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“It's tempting to get lost in the study, to turn to books and study groups and classes, to know all about God but not know God himself, to read about the Bible rather than read the Bible itself.”
― Michelle DeRusha, Spiritual Misfit: A Memoir of Uneasy Faith

tags: bible-study, living-your-faith

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“A Bible that’s falling apart usually belongs to someone who isn’t.”
― Charles Spurgeon

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Black Women & Men Who Read & Write — 1460 members — last activity Oct 20, 2026 02:36PM
Welcome to Black Women & Men Who Read & Write—a vibrant haven for readers, authors, and storytellers who celebrate Black voices, Black protagonists, a ...more

Literary Fiction by People of Color — 13665 members — last activity Oct 21, 2026 09:43AM
This can include genre fiction that is literary (e.g. speculative fiction, historical fiction, etc.), as long as it's written by a person of color (Af ...more

Mocha Girls Read — 7056 members — last activity Oct 18, 2026 06:00PM
We are a group of black women who love to read, want to read more and meet like-minded women. #mochagirlsread Join Us in person: https://www.meetup.c ...more