Loving Your Black Neighbor as Yourself: A Guide to Closing the Space Between Us

ISBN: 0593445597

Author: Griffin, Chant�

Condition: New

Discover a boundless love for your Black Neighbor with this inspiring and actionable guide to moving toward racial healing.Griffins work invites us to embark on a transformative journey toward a more inclusive and loving Christian community.-J. W. Buck, PhD, author of Everyday ActivismJesus calls you to love your neighbor, and in the fight against racial injustice, that call includes your Black Neighbor: your Black colleagues, the Black congregants at church, the Black family in your neighborhood. Yet maybe youre unsure of how best to show your love, or maybe you fear either saying or doing the wrong thing.In Loving Your Black Neighbor as Yourself, Chant Griffin equips you to see and love your Black Neighbor with Gods deep, holistic love. Using Black Love Lenses birthed from African American cultural values, youll learn meaningful ways through which you can see and care for your Black Neighbor: Intimacy: cultivate intentional closeness and community Honor: show overflowing respect and love Stand Up: use your voice and influence to advocate Gods Gifts: allow Gods resources to flow through you The Spirit of Love: love lavishly through intercessory prayersThrough guided readings, prayers, and heart checks, youll undergo a spiritual and relational transformation that grows a deeper love for your Black Neighbor and yourself. Are you ready to answer Jesuss call?