DELIVERANCE

Deliverance, from a biblical perspective represents a purging, if you will – a coming through/overcoming/winning the battle with the assistance of God. It is the fulfillment of the reason for Christ’s birth, life and death. Deliverance is freedom – in Christ.

Within the pages of SistahFaith, Poet Shelette Carlisle paints a clear visual of the aforementioned definition. Close examination reveals the canvass of candor that framed the inner vision of this prolific writer. With experience and abandon, applied faith broadened brush strokes that allowed Love to become her guide. Possessed ability inspired expressions of self-worth infused with the expectancy of being valued by others.

Deliverance,in the written form showcases represents what can be partially seen, but only fully realized within the soul, through the option of choice.

About Ms. Carlisle - My name is Shelette Carlisle. I am a 28 year old single mother of two and I’ve written poetry since the eighth grade. It was a way for me to express my emotions because I never truly felt that I had anyone that I could confide in. I wrote “Deliverance” at a point in my life when I was truly finding out about the love and power of God. After living a life full of hurt, pain, suffering and turmoil I didn’t feel safe, loved or any other terms that describes an emotion that could express affection for another. But, God stepped in and changed all of that because I turned it all over to Him and started seeking Him first. God has given me the strength to heal and walk through all the trials set before me. He taught me how to love and respect myself through it all, through the molestation, through the disappointments, through whatever came my way. God even placed people in my life that loved me in a way that I never thought possible. If nothing else, I pray that every individual that hears and reads the Sistahfaith anthology will fully grasp the fact that God can do anything. He can completely heal and deliver from any situation when we seek Him first and turn everything over to Him. He will supply every one of our needs.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician there? Why then is there no healing for the wound of my people? (Jeremiah 8:22, NIV)

Twenty-five women, including Bunny Debarge, Sharon Ewell Foster, Stanice Anderson, Claudia Mair Burney and Marilynn Griffith, tell their stories of coming full circle from tragedy to triumph. Each contributor keeps it holy, keeping it real in these raw, relevant tales of redemption and restoration. Think of it as Prozac for the Christian Woman’s Soul!

A twelve week study is included for churches and book clubs. Instructions provided on gathering your own SistahFaith circle.

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SISTAHFAITH CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

• MARILYNN GRIFFITH (Editor)

• STANICE ANDERSON

• TANYA R. BATES

• CLAUDIA MAIR BURNEY

• WANDA J. BURNSIDE

• ROBIN CALDWELL

• SHELETTE CARLISLE

• LADY CATHERINE

• ETTERLENE “BUNNY” DEBARGE”

• DEE EAST

• SHARON EWELL FOSTER

• DORIEN HAGE

• GAIL M. HAYES

• DR. NAIMA JOHNSTON

• DELORES M. JONES, MSW, LMSW

• STEPHANIE L. JONES

• CARMITA MCCALL

• LAVONN NEIL

• CARLEAN SMITH

• DAVIDAE “DEE” STEWART

• SONYA VISOR

• LITTLE SALLY WALKER

• ROSALYN “ROS” WEBB

• ROBIN R. WISE

• KISHA WOODS