| Author: | De’Monica N. Cooper | ISBN: | 9781462044108 |
| Publisher: | iUniverse | Publication: | October 26, 2011 |
| Imprint: | iUniverse | Language: | English |
| Author: | De’Monica N. Cooper |
| ISBN: | 9781462044108 |
| Publisher: | iUniverse |
| Publication: | October 26, 2011 |
| Imprint: | iUniverse |
| Language: | English |
Life isnt easy for Brooklyn Rideaux. Growing up in the ward in Houston, Texas, Brooklyn feels like her family is always evolving. First, her mother, Mama Betty, takes in a newborn whose mother couldnt care for her anymore, and then Brooklyns three cousins come to live with her. And to top it off, Brooklyns sister, Pearl, just had a baby of her own. Add in Brooklyns elderly live in grandmother, and Brooklyn feels like shes lost in the shuffle.
After Brooklyns father, Tommy Boy, is sent to prison, Mama Betty does what she can to keep the family together. But the more Brooklyn feels pushed to the side and unwanted, the more she feels pressured to look for love in other placesoften resulting in harsh consequences and a life full of drama.
Its not until after a failed suicide attempt that Brooklyn realizes she needs to change and then accepts the Lord into her life as her Savior. It is only through Gods help and love that Brooklyn will be able to overcome lifes obstacles and seek His ultimate plan for her. Will she rely on Gods help to free herself from the obstacles keeping her from His plan for her life?
Life isnt easy for Brooklyn Rideaux. Growing up in the ward in Houston, Texas, Brooklyn feels like her family is always evolving. First, her mother, Mama Betty, takes in a newborn whose mother couldnt care for her anymore, and then Brooklyns three cousins come to live with her. And to top it off, Brooklyns sister, Pearl, just had a baby of her own. Add in Brooklyns elderly live in grandmother, and Brooklyn feels like shes lost in the shuffle.
After Brooklyns father, Tommy Boy, is sent to prison, Mama Betty does what she can to keep the family together. But the more Brooklyn feels pushed to the side and unwanted, the more she feels pressured to look for love in other placesoften resulting in harsh consequences and a life full of drama.
Its not until after a failed suicide attempt that Brooklyn realizes she needs to change and then accepts the Lord into her life as her Savior. It is only through Gods help and love that Brooklyn will be able to overcome lifes obstacles and seek His ultimate plan for her. Will she rely on Gods help to free herself from the obstacles keeping her from His plan for her life?
