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Soul
Stirrings: How looking back gives each of us the freedom to move
forward
by Joyce M.
Coleman
If you need a reminder that
it's never too late to begin to dream again, read this poignant revelation
written by a woman who knows what it feels like to yearn for the familiar
despite the trappings of having "made it."
If you've ever doubted the importance of finding an loving your true self,
read this book and discover that you're not alone. Even better,
you'll discover that you can go home again, if only in your heart.
If you've ever felt ashamed of where you come from, read this classic and
celebrate the whole you, warts and all. After all, the warts help
make you who you are today.
Teachers are using this book and its associated Teachers Manual to
acquaint elementary and middle school students with the history
and culture of the rural South during the 1940's -
1950's.
If you'd like to see
how one project can give birth to others, read further.
Mouth-watering recipes recipes like your own grandmother or
perhaps a favorite auntie used to make are yours for the asking in
Grandma Ellen's Secret Recipes.
Book price: $23.95 (includes shipping)
Soul
Stirrings is a poignant and laugh-out-loud memoir about
growing up in rural, pre-civil rights Mississippi. It is the
author's public "thank-you" to family and community that
sacrificed so that their children could have a better life.
Soul Stirrings reminds us of
the values and traditions that have sustained us throughout generations,
and if remembered, will help us find stability in a world that is
racing toward tomorrow. It shows you how to claim your own history,
and helps you understand and appreciate who you are.
What
others are saying about this book:
“A
triumph! First-rate
storytelling that instantly draws you in. Joyce Coleman has provided
the window anyone can look through to rediscover their past and
redefine their future.” Earl G. Graves, CEO and
Publisher, Black Enterprise Magazine“
“I
have been reading Soul Stirrings to my Children’s Literature
class.” Bobbie Richardson,
Professor, Blue Mountain College, Ripley, MS
“Here is a suggestion.
Purchase at least a dozen of these heart lifting books.
Every time you need a gift to give a friend, or someone you
know needs the sunshine turned on after a dark night, you will be
prepared. That is
what I am going to do.”
Dottie Walters,
Publisher/Editor, Sharing Ideas Magazine
“Soul
Stirrings speaks profoundly of African Americans, their
struggles and survivals. It
reminds me of my early education in the Mississippi Delta. Thank you for sharing your family with our nation.” Alyce
Griffin Clarke,
Representative, Mississippi House of Representatives
“This
book tickles the heart, stirs the soul, and inspires confidence.
People of every color, every race, will find new warmth
stirred in their hearts by the grace revealed within these
pages.” Dell
Magee Clawson, Author,
Editor, Journalist
“Beautiful!
Stirring, uplifting words from a wise and resourceful woman
who overcame all odds to reach up high.
A masterful storyteller!” Judith
Kaye, Managing Director,
Burwood Property Trust. Sydney, Australia
“Soul
Stirrings weaves together heritage and lessons. It
illustrates how acknowledgement of our past [can] lead to an
incredible present. YOUR
life will never be the same after you have shared Soul Stirrings
with Joyce.” Judy
Olson, Professor.
Orange Coast Community College.
"A
MUST read for anyone seeking their true strengths. Soul
Stirrings inspires us to
find the positive in our lives."
Tome Atkinson, CEO, Ask Me International
"...The
astute reader understands a larger lesson about change.
Concerns of the soul, when addressed by meshing the past with the
present, enable a person to move forward in life." Jill
Wandas, forewordmagazine.com.
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