Be the Bridge Audiobook
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Review #1
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I picked up this book on the recommendation of a few people during a church Zoom discussion on race. I actually didn’t notice the subtitle to realize it was a Christian book until it game. If you’re looking for a theological discussion on race (I wasn’t), I don’t think this is it. To me, her Christianity was used as a lens for her perspective, similar to how her race is a lens for her perspective.
The book is divided into three parts, moving from lament to confession and forgiveness to reconciliation, which provided a clear sequence for me. As I mentioned, she writes from a Christian / Church-based perspective (refreshingly, without ignoring how The Church as largely turned a blind eye to racism for centuries). She included some passing Biblical references throughout as well as end-of-chapter discussion questions and prayer. I think the questions would be good to go back to as a group or individual later, but there were a lot of them for each chapter and I just wanted to keep reading and learning.
I found this book to be both an easy and hard one to read. It was hard because of the content. You have to listen, empathize, feel, and confront in order to make a change. That is hard. It was easy because of the way she writes. She includes many personal stories as well as historical ones to support practical advice for bridging racial disconnect and the racism it breeds. I don’t like history and have never really been interested in it (sorry to my history teachers for zoning out and/or falling asleep). However, when you talk about history from a sociological standpoint, then I am listening. It means something to me when I can connect with the people involved and makes me want to learn more. Latasha Morrison did a great job of that for me, talking about the facts and events I vaguely remember while adding the racial context I am almost certain I was never taught.
Her writing was straightforward and filled with many moments that made me pause and think. Some were heartbreaking, others informative, many encouraging. She talks about her Be the Bridge groups throughout, and the last chapter was almost entirely devoted to them. The last chapter is where I do wish she had talked about different practical applications instead of focusing on her groups. Even still, I left with a better historical understanding of racism and oppression in America and how it still continues today. This was my first book on the topic of race relations, but I felt it was a great introduction for me and would be a good book for a discussion groups.
Review #3
Audiobook Be the Bridge by Latasha Morrison
As a white Christian woman, I appreciated the understanding that this book provided for me about the racial divide and how people of different races experience it—especially in church. What saddens me most is becoming aware of how my actions have caused pain and discomfort to individuals whose skin color is different from mine. I see how I’ve been complicit in a system of privilege that is not what God desires for his Kingdom. I know many of my actions were not intentional, but that doesn’t lesson the negative impact. I want to do better which means I need to face these hard truths and make changes.
As I read through the book, these were hard truths to face but Latasha’s tone is supportive and not shaming. She talks about making space at the table for us to all become aware of how we’ve upheld these awful and unfair systems of race and privilege that have no place in God’s Kingdom. She invites all readers, including herself, into a space of humility so that we can be taught by the Holy Spirit and hear the truth. This humility seeps through every powerful word in the book. I found the reflections, written prayers, and written laments to be especially beneficial practices as I worked through this awareness at a spiritual level.
The most challenging part of the book was the discussion of reparations, but I really appreciated how she frames this. She speaks of how we, as Christians, are called into a ministry of reconciliation and this means repair. As in the repairing actions that we take—often called reparations. This framing makes so much sense to me and makes me feel empowered to use my voice and take action.
If you’ve been wondering about where to start with a Christian perspective on being a bridge builder for the racial divide, I cannot recommend this book enough as a starting point!
I received this book as part of the advance team (which is why I can write the review on the day it releases). But I honestly believe in the message of this book. I look forward to reading it again in community and seeing how God helps the people in his church build bridges across our racial and ethnic divisions.
Review #4
Audio Be the Bridge narrated by Latasha Morrison
Several years ago, I heard Ms. Morrison speak at a church meeting. Her honesty, humor and ideas jump started my heart and I joined her Facebook group. Therefore, I am familiar with many of the ideas in this book. She describes a path and the steps necessary to heal racial division which are based on Biblical tenets, which she developed in a small group Bible study designed to break down racial barriers. It is well organized, well written and engaging.
What I like about it is that there is a secondary thread that runs through the book involving her family’s healing and reconciliation from her parents’ divorce. Ms. Morrison stepped out in faith to pursue reconciliation. As a result of her first steps of bridge building, both she and the rest of her family experienced blessings blossoming in their lives. It helps us to see that as this works with individual families, it also can work in the larger family of God.
I also like the fact that she doesn’t sugar coat the process. It isn’t a “five easy step” plan. She talks about how her first Be the Bridge group involved hard, messy, ugly and sometimes painful moments. The hope she offers is that through the messiness of the steps comes true reconciliation, not a façade of peace.
In one of her first few chapters, she reinforces the necessity of knowing the complete story of history. She includes excerpts from history to illustrate her points, but it isn’t exhaustive. I think the only thing I would add would be a “for further reading” type bibliography.
According to Revelation 5:9 and Revelation 7:9, when God sets up his kingdom, it will include people from every tongue and tribe and nation. Therefore, I encourage Christians from all denominations and all walks of life to read this book so that we get to experience a tiny bit of God’s Kingdom here on earth as it is in heaven and see the rich tapestry of color in our churches.
Review #5
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This book was so helpful! Latasha Morrison writes so graciously for the benefit of the Body of Christ. I was often moved to tears, and more importantly, moved to reflection of my own heart, thoughts and actions. I read through this twice in a row, discussing the chapters with two separate groups of people. One group, was a group of all white friends who were wanting to listen and learn and examine ourselves. It was so helpful to walk through these chapters one by one together. We didn’t want the group to be all white, but it was that. Immediately after, I ended up in another discussion group of the book with a mixture of white and black women. I only knew 2 of the women in the group before. It didn’t take long for us to get comfortable with each other. Both groups formed Facebook private pages where we continue to talk about racial reconciliation. I gained courage to talk about the book chapters in the first group; I gained perspective and deeper empathy in the second group. I’m so grateful for Latasha’s book. Also, I do think it’s important to be “Bereans” and examine things we hear or read to make sure they line up with the gospel. I found no cause for concern whatsoever in Be the Bridge. Latasha Morrison, thank you for writing this book – for writing it FOR the benefit of all believers in the USA. Thank you for helping the Church to “walk” in obedience to Christ and in light of the gospel.
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