You can bring the world to your kids through literature.” -Latasha MorrisonĪd for Epic Will: Īd for BetterHelp: /BetheBridge Īd for BetterHelp: BetterHelp. And I believe then, that we should foundationally be teaching that to our children.” -Dorena Williamson“And even if you live in a community that is more homogenous, you still can represent the world in your literature. And we're getting more diverse, we're not getting more homogenous.” -Latasha Morrison“I believe that we are all image bearers of God. 'The Creator crowned me with melanated glory, and every day I get to live out my beautiful story.' -Crowned with Glory, Dorena Williamson“As a parent, you go through that journey of wanting to teach your children that they are beautiful and worthy of honor the way they are, that they don't need to compare themselves to their white counterparts, or of another race, but that their beauty is beautiful.” -Dorena Williamson“We don't need to go backwards, we need to go forward. She is also a preacher’s kid, pastor’s wife, and cross-cultural ministry veteran. Producer, Editor & Music By - Travon Potts Dorena Williamson, a bestselling author, has written other children’s books celebrating multiculturalism, including Crowned with Glory. Host & Executive Producer - Latasha Morrison Let this episode remind you that words matter, diverse representation matters, and good stories matter for the hearts of both children and adults. Williamson does two wonderful things: she outlines the solid, biblical history of Jesus’ genealogy going back to Adam and Eve, Moses, Rahab, and David, and has Mary and Joseph narrate the story as they recount for young Jesus the story of his birth. They dive into the need for representation in literature and in publishing, as well as sharing encouragement to be faithful in bridge building work.

Listen in to their conversation about the beauty of Black hair and the joy of Black culture. Crowned with Glory by Dorena Williamson, and illustrator Shellene Rodney, An empowering celebration of Azira, a young Black girl as she rocks her God-given beauty. Celebrate Black girl magic with this episode of the Be the Bridge podcast! Author, bridge builder, and speaker, Dorena Williamson joins host Latasha Morrison to talk about her latest children’s book, Crowned with Glory.