PARABLE OF THE BROWN GIRL

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An Inside Look at Parable of the Brown Girl: The Sacred Lives of Girls of ColorExcerpt from the Introduction“I often imagine how any number of the girls I meet could find themselves in one of Jesus’ parables, the stories he used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson. He frequently focused his parables on the neglected and unnoticed, highlighting wisdom and strength where they had previously been ignored. These girls, too, are neglected and unnoticed. They are also wise and full of incredible strength.”

Khristi Lauren Adams is a speaker, advocate, chaplain, and ordained Baptist Minister. She is the Founder and Director of ''The Becoming Conference,'' designed to empower, educate, and inspire teenage girls. She is currently the Firestone Endowment Chaplain, an instructor of religious studies and philosophy, and co-director of Diversity at ''The Hill School in Pottstown, Pennsylvania

The stories of girls of color are often overlooked, unseen, and ignored rather than valued and heard. In Parable of the Brown Girl, minister and youth advocate Khristi Lauren Adams introduces readers to the resilience, struggle, and hope held within these stories.

Instead of relegating these young women of color to the margins, Adams bring their stories front and center where they belong. By sharing encounters she's had with girls of color that revealed profound cultural and theological truths, Adams magnifies the struggles, dreams, wisdom, and dignity of these voices.

Thought-provoking and inspirational, Parable of the Brown Girl is a powerful example of how God uses the narratives we most often ignore to teach us the most important lessons in life. It's time to pay attention.