In My Grandmother’s House

Black Women, Faith, and the Stories We Inherit

By: Yolanda Pierce

Narrated by: Yolanda Pierce

Length: 6 hrs and 7 mins

Publisher's summary

What if the most steadfast faith you'll ever encounter comes from a Black grandmother?

The church mothers who raised Yolanda Pierce, dean of Howard University School of Divinity, were busily focused on her survival. In a world hostile to Black women's bodies and spirits, they had to be. Born on a former cotton plantation and having fled the terrors of the South, Pierce's grandmother raised her in the faith inherited from those who were enslaved. Now, in this book, Pierce reckons with that tradition, building an everyday womanist theology rooted in liberating scriptures, experiences in the Black church, and truths from Black women's lives. Pierce tells stories that center the experiences of those living on the underside of history, teasing out the tensions of race, spirituality, trauma, freedom, resistance, and memory.

A grandmother's theology carries wisdom strong enough for future generations. The Divine has been showing up at the kitchen tables of Black women for a long time. It's time to get to know that God.

©2021 Yolanda Pierce (P)2021 eChristian

One of the most extraordinary persons of our time

Dean Pierce continues to tell the story of how we have overcome. In profound gratitude. DD

A Beautiful Revelation!

This books will speak to your heart and spirit. What a joy to reaffirm that much of what we need for life’s journey we learned from the black women who loved us and the God they served!

Loved It

,As a black woman , I was definitely able to identify with many of her experiences. I am also a product of the Black Church. Despite some of its short comings , It had played a major role in our survival in this country.also
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Some parts are depressing

Yolanda makes several disturbing statements about slavery which takes the emphasis off of the beauty in this book. .We must learn to forgive .

Beautiful

Amazing stories about black peoples history, current and future Africa America. Slavery still hurt black Americans today. We have overcome so much and still have so much more to overcome.

Our stories must be told

It is in the sharing of our stories that we learn to cherish our similarities and celebrate our differences. Because of writers like these we have a choice to live in isolation or in unity. I pray we want to live in unity.

Moving

I loved it! I’m at a loss for words all I can say is that it moved me.

I truly felt this book. I appreciate her honesty.

I loved this book. Life altering and transformative. This book has become 1of my favorites. This is a must read!!!!

Soul fulfilling

Pierce is honest and truthful about her spiritual formation and how her theology has been shaped by her grandmother, the black church, and a life lived as a theologian. Her stories are beautiful and make you proud of your own history as a black woman. I stopped many times and prayed, cried, and gave thanks.

Important and a Treasure!

A simply amazing work that should be read by almost every African American woman, most of African American descent, and everyone else looking to grow closer to God, family, and their whole self regardless of faith background. One of the best books I have walked through. Thank you to the author for this amazing work!!!