Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
My passion to work with and help people motivated me, to attended Cuyahoga Community College, where I obtained an Associates of Arts Degree in Community Mental Health. Desiring to further my knowledge in helping others become mentally and emotionally whole, I , attended Capital University where I obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Social Work. On what I call my road to Damascus. The Lord instructed me to attend Seminary for Christian Education. Following the Lord’s guidance, I attended Ashland Theological Seminary where I obtained a Master of Arts Degree in Christian Ministries with a focus on Christian Education.
My knowledge base and spiritual gifts has allowed me in various positions within the Christian community. I have served in Children’s Ministry, Administration and Leadership roles. However, I have spent most of my time serving as a Christian Education Director.
I have been a mentor to many. With the Lord’s guidance I began a private Ministry, “The Butterfly Effect,” where I mentor women who are willing to do the hard work to heal and mature. This is a Private Ministry because I only mentors those who are led to me by God. My moto is, “healthy and whole mothers produce healthy and whole children.”
I am a lifetime learner who loves knowledge. I am a lover of books, so it not surprising that I would write a book. With the Lord’s leading I have written “The Master Plan, Preparing for Eternity.” A book that speaks of God’s plan for our lives here and now, with eternity as the final destination. As Denise puts it, “life is just a dress rehearsal, God has a master plan and we play a unique part in His plan.”
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
The name of my book I The Master Plan: Preparing for Eternity. The Master Plan was inspired by the Lord’s leading.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I would say the unusual writing habit that I have is I only write based on the Lord leading me to do so.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Rick Warren’s the Purpose Driven life and Randy Alcorn’s Heaven were my biggest influence.
What are you working on now?
I a working on a book about Wisdom and life in the womb
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
This is the first book that I have written and I am new to promoting.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
It may not seem like your book would ever reach completion, but stick with it.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Stick to the process, don’t focus on the accomplishment get the word out.
What are you reading now?
I am reading The Wiersbe Bible Study Series: Psalms by Warren Wiersbe and In my Fathers House Women Relating to God as Father by Mary A. Kassian
What’s next for you as a writer?
Getting the Master Plan into the hands of as many people as possible
If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and allowed to take 3 or 4 books with you what books would you bring?
My Bible, C S Lewis signature selection and the Madame Guyon Collection.
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