Intro; Contents; Introduction; When being a woman is not enough; Woman, single, Christian; Hermeneutical insubordination toppling worldly kingdoms; Deconstructing patriarchy; A black woman and deacon: a womanist reflection on pastoral ministry; The professional woman; Women leadership; Cultural spiritual recovery: a black woman's experience in the Church; Being a minister's wife; The Bible as a tool for growth for black women; A woman designed by God; A virtuous woman in the twenty-first century; The strong black woman; Poetry