Through the research and reflections of author Jasmine Holmes, you will be inspired by what each of these exceptional women can teach us about the intersections of faith and education, birth, privilege, opportunity, and so much more.Ĭarved in Ebony will take you past the predominantly white, male contributions that seemingly dominate history books and church history to discover how Black women have been some of the main figures in defining the landscape of American history and faith. In her book “ Carved in Ebony” Jasmine invites us on a journey of discovery to transform us spiritually and challenge us to be forces for good and for change in our communities. These heroes of the faith might have been largely forgotten until today, but Jasmine underwent thorough research to bring them back into the limelight to inspire us.
This book is an unapologetic rejoicing in the fact that God chose to make each woman profiled in this book both Black and female for His glory. Jasmine says: “ Black women are made in the image of God carved in ebony. Regardless of our gender, our color, our age, our culture or even where we live in the world, we can all learn much from each of these 10 heroes. I'm beginning to understand that my security can’t come from the external checklist or the opinions of others it has to be found in the finished work of Jesus Christ, who is equipped to handle the messiness I tried to hide.Episode 143 – Jasmine Holmes joins us for an inspiring conversation about 10 seemingly unknown Black women who changed their communities when they were alive in the 18th and 19th centuries, and whose legacy can still be felt today. For most of my life, I’ve wrestled with pretending to have a neat and tidy checklist of how I’m supposed to present myself to the world. I understand what it is like to endure an identity crisis. The focus of my writing and speaking is identity. Throughout my twenty-year walk with the Lord, I’ve been reminded time and again of my need for Christ - through miscarriage, through post-partum depression, through two cross-country moves in two years. In the parable of the prodigal son, I’m definitely the do-good “older brother” who used to think she had everything under control. The working title is "Mother to Son," and its release date is to be announced. Most recently, I signed a book deal with InterVarsity Press. Reading a book you wrote when you were nineteen is a bit like hearing yourself on a recording for the first time: “Is that really my voice?” Since then, I’ve blogged on The Gospel Coalition, Desiring God, Fathom Mag, Modern Reformation, and RAANetwork. My first book was published when I was twenty it’s out of print, now, but I still blush a little whenever anyone brings it up.
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