Diary of a Mad First Lady

Diary of a Mad First Lady
Author: DiShan Washington
Publisher: Urban Books
Total Pages: 294
Release: 2012-09-16
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1622861221

Michelle knows that being the First Lady of Mount Zion Baptist Church is an important and much-coveted position, so she always gives thanks for a dutiful husband and a prosperous life. But she also prays for Darvin to spend more time with her, talking about something other than Mount Zion's affairs. Michelle's faith is further put to the test when the seductive vixen Daphne Carlton arrives on the steps of their church, determined to make Michelle's life a living hell so that she can get rid of Michelle and assume her role as the First Lady. With Michelle representing the reputation of her husband and church, she feels the burden to respond in a prim and proper manner; but she knows that in real life, such behavior might not be enough to defeat an enemy once and for all. How far is the First Lady willing to go in order to stop Daphne?

Womanist and Black Feminist Responses to Tyler Perry’s Productions

Womanist and Black Feminist Responses to Tyler Perry’s Productions
Author: L. Manigault-Bryant
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 436
Release: 2014-07-02
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1137429569

Tyler Perry has made over half a billion dollars through the development of storylines about black women, black communities and black religion. Yet, a text that responds to his efforts from the perspective of these groups does not exist.

Diary of Two Mad Black Mormons

Diary of Two Mad Black Mormons
Author: Zandra Vranes
Publisher: Shadow Mountain
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9781609078393

Are Mormons funny? Oh, heavens, yes! Especially when looking through the lens of Sistas in Zion two very funny ladies with testimonies of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Their unique perspective and diary entries will have you laughing one minute and saying "Amen!" the next as they talk about personal experiences as well as lessons they've learned from pop culture about relationships, sisterhood, standing up for what you believe, embracing diversity, dealing with adversity, and what it means to be a Christian. This humorous and poignant outlook on life will strengthen your faith and tickle your funny bone. And you'll soon realize that the authors aren't really mad, they're just crazy funny and inspiring to listen to!

Grace in Practice

Grace in Practice
Author: Paul F. M. Zahl
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Total Pages: 280
Release: 2007-01-02
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0802828973

Grace in Practice is a challenging call to live life under grace -- a concept most Christians secretly have trouble with. Paul Zahl pulls no punches, contending that no matter how often we talk about salvation by grace, in our "can-do" society we often cling instead to a righteousness of works. Asserting throughout that grace always trumps both law and church, Zahl illuminates an expansive view of grace in everything, extending the good news of grace to all creation. Conversationally written and filled with fascinating insights, Grace in Practice will reward any Christian who seeks to understand the full measure of God's grace and the total freedom it offers.

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Author: Warner Joseph Miller
Publisher: Xulon Press
Total Pages: 118
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ISBN: 1612153305

Diary of a Crazy Woman

Diary of a Crazy Woman
Author: Mayra Ron
Publisher: Tate Publishing
Total Pages: 166
Release: 2009-06
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1606964305

Christian was meant to be for me. And your child was meant for you. Your situation was meant for you. No, it is not an easy lesson. Lessons normally arent. Do you know what it feels like to have your life changed in a matter of seconds? One in every 150 children is diagnosed with autism each year. If you were the parent of one of these children, how would you react? Diary of a Crazy Woman: One Womans Fight to Help her Son with Autism Find a Place in the World deals with this topic plus what it truly means to be a woman in a mans world. Its writing evokes the true heart of this struggle. In Diary of a Crazy Woman, you will not discover a celebrity, but a person like you and I who chose triumph over adversity. With her son, Christian, the illustrator of her first book, Can You See Me: A View of Our World by an Adult with Autism, its soon to come sequel, plus the president of Art Possibilities, Mayra shows the world autism needs not be a defeat for you or your son and daughter, but a trampoline for their future. Read it, cry it, experience it, rejoice it, for Diary of a Crazy Woman is the candid thoughts and actions of a woman who decided to be a little crazy so her son could find his place in this often too normal world. Author Mayra Ron is a journalist and the single parent of a twenty-four-year-old adult with autism. Ron has earned recognition in the field of autism with her first books and the development of ART Possibilities, a non-profit organization where a first generation of adults with autism will be trained and paid to teach a second generation in art. She hopes to introduce a different future to the millions of men and women with autism who lie in the forgotten area of autism. Her determination has opened the avenue for her son, Chri

Diary of a Mad Bride

Diary of a Mad Bride
Author: Laura Wolf
Publisher: Delta
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2015-06-17
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 080418125X

Once I was a sane, levelheaded professional woman. Then I said “yes.” Now I am the lunatic bride I always made fun of! What is it about getting married that turns normal people into total freaks? A savvy, riotously funny novel, Diary of a Mad Bride is for anyone who has ever been a bride, is about to become a bride, yearned to be a bride, or suffered the sheer indignity of appearing in public in the world’s ugliest bridesmaid dress.... My wedding was starting in less than twenty minutes, and I was stuck in a 7-Eleven parking lot with popcorn kernels wedged in my gums and vanilla ice cream melting on my dress. It was a disaster too large to comprehend. After an agonizing year spent planning my wedding, could it really end like this? The voices chronicling a year of wedding hysteria swirled in my head.... — My grandmother upon viewing my engagement ring: “What do you mean he gave you an emerald! Diamonds are eternal, emeralds say, maybe five years.” — My future father-in-law on the night of my engagement party: “To a happy marriage and, if necessary, a painless divorce!” — My best friend, Anita: “Oh, screw congratulations. Of course I’m happy for you. Stephen’s a major piece of ass and he’s got a sense of humor. Just as long as you’re certain this is what you want.” Would I survive this day after all....?

Prophetic Rage

Prophetic Rage
Author: Johnny Bernard Hill
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Total Pages: 189
Release: 2013-12-19
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0802869777

In this book Johnny Bernard Hill argues that prophetic rage, or righteous anger, is a necessary response to our present culture of imperialism and nihilism. The most powerful way to resist meaninglessness, he says, is refusing to accept the realities of structural injustice, such as poverty, escalating militarism, genocide, and housing discrimination. Hill s Prophetic Rage is interdisciplinary, integrating art, music, and literature with theology. It is constructive, passionate, and provocative. Hill weaves through a myriad of creative and prophetic voices of protest -- from Jesus to W. E. B. DuBois, Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, and President Barack Obama -- as well as multiple approaches, including liberation theology and black religion, to reflect theologically on the nature of liberation, justice, and hope on contemporary culture.

Tyler Perry's America

Tyler Perry's America
Author: Shayne Lee
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2015-05-14
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1442241861

Tyler Perry is the most successful African-American filmmaker of his generation, garnering both accolades and controversies with each new film. In Tyler Perry’s America, Shayne Lee digs into eleven of Perry’s highest-grossing films to explore key themes of race, gender, class, and religion, and, ultimately, to discuss what Perry’s films reveal about contemporary African-American life. Filled with slapstick humor, musical wizardry, and religious imagery, Tyler Perry’s films have inspired legions of fans, and yet critics often dismiss them or demean their audience. Tyler Perry’s America takes the films seriously in their own right. After providing essential background information on Perry’s life and film career, the book looks at what the films reveal about post–civil rights America and why they inspire so many people. The book examines the way the films explore social class in America—featuring characters from super-rich Wesley Deeds to homeless Lindsey Wakefield—and the way Perry both celebrates upward mobility and critiques soulless wealth. The book discusses the way religion fills the films—from gospel music to biblical quotes, the power of sexuality, and more. Lee also devotes a chapter to Madea, one of Perry’s most controversial and complicated characters. Tyler Perry’s America is a thought-provoking examination of this powerhouse filmmaker which highlights the way Perry’s films appeal to viewers by connecting a rich African-American folk-cultural past with the promise of modern sophistication.