In My Grandmother’s House

Black Women, Faith, and the Stories We Inherit

De: Yolanda Pierce

Narrado por: Yolanda Pierce

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

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 .

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

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.

insightful, inspirational

while I did not agree with some of the authors interpretation of biblical ideology, I nonetheless was inspired by her story. speaking her truth I could feel my spirit rise. this book will go beyond denominational politics and speak to every Christian ✝️

Great read!

This is one of THE best womanist books. I read it in a day. Couldn’t put it down! Thank you Rev. Dr. Pierce.

Deeply moving and thoughtful path to life and freedom affirming faith

Deeply spiritual and emotional . Really helpful in reconciling faith, anti racism, feminism. Strongly recommend for those looking for life and freedom affirming faith

Memories come alive!

I like the detail with which she recalled the stories from her youth and how she wove those memories into recollections of her grandmothers influence.

Thought Provoking !

This was a book I chose for one of my birthday month reads, Green Cover, Black Author! I’ve never read this Author’s material before and OH MY!! Did this book sting me, made me say Wow, Ouch, Right, and let me do better. I didn’t want it to end.

Book: In My Grandmothers House
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This book is a must read, it’s thought provoking, so I’m only going to post my takeaways 👌🏾

1. Pray to Celebrate God’s goodness while you are in the land of the living
2. Pray for your child/grandchild until he can’t pray for himself and then more
3. Black women are the Most women who attend church than anyone else
4. Black women are the most faithful
5. Black women are most religious, giving, serving
6. Ordinary things of God is a miracle
7. A Miracle is to love the church that may not be growing that appears to be dying by just as Jesus calls dead things back to life
8. Humanity - I exist and I am uniquely made in God’s image
9. Dignity - My story matters and the material and spiritual conditions of my life matters to God
10. Agency - I choose to serve God

I’ve seen these questions on various platforms.
What do you do first, how do you separate the space you’re in. How do you cipher your reading.
No matter the genre I read, I give my first to God, to wake up and be in the land of the living is a BIG DEAL. I work in an Industry where I assist Cancer patients along side being an entrepreneur, and to receive that call that they’re no longer here, makes you think twice about life and your purpose.

One of the best books I ever read.

I didn’t want the stories to end . I could’ve listen many more hours to Dr. Pierce’s reflections on the black woman experience in the church.

She was able to capture so much of what I’ve experienced but didn’t know how to describe.

This will truly be a book that I listen to often. There’s so much social justice, cultural realizations, theology and history that one reading isn’t enough.

My Grandmother's Kitchen Stories

I enjoyed the story. I had a very relatable experience in my grandmother's kitchen growing up. Ms. Pierce took her time to tell the story.

I remember the cliches folks told me as I struggled with the grieving process. She explained the unfathomable pain right on. It was a little slow in delivery.

Recommended by my alumni book club. Be blessed.