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Red Lip Theology: For Church Girls Who've Considered Tithing to the Beauty Supply Store When Sunday Morning Isn't Enough by Candice Marie Benbow
7 reviews
merryfaith's review against another edition
4.5
Minor: Sexual assault, Death of parent, Racism, and Misogyny
shonettereed's review
5.0
What I enjoyed was her breakdown of Red Lip Theology and how she got to the point of building that theology. I love how she was vulnerable in sharing her relationship with her mother; how loving of a relationship it was (until her mother's death) despite their differences in opinion. The truth about being raised by a single mom because of her father's unwillingness to step up in the ways he needed to. I love that she called out the church for often turning a blind eye to the pain and destruction that men cause and the women affected by their moral failings and poor behavior have to see them go through the church, and in society, without consequence. Benbow does a phenomenal job of breaking down the way that Black Christians and White Christians navigate the Christian world and evangelical space, and how often white supremacy will have Black Christians disillusioned into believing that they can exist or do exist the same as their white counterparts. I would, without question, recommend this to a friend.
Being a Black woman who also went to seminary, this was timely reading for me and helped me to think through further and dissect some of my own experiences. After graduating at the top of the pandemic, I didn't get much time to reflect.
My only pushback and this may take more unlearning from me having grown up in the Black church, is Benbow's stance when it comes to consensual sex before marriage.
I loved the book. I definitely would say that it is a part of my personal canon of books I will revisit throughout my life. She dropped a lot of gems that I believe are helpful not just in our unlearning as Black Christian women, but those of us working to create a better world and future for us and those around us.
Moderate: Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Religious bigotry, and Racism
readlexread's review against another edition
“I am honored to be your love made flesh.” This actually brought me to tears.
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Sexual assault and Misogyny
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
kaitlinlovesbooks's review
4.5
Moderate: Death of parent, Infidelity, Racism, Misogyny, and Religious bigotry
britreads's review
4.0
Minor: Death of parent, Grief, Misogyny, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Racism, and Sexism
mydearwatsonbooks's review
Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, Racism, Grief, Mental illness, Infidelity, Death of parent, and Homophobia
Moderate: Eating disorder and Domestic abuse
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, and Abandonment
Slut-shamingmskimicocoapuff's review
5.0
Graphic: Grief and Death of parent
Moderate: Racism and Toxic relationship
Minor: Sexual assault and Suicidal thoughts