Serita ann jakes has been involved in christian ministry all of her adult life, and has served alongside. This book will impact, and may even, save your life. This book was purchased as a christmas gift for a friend. The crossing by serita ann jakes meet your next favorite book. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. The crossing by serita ann jakes penguin random house audio. Jakes is executive director of the woman to woman ministries of the potters house of dallas where her husband is senior pastor.
Imprisoned by memories, claudia campbell lives each day in the shadow of a decadeold murder. Because of the success of gll, the program was launched internationally in 2011. Restoring the soul of a woman, and beside every good man. In her new novel, the crossing, she starts out the story with a violent incident. Oct, 2011 serita jakes, first lady of the potters house, says her new novel, the crossing, helped her tap into her creative side, but the book is also one of many creative ways that she and her husband. She is a woman who loves much and wants to help others. Crozier and the congregation at the abundant life ministries church in. The crossing, published in september by waterbrook press, focuses on two main characters. What a wonderful story that leads us back to the cross.
Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Serita jakes, the fabulous wife of megapastor, bishop t. First lady serita jakes tackles emotional suffering in the. And the phrase cover your sins and keep up appearances penned in the crossing says it all. Although a novel based around fictional characters and fictional events, serita jakes found a way to seamlessly intertwine the reality of christ and the cross in the pages of this book. It has love, loss, truth, friendship and high drama. Imprisoned by memories, claudia campbell lives each day in the shadow of a tenyearold murder. I have never read a serita jakes book but this one caught my attention before the end of chapter one.
Serita jakes author profile biography and bibliography. Imprisoned by memories, claudia campbell lives each day. The estimated speaking fee range to book first lady serita a. Serita jakes age, marriage, twins, weight loss, illness. Claudia, who had a close friendship with the young, spirited teacher, constantly relives. Gary paulsen hatchet trailer brians winter by gary paulsen. Serita jakes the crossing is so much more than you expect. Jakes, throughout their entire marriage of nearly 30 years.
A novel paperback 2011 author serita ann jakes paperback january 1, 2011 4. Serita jakes talks about her new novel the crossing. She studied theatre and mass communications at college but returned home following two harrowing events. I use to listen and read books all the time as a child, and just got out of the habit. First lady serita jakes is a unique lady with a big heart. Jakes is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. Crozier and the congregation at the abundant life ministries church in charleston, wv ab. Jan 21, 2020 serita jakes was born on august 19, 1955, in beckley, west virginia.
Here is the description of the book from amazons site. Second book in a row where i was eager to read it but it did not meet my. Jakes, is a fictional novel that centers around one tragic event. On the way home from a football game, a decade earlier, a masked gunman opened fire on a texas school bus. Claudia, who had a close friendship with the young, spirited teacher, constantly relives the. In addition to raising three sons and two daughters, mrs. Dec 25, 2011 i love reading books where i can learn as much from the characters personality and past as i can from the plot line. Online shopping from a great selection at books store.
Serita ann jakes has been involved in christian ministry all of her adult life and has served alongside her husband, bishop t. Crossing the by serita jakes book the fast free shipping. Inprisoned by memories, claudia campbell lives each day in the shadow of a tenyearold murder. Serita jakes addresses ptsd and domestic violence in fiction. List of books by author serita ann jakes thriftbooks. Jakes generally travels from dallas, tx, usa and can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. The crossing is a novel that is written by serita jakes. Jakes generally travels from dallas, tx, usa and can be booked for private corporate events, personal. Jakes released her first book, the princess within, in 1999. Serita ann jakes books list of books by author serita.
Remington was killed, but her murderer was never found. She has a small story line of what your last thought might be during the last minutes of your life. As a whole piece, this book took me through the range of emotions that a good movie would do, better yet, what real life has done. The crossingserita jakes novels, book worth reading, books. Apr 30, 2012 the crossing by serita jakes, wife of the wellknown pastor t. A novel a novel by serita ann jakes available from. Serita jakes discusses how high numbers of psychological trauma cases exist. Serita jakes has captured the true meaning of what it means to wear the mask. The depiction of the novels main character claudia reveals the devastating and irreversible effects of untreated trauma and the dire consequences if left undiagnosed and untreatedas it does all too often. The main characters, claudia, georgie, and cassio witness the murder of their teacher by a masked gunman after a high school football game.
The analogy of the railroad crossing, tying it with the cross was by far, exceptional. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Sep 06, 2011 the crossing by serita jakes, 9781400073030, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. In 2003, warner faith published jakes second book, beside every good man. Lady jakes, i would love to meet you someday to discuss how you were able to formulate this concept in your mind and heart. Buy a cheap copy of the crossing book by serita ann jakes. Loving myself while standing by him and in 2011, she released her third book, a novel, the crossing, which tackles such issues as domestic violence, trauma and post traumatic stress syndrome. Jakes is executive director of the woman to woman ministries of the potters house of dallas where. I was lucky enough to receive a copy of the crossing by serita jakes through blogging for books. Restoring the soul of a woman by serita ann jakes, t.
Serita jakes, first lady of the potters house, says her new novel, the crossing, helped. It was well written, and the plot kept me at suspense the entire time. Serita ann jakes books list of books by author serita ann jakes. Audiobook narrated by april parkerjones, ann marie lee. See all books authored by serita ann jakes, including the princess within. On the way home from a football game, a decade earlier, a masked gunman opened fi re on a texas school bus. I salute serita and consider her one of my children. A novel a novel by serita ann jakes available from rakuten kobo. Shes a brilliant woman of god and this stirring novel will reach so many hearts and lives with its. The crossingserita jakes novels, book worth reading. First lady serita jakes tackles emotional suffering in.
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