Curating Bold Black Joy with Tracey Michae’l-Lewis Giggetts

About this sermon

What does your sanctuary look like? What does it feel like? On this episode, Rev. Jacqui invites author and educator Tracey Michae’l Lewis-Giggetts to the table to discuss the nature of joy—how to recognize it, feel it, and invite it into our lives. Through this stimulating conversation, explore how claiming a space of sanctuary can energize your journey of awakening.  As a writer and thought-leader, Tracey Michae’l Lewis-Giggetts offers those who read her work and hear her speak an authentic experience; an opportunity to explore the intersection of culture, identity and faith/spirituality at the deepest levels. She is the host of the podcast, HeARTtalk with Tracey Michae’l, and founder of HeARTspace, a healing community created to serve those who have experienced trauma of any kind through the use of storytelling and the arts. As a writer, Tracey has published eighteen books including several collaborations with numerous high-profile authors. In 2021, Tracey became one of 20 writers who contributed to the groundbreaking book, You are Your Best Thing: Vulnerability, Shame Resilience, and the Black Experience edited by acclaimed researcher, Brene Brown, and founder of the MeToo Movement, Tarana Burke. Her most recent publication is the critically-acclaimed book, Black Joy: Stories of Resistance, Resilience, and Restoration (Gallery/Simon and Schuster) which has received rave reviews from celebrities like Kerry Washington, literary writers like Kiese Laymon and Deesha Philyaw, and media outlets like Good Morning America, Essence Magazine, and USA Today. Tracey has spoken on a number of platforms around the country on topics related to race/social justice, healing, and faith/spirituality. Resources: • Jacqui’s new book Fierce Love can be found here. (https://www.bookshop.org/books/fierce-love-a-bold-path-to-ferocious-courage-and-rule-breaking-kindness-that-can-heal-the-world/9780593233863) • Tracey's new book, Black Joy can be found here. (https://bookshop.org/books/black-joy-stories-of-resistance-resilience-and-restoration/9781982176556) • A transcript for this episode can be found here. (https://cac.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/LP_S3_E2_Transcript_TraceyMichaelLewisGiggetts.pdf) Connect with us: • We’d love to hear your thoughts, comments, or feedback. Send us an email (mailto:podcasts@cac.org) . • Rev. Jacqui Lewis Ph.D.: Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/Rev.Jacqui.Lewis) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/revjacquilewis/) | Twitter (https://twitter.com/RevJacquiLewis) • Tracey Michae'l-Lewis Giggetts: Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/tmlgwriter) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/tmlgwriter) | Twitter (https://twitter.com/tmlewis) • Center for Action and Contemplation: Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/CenterforActionandContemplation) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/cacradicalgrace/) | Twitter (https://twitter.com/CACRadicalGrace)

Topics

• Joy
• Victory Over Fear