Be The Bridge: Pursuing God’s Heart for Racial Reconciliation by Latasha Morrison
(Format used for this read: Print-paperback)
I read this book in the fall as part of the official Launch team (I had to throw that in there BECAUSE I HAVE NEVER HAD AN ADVANCE COPY OF A BOOK AND IT WAS AMAZZZZZIINNNG)
But this time around I read it over 6 weeks with a group of 6 ladies in my living room.
And the experience was a great and NECESSARY (but NOT EASY) one for all.
Here is a summary of the book:
““A leading advocate for racial reconciliation offers a clarion call for Christians to move toward relationship and deeper understanding in the midst of a divisive culture.
With racial tensions as high within the church as outside the church, it is time for Christians to become the leaders in the conversation on racial reconciliation. This power-packed guide helps readers deepen their understanding of historical factors and present realities, equipping them to participate in the ongoing dialogue and to serve as catalysts for righteousness, justice, healing, transformation, and reconciliation.”
Reading and discussing this book with those 6 ladies really sparked some growth in all of us.
The white blinders came off.
Realization of historical ignorance came on full force.
Hard discussions were had and tough revelations about our own biases and stereotypes and complicity were brought to the surface.
This book was the first step towards discovering what it means to be a bridge builder…
Lives were changed due to Latashas words.
I will share my original review of the book because I still feel the exact same about it:
In my opinion this is something all Christ followers in the United States MUST read.
Especially in such a time as we are living in.
(And super especially if you are a white Christ follower!)
The wisdom and history she shares about race, our society and the church is immense and profound.
Latasha gives biblical backing to why all of us who have a heart for Jesus should be intentionally educating ourselves, making changes in our lives and thought process and also building bridges to reconcile with others in the area of racial reconciliation and justice.
This book can be and should be life changing in how we view our faith, our fellow man, our national history and our daily actions.
The organization Be The Bridge changed my life and my family’s life a couple years ago…probably one of the top 3 biggest things that has affected us and how we view ourselves, other people, our country, our privilege, history and just basically every thing.
I am so grateful that now there is a book to share with others to introduce them to the same lifelong journey of change, lament, re-education and sanctification that we have been on.
Please read this book.
Read it.
Learn.
Listen.
Dismantle.
Process.
(If you wanna do that with someone alongside you I’m here for ya! Or find a Be The Bridge group or start one yourself!)
We build too many walls and not enough bridges…
Become a bridge builder.❤️🙏