Natasha Smith is a grief advocate, speaker, and podcast host. She is the author of Can You Just Sit with Me? Healthy Grieving for the Losses of Life. Her work has appeared in Guideposts, Propel Women, Influence magazine, her.BIBLE, and elsewhere. She and her husband, Clinton, have four children and live near Raleigh, North Carolina. You can find her online at imnatashasmith.com.

"I believe this is a very timely and relevant topic that is needed for this generation. This book is a gift to Black women everywhere."

"Natasha Smith's book is a much-needed welcome home to those who have joined the mass exodus of Black women leaving the church in search of other forms of comfort. It is through her words that we remember our Savior sees and cares for us through the grief we carry. May we all remember a day is coming when our Lord will wipe away our tears for good."

"Natasha Smith's voice is safe, prophetic, and deeply necessary. With gravitas and love, Black Woman Grief honors the depths of pain that Black women carry and the collective experience of suffering, while moving the reader towards unapologetic kingdom hope and healing."

"In Black Woman Grief, Natasha Smith provides a safe place for Black women to address what's grieving us while taking us by the hand and gently paving a path toward wholeness. Through biblical wisdom, healthy practical examples, and her personal lived experiences with grief, Natasha reframes the idea of the strong Black woman, provides language to our pain, and gives every woman who feels like she's drowning in grief a lifeline of hope. This book is a gift to the Black woman's soul and is more necessary than ever."

"This book is a love letter to Black women who grieve, and a roadmap for those who know and love Black women who grieve."

"With deep compassion, Natasha N. Smith gives voice to the grief and trauma Black women carry, providing a path for lament and healing. This book is a vital resource for anyone looking to honor those emotions while finding hope in the process."

Publisher: IVP

Pub date: 2025-02-25

Length: 192 pages