On August 18, 2010,  L.Y. Marlow, author of Color Me Butterfly and Founder of domestic violence awareness organization, Saving Promise, sets out on a ten city tour in order to promote Saving Promise and raise awareness surrounding this serious and social issue.

I feel blessed to have been asked to speak at this pivitol kick-off event at Potomac Mills Mall in Virginia on Saturday, August 7th.  Time and other details forthcoming.  But for now, listen to the mark your calendar, while you listen to the 30-second service announcement; then watch the video. 

Release of paperback version of Color Me Butterfly: A Novel Inspired by One Family’s Journey from Tragedy to Triumph published in August 2010.

Stanice Anderson’s Let’s Go To PRINT PARTY

Stanice Anderson’s new book, is ready to print! It will be her first self-published book and intro into The WOW Zone Series. She and Mike (her son) are ind…ependently publishing.

Help Stanice go to print! FREE Event w/$25 donation available which includes a signed copy of the book upon publication in August.

“We need your help to get this book printed,” says Stanice. So instead a rent party, we’re having a Let’s Go to PRINT PARTY. Event features reading from new work, singing, comedy w/ live radio broadcast of Stanice’s Blog Talk Radio Show, “Life in the WOW Zone” w/co-hosts Keisha Hooks and Joyce Burnette.

Please come out, lend your support on Sunday, July 25, 2010 at 4 pm @ Liv (the BREAkFAST kLUB), 2001 11th St, NW, Washington, DC (atop the historic Bohemian Caverns on the corner of 11th & U)

Join the unique, out-of-the-box experience, as Stanice:

+ Reads from her latest book
+ Sings
+ Performs her signature Spokentry & Monologues
+ Conjures Laugh Out Loud Comedy
+ Provides Inspiration & Encouragement

While this is a FREE event, you can help this book see victorious light and support Stanice’s labor of love by purchasing advance $25.00 tickets which entitles you to a signed book upon publication in August.  Go to http://PrintParty.eventbrite.com

You can also opt to make a donation of any amount at the event or if you’re unable to make it to the event make the donation online or by mail. A donation of least $25.00, also entitles you a signed copy of the first book in The WOW Zone Series, WALKING ON WATER WHEN THE GROUND AIN’T ENUF: Getting Through Tough Times with Amazing Faith.

The event will also have food and drinks available; including mimosas and non-alcoholic drinks. Please come out! Be blessed and be a blessing.

For those of you purchasing advance tickets or making donations, make sure to include your mailing address, so that we can mail your signed copy of the book. If donating by check or money order, make payable to Shout Glory LLC, 1431 Bangor St SE, Wash., DC 20020.

(Draft Cover painting by D. “Peekaso” Pinder)

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT THE NEW BOOK:
“If you want to learn how to mount up on wings like an eagle, or run and not get weary, start by watching Stanice walk on water!” Joy Jones, Author/Performance Poet/Playwright (Black Women Playwrights’ Group)

“After reading just the first chapter of Stanice’s new book, I feel rejuvenated by her words in prose and prayer. She’s truly an anointed word and prayer warrior. We can all learn wonderful and marvelous things from her powerful teachings within the pages of this manuscript.” Barbara Joe Williams, Independent Publisher & Author, A Writer’s Guide to Publishing & Marketing

Stanice’s other books:
Co-Author — SISTAHFAITH: Real Stories of Pain, Truth and Triumph (Howard Books/Simon & Shuster) 2010
Author — I SAY A PRAYER FOR ME: One Woman’s Life of Faith and Triumph (Walk Worthy Press/Warner Books) 2002 hardcover and 2003 trade paperback
Author — 12-STEP PROGRAMS: A Resource Guide for Helping Professionals (Learning Publications)

What people are saying:
“Stanice writes for everybody, with a wisdom about the central truths in everybody’s life — to belong in the world, to be loved.” Patrice Gaines, Author & former Washington Post Reporter

“Stanice is a powerful speaker, an inspirational woman, and a good friend. She believes in her purpose in life and is driven to succeed while helping others at the same time. I highly recommend her in any aspect.” ZANE, Owner of Strebor Books

“Stanice Anderson is a master motivator, encourager, and one of the most engaging speakers I have heard in any forum. We were captivated. It was an INCREDIBLE experience. We laughed a lot, but were also reduced to tears at points. She makes powerful parallels and connections to emotional and spiritual battles that all of us experience. We were led to tear off masks, dare to be real and transparent after spending time with Ms. Anderson.” Bernice Mayfield, Heritage Church 

‘‘What Stanice has done is reconfigure her life, her triumphs and sorrow, through art in a way that takes us to unspeakable uplift.” Karen Evans, Founder & President, Black Women Playwrights’ Group

I believe the impossible is highly probable and that the possible is just too easy for God anyway. Stanice Anderson, WALKING ON WATER WHEN THE GROUND AIN’T ENUF

Enuf!!! We don't have to live like this anymore.

Marilynn Onyedika Griffith Another woman dead from domestic violence here. Police officer involved. :::sigh::: Lord help us.

Stanice Anderson Domestic Violence Survivors of the world UNITE and fall down on our knees to pray for those of us still unempowered to get a jolt of God’s empowering love and get free!!!!!!!!  Before this Domestic Violence Awareness Month has come and gone, let us yell out from our hearts, minds, and spirits. With a voice not heard by man but God.  One spiritual voice loud enough to shake what ordinarily cannot be shaken and open the doors in the Heavenly places where VICTORY is born.  No matter, where you are, time zone, country, state, city, doesn’t matter.  We are about to do something beyond what the natural can understand.  Though the times and places are different, I’m believing that our voice will be collected and heard at the same time; for it is our heart set that matters here.  Womens lives, including their children and those in their charge, will be saved and you, my friend are about to be a part of the solution.  LORD, HELP US!

On water-walking faith, we arise to you Heavenly Father, in one accord, REBUKE the abusers, and SET FREE the captives.  Set them free from the verbal, physical, emotional and psychological bondage.  Free from their captors and free from themselves.  Empower them and grant them the wisdom to seek your face, guidance and BREAK FREE.  Your Word say, He who You set free is free indeed.  Amen.  So be it!

My precious, sistahs, you don’t have to live like that anymore.  God has marvelous plans for your lives and your children’s lives.  Don’t take my word for it go to Jeremiah 29:11-14.  Don’t have a Bible on you, go to http://www.BibleGateway.com and search.  Read then pray  God’s Word back to Him.  “God you said…”  Believe and walk out on that Promise.  Those of us who have survived, love you–sight unseen–and are praying for you.  That God will do for you what He has done for us.  Set us free from the bondage to any man and healed us, the once brokenhearted.  And the bonus, granted us joy where there was soooo much pain–a future and a hope.

Note: Marilyn Griffith has compilled a new book, SistahFaith: True Stories of Healing and Hope, to be published February 2, 2010 by Howard Books/Simon & Shuster.  Stanice Anderson has a couple stories in the book.  Pre-Order now