“Carved in Ebony introduces the stories of Black women that for too long have been untold. With unapologetic conviction and vulnerable eloquence, Jasmine shows how their faith and steadfast purposefulness indelibly shaped our nation and world. You will be both inspired and challenged to continue the legacy these women began.”

Elizabeth WoodsonINSTITUTE CLASSES AND CURRICULUM DIRECTOR, THE VILLAGE CHURCH

“What a gift this book you hold in your hands will be to you! Jasmine has a way of teaching you a history lesson you never knew you needed, while also pointing you to a God who deeply cares for his children. I love God more now that I know these ladies in this book, and I suspect you will as well!”

Jamie IveyBESTSELLING AUTHOR AND HOST OF THE HAPPY HOUR WITH JAMIE IVEY PODCAST

“Books are meant to shape us. While reading Carved in Ebony, I imagined that I was joining Jasmine Holmes on a journey looking at old truths with fresh eyes. After I was done, I realized that Jasmine wasn’t just using her pen to tell a story. She was using it as a chisel. My faith and confidence in the goodness of God has been refined and polished as a result of seeing God’s faithfulness in the lives of these women. I can’t wait to witness the other statues she sculpts when other people get their hands on this book.”

John OnwuchekwaPASTOR OF CORNERSTONE CHURCH AND CO-FOUNDER OF PORTRAIT COFFEE

“Carved in Ebony, like its author, is courageous, compassionate, and clear. In considering the lives and faith of the women profiled here, we can learn how we as Christians can serve Christ and love the world for which he died and lives again.”

Russell MoorePUBLIC THEOLOGIAN AT CHRISTIANITY TODAY AND DIRECTOR OF CHRISTIANITY TODAY’S PUBLIC THEOLOGY PROJECT

“Jasmine Holmes has uncovered a wealth of buried treasures in the lives of these remarkable, inspiring, and ordinary women. They have so much to teach us today, and we have so much to learn. Get ready to be humbled and awed by these powerful Black women.”

Karen Swallow PriorRESEARCH PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH AND CHRISTIANITY AND CULTURE AT SOUTHEASTERN BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY AND AUTHOR OF ON READING WELL: FINDING THE GOOD LIFE THROUGH GREAT BOOKS

“Too often, the stories of faithful Black women have been lost to history. Thankfully, Jasmine Holmes has done the hard work of bringing these stories to light by chasing down footnotes and searching through archives for her new book, Carved in Ebony. Reading these stories will encourage your faith, inspire your courage, and remind you of God’s extraordinary work in the midst of the everyday faithfulness of his people.”

Melissa KrugerAUTHOR AND DIRECTOR OF WOMEN’S INITIATIVES FOR THE GOSPEL COALITION

“Jasmine Holmes dusts off the lives of ten Black women in history, placing their contributions to the world and the Church squarely in our current climate and circumstances. I was convicted, comforted, and challenged by Jasmine’s strong, wise, and informed voice. Carved in Ebony is a treasure that belongs on every shelf of American history.”

Lore Ferguson WilbertAUTHOR OF HANDLE WITH CARE: HOW JESUS REDEEMS THE POWER OF TOUCH IN LIFE AND MINISTRY

“I can recommend Carved in Ebony for so many reasons: its serious historical research, it's vivid writing, its unflagging commitment to the Gospel, its challenge to lasting racial prejudice. But let me say it most plainly. The stories of these ten Black women inspire faithfulness and courage. They offer a glimpse of what God can do when we surrender ourselves to him.”

Jen Pollock MichelAUTHOR OF A HABIT CALLED FAITH AND SURPRISED BY PARADOX

“In this inspiring and heart-searching book, Jasmine Holmes expertly unearths the stories of ten Black Christian women whose faith and fruitfulness has been all but forgotten. I highly recommend you grab this book and learn more from these sisters in Christ, who overcame slavery, poverty, segregation, and sickness to leave their imprint on his world.”

Dr. Rebecca McLaughlinAUTHOR OF CONFRONTING CHRISTIANITY, 10 QUESTIONS EVERY TEEN SHOULD ASK (AND ANSWER) ABOUT CHRISTIANITY, AND THE SECULAR CREED