Greetings Sistahs,
Thank you for your patience regarding the Sistahfaith story selections. There were many pieces with grace and power, honesty and honor. However, many of the pieces were lifelong testimonies and not targeted to a specific chapter of the book. Others were too long. That said, the fire in the bones of each contributor did shine through whether your story was selected or not. The story quota was not met during this round so you will have a chance to choose a specific incident in your life and turn that into a piece targeted at one of chapters in this volume. Congratulations to all of you for having the strength and courage to tell your own tales. Continue to tell your Sistah stories about your walk with Christ wherever you go.
The pieces selected are:
From Shame to Praise by Dee East
Girl of Grace...Woman of Peace by Tanya R. Bates
The Other Widow by Zenobia Silas-Carson
Short Ride Back to Sanctuary by A Survivor
Baby Clothes in a Bag by A Believer
Work from Dr. Gail Hayes and Claudia Mair Burney will also be featured in this volume.
Again, congrats to you all for stepping out and sending something to this collection. This round is the first as the publisher will have a final say on the stories and titles. Stay tuned for another callout and Sistahfaith Story Seminars, conference calls and sample stories to help communicate what we're looking for.
Even if your story was not selected for the volume, we would like to share your voice and experience with the world. If you'd like us to share your story here on the Sistahfaith blog, please leave your permisson in the comments and look for. A different story will be posted each week.
Thanks again,
Marilynn Griffith,
Editor, Sistahfaith
