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The Dream King: How the Dream of Martin Luther King, Jr. Is Being Fulfilled to Heal Racism in America
Is the dream of equality Dr. King envisioned still alive today? Can our historic national hurts still be healed? How can we rise above the racial tension threatening the nation?
There is hope to heal the racial divide. The Dream King is the astonishing true story of two men whose lives are woven together by history and the hidden hand of God. It reveals an inspiring narrative that exposes systemic injustice and delivers new keys for understanding the nation's past, present, and future.
* Learn about the nation's hidden history and the unknown heroes who overcame injustice.
* Discover how your life is an important part of a much bigger story.
* Be equipped to be a countercultural dreamer and change the world around you.
There is hope to heal the racial divide. The Dream King is the astonishing true story of two men whose lives are woven together by history and the hidden hand of God. It reveals an inspiring narrative that exposes systemic injustice and delivers new keys for understanding the nation's past, present, and future.
* Learn about the nation's hidden history and the unknown heroes who overcame injustice.
* Discover how your life is an important part of a much bigger story.
* Be equipped to be a countercultural dreamer and change the world around you.
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Published August 28, 2018
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August 25, 2020
One of the massive theological holes in the contemporary Charismatic Movement is its poor treatment of (and often aversion to) a prayerful engagement with race. Being pulled at times by political interests (especially the wings of the movement more committed to a dominionist political theology) and fundamentalist persuasions (for instance, AiG's terrible misreading of race in light of their poor hermeneutics of Genesis), the Charismatic Movement languishes on the very topic that is at the heart of its own historical formations. Wesleyanism, to the contrary, and later Pentecostalism (and the Azusa Street Revival) were established in America alongside (and intricately interwoven with) the work of abolitionism and egalitarian rights. These historical theologies, in America, were some of the first to become racially-nuanced (which, in part, explains why the fastest-growing non-White Christian movement is Pentecostalism, rather than mainline denominations that have endorsed liberation theology). Unfortunately, the Charismatic Movement has failed in this regard.
And, to that end, theologically-speaking, William Ford III and Matthew Lockett's The Dream King is still deeply lacking. There are politics, dominionisms, charismaticisms underneath their story that are problematic in ways that the typical Charismatic doesn't recognize nor address. In short, there's a language and discourse of Charismatic theology that, even when discussing topics of race and injustice with more verve than typical, nevertheless lacks the deep punch that the Pentecostal and Wesleyan movements beforehand had. There is a serious lack of depth here that can cause serious problems if left unreflected-upon.
Yet, the story that Ford and Lockett relate rises beyond the typical charismaticisms. One should have no doubt that they have, indeed, heard from the Spirit of "the Dream King" (a name they give to God); the Lord has clearly been intervening and communicating to them in their lives. And the complex interweaving of background and story serves as a powerful and inspirational tale of how Providence works. It's quite beautiful, when one sits back and contemplates the role of the Sovereign Lord in this story. Set aside, in reading, the political-charismatic undertones, the name-dropping, and the poor exegesis (all of which abound in these kinds of books), and just marvel at the prophetic voice of the Holy Spirit who speaks to His people wherever they are at in their walks of faith. That is a story worth recounting.
And, alongside it, the story of reconciliation between the grandchildren of slaves and the grandchildren of slave-owners is powerful. The reconciliation of a man who had formerly pushed for the abortion of a child and his newfound stance against it is powerful. The reconciliation of people is at the center of the Spirit's work (as it often is), and this story recounts that supernatural movement. That is worthwhile.
As I often feel when reading written works from Charismatics, I always wish more concrete, "this-worldly" actions and plans were provided (as we see in I Corinthians, sometimes dreams and visions lend themselves toward a temptation to overemphasizing the "spiritual" over the "natural," and this holds true for the contemporary Charismatic Movement too), and I always wish that specific, particular revelation were not taken too generally (we all know "that guy" in the prayer meeting who has a "revelation for our church" that really has just to do with what the Spirit is telling him about himself), but, in some sense, these are challenges that go beyond one book. And the story that Ford and Lockett tell here is not an insignificant one. If this series of Providential events really does lead to a re-consideration of the challenges of slavery by Charismatic believers, then its fruit will be a much-longed-for and necessary correction to a movement often bound by white-suburban values.
That is the kind of prophetic fruit the Charismatic Movement is desperately in need of in today's climate: a re-discovery, as it were, of the radical diversities of Azusa Street, of the prophetic reconciliatory work of the Holy Spirit, and of the foresight of Acts 2's glossalalia, pointing forward to a Revelation 7 vision of all tribes, tongues, and nations worshiping at the throne of the Lamb. It is my sense that The Dream King provides some insight into how the Spirit is already seeking to move the Charismatic Movement forward where they have long stagnated. I pray that the movement as a whole respond reflectively and passionately to His call for reconciliation.
And, to that end, theologically-speaking, William Ford III and Matthew Lockett's The Dream King is still deeply lacking. There are politics, dominionisms, charismaticisms underneath their story that are problematic in ways that the typical Charismatic doesn't recognize nor address. In short, there's a language and discourse of Charismatic theology that, even when discussing topics of race and injustice with more verve than typical, nevertheless lacks the deep punch that the Pentecostal and Wesleyan movements beforehand had. There is a serious lack of depth here that can cause serious problems if left unreflected-upon.
Yet, the story that Ford and Lockett relate rises beyond the typical charismaticisms. One should have no doubt that they have, indeed, heard from the Spirit of "the Dream King" (a name they give to God); the Lord has clearly been intervening and communicating to them in their lives. And the complex interweaving of background and story serves as a powerful and inspirational tale of how Providence works. It's quite beautiful, when one sits back and contemplates the role of the Sovereign Lord in this story. Set aside, in reading, the political-charismatic undertones, the name-dropping, and the poor exegesis (all of which abound in these kinds of books), and just marvel at the prophetic voice of the Holy Spirit who speaks to His people wherever they are at in their walks of faith. That is a story worth recounting.
And, alongside it, the story of reconciliation between the grandchildren of slaves and the grandchildren of slave-owners is powerful. The reconciliation of a man who had formerly pushed for the abortion of a child and his newfound stance against it is powerful. The reconciliation of people is at the center of the Spirit's work (as it often is), and this story recounts that supernatural movement. That is worthwhile.
As I often feel when reading written works from Charismatics, I always wish more concrete, "this-worldly" actions and plans were provided (as we see in I Corinthians, sometimes dreams and visions lend themselves toward a temptation to overemphasizing the "spiritual" over the "natural," and this holds true for the contemporary Charismatic Movement too), and I always wish that specific, particular revelation were not taken too generally (we all know "that guy" in the prayer meeting who has a "revelation for our church" that really has just to do with what the Spirit is telling him about himself), but, in some sense, these are challenges that go beyond one book. And the story that Ford and Lockett tell here is not an insignificant one. If this series of Providential events really does lead to a re-consideration of the challenges of slavery by Charismatic believers, then its fruit will be a much-longed-for and necessary correction to a movement often bound by white-suburban values.
That is the kind of prophetic fruit the Charismatic Movement is desperately in need of in today's climate: a re-discovery, as it were, of the radical diversities of Azusa Street, of the prophetic reconciliatory work of the Holy Spirit, and of the foresight of Acts 2's glossalalia, pointing forward to a Revelation 7 vision of all tribes, tongues, and nations worshiping at the throne of the Lamb. It is my sense that The Dream King provides some insight into how the Spirit is already seeking to move the Charismatic Movement forward where they have long stagnated. I pray that the movement as a whole respond reflectively and passionately to His call for reconciliation.
January 13, 2019
I love their whole story of redemption. And I get what they’re also trying to say about abortion, however, the moments that they talk about abortion were awkward and didn’t really strongly relate to their work with racial reconciliation (at least the way they wrote it). It’s almost like they were trying to throw those thoughts in. Thankfully, that’s not a huge part of the book.
January 14, 2023
I RARELY write reviews but really felt I had to. Connection between the two authors is remarkable. Several parts including the lengths slaves went through to find ways to pray was compelling. However, this book does not accomplish what it sets out to do, provide ways to heal the wounds of racism. Their main idea is all about forgiveness which is not an actionable plan to work toward Justice. There is so much more than just apologies, there needs to be action.
The book randomly makes false equivalencies between systemic racism and abortion unsuccessfully. As a history teacher it was disgusting to see these two things equates to one another. In addition, the idea that Roe v. Wade equated with the Dred Scott decision was unbelievable. The emphasis on abortion made no sense to connect with racism.
Just a really bizarre analysis of how God works- both authors used BIG and BIZARRE moments that God revealed himself to them but not everyone can relate to having God use such large signs to convey his message.
The book randomly makes false equivalencies between systemic racism and abortion unsuccessfully. As a history teacher it was disgusting to see these two things equates to one another. In addition, the idea that Roe v. Wade equated with the Dred Scott decision was unbelievable. The emphasis on abortion made no sense to connect with racism.
Just a really bizarre analysis of how God works- both authors used BIG and BIZARRE moments that God revealed himself to them but not everyone can relate to having God use such large signs to convey his message.
January 13, 2023
I don’t know how this book can be marketed as a way to heal the racial divide in America. While the story of these men and how they are interconnected is fascinating, they do not offer any action-based/work-based solutions to solve racism. If you are looking for a book that explains that the solution to all of our social evils is through prayer and forgiveness, this is probably a book for you. Since I subscribe to the belief that faith, without works, is dead, I did not find much to be inspired about at all while reading. At times, I ended up feeling downright angry and enraged.
February 18, 2021
Some call it serendipity, coincidence, cowinkadink, but it's actually the Providence of God, aligning lives, frame-by-frame, some lives even previous to yours, to weave into yours and to connect with you today...this very moment...wherever you are in life. Nothing is coincidental or even accidental. That chance meeting, that conversation with a stranger, that pregnancy, that birth defect, and in the case of the two authors, their family history.
This is not just a "typical" book about prayer revival to bring an end to racism and abortion, although prayer may be the only way to bring about changes in heart.
As described in Revelations 8:3-5, prayer can be collected throughout many generations. They are sent up to Heaven as incense and collected in bowls before God's altar. At the right time, that is only determined by God, He "turns these bowls over and pours out a powerful release in answers to prayers." (p. 103) This can take place even hundreds of years later, although some are fotunate to actually see their prayer come to fruition right before their very eyes in a short amount of time. That would mean the timimg was perfect for God to reveal.
Just like slavery, abortion is now so interwoven into the fabric of America, it would seem like an impossibilty to remove such a "standard" thing today. But, prayers are collecting, and one day, He will throw down to earth those bowls of prayers, and the earth will move!
The authors use genealogy to show God's providence in their lives, which is what finally brought them together, one a slave, the other the slave owner, searching out their past. Will's ancestors used an over-turned iron cooking pot to pray and sing into so Matt's ancestor, the slave master, wouldn't hear them praying for freedom and beat them to death.
God's promises to one generation extends to all generations beyond. It will happen, at the perfect time (in God's time) with the right people, in the right generation. In this case, as a dream given to Martin Luther King, Jr, a descendant family member of previous slaves would sit side by side with a family member who previously owned those slaves. Their story is amazing! There were so many specific coincidentals and dreams provided by God, labeled The Dream King, that occurred on their journey that there is no other way to describe it than the Providence of God.
I now wish I had written down my journey of discovering my family's history. I truly thought it was in the discovering, itself; but, what I should have been paying attention to are all the coincidences I've encountered that were really God's providence, trying to connect me to others...maybe for very specific reasons, which I'm pretty sure I missed....but I'm confident that God will rectify any important situations....when I'm ready.
Most have been forgotten by now, except the latest discovery of a woman named Phebe Hayes. Her ancestors were owned by my 4th great-grandfather, Amand Broussard. I had just recently researched this particular ancestor and found out that his house had been preserved and was showcased at Vermilonville Park in Lafayette, Louisiana. Next, I ran across her family tree and quiry at Ancestry.com looking for any other slaves owned by this Broussard family. I decided to contact her and let her know that I was a direct descendant of this Amand Broussard and currently researching him. We talked on the phone one time, both said we'd like to meet, and then I did my usual...moved on. Now, I wonder if God wants, or wanted, something to come of it? I still think of her from time to time. Maybe I will give her a call...I still have her number.
P. 59: His revelation in finding so much about his ancestors and his genealogy, and the fact that his early ancestors home was still standing, preserved just like my ancestors home, literally brought tears to my eyes. THEN, in an instant I got it. God just revealed to me why genealogy was so important. Yes! It's exciting to research and discover, but God is more interested in connecting people into the tapestry of life. Like the book says earlier, we see the jumbled messy, the splattered knots from the back, if you turn it over to see the right side of the fabric, how beautiful it really is, that's the full vision God sees and is weaving it to completion.
My problem is I never cared to interact with the people I've discovered in my family tree. I research, I discover, I record, I share with them, They don't share with me, so then I banish them out of my life. Or, I simply just don't feel like socializing, but this is not what God intended for me to do...just collecting information. That alone doesn't benefit anyone in the long run, not even me. So, now I have to ask God: So what is it I'm designed to do? Why give me these skills, this drive to do the things I love to do if they go no where in life? Nothing is coincidental. He (God) has woven these desires, these skills, these loves, into my DNA. And if it's true He is working my life frame-by-frame, then for what purpose?
This is not just a "typical" book about prayer revival to bring an end to racism and abortion, although prayer may be the only way to bring about changes in heart.
As described in Revelations 8:3-5, prayer can be collected throughout many generations. They are sent up to Heaven as incense and collected in bowls before God's altar. At the right time, that is only determined by God, He "turns these bowls over and pours out a powerful release in answers to prayers." (p. 103) This can take place even hundreds of years later, although some are fotunate to actually see their prayer come to fruition right before their very eyes in a short amount of time. That would mean the timimg was perfect for God to reveal.
Just like slavery, abortion is now so interwoven into the fabric of America, it would seem like an impossibilty to remove such a "standard" thing today. But, prayers are collecting, and one day, He will throw down to earth those bowls of prayers, and the earth will move!
The authors use genealogy to show God's providence in their lives, which is what finally brought them together, one a slave, the other the slave owner, searching out their past. Will's ancestors used an over-turned iron cooking pot to pray and sing into so Matt's ancestor, the slave master, wouldn't hear them praying for freedom and beat them to death.
God's promises to one generation extends to all generations beyond. It will happen, at the perfect time (in God's time) with the right people, in the right generation. In this case, as a dream given to Martin Luther King, Jr, a descendant family member of previous slaves would sit side by side with a family member who previously owned those slaves. Their story is amazing! There were so many specific coincidentals and dreams provided by God, labeled The Dream King, that occurred on their journey that there is no other way to describe it than the Providence of God.
I now wish I had written down my journey of discovering my family's history. I truly thought it was in the discovering, itself; but, what I should have been paying attention to are all the coincidences I've encountered that were really God's providence, trying to connect me to others...maybe for very specific reasons, which I'm pretty sure I missed....but I'm confident that God will rectify any important situations....when I'm ready.
Most have been forgotten by now, except the latest discovery of a woman named Phebe Hayes. Her ancestors were owned by my 4th great-grandfather, Amand Broussard. I had just recently researched this particular ancestor and found out that his house had been preserved and was showcased at Vermilonville Park in Lafayette, Louisiana. Next, I ran across her family tree and quiry at Ancestry.com looking for any other slaves owned by this Broussard family. I decided to contact her and let her know that I was a direct descendant of this Amand Broussard and currently researching him. We talked on the phone one time, both said we'd like to meet, and then I did my usual...moved on. Now, I wonder if God wants, or wanted, something to come of it? I still think of her from time to time. Maybe I will give her a call...I still have her number.
P. 59: His revelation in finding so much about his ancestors and his genealogy, and the fact that his early ancestors home was still standing, preserved just like my ancestors home, literally brought tears to my eyes. THEN, in an instant I got it. God just revealed to me why genealogy was so important. Yes! It's exciting to research and discover, but God is more interested in connecting people into the tapestry of life. Like the book says earlier, we see the jumbled messy, the splattered knots from the back, if you turn it over to see the right side of the fabric, how beautiful it really is, that's the full vision God sees and is weaving it to completion.
My problem is I never cared to interact with the people I've discovered in my family tree. I research, I discover, I record, I share with them, They don't share with me, so then I banish them out of my life. Or, I simply just don't feel like socializing, but this is not what God intended for me to do...just collecting information. That alone doesn't benefit anyone in the long run, not even me. So, now I have to ask God: So what is it I'm designed to do? Why give me these skills, this drive to do the things I love to do if they go no where in life? Nothing is coincidental. He (God) has woven these desires, these skills, these loves, into my DNA. And if it's true He is working my life frame-by-frame, then for what purpose?
July 8, 2020
Amazing story
A tear jerker
A miracle story
A story of forgiveness and reconciliation
A tear jerker
A miracle story
A story of forgiveness and reconciliation
July 2, 2020
Incredible story of how God can work through history and our lives today, healing the past and restoring the present so that we can hope for a future of unity and Christian brotherhood.
June 24, 2020
I pray that the testimony of Will Ford and Matt Lockett is the spirit of prophecy for this nation! Amazing story.
June 10, 2020
What an incredible story weaved through history. It is amazing how God's hand is on everything, redeeming it in this beautiful way. Restoring relationship and creating a brotherhood where love wins. I think it is impossible to hear Will and Matt's story and not be awed. It is just so incredible. Talk about hope rising! I cannot recommend their story enough. I hope it will stir up conversation in your own circle and that you will go and check out the amazing, restorative, racial reconciling work they are doing!!
April 11, 2019
A beautiful story displaying God's heart for racial reconciliation and life. The author's highlight God's hand in every detail of our lives and the mysterious way He chooses to reveal it to us. There is no better book that highlights the beauty of prayers from generations being passed down and answered in future generations. At moments, I had to pause and cry. Will & Matt make a case for prayer and intercession over past mistakes to invite the Lord's redemption and transformation to heal wounded hearts.
June 3, 2018
A book that is both heart-wrenching and hopeful, telling the story of two men who meet at a prayer conference, develop a friendship, and later discover that one is the descendant of slaves who were owned by the other's ancestors. It is a poignant story that speaks to the current issues facing America with an urgency about God's heart for the oppressed, and how He brings both hope and healing to the oppressed and to the oppressor.
June 5, 2019
This challenging book by two men with hearts for racial reconciliation in America, stirred me to pray and believe with them for the miracle of forgiveness. The book proclaims a powerful message of hope.
December 8, 2019
Will and Matt's story is crucial to seeing God's heart for America and the continued issues with racism.
July 16, 2023
This is a modern exemplar of the healing of history. Jesus used to do it continually. Did into the backstory of the locations where He performed His signs, His miracles, and His healings and it's always apparent that the wounds of the past, the trauma on the land, is being addressed along with the people.
Will Ford and Matt Lockett met briefly at a conference. It might have been a chance encounter but for the outworking of God's plans in their lives. Some years after that momentary engagement, suspicions began to grow that their ancestors knew each other and there was much to mend between the family of slaves and the family who had been slave-owners. Only as they began more intensive research did it dawn on them how much deeper was the repair God was calling them to.
The influence of eugenics on the current racist mindset is enormous. Eugenicists believe that food supplies grow arithmetically and populations geometrically. Their plan is for positive "fit" desirables to breed and proliferate, while negative dysgenic undesirables are weeded out so they do not consume the resources of the "fit". Eugenicists also believe that, along with skin colour being hereditary, so is poverty. (p70)
Dehumanisation through eugenics led to further marginalisation of African Americans. (p72) Eugenic sterilisation laws were enacted in 33 states of the USA in the early 20th century, initially focussing on poor whites, eventually focussing solely on ethnic minorities. Words like "misfit", "moron" and "imbecile" were code for African Americans. (p73) CJ Gamble, heir to the Proctor and Gamble fortune, was a founder of the Eugenic Board of North Carolina and connected to the key figure, Margaret Sanger. Gamble supported the organisation that eventually became Planned Parenthood. (p74) Sanger founded the American Birth Control League in 1921, opening facilities in predominately black, immigrant and poor areas of New York. In 1939, she launched the racially motivated "Negro Project", recruiting black preachers to sermonise her population control message. (p75f) The connection between slavery, racism and abortion is through eugenic ideology. (p76)
When we understand what previous generations prayed for, and God's purposes, we can move the spiritual momentum forward exponentially. (p90)
The Dutch were the first to bring slave ships to America in 1619 and William III (William of Orange) was one of the first kings to send slave ships there. (p93)
From 1705, all servants brought into the US who did not profess Christianity were deemed slaves. All Negro, mulatto and Indian slaves were considered real estate. If the master killed the slave, he was free of all punishment. (p94)
In Isaiah 59, it is recorded that the Lord was displeased because there was no justice. "Displeased" comes from the root meaning "to be broken up." When God sees injustice, His heart is broken and He seeks someone to share the grief and mend the situation. (p112)
Prathia Hall used the phrase "I have a dream" in prayer before Martin Luther King Jr began to incorporate it into his speeches. (p134)
Will Ford and Matt Lockett met briefly at a conference. It might have been a chance encounter but for the outworking of God's plans in their lives. Some years after that momentary engagement, suspicions began to grow that their ancestors knew each other and there was much to mend between the family of slaves and the family who had been slave-owners. Only as they began more intensive research did it dawn on them how much deeper was the repair God was calling them to.
The influence of eugenics on the current racist mindset is enormous. Eugenicists believe that food supplies grow arithmetically and populations geometrically. Their plan is for positive "fit" desirables to breed and proliferate, while negative dysgenic undesirables are weeded out so they do not consume the resources of the "fit". Eugenicists also believe that, along with skin colour being hereditary, so is poverty. (p70)
Dehumanisation through eugenics led to further marginalisation of African Americans. (p72) Eugenic sterilisation laws were enacted in 33 states of the USA in the early 20th century, initially focussing on poor whites, eventually focussing solely on ethnic minorities. Words like "misfit", "moron" and "imbecile" were code for African Americans. (p73) CJ Gamble, heir to the Proctor and Gamble fortune, was a founder of the Eugenic Board of North Carolina and connected to the key figure, Margaret Sanger. Gamble supported the organisation that eventually became Planned Parenthood. (p74) Sanger founded the American Birth Control League in 1921, opening facilities in predominately black, immigrant and poor areas of New York. In 1939, she launched the racially motivated "Negro Project", recruiting black preachers to sermonise her population control message. (p75f) The connection between slavery, racism and abortion is through eugenic ideology. (p76)
When we understand what previous generations prayed for, and God's purposes, we can move the spiritual momentum forward exponentially. (p90)
The Dutch were the first to bring slave ships to America in 1619 and William III (William of Orange) was one of the first kings to send slave ships there. (p93)
From 1705, all servants brought into the US who did not profess Christianity were deemed slaves. All Negro, mulatto and Indian slaves were considered real estate. If the master killed the slave, he was free of all punishment. (p94)
In Isaiah 59, it is recorded that the Lord was displeased because there was no justice. "Displeased" comes from the root meaning "to be broken up." When God sees injustice, His heart is broken and He seeks someone to share the grief and mend the situation. (p112)
Prathia Hall used the phrase "I have a dream" in prayer before Martin Luther King Jr began to incorporate it into his speeches. (p134)
September 22, 2020
My wife heard about the book and story from a radio interview. Will Ford and Matt Lockett share an amazing history as Matt's family "owned" Will's family in pre-civil war times. As the men miraculously became acquainted, they discover the shared history and the shared vision for their lives and the country, centered around the love and forgiveness of Christ, in the Gospel.
Only Christ's Gospel and love and forgiveness can overcome the history of abuse and suffering. The honesty of the gravity and the honest of the acceptance of the painful past was surprising to me.
Big transformation has happened in both men's lives as a result and they have a common goal in Christ for the nation and world. Martin Luther King's Dream Speech was referred to often and is strikingly appropriate for all today.
Ford and Lockett have the way forward for us in our country to racially reconcile. Short answer: Jesus, reconciliation, forgiveness, work at it.
Only Christ's Gospel and love and forgiveness can overcome the history of abuse and suffering. The honesty of the gravity and the honest of the acceptance of the painful past was surprising to me.
Big transformation has happened in both men's lives as a result and they have a common goal in Christ for the nation and world. Martin Luther King's Dream Speech was referred to often and is strikingly appropriate for all today.
Ford and Lockett have the way forward for us in our country to racially reconcile. Short answer: Jesus, reconciliation, forgiveness, work at it.
December 10, 2020
All it does is absolve white people of feeling bad about slavery and tells black people to not be bitter. It is so focused on slavery, but has absolutely zero commentary on the present day racism Black people face today. The only thing they talk about for “revival” in the present is stopping abortion. The organization the run called Bound4Life makes people promise to vote for pro-life candidates. That’s fine but as we all know Trump was “pro-life” and one of the most racist presidents we have ever had.
They do not discuss any nuances, current systematic racism, or a plan for how to be actively anti-racist. I don’t think white people need to all feel bad about the past, but we are certainly all responsible for how our country treats Black, Indigenous, and people if color today.
Disappointed that once again Christians are trying to say “everything is ok” when it is absolutely not ok.
They do not discuss any nuances, current systematic racism, or a plan for how to be actively anti-racist. I don’t think white people need to all feel bad about the past, but we are certainly all responsible for how our country treats Black, Indigenous, and people if color today.
Disappointed that once again Christians are trying to say “everything is ok” when it is absolutely not ok.
August 3, 2024
I was a little bit confused at the beginning not knowing their story, but what an impact that these two have had apparently over the last few years as they connected to their common past and paid it forward with a message of reconciliation, healing and forgiveness. A very powerful message as well to those that support Planned Parenthood and what was the root of that cause based upon the founder's belief in controlling and protecting the population from the undesirables (Margaret Sanger = Racism, Eugenics, & Hatred). Everyone should read that part of the book to get the true meaning of the agenda that is never talked about as we continue to kill the unborn.
June 17, 2025
The cover and the title of this book really don’t represent well the absolutely stunning story woven in the lives of two men who, on the surface, seem to have nothing in common but, in reality, have everything in common. Their story has historical and current significance. It is a rare glimpse and testimony into the complex ways that God tells our stories and weaves circumstances in a way that brings people together over generations for redemption and His great glory. A must read for all audiences!
March 9, 2021
I rarely write reviews but this book was both fascinating and encouraging to me. The greatest hope it brings out is to not despair when you do not see the answers to your prayers; the prayers of ancestors of generations ago are being answered today by the authors who are engaged in the fight for racial reconciliation. There is an astounding interwoven account of the history of these two authors, and a connection is made between eugenics and the abortion industry.
March 4, 2024
Oh My goodness AMAZING! I loved this book. I read it in the airport traveling home from a conference. It's an easy read and I'll be picking it back up to look back over it to take some notes. A true story on how God orchestrates amazing things across many generations, denominations, races, and stories. It's a call to reach out to the next generation, to pray for generations to come, and to believe that those prayers will be fulfilled as God sees fit.
August 27, 2020
This is a very intriguing work and storyline that is massively overrun by poor theology and mysticism. I think it is really cool how these two were brought together and the ministry they have with racial reconciliation and ending abortion are more than commendable. However, the hyper charismatic theme alongside political leanings that are unhelpful really dominate the landscape of this book.
May 18, 2021
Ford and Lockett testify to tremendous cases of God's Providence in their lives - bringing them racial reconciliation in their personal and professional lives. I also enjoyed them pointing out that Jesus wants an end to unrestricted abortion, much like He did yesteryears practice of legalized slavery.
February 8, 2022
In anticipation of hearing the authors as guest speakers at my church in a few weeks, I decided to read their book. Their story is so unique and told with great attention to detail in order to highlights God’s providence. They approach the issue of race in thoughtful ways around their joint story. Well done. It captivated me and I read it in one morning. Looking forward to hearing them speak.
August 31, 2020
If everyone who claims to want to end racial injustice would read this book and put its principles into practice, we'd do it! After borrowing a copy, I thought it so valuable, I bought one for reference.
July 19, 2023
This book was wild. It shows how God can communicate with us. His provision is just amazing. Such a beautiful story. I read this back in 2020 when we were at the Enright's watching a message from Will Ford and he promoted this book. Would definitely read again!
August 1, 2020
Great story. Book needs a re-write to make it move along in a more interesting manner.
November 1, 2020
Really glad I heard about this book and was able to read it. It gave me a fresh and different perspective on racial healing in our country.
May 6, 2021
Awesome, jaw-dropping story intersecting God and racial reconciliation in the US
August 13, 2021
a must read!
February 6, 2023
Loved this book.
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