As a person of faith and a theologian, Dr Stone is regularly invited to preach, speak and write about spirituality and faith. This is an important part of her vocation: to make sacred knowledge accessible to all. She is the author of Tarry Awhile: Wisdom from Black Spirituality for People of Faith, which is the Archbishops’ Lent Book 2024. 

“Tarry Awhile makes the wisdom of Black spiritualities and faith available for all people. It focuses on seven themes: darkness as a place of encounter with the divine; the unity of all things; movement, belonging and migration; the Spirit as one who moves in unexpected ways; quiet contemplation as essential to spiritual growth; healing in the community; and weeping that turns to joy.

The book centres on the stories of often overlooked people and communities, offering wisdom for all people who hope to encounter God in the midst of wearying times. It provides fresh reflections on familiar biblical passages and draws on personal stories, theology and the spiritual wisdom of ancestors who have gone before us.”