Spiritual director and pastor Barbara Peacock illustrates how the practices of spiritual formation are woven into African American culture and lived out in the rich heritage of its faith community. Using the examples of ten significant men and women, Barbara helps us engage in practices of soul care as we learn from these spiritual leaders

Spiritual director and pastor Barbara Peacock illustrates how the practices of spiritual formation are woven into African American culture and lived out in the rich heritage of its faith community. Using the examples of ten significant men and women, Barbara helps us engage in practices of soul care as we learn from these spiritual leaders.

Embrace the Sacred Journey of Caring for Your Soul Take time to reflect, journal, and contemplate the Divine with this companion workbook to Soul Care in African American Practice as your guide. Prayers, spiritual direction, soul care, and much more are interwoven into this workbook to aid in your process of transformative empowerment. If you are yearning to go deeper, this workbook will help you reflect on the thought-provoking questions in each chapter that cover the life of ten African American leaders. Let it guide your spiritual practice to grow and draw the utmost truth from your soul and mind. *Bonus Section: Black Lives Matter Soul Care These tumultuous times call us to have a greater commitment to caring for our very souls. In this section, we reflect on and honor the life of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd and offer a special prayer to a hero of the Civil Rights Movement, John Robert Lewis. PRAISE FOR SOUL CARE IN AFRICAN AMERICAN PRACTICE 2021 Christianity Today Award of Merit (Tie) - Spiritual Formation "A must-read for anyone interested in developing a more holistic daily spiritual practice. Reverend Peacock expertly demonstrates how spiritual direction and soul care are at the root of African American theological practices and their application for everyday life." -- NADIA E. BROWN, author of Sisters in the Statehouse: Black Women and Legislative Decision Making "Gentle teaching on soul care topics and suggestions for practicing them, while introducing the reader to some incredible heroes of the faith, combine to create a truly transformational text." --STEPHEN A. MACCHIA, author of Crafting a Rule of Life and Broken and Whole "With rich historical context and practical application for the future, Dr. Peacock does a marvelous job of contextualizing spiritual practices to transform lives." --NICOLE MARTIN, director of US Ministry for the American Bible Society

Soul is the ultimate expression and experience of African-American culture. The Big Book of Soul is the first popular reference book to provide an in-depth examination of the source of soul in African culture and how soul finds its expression today. Author Stephanie Rose Bird takes readers on a breathtaking journey of soul by examining the spirit of animism and how it evolved in contemporary African-American culture. She explores spiritual practices related to diet, dance, beauty, healing, and the arts, and provides readers with ancient healing rituals and practices they can use today. Filled with fun facts, practical advice, and ancient spiritual wisdom, The Big Book of Soul is for any reader who wants a genuine, rooted experience of soul today.

Beyond the Suffering offers an in-depth exploration of the rich tradition of African American soul care, showing Christians proven ways to help people find hope in the midst of deep pain and sorrow.

There is an unaddressed Black mental health crisis in our world today. In The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health, psychologist Reeda Walker offers a comprehensive guide to help African Americans combat stigma, increase awareness around mental illness, practice emotional wellness, and get the best care possible for Black people in an unequal system.

Reading Scripture from the perspective of Black church tradition can help us connect with a rich faith history and address the urgent issues of our times. Demonstrating an ongoing conversation between the collective Black experience and the Bible, New Testament scholar Esau McCaulley shares a personal and scholarly testament to the power and hope of Black biblical interpretation.