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by Diane Proctor Reeder (Editor), Joyce Dinkins (Editor), Matthew Parker (Consultant)
Recounting true stories of success, failure, and overcoming, Black Christian men share how they've been discipled and trained, and in turn mentored other Black men, including those whom society often writes off. In this devotional compilation, these faith leaders pass their hard-earned wisdom to the next generation, offering hope through their relatable personal experiences of helping one another and keeping Jesus as their guide.
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If our sons are to fulfill their God-given destinies, we must make them understand and translate for them the things that matter most. --Colin Pinkney
Society can play a cruel role in lowering the expectations for young, Black men. But the truth is, God designed every life to be valuable and called each of us to a purpose. Everyone can live in that reality by focusing on the things that matter--faith, values, and perseverance. This book provides a message of hope for Black men and those who love them. Forty devotional insights and personal stories written by Black men will inspire you to view life through a biblical lens knowing that your life matters and that you can grow in your God-given abilities. The authors share how they have been discipled and trained, now passing their wisdom on to others in these true stories of success, failure, and overcoming.Author Biography
Matthew Parker, consulting editor, founded the Global Summit Network in 1984 with the intention of seeding efforts nationally and globally for a network of leaders from churches, colleges, Christian organizations, missions agencies, seminaries, and publishing companies. Diane Proctor Reeder and Joyce M. Dinkins, general editors, have decades of experience in publishing. Diane is the editor for the Institute for Black Family Development, and Joyce is the founding and executive editor of Our Daily Bread VOICES and the Voices Collection.
