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d_creative's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
5.0
stacieh's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
hotmomof6's review
3.0
I did not agree with many topics in this book however, I was definitely challenged. Challenged to consider why I believe what I believe. Challenged to assess why I think the things I do. And challenged to be a better woman and mentor for those who come behind me.
temiii's review
3.0
I was not expecting to love this book as much as I did. Candid essays on her relationship with her mother, her wrestling with her faith, and her lessons in self-acceptance/love for black women.
nkhensani_m's review
4.0
A few times a year I ask myself if I really have any investment in the Christian church. Sometimes, depending on how hopeless I feel about my own future in that moment, I think "maybe I should give it a try".
Two years ago, when I was going through a heartbreak that shattered my world (because of course it did), I looked to church and the Bible for help. It turned out to only be temporary, but that was the closest I came to being completely sold on the idea.
Now, with this book by someone who believes fiercely in God but has chosen to express that faith in ways much different to what the church expects (or accepts), I am seeing that yes, I do need to have some kind of spiritual life on this earth. I admire how boldly Candice talks about her journey to and through faith.
I hope I can believe in something that strongly one day.
Two years ago, when I was going through a heartbreak that shattered my world (because of course it did), I looked to church and the Bible for help. It turned out to only be temporary, but that was the closest I came to being completely sold on the idea.
Now, with this book by someone who believes fiercely in God but has chosen to express that faith in ways much different to what the church expects (or accepts), I am seeing that yes, I do need to have some kind of spiritual life on this earth. I admire how boldly Candice talks about her journey to and through faith.
I hope I can believe in something that strongly one day.
milaraet2016's review
4.0
I have many, many thoughts. I agree with some key tenets of her theology, but I also struggle to accept others. She definitely pushed my thinking.
cperko's review
3.0
I enjoyed reading about Candice's life and perspective on faith. I was very interested in her journey and she was good at letting the reader into her heart and perspective on things. I felt like she covered a lot in the ways of racism, sexism, faulty church doctrine etc. I really wished she would have gone a little deeper in some of these things. I am grateful for all the resources she included in the book as far as her journey went, which point me in a direction to seek further information. After reading I am still not sure I get her Red Lip Theology, but I like where she is going with all of it and it sounds great.
ohcorrica's review
4.0
I love this book! She writes in such a fun, approachable, and relatable way. I find myself laughing at her sharing stories, cheering in agreement with her statements, and frustrated with the same things she is. If you are a woman who has been hurt by toxic theology, a male-dominated church, or the oppressive Christian world, you will get so much out of this book!
tyaneka's review against another edition
5.0
I’ve been following Candice on social media for quite a while now so I was really excited about reading this book. I’m not sure what post made her stand out to me but I’m sure it was something about the church. A lot of people came to know her for the Lemonade syllabus penned in honor of Beyoncé’s lemonade album, but by then I was already sold on her musings about Black women and especially Black women and the church. Her words often make me realize how much I really limit God…based on my upbringing and environment.
In these essays, we follow Benbow’s quest to find wholeness, freedom, and self-love within the confines of the church. She is on a journey to reconcile what she learned as a child and later as a student with the life she was actually living as a Black woman. What started out as a trite response to an obstinate classmate, Red Lip Theology has turned into a philosophy and way of life for Candice. In her plain spoken way, Benbow challenges what we learned about God as children and how the limits we place on Him oftentimes causes harm to ourselves and others, particularly Black women and members of the LGTBQIA+ community. She challenges us to accept that we are deemed good by God and worthy of love and respect. This book is a love letter to her mother as much as it is to Black women everywhere.
I love everything about this book, from the title of it to the name of each chapter, which include makeup instructions for a perfect face slay. This book is for everyone…those who grew up in the church and those who didn’t…those who still attend church and those that no longer attend church. Red Lip Theology is a philosophy we should all be familiar with.
In these essays, we follow Benbow’s quest to find wholeness, freedom, and self-love within the confines of the church. She is on a journey to reconcile what she learned as a child and later as a student with the life she was actually living as a Black woman. What started out as a trite response to an obstinate classmate, Red Lip Theology has turned into a philosophy and way of life for Candice. In her plain spoken way, Benbow challenges what we learned about God as children and how the limits we place on Him oftentimes causes harm to ourselves and others, particularly Black women and members of the LGTBQIA+ community. She challenges us to accept that we are deemed good by God and worthy of love and respect. This book is a love letter to her mother as much as it is to Black women everywhere.
I love everything about this book, from the title of it to the name of each chapter, which include makeup instructions for a perfect face slay. This book is for everyone…those who grew up in the church and those who didn’t…those who still attend church and those that no longer attend church. Red Lip Theology is a philosophy we should all be familiar with.