Carved in Ebony - by Jasmine L Holmes

"What if we told the story of America as the story of God's faithfulness - not our own?" "What if we took a note from the people of Israel, and every time we stood on the precipice of a defining cultural moment, we reminded ourselves of God's providential hand protecting us in spite of our waywardness?" Sometimes the strongest part of a story is perspective and this author has written chapter after chapter of living proof that oftentimes the heroes of a generation have remained woefully obscure. Carefully placing each woman's life experiences into the prism of perspective she has adamantly reinforced the "dignity and worth of women, whom God created in his image. God's image carved in ebony". Will this book be for everyone? While it should be, it might not be, and that's a shame. I received a copy of this book from the publisher. The opinions stated above are entirely my own.

Carved in Ebony By Jasmine L. Holmes from Bethany House Their faith shaped their lives and the lives of those around them and we can still learn from their example. Carved in Ebony takes the reader on a journey through history to examine the lives of ten extraordinary women of faith who also were women of color. See how today we are still seeing the impact that their faith had even though they themselves are not common-tip-of-the-tongue names. I will admit I had not previously heard or read about any of these ten women of faith. Women who lived their lives guided by this faith. Women, who were shaped by the world they lived in - a world of slavery and prejudice - but yet they were not stifled or silenced by it. But they took a stand and lived a life worthy of examination and of emulation. The type of life we should all strive for - one of making the world around us better. I was provided a complimentary copy of this book with no expectations - all thoughts expressed are my own.