mospark 's review for:

Mother to Son: Letters to a Black Boy on Identity and Hope by Jasmine L. Holmes

5.0

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From the very beginning, Jasmine's letters resonated deeply within my core. They contain the thoughts, worries, fears, and hopes of most black moms I know, even the non-Christians ones. They may not drive their sons and daughters back to God's Word, but they, along with me as a Christian mom, want our children to know "You are black. And it is good." We want them to be advocates for themselves and not to feel limited by the color of their skin when it comes to their faith, politics, or life. Additionally, as black Christians, we want to reconcile our faith with our race. It's not always easy when those that look like you don't believe what you do, and those that believe what you do don't look like you. Jasmine's book gives us hope that in the center where these two cross, stands Jesus. Jasmine's book is for us.