American Son: The Book

In Response to American Son

day one day 2 for 15 sections

each chapter has two days

Chapter titles

Parents Just Don’t Understand

Ephesians 6:4 ESV

Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

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Grandma’s Hands

Psalm 92:14 ESV

They still bear fruit in old age; they are ever full of sap and green,

Hoodies and ____

2 Corinthians 5:16 ESV

From now on, therefore, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we once regarded Christ according to the flesh, we regard him thus no longer.

Love Thy Neighbor, but. . .

Matthew 22:39 ESV

And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.

Free to Be

John 8:36 ESV

So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.

Galatians 5:13 ESV

For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.

What Love looks like

John 15:12 ESV

“This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.

Generational Curses/Cycles

Romans 5:18 ESV

Therefore, as one trespass led to condemnation for all men, so one act of righteousness leads to justification and life for all men.

We All We Got

1 Timothy 5:8 ESV

But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

Faithfully

Proverbs 28:20 ESV

A faithful man will abound with blessings, but whoever hastens to be rich will not go unpunished.

Who are We?

Psalm 139:14 ESV

I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well.

Black Boy Joy

2 Corinthians 6:10 ESV

as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing everything.

Black Girl Magic

Colossians 1:11 ESV

being strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy;

I am Who God says I am

Revelation 12:11 ESV

And they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they loved not their lives even unto death.

I am a Promise

Galatians 4:28 ESV

Now you, brothers, like Isaac, are children of promise.

Faith over Fear.. . But I’m Scared

Joshua 1:9 ESV

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”