In Waiting for White Jesus, Cleveland G. Oakes Jr. offers a deeply personal and transformative exploration of self-agency, resilience, and liberation. Blending powerful memoir with practical psychology and insightful social critique, Oakes challenges the myths of passivity imposed by society, religion, and cultural expectations.
Structured into six dynamic sections, the book guides readers through breaking internal chains of maladaptive thinking, reclaiming personal agency, navigating systemic oppression, and thriving amid life's inherent chaos. By integrating wisdom from leading psychological thinkers such as Gabor Maté and Albert Ellis, alongside vivid narratives drawn from his experiences growing up in Brooklyn and working within corporate America, Oakes reveals how societal pressures, trauma, and internalized oppression often leave us waiting for external salvation rather than taking bold, constructive action.
Oakes candidly addresses his own battles with self-worth, resilience, and identity, emphasizing the empowering truth that our most potent savior lies within ourselves. With actionable insights, reflective exercises, and compelling stories, Waiting for White Jesus encourages readers to break free from cycles of dependency and passivity, instead building lives of intentional purpose and authentic power.
This book is for anyone who has ever felt stuck, unheard, or undervalued—for all who are tired of waiting and ready to become active creators of their destiny.
Structured into six dynamic sections, the book guides readers through breaking internal chains of maladaptive thinking, reclaiming personal agency, navigating systemic oppression, and thriving amid life's inherent chaos. By integrating wisdom from leading psychological thinkers such as Gabor Maté and Albert Ellis, alongside vivid narratives drawn from his experiences growing up in Brooklyn and working within corporate America, Oakes reveals how societal pressures, trauma, and internalized oppression often leave us waiting for external salvation rather than taking bold, constructive action.
Oakes candidly addresses his own battles with self-worth, resilience, and identity, emphasizing the empowering truth that our most potent savior lies within ourselves. With actionable insights, reflective exercises, and compelling stories, Waiting for White Jesus encourages readers to break free from cycles of dependency and passivity, instead building lives of intentional purpose and authentic power.
This book is for anyone who has ever felt stuck, unheard, or undervalued—for all who are tired of waiting and ready to become active creators of their destiny.
