeling Seen

As a church girl it is refreshing to feel seen in the pages you are reading! This book was a breath of fresh air and will be one I also purchase physically to continue reflecting and applying the information.

Packed with Knowledge

This book is so important for the black culture. I kept thinking if only i jad this book years ago, i know people who would have really benefited from the information. It was accurate, on the oulse, funny, real, entertaining and filled with so much information that leads to freedom. Black women should read this for sure.

A Gospel balm for Church girls!

"For a time like this", Church Girl, is the sweet reconciling, and healing Gospel balm Christian Girls NEEDED. It's intelligent, theologically and historically grounding and PRACTICAL.
I'm overjoyed that it has been released and now in the hands of women all over world. Listen here on Audible but do GET A HARD COPY TODAY!! You'll want to write notes in the margins, hightlight key points, circle and underline calls to action.
You'll be glad you did●

Amazing Book!

This book was so transformative for me as a black woman in the western church space. Great information! ❤️

Excellent Read/Listen

I loved the stories shared that resonated with me and my life. The experience of the love and hurt we find in the church. Absolutely loved the reminders of the Black Church covered in the Epilogue. It brought back great memories of being raised in the Black Church where we were respected encouraged and loved. Thank you for sharing.

AWESOME!

It will take me a day or two to process how AWESOME this book was!!!!! I finished it on audible in one day!!!!!! WHEW!!! YOU DID THAT MA’AM🔥🔥🔥

100 STARS⭐️⭐️⭐️

Transparent and Passionate

I appreciated much of what Dr. Sarita Lyons shared in this book. Her humility, transparency, and true love for not just the black Church girl, but The Church girl, was evident in the pages of this book and also in her soothing voice that emanated from the audio version. Moreover, her passion for the Lord is an example to all women!

Encouraging and Insightful

Thank you, Dr.Lyons for encouraging the church girl to remain steadfast even through difficult seasons and reminding us how the black church was instrumental in the spiritual journey of many. Anyone who has left the faith, thinking about leaving or even those in a good season should read this book. Christians that are not exposed to black culture or the black church would very much enjoy this read and also and gain a nonjudgmental insight. I recommended it even before I finished the book!

Awesome

This book was so helpful, encouraging, and enlightening! As a black church girl, I feel seen, loved, and equipped to help reach the church girls

Bravo

Well written and enjoyed. So many points mentioned in chapters 9 and 10 resonated with me. Thank you. Dr. Lyons for sharing the good news of the Gospel and your story.