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Cultural Competence in the Church
I am so excited to continue my three-part mini-series at Missio Alliance discussing topics that are trending in the church! In today’s piece, I address the issue of cultural competence. In this three...
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On Violence & Living in a “Racialized” Society
Silence Sends a Clear Message When We Have an Opportunity to Act The casket was not empty. It carried the body of a 14-year-old, African American boy by the name of Emmett Till, son of Mamie. He was...
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My Journey to Racial Reconciliation
I have intentionally been on this journey to reconciliation for a little more than eight years. It began with a simple decision of convenience. I was serving on active duty in the military, my husband...
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Bridging the Great Divide #EngageOurCulture
This evening beginning at 7:00 PM EDT, the Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary Alumni Forum is hosting an educational event: “Bridging the Great Divide: The Church’s Call to Racial Reconciliation”...
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Natasha’s Study: The Heart of Racial Justice
The Heart of Racial Justice: How Soul Change Leads to Social Change Authors: Rev. Dr. Brenda Salter McNeil and Rev. Rick Richardson Why I picked up this book (I have the expanded edition, which I...
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#EnageOurCulture: Race, Injustice, & the Church
This past weekend, I had the pleasure of attending the third annual “Engage our Culture” forum at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary Charlotte campus. The topic for this year’s forum was “Bridging the...
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Book Review: Forgive Us
Confessions of a Compromised Faith Authors: Mae Elise Cannon, Lisa Sharon Harper, Troy Jackson, and Soong-Chan Rah Why I picked up this book: I received this book from my publisher, Zondervan, because...
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Natasha’s Study: “Trouble I’ve Seen” by @DruHart
Trouble I’ve Seen: Changing the Way the Church Views Racism Authors: Drew G.I. Hart Why I picked up this book: I have been following Drew Hart online for a while. His voice and perspective is a...
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How Children Learn Who’s In and Who’s Out
Racism. Racial languages. Systemic injustices and our kids. When I was a girl growing up in South Carolina, my young sister and I had several friends we would play with at school, through our...
View ArticleAn Interview with Jo Saxton
Interview with Jo Saxton Today, I have a special treat for you. I’m doing an interview with Jo Saxton, a leader I’m honored to know. You might recall that I posted a review of her new book, “The...
View ArticleBook Review: Reconstructing the Gospel
Why I picked up this book: Since I write book reviews, I often have the pleasure of receiving surprises like this one from various publishers in the mail. The title and book cover were both intriguing...
View ArticleLet’s Have a Honest Conversation
These past few months have offered much to contemplate and reflect upon. In addition to the coronavirus, the United States has been confronted again with the pandemic of racism. Racism is the flower...
View ArticleWhite Supremacy: The Other Pandemic
RACE & THE GOSPEL Before the coronavirus entered the world and changed our lives, there was the pandemic of white supremacy. That is the idol, the principality and power, that fuels racism. In...
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