LONGWOOD, FLÑ Growing up Brown (paperback, 978-1-60266-994-9) takes family dysfunction to a whole new level by demonstrating how readers can live a life that is pleasing to God despite their trials and tribulations. Growing up in an African-America Christian home during the '70s and '80s was not always easy, but the Brown family depended on the grace of God to overcome life's obstacles: poverty, racism, low self-esteem, and an out-of-wedlock pregnancy. The Brown children were even taught how to deal with bullies God's way. Read how Dr. and Mrs. Wilbert Brown, Jr., taught their daughters and grandson to be "salt and light" in the world, and the value of keeping church and family traditions. Learn why their youngest daughterÑauthor Karen CooperÑsays it was a privilege to grow up Brown.
"With so many dysfunctional families and the divorce rate at an all-time high, it is refreshing to see a Christian family who lives life God's way," says Cooper. "The Browns are not a perfect family, but solely depend on a perfect God. It is amazing to see how this family defines what is normal according to God in an abnormal society."
The idea for this novel came from a special message God instructed her to share with other families. In addition to her love of sharing the gospel with others, Cooper points to the fact that abiding by God's design for our lives will positively affect everything we do. "I am honored and humbled to be chosen by God to share such an important message," she says.
Karen Cooper is also the author of a collection of poetry titled All My Trials, and is an assistant pastor at Bethel Baptist Church in Philadelphia. She lives in Wilmington, Delaware, with her husband, Tim, and two sons, Vincent and Joseph.
Xulon Press, a part of Salem Communications Corporation, is the world's largest Christian publisher, with more than 3,900 titles published to date. Retailers may order Growing up Brown through Ingram Book Company and/or Spring Arbor Book Distributors. Salem Communications is the country's leading Christian communications company with interests in radio, Internet, and magazine publishing.
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2007