When We Talk to God, Sharifa Stevens
When We Talk to God, Sharifa Stevens
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When We Talk to God
Prayers and Poems for Black Women

Author: Sharifa Stevens

Narrator: Sharifa Stevens

Unabridged: 3 hr 14 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 05/13/2025


Synopsis

Read by the author. These are prayers for your moments of gratitude and celebration. For your seasons of loss and waiting. For your days when prayers come, not in words but in groans. When We Talk to God, from poet-theologian Sharifa Stevens, captures the arc and the ache of our lives.A beautiful interweaving of prayers and poems for Black women, this unique book encourages you to lift up your whole heart and loudest voice to God. And to tell Him about everything; nothing is off-limits. Sharifa's honest and powerful words express prayer and longing through personal experiences and biblical examples. When We Talk to God offers:An invitation to journey through honest lamentation and heartfelt joy to find greater peace in a turbulent worldPoems and prayers exploring topics from job interviews to grief, from braiding hair to feeling invisible, from parenting to dancingValidation and inspiration for Black women of faith, by a Black woman speaking from her life to yoursA relatable and authentic voice that frees you to present your own prayers and praises to the God who hears you, sees you, and loves youA beautiful gift idea for Mother's Day, Grandparents' Day, International Women's Day, spiritual anniversaries, and birthdays Ideal for Black women of any age and background, When We Talk to God is a balm to your spirit and soul as it urges you to go to God with all of who you are and with everything you can or cannot say.

About Sharifa Stevens

Sharifa Stevens is a writer, poet, speaker, and singer. She is the daughter of Jamaican immigrants, born and raised in New York, and currently resides with her family in Dallas, Texas. She graduated from Columbia University in New York with a bachelor’s degree in African American Studies before earning a master’s in theology from Dallas Theological Seminary. Sharifa aspires to use writing as a vehicle that moves readers to intersect with the sacred and the honest. She co-authored Only Light Can Do That and contributed to the books Vindicating the Vixens, Rally, and Lecrae’s upcoming Set Me Free. Sharifa is married to a Renaissance man and is a mother to two lively boys.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Lindsay on May 27, 2025

Just beautiful! Intimate and honest while remaining hopeful. The artwork is gorgeous. This will be a blessing to all who read it and perhaps find the words we weren’t sure how to express as we draw near to God in prayer.......more

Goodreads review by Joyreadsbuku on May 05, 2025

Thank you NetGalley for approving my request for this ARC! <3 4 stars - this book is so much more than I expected. It covers a lot, from motherhood to job interviews, womanhood to our hair, friendships (the good and the bad), and heartache and grief. I didn't always feel the poem aspect of the book,......more

Goodreads review by Jazzy on March 31, 2025

ARC REVIEW I thoroughly enjoyed the poems and prayers. While some of them I could not relate to, that was made up with the rest that I could. I will definitely be coming back to this book in the future and will be sharing with my friends and family! Thank you to the publishers for the opportunity of......more

Goodreads review by Catrina on March 20, 2025

Stevens is thoughtful, tender, and full of truth. I met her a few years ago at a racial reconciliation event in Dallas and have eagerly followed her since. Released date (5/13/25) cannot come soon enough!......more

Goodreads review by LiteraryMarie on May 12, 2025

Poet-theologian Sharifa Stevens captures the arc, ache and grace of a Black woman in a new release titled When We Talk to God. Through prayers and poems, she covers a broad range of topics such as motherhood, grief, joy, faith and success. I did not relate to all but there were plenty that I bookmar......more