Walking the Way of Harriet Tubman

Name: Walking the Way of Harriet Tubman
ISBN: 9781506478333

by Therese Taylor-Stinson

Publisher

Broadleaf Books

Publication

Feb 14, 2023

Format

Hardback

Illustrated

Price

25.99

Dimensions

5.25 x 7.25 in

ISBN

9781506478333

Pages

172

Age

Adult 18+

Rights Sold

LanguageEnglish AudioCountryWorldwideAgent-BuyerBlack Rose Writing

Description

Harriet Tubman, freedom fighter and leader in the Underground Railroad, is one of the most significant figures in U.S. history. Her courage and determination in bringing enslaved people to freedom have established her as an icon of the abolitionist movement. But behind the history of the heroine called "Moses" was a woman of deep faith.

In Walking the Way of Harriet Tubman, Therese Taylor-Stinson introduces Harriet, a woman born into slavery whose unwavering faith and practices in spirituality and contemplation carried her through insufferable abuse and hardship to become a leader for her people. Her profound internal liberation came from deep roots in mysticism, Christianity, nature spirituality, and African Indigenous beliefs that empowered her own escape from enslavement--giving her the strength and purpose to lead others on the road to freedom.

Harriet's lived spirituality illuminates a profound path forward for those of us longing for internal freedom, as well as justice and equity in our communities. As people of color, we must cultivate our full selves for our own liberation and the liberation of our communities. As the luminous significance of Harriet Tubman's spiritual life is revealed, so too is the path to our own spiritual truth, advocacy, and racial justice as we follow in her footsteps.

Awards & Endorsements

Rev. Dr. Paula Owens Parker, program associate at The Katie Geneva Cannon Center for Womanist Leadership, Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond, Virginia

"Therese Taylor-Stinson is a trailblazer, cutting a new path to freedom by giving us a unique perspective on the life of Harriet Tubman. This book will easily find a home in the library of teachers, students, and all seekers of freedom."

Author(s)

Therese Taylor-Stinson

Therese Taylor-Stinson is a writer, spiritual director, ordained deacon, and ruling elder in the Presbyterian Church (USA). A graduate of the Shalem Institute and a member of the Shalem Society for Contemplative Leadership, she is also the Founding Managing Member of the Spiritual Directors of Color Network, Ltd. Taylor-Stinson is the editor of the award-winning collection Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around. Therese lives her life as a contemplative, and enjoys the natural world and the people and projects that are drawn to her as gifts. She and her husband live in Silver Spring, Maryland.