Kategoria BISAC: Fiction >> African American & Black - Christian

Ah Men is in his late twenties, and coming to terms with his life, and what's to become of his future. He realizes, he's responsible for what his life amounts to. Yet, he also acknowledges, that he must also endure the obstacles, racism, and the social norms, which have existed within his community, and society, before he was born.

With a strong woman by his side, a few true friends, and a steady building support network, he sets out to defy the odds, and achieve the extraordinary.

In a world, where the next day isn't promised to anyone, and any choice could be the wrong one....

"Sometimes you gotta put folks in line." This is the mantra of Sister Nadeen Simmons, Head Usher at Greater Trials MB Church and the pastor's right hand. Nadeen is a self-proclaimed sanctified wife and mother. She has no time for nonsense, especially not from her husband, daughters, or members of her congregation. Sister Nadeen is determined to do a work for the Kingdom of God and win her place behind the pearly gates, even if it means she has rule her household and her church with an iron fist. She prides herself on her church reputation and strives to maintain that reputation no matter...

Linda Michelle Smith is the author of this written work. Her book, "I Still Call him lord," is about God's transforming power of becoming a godly wife and understanding why, and what God means in His instruction for wives to submit; grasping the bigger picture of what marriage as God instituted represents, A GREAT MYSTERY (Eph. 5:32).

The Author describes how very earlier on in her marriage of 22 years now, being led by the Holy Spirit to study Sarah (wife of one of the Patriarchs, Abraham) for personal growth and to be a blessing to her husband (1...

This story is based on the life of the Ethiopian woman, referred to as Mericah in this book, who became the wife of Moses (Numbers 12 V-I). This marriage caused controversy because many thought she wasn't good enough because of her dark skin, country of origin, and because she was not a Hebrew -- even though she was chosen by God.

Mericah is a fictitious character and is not intended to conflict with actual biblical or historical writings. She was born into the biblical environment to open minds to the possibility of what may have been. Additionally, the author hopes that she may...