Black Author Books

A legendary gospel singer ponders how we can impart wisdom and faith to the next generation! Sharing stories and lessons from her life and career, Winans explores growing up in a musical family, the miracle of motherhood, starting a church with her husband, planting faith through Scripture, pushing through obstacles, and more. 240 pages, hardcover from K-LOVE.

What does Bessie Smith have in common with the biblical Eve?

A Cloud of Women elevates dozens of biblical women, pointing out parallels between their life experiences and the lives of contemporary and historical Black women. See God's eternal influence on the lives of these inspiring figures and realize the opportunities for your own service and impact today.

Empowering biblical truths and illustrations will prompt you to serve and lead in your family, community, and church. Eve, Esther, Mary, and Deborah are a few of the guides as A Cloud of Women navigates cultural and women's issues then and now. You'll learn from the examples of icons as well: Marian Wright Edelman, Biddy Mason, Sojourner Truth, plus contemporary female judges, teachers, musicians, artists, and scientists.

With the powerful voice of a woman, pastor, mother, and advocate, Rev. Aurelia D vila Pratt gives us the compassionate nudge and tools we need to access our inner authority. By stepping out of harmful belief systems informed by white supremacy and scarcity, we can step into healthy paradigms of abundance, liberation, and power. A Brown Girl's Epiphany is a love letter to all of us in need of guidance on our journey. Honest, vulnerable, and humble, Pratt imagines a world where the walking wounded become the fully healed and liberated, where our inner work becomes the starting point for creating heaven on earth. 180 pages, hardcover from Broadleaf.

onathan McReynolds emphasizes the importance of embracing both mountain and valley experiences in life, noting that while the climb is fueled by ambition and dreams, true growth and renewal come from time spent in the valley. Contrary to common belief, the valley is a place of rest, encouragement, and receiving God's grace, essential for maintaining mental health and sustaining progress. In Before You Climb Any Higher, McReynolds encourages readers to find their identity in God, rather than in accomplishments, and teaches how to prepare for success by learning in the valley.

The table has always been the spiritual, emotional, and relational center of a life well-lived. It's where the real work of life--from the mundane to the magnificent--is dreamed up, planned out, prayed over, accomplished, and celebrated. And the metaphor of the table is critical throughout Scripture.

Yet most people aren't intentional about taking a seat at the table of their own lives--let alone prioritizing the important things that happen around the tables in their homes, at work, and beyond. Utilizing his trademark humor, compelling stories, and lessons from his life, including both his successes and failures, Anthony O'Neal helps readers

• become empowered to make the best financial, career, health, emotional, and relational decisions;
• identify the keys to foster strong relationships with friends and family, build a "work tribe that will help you achieve your goals, and develop a vision for thriving in every phase of life; and
• discover an eternal quality of life filled with meaning, true abundance (including financial freedom), and joy.

Just about every significant decision, conversation, prayer, celebration, affirmation, or critical decision takes place around the table--are you ready to take a seat at the head of your own table?