Lauretha Brown WardLauretha is a professional writer, public speaker, and owner of Mind Shape Up, LLC. Writing sermon summaries, blogs, and manuscripts is her passion and fulfills part of her purpose in life. Having battled through numerous personal hardships, Laurethaacknowledges that her "wilderness" experiences and suffering did not allow her to stay in the desert storms of life. Through every trial and pain, she drew strength and had a personal breakthrough from prayer and fasting while resting on the promises of God. In her books, she offers hope to all who are struggling with challenges. As a speaker, she encourages, empowers, and positively impacts her audience during the tough times, and reassures them that their lives can be transformed through His word. She likes to say that it is about learning to find hope during defeat instead of giving in to the negative chatter of the mind. Read More Read Less