BISHOP T. D. JAKES’ GOOD SOIL FORUM 2026 ADVANCE NATIONAL COVERAGE: Prophetess Leah M. Kelley graces pages of second book in span of six months
Andre Johnson 
She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard. She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks. She sees that her trading is profitable, and her lamp does not go out at night. In her hand she holds the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers. (Proverbs 16-19/NIV)
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For what it’s worth, Prophetess Leah M. Kelley had such favorable news plastered all over social media.
“I am a contributing author to this powerful, collective work under the visionary leadership of Dr. Carolyn Stephens,” Kelley, an Arizona-based faith-leader-turned-transformational-coach, told Making Headline News during a recent interview.
The “collective work” to which Kelley is alluding is I Am A Black Woman-UBUNTU INTERNATIONAL, Dr. Stephen’s highly-anticipated anthology that made its ceremonious debut in March 2026.
As part of MHN’s advance national coverage ahead of Bishop T. D. Jakes’ Good Soil Forum in Dallas October 8-10, featuring special guest, Tyler Perry, Kelley said joining Dr. Stephens’ I Am A Black Woman-UBUNTU INTERNATIONAL, by all accounts, was a God-mandated assignment, one she stresses was not by chance.
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“It was a divine alignment,” Kelley said. “God has long placed within me a mandate to liberate, heal, and restore His people, particularly women who have been bound by trauma, identity struggles, and emotional wounds. This chapter is an extension of that calling, an answered assignment in a greater collective voice.”
A riveting, spiritually-enhancing published gem that is comprised of 180 pages by a gallery of co-authors, I Am A Black Woman is widely regarded as a powerful testament to the lived experiences, unyielding spirit, and triumphant victories of black women across generations, according to a thorough breakdown of this anthology, per Google Books.
“Through vivid storytelling and honest reflection from a collaboration of women from Africa and America, this book illuminates the disparities Black women face-socially, economically, and emotionally-while celebrating the unmatched strength, resilience, and brilliance that define them,” said a Google Books spokesperson for Dr. Stephens’ collaborative written work. “From navigating systems built to dim their light to rising above the weight of stereotypes and expectations, I Am A Black Woman captures the beauty and complexity of survival and self-definition. It honors the quiet battles fought behind closed doors, the courage born from struggle, and the triumphs that echo far beyond personal victories.”
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Moreover, Dr. Stephens’ newly-released anthology has been deemed both an acknowledgment and a celebration love letter to black womanhood.
“It is for every black woman who has ever been overlooked yet continued to shine, who has carried the world while still cultivating joy, who has transformed pain into purpose and perseverance into power, said a Google Books spokesperson. “Bold, reflective, and deeply inspiring, I Am A Black Woman is not just a story-it is a declaration.”
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Interestingly enough, Kelley said she deemed it a foregone conclusion to help form an authorship collaboration with Dr. Stephens in large part because it was out of act of obedience to Almighty God.
And, if God said it, that settles it.
“The reason is simple yet profound: obedience and impact,” Kelley told MHN. “I understand that my story, my voice, and my journey are not just for me. They are keys —keys that unlock prisons in the minds and hearts of others. Contributing to this book allowed me to pour into a global narrative that speaks directly to the resilience, pain, power, and triumph of black women.”
Kelley joining Dr. Stephens’ I Am A Black Woman comes approximately six months after she made her authorship debut with the release of A Pretty Wreck: From Trauma To Triumph, her highly-anticipated memoir that, much to her delight, has created a fervent buzz across various message boards and social media platforms.
Kelley’s A Pretty Wreck: From Trauma To Triumph comes amid what this devout woman of faith describes as an awe-inspiring vision approximately a year ago.
A fascinating, spiritually-empowering, masterpiece-of-a-read that is accompanied by 166 pages, Kelley’s A Pretty Wreck: From Trauma To Triumph vividly enlightens her reading audience that she should not have survived, according to a thorough synopsis of this writer’s featured book via Amazon.com.
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For more information about Tucson, Arizona Businesswoman/Author, Prophetess Leah M. Kelley, to order her books, to schedule her for a public appearance, book signing or speaking engagement, call 279.272.4757 or connect with her via Facebook: Prophetess Leah M. Kelley; TikTok: @prophetessleahkelley; Instagram: @prophetessleahkelley. Also, send email to: drlmk69@gmail.com.
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