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Spiritual experience is recognized as essential in the sociocultural heritage of African Americans and often presumed to be an asset to Black wellbeing. Author and psychotherapist Christine Wiley examines this assumption, listening to stories from Black women of religion's impact on their mental health and wellbeing.

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""Dr. Christine Wiley has brought to bear her wealth of experience as a researcher, social worker, therapist and pastor in this scholarly examination of the importance of religion to African American women's psychological well-being. This book is a valuable academic resource for both religion and psychology, disciplines that seldom center the voices and experiences of African American women."" - Marsha E. Foster, PhD, President Emerita, Ecumenical Theological Seminary ""Don't Just Give Me That Old Time Religion is a pure lived journey that expands and explores the depth, breadth, affirmation and acceptance of our Creator's Love. Religion embraces the Divine of our understanding and our experiences, yet it is often shaped by family, politics and denominations. Rev Dr Wiley's book is a Creative's Confession and a Powerful Righteous Revelation of what it means to embrace those once thought to be enemies of God and Religion!"" - Bishop Yvette A Flunder, Bishop - The Fellowship of Affirming Ministries, Senior Pastor - City of Refuge UCC ""This inspiring book affirms the importance of religion and spirituality for Black women. Drawing from authentic research and practice-based experience, Dr. Wiley shines a spotlight on mental well-being, and how faith and spirituality often serve as a lifeline for individuals facing quality of life challenges. Each chapter affirms the strengths of Black women through offering poignant insights about how they are 'making a way out of no way.'"" - Sandra Edmonds Crewe, PhD, Dean Emerita, Howard University School of Social Work

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