In Church Culture Vs Christ, author Saphina Carla sheds light on common ideologies that have supplemented the Christian faith. In it, she discusses her own faulty beliefs that had to be readjusted by Christ and not by church girl culture - a culture of cosmetic Christianity that can often prioritize false piety, over transparency and truth. Her goal is to make taboo church topics - - not so taboo. The goal is to remove the pressures of perfection when it comes to women of faith and to restore biblical truth in places where it's been set aside for shallow formulas. Above all, her goal is for Christ to be glorified. Saphina Carla is a writer, blogger, and Christian content creator. She was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY and is of Haitian descent. She started her journey of salvation at nineteen years old after God delivered her from an abusive relationship. Her aim is to promote biblical truth while providing a safe space to have authentic dialogue within the church, especially as it relates to the taboo and the uncomfortable.

Sheridan S. Davis, author of "Saved Sex, "Pretty For A Dark-Skin Girl," and "I'm Nobody's Ruth" is all too familiar with Chicago's church scene. The city, mostly known for its heavily media portrayed violence, is also the birth place of Gospel music, and has a rich history in God. As a church girl herself, Sheridan decided to pen a fictional tale about the friendship between 5 Church Girls. Join Shyanne, Selena, Kyra, Miriam and Lisa as they plow through the ups and downs of friendship. Their positions in the church do not exempt them from drama and disappointment. Through their lenses, you will see that Church Girls are just like your girls!

Miles Montego is a guy who has it all—cars, boats, good looks, a mansion, money, women, and a past. Miles is a retired high-level drug trafficker who has gone legitimate. Even though he’s turned over a new leaf, the DEA can’t seem to let him out of their sights. Miles’ extreme loyalty to his circle of friends and former colleagues, lead him to try and sway them to legal forms of business. When Miles meets the girl of his dreams, Vanessa, she isn’t his usual type, as she is a “Church Girl.” Miles and Vanessa embark on a fairytale romance, while God uses Vanessa as way to help Miles choose to hold on to his past or let go and let God have his way with his life.

As a child, Mary Uwanna believed in the power of faith and love, and loved to tell stories of Princes. Everything changes when she loses her parents in one night, and is left to care for her three brothers. In a climate of corruption and immorality, even the Church was not a safe refuge for sixteen year old, Mary. She makes a decision that threatens to steal her destiny, until she meets her Prince. Ifeanyi Chukwueke is not the Prince Mary had envisioned. He is a bad boy, with a reputation for breaking hearts. But his heart is set on Mary. Faced with her haunting past, he makes a decision to love her regardless

You are a church girl. You've heard it all before. You've read the Bible. You've gone to church camp and revivals. You pray before you eat. You've always had the latest Hillsong album on your phone. But all of this is just jaded responses to your religion. Church girl, it's time to wake up. It's time for you to realize your potential and allow yourself to be taught and equipped now instead of waiting until your today becomes a distant memory. These letters will challenge you to search for things that need to change and inspire you to take these seemingly cliched lessons and allow them to truly impact your life - now. It's time for it to stick. Whether you are waiting on results of your ACT's or trying to get through varsity basketball, these letters are for you. If you are drowning in your freshman year of college or ready to face the career world, they're for you. Planning your wedding? Starting a family? Yes, even you. Even if you are pushing thirty and just feel like you've missed something. These letters are for you, too. With a down-to-earth spirit of authenticity, Holly vulnerably shares truths about topics such as forgiveness, identity in Christ, entitlement, and the role women should play in culture. Holly takes off the filtered lens of perfection and shares how the truth of Scripture transformed her own story in a real and exposing way. These letters were written to inspire young women now, before they are entangled deep in the weeds of adulthood.

Ginger Hendrix's finely crafted memoir, Church Girl is a Gay, recounts her life in unflinching detail. In a state centered in the Bible Belt, in the center of a proudly Christian city, Hendrix tells her story with white-hot honesty as she writes, ". . . off every road I'd ever traveled was littered with the footprints of youth group leaders leading games out of my garage. And it wasn't until my heart broke so badly that I couldn't stand up under the pain that my feet went looking for the soft, sandy ground of places where people weren't sure of most anything. I was married with three kids, a leader in an evangelical non-profit. I was 48, and I knew my insides felt built to love a woman. But I still didn't know I was gay--because I'd never asked the question. There was no question available to ask."

? Have you experienced valleys in your life you thought you'd never come through? ? Are you a single mom, raising your children alone, wondering if it ever gets easier?? Are you an entrepreneur, torn between building dreams and being misunderstood?Heels and Valleys is the book for you! Pastor Christi Miranda has walked in your heels, and in this book, she shares insights and wisdom to help the woman who has trusted God, yet who has dealt with deep disappointment. Heels and Valleys speak to the woman who has faithfully served in ministry, yet has been overlooked, betrayed, or ignored. If you can identify with any of these women, here's what Christi would like to say to you:Listen, girl, I've been serving Jesus all my life. That sounds so noble and holy but if I'm honest, I've got some confessing to do. I am all these women. I've experienced shame and fear. I've been rejected & dealt with all the "what-if's". Sis, believe me when I say I've made plenty of BAD decisions! Yet, God's goodness toward me never changed. ??No matter what you have going on, God is faithful & He is bigger than your current story! ?You were not intended to stay in the valley forever. Get your heels on, let's go!Heels and Valleys is a strong, empowering book for women that will encourage and inspire you.

Reignite your purpose in Christ, restore your dignity, heal your pain, transform your rest, and learn how to flourish in today’s secular world as a Black Christian woman—from Bible teacher, speaker, and psychotherapist Dr. Sarita Lyons. “Masterfully intertwines the narratives of Scripture with the lived experiences of Black women, addressing with great wisdom the challenges we face.”—Lisa Fields, CEO of Jude 3 Project and author of When Faith Disappoints Black women are the hidden figures in the church. Despite at times being rendered invisible, uninvited, and unprotected in a racist and sexist world, they are valued image-bearers and influential instruments in God’s redemptive plan. Church Girl invites you, as a Black woman, on a journey from the garden to the present day. Your unique story as a Black woman lies within the grand narrative of Scripture, and the message of the gospel is the light, lens, and love you need to help you see and live as God intends. Church Girl helps answer some of your most internal pressing questions: • How do I understand my identity in light of Scripture? • How should I think about my purpose? • How can I thrive despite the opposition from racism and sexism? • How are Black women hurt in the church and how can I heal? • Why am I always exhausted from working and where can I find real peace and rest? • How can I flourish in a secular world and live out my faith with conviction and integrity? With compassion and wisdom, Dr. Sarita Lyons invites Black women to tackle the unique issues they face in the church with prophetic boldness, priestly compassion, a church leader’s wisdom, a counselor's insight, and a sister's relatability and love.

"She's of the world, not just in it!"--P. [4] of cover.

There's nothing worse than spending your entire existence surrounded by the same people, in the same place only to find out those people can't be trusted; only to discover most of those people never really had your best interests at heart. Correction... there is one thing worse. It's that those people you're surrounded by call themselves Christians and all this craziness happens in a church. When enough is enough, do you leave, pray that it gets better, realize that it won't and if you do leave, how do you do that without being crucified by the powers that be? One churchgirl shares her eventful experience dealing with the worst of churchy folk and all the madness that ensues prior to "Let the church say amen".