Introduction

Thank you! I recently published The Best 30 Days of Faith, a devotional for college students and young adults, along with a companion devotional journal. Both are available on am*zon for anyone interested. Links below . https://a.co/d/cZIKP5P https://a.co/d/7qk09OM As a Christian author, I’m curious—what role do you think faith-based literature plays in shaping identity and purpose today, especially within African-American literature?

Hi everyone! I'm Faithful Byrd, a Christian author and published journal creator. I recently published The Best 30 Days of Faith: A College Devotional for Women, and I also have journals that pair beautifully with my books to help readers reflect and grow. I'm excited to join this book club to connect with like-minded readers who love African-American literature. I look forward to growing spiritually and personally in 2026 and sharing meaningful discussions about our stories, faith, and experiences.

I am a Bible teacher focusing on grassroots theological education, which is a fancy way of saying I like to break down the scriptures for us everyday people in the pews. I call my works Off-Kilter Bible Studies. I have written three Bible journaling studies for the creative and non-traditional learner, as well as a non-fiction piece on tithing. Since I am an artist as well as an author, I lean toward my books being creatively designed. I think of Bible study as a hands-on thing. This year I have expanded into podcasting as a method of teaching the Bible. But I still love to read and write. And so I am working on yet another book.

I've been published thousands of times as a Journalist, Editor and as a Freelance writer. I rarely had the chance to be humorous except when I had to author a daily news column where I was free to be slightly funny. Now, I can be funny when the opportunity presents itself. But I am not going to poke fun at The Almighty, even though many of his worshipers are fair game. But the following has nothing to do with Christianity. It is an item tied to what our publication called: "This Day in History." THIS DAY IN HISTORY: July 28, 1586: Sir Thomas Harriot introduces potatoes to Europe. Years before he became Europe's version of the Spud Stud, y…

Hello! My name is Charlton Alexander. A few years back, I took a spiritual gifts survey that surprisingly manifested “Artistic Communication (AC).” Why was I so surprised? Evangelism and knowledge, I expected. But that AC would be my primary caught me by surprise. Through the years, I would always write songs, create poems, and even draw pictures. Then, for 13 years, I designed PowerPoints for my church’s worship services. Creativity is my thing. DUH! Now that I have officially retired, it’s time to spend the rest of my life using my spiritual gift for God’s glory. I am working on my first book, building a non-profit, and with m…