Ehrael Rivers is the daughter of a pastor and a lifelong Bible student. The Florida native was a behavioral health professional for 10 years and has helped her clients and loved ones navigate many of life’s challenges. Her thirst for God’s Word was first quenched at home by her parents, and later through daily devotion and weekly engagement in Sunday School and Bible Study classes at her church.

The author is a mother of two beautiful young ladies, a board certified family nurse practioner and a recipient of the 2015 Duke University School of Nursing Humanitarian Award. The award was given to honor her life-long commitement to improving healthcare in her community in the US, as well as overseas in Kenya.

This is a journey of how she dug herself out of a system meant to keep her bound. She broke free to experience heaven on earth, learning to trust herself, believe in herself, and find peace. She healed and forged her own path to recreate a system that restores freedom.

Alvan Quamina was born and grew up in Trinidad & Tobago. He Attended St Crispin Elementary School in Wood-brook. Port-of-Spain, and High School at Naparima College in San Fernando, Trinidad. In 2956 he came to the United States and attended Northern Baptist Theological College and Roosevelt University in Chicago graduating with a BA in History.

Doris LaVonne lives her life standing firm on the word and promises of God. She resides in New Jersey with her husband of 38 years. Together, they have two adult children. While raising her family, Doris began a 22-year career as a preschool teacher. She obtained a master’s in early childhood education and a P-3 teaching certification.

Sheron Chambers Jefferson was born in Los Angeles California to a single mother, number six of seven siblings. A childhood marked by hardship, not knowing which of the two men she thought was her dad, was her biological father. There was poverty, a lack of stability due to her exceeding height growth. Sheron lacked self identity and turned to the streets, for love and validation.

Dr. Marva Aven had an humble beginning as the fourth child of five siblings. Born to sharecropping parents in the state of Mississippi, she knows personally what physical labor and second class status in a rural community feel like. Early in her life she dreamed of bigger and better opportunities in this world.

Debra Lee Fader is the founder and president of Diversity-USA formally known Cultural Diversity Council- UMNRV. This queen of kindness has found joy and fulfillment in sharing the Value of Giving. She finds meaning in teaching people how to use kindness as a way of giving back to her community.

Brant Fechter is from Seymour, Indiana and graduate from Indiana University with a Literature Degree and earned his MBA from Walden University. Fechter served in the Army as a Combat Medic Sergeant and deployed to Iraq. While working in the medical field, Fechter became interested in religions, spirituality, new age, meditation, near death experience, and philosophy.

Thomas Fitzhugh Sheets is a seventy-six-year-old semi-retired businessman who, while never attending college, has had a reasonably successful career. He is now living at Providence Farm in Bedford County, Virginia, and presently has a beef cattle operation, raising calves for the feeder market.

Yvonne was born in Jamaica. Educated in England and Jamaica. Enjoys classical music and played the cello recorder, clarinet, and guitar as a teenager. She is a wife, mother, and grandmother. Worked for the Jamaican Government. Migrated to the U.S.A. and worked as an Educator. She is retired and continues in her love of reading, writing, and music.

Peter A. Moscovita grew up in England and had a love for exploring different countries, sparked by exciting family trips across Europe. His dad’s adventure stories from working on ships made him dream about discovering new lands far beyond. In 1966, his dreams came true, and he moved to the United States of America and worked as an engineer, making aerospace and medical equipment.

Jamie Pulos-Fry is a faithful member of Lancaster Baptist Church, Lancaster, California. She likes to serve and volunteer in various areas of church. Serve in the Coffee Shop and Bookstore for West Coast Baptist College and sing the Choir at the church, plus was a Captain of a Ladies Bus for 5 years.

Joanne Radke has been a hands-on pastor, mentor, counselor, coach, and friend for over 45 years, helping hundreds of people from all walks of life put their lives back together again.

Bobbie J. McLaren was born in South Florida in the 1950’s, in Northern Palm Beach County. She graduated from Palm Beach Gardens High School although much to the surprise of many, in 1972. Always writing something, whether poetry, short stories or gospel music, she has always had a need to create.

Mrs. Lynda Daniele holds a Bachelor of Arts in music from Marymount College in Tarrytown, New York, and a Master of Public Administration from American International College in Springfield, Massachusetts.