For Season 2 Episode 3 we read Candice Marie Benbow’s Red Lip Theology
About the Author
Candice Marie Benbow is a well known Black womanist theologian with degrees from Tennessee State University, North Carolina Central University and Duke Divinity School who makes a living as a writer.
Book Look
The cover stands out as a profile picture of Candice Benbow with popping Red Lipstick as an ode to her book title. Candice rightfully stands out and shines bright as the face of her new book/memoir.
Bookmark
- “ If all of creation is holy, then Black girls and women are holy, too” pg 18
- “Red lip theology is the space in which young, Black churchwomen can sit with the parts of yourself and be honest about all of them. Within these borders, there are boundless possibilities for who we can become and how we can love into our faith. Red lip theology introduced me to a God much more kind, gracious, and loving than the one I’d been given in my youth and young adulthood.” pg 22
POV
Sam and Felicia had a great bit to discuss and go over in this book. Favorite characters didn’t exactly apply to this kind of book but it is safe to say that Candice Benbow has an incredible story to tell about her life and faith journey.
Deep Dive
Red Lip Theology is about Candice’s journey to Jesus and helping other Black women heal from the constraints of religion. Felicia and Sam thoroughly discuss the definition of Red Lip Theology and what it means to them. Candice experiences racism, sexism, and other trauma and uses her book to redefine her own identity. We are excited for any future work or projects Candice has coming next.
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