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hilaryannbrown's review against another edition
3.0
I'm glad I read this - Kaitlin Curtice is an important voice as we attempt to disentangle Christianity from white supremacy. I did find that my favorite parts were quoted from other writers, and the chapters were a bit repetitive.
tmathews0330's review against another edition
5.0
Beautiful prose. I listened to one of Kaitlin's interviews where she said something about wanting this book to challenge people and then be a balm, and that is exactly what it delivers. It challenged me to consider ways to connect my Native American son to his heritage that I had not before. It challenges me to live in the liminal space where I as a white woman have a Native son and to not err with what is easy but to be fully present in the tension. The spirituality of the earth is the balm that is open to everyone and reminds me of the spiritual presence when I take the time to see it.
keekbeeek's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.5
I would like to preface this review by saying I am not a religious person. Religion has always been a touchy subject with me as I have so many conflicting feelings about it.
Reading this book brought to light so many of the reasons how modern Christianity is falling short (mostly taught through the lens of white supremacy, patriarchy, and post colonization Christianity) in the world of religion. Curtice does a phenomenal job of breaking down these barriers using self reflection and beautiful, poetic prose. It is a very slow read but only because of the depth of knowledge and the self reflection Curtice’s prose entices you to. Fascinating and well researched and well written read. 4.5
Reading this book brought to light so many of the reasons how modern Christianity is falling short (mostly taught through the lens of white supremacy, patriarchy, and post colonization Christianity) in the world of religion. Curtice does a phenomenal job of breaking down these barriers using self reflection and beautiful, poetic prose. It is a very slow read but only because of the depth of knowledge and the self reflection Curtice’s prose entices you to. Fascinating and well researched and well written read. 4.5
beccafeldhacker's review against another edition
3.0
I wanted to like this book and it was just okay. I could tell the author had stake in the matter and passion in writing about it but honestly I didn’t read anything that I hadn’t heard before. It felt like a lot of “yes, we should decolonize Christianity” and not a lot of how. It wasn’t necessarily persuasive in terms of convincing those that don’t already think about this either, so in the end it felt like a book to nod in agreement with but not necessarily be moved to specific action on…makes me want something deeper on the subject.
kitkats's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
A wonderful book that is both incredibly approachable and very moving. Indigenous Christian voices are rarely heard and Native does an excellent job sitting in the tension of those identities and the decolonizing necessary in both Christianity and society.
brimckoy's review against another edition
5.0
5 stars | Writing that reads like poetry!
So many people recommended I read Native after I asked for books to learn more about Native American history and culture, and this book did not disappoint. Curtice is a citizen of the Potawatomi Nation and a Christian. In her book she writes about her journey of faith as a Native American who grew up in the Christian church.
She is incredibly gracious as she invites us on her own vulnerable exploration between her Native American heritage and her Christian faith. Hers was a book I looked forward to picking up every morning because her writing truly is poetic, which gave me such a luminous start to my day. Highly recommend!
So many people recommended I read Native after I asked for books to learn more about Native American history and culture, and this book did not disappoint. Curtice is a citizen of the Potawatomi Nation and a Christian. In her book she writes about her journey of faith as a Native American who grew up in the Christian church.
She is incredibly gracious as she invites us on her own vulnerable exploration between her Native American heritage and her Christian faith. Hers was a book I looked forward to picking up every morning because her writing truly is poetic, which gave me such a luminous start to my day. Highly recommend!