Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed. (1 Peter 4:12-13 NKJV)

BUT GOD…

**REMEMBERING OMAR —** *Pictured is Dr. Sena Whitaker’s late son, Omar, on an alligator tour. Omar was murdered in 1996, and his mother has written a book in his memory.*

Dr. Sena Whitaker wasted little time heeding the wise counsel of her beloved husband.

“The book hasn’t been released yet, but I received very positive feedback from my husband, Pastor Earl Whitaker,” Dr. Whitaker told Making Headline News during a recent interview. “He said, ‘This book definitely needs to be published. It will help so many people.’’

The book to which Dr. Whitaker is alluding is When You Think God Isn’t Fair, her highly-anticipated written work that is scheduled to make it ceremonious debut on June 18.

A spiritually-empowering, tear-jerking book that, ironically, will debut (the paperback edition and eBook) on the birthday of Dr. Whitaker’s late son, Omar, When You Think God Isn’t Fair figures to serve as a notable, life-altering reminder that we must trust in God’s love, sovereignty, justice, and turn your heart toward Him — even when you think He isn’t fair, Dr. Whitaker emphasized when asked what is the divine message she’s aiming to send to her reading audience through her latest book.

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**PERNIENT INFORMATION DISPLAYED —** A Houston-area evangelist and the First Lady of New Life Church of Lufkin, Texas, Dr. Whitaker’s latest book is accompanied by three Appendices, which include prayers, scriptures, counseling, forgiveness, stages of grief, the wrong things people say, supporting the bereaved, tips for victims of crime, contact lists for self-help organizations, and an exhaustive list of books for further study.

A book that is almost certain to be as good as advertise once its hits the market, Dr. Whitaker goes to great lengths to offer her readers some thought-provoking transparency through When You Think God Isn’t Fair, a project she began composing in 1997 — months after her son’s tragic death — and finishing in May 2022.

“Children are being murdered at an alarming rate,” Dr. Whitaker writes. “However, in this face-paced, violent world we live in, we often do not pause to reflect on the devastating impact the death of a murdered child has on the parents and those who loved the child.”

Added a spokesperson for Dr. Whitaker’s When You Think God Isn’t Fair:

“Dr. Sena Whitaker gives us an opportunity to pause and reflect on what a mother goes through after her child is murdered. In When You Think God Isn’t Fair, she passionately, transparently, and authentically gives a first-hand account of the tragedy of having a child murdered in the prime of his life — 22 years old, the grueling pre-trial ordeal, including looking at photos of her bullet-ridden son’s body, pouring over the autopsy report, and having to contend with requests from the defense attorneys for mercy for the perpetrators of her son’s murder.

“In addition, she gives us a front-row seat of the trials she had to attend, including the harrowing testimony of many witnesses who describe in detail what happened on that murderous December night, two weeks before Christmas.”

Moreover, Dr. Whitaker vividly tells her story from a Biblical perspective with a backdrop of her relationship with God.

**MEMORABLE, TEAR-JERKING MOMENT —** *Pictured is Dr. Whitaker and her son, Jay, both of whom presented awards at the Omar Jamal Aycox Foundation Praise & Prayer Explosion, during which they “thanked God for His goodness to us.”*

“As a Christian she grapples with her faith in God because of her perception of His unfairness and wonders if she will be able to trust Him in the future,” said a spokesperson for Dr. Whitaker’s When You Think God Isn’t Fair. “She walks us through her painful journey of disconnecting and reconnecting with God after a soul-searching evaluation of God’s love, sovereignty, and justice.”

A Houston-area evangelist and the First Lady of New Life Church of Lufkin, Texas, Dr. Whitaker’s latest book is accompanied by three Appendices, which include prayers, scriptures, counseling, forgiveness, stages of grief, the wrong things people say, supporting the bereaved, tips for victims of crime, contact lists for self-help organizations, and an exhaustive list of books for further study.

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**THE COLLEGE YEARS —** *Jay poses for a photo with Omar when his little brother was enrolled in college.*

To her credit, Dr. Whitaker’s book has been deemed “a must-read,” particularly for grieving parents, or those who desire to understand the impact of a child’s murder on parents, and for anyone who going through a difficult time in their lives that cause them to question God’s fairness, she told MHN.

A native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Dr. Whitaker made her authorship debut in 2012 with the much-anticipated release of I’m Sleeping With the Pastor!!! Five years later, she launched her sophomore book with the release of What Shall We Do With Mom?

BROTHERLY LOVE

**AWWWWWWWWW —** *Pictured is Dr. Whitaker’s oldest son, Jay, holding little Omar as an infant.*

“The other feedback I received was from Presiding Prelate, Bishop Jerry Maiden, Sr., who wrote the foreword to my book,” Dr. Whitaker said. “He started his foreword with, ‘I just finished reading a book written by Dr. Sena Whitaker that I just could not put down.’”

Interestingly enough, Dr. Whitaker announced that she’s in the process of writing her next book, this one entitled, I Call Him Father.

THAT’S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR

**SURVIVING COLLEGE LIFE —** *Pictured is Omar with his friends on their graduation from college.*

“Some of the chapters in the book are: Our Father’s Preeminence, Power, Personality, Plan, Presence, Peace, and Provision,” she said.

As for her forthcoming book, Dr. Whitaker said: “As an ordained minister of Jesus Christ, I have been commissioned to tell the good news about God to people who are seeking hope and comfort in this dark world. My book provides hope, comfort, and strength to those who know the devastation of losing a child, particularly to murder and to those who are experiencing other devastating losses.”

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**MAKING MOM PROUD —** *Dr. Whitaker poses for a photo with her late son, Omar, during which he was receiving an award while in high school.*

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Houston-area evangelist/author Dr. Sena Whitaker’s “I’m Sleeping With The Pastor!” an intriguing read amongst believers

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Houston-area evangelist/author Dr. Sena Whitaker’s “I’m Sleeping With The Pastor!” an intriguing read amongst believers

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