Blueprint, The: A Plan for Overcoming Life's Obstacles - Hardcover

Kirk Franklin

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1592405479 ISBN 13: 9781592405473

Publisher: GOTHAM BOOKS, 2010

Synopsis

Kirk Franklin's life was hardly built on a firm foundation. His father abandoned the family. His mother also abandoned Kirk and constantly told him he was an unwanted child. He was adopted by his 64 year-old Aunt Gertrude at the age of four. His sister became a crack addict. He never saw a black man who was faithful in marriage. Without a blueprint, he struggled mightily yet managed to triumph even more mightily, dedicating his life to helping others find hope during hardship. With THE BLUEPRINT, he provides an inspiring blend of God and grit.

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Review:

"Kirk Franklin takes the church beyond the traditional, transitioning his life's experiences into life lessons."
-T.D. Jakes

"Franklin mixed 'God and grit' to create an honest map for the life he prays others will lead."
-"Ebony"

"If you're in need of a spiritual boost, you'll rise up after reading "The Blueprint"."
-"Essence"

"A perfect gift for a graduate. Gospel superstar Kirk Franklin provides readers with a "blueprint" for how to rise above obstacles on the road to success."
-"JET"

"Franklin shares his personal trials and triumphs and how he used them to propel him to success."
-Black Enterprise.com

"Kirk Franklin puts his gospel on the page. A down-to-earth spiritual guide for anyone trying to 'live above life's storms.'"
-SoulSummer.com

"The book reads like a conversation with Franklin, combining his hip language with vivid, realistic scenarios that readers can easily see themselves in as he approaches key life lessons."
-Eurweb.com

"Whether you're down and out, misguided, or simply need a boost to push forward, "The Blueprint" is the essential guide to creating a better you, one day at a time. Success doesn't come easy, but it will come with a helping hand. Follow "The Blueprint" and start living the life you were always meant to live."
-Praisephilly.com
"One of the biggest superstars in gospel...Franklin revolutionized gospel with his hip, contemporary sound."
-Jet
"Kirk Franklin is his genre's most consistently successful mainstream artists for the past fifteen years, thanks to his fusing of gospel messages with hip-hop and pop beats."
-USA Today
"Once again, Kirk Franklin takes the church beyond the traditional, transitioning his life's experiences into life lessons. Clearly there is more to this man than great music. You will feel the beat of his heart and faith."
-T.D. Jakes

-One of the biggest superstars in gospel...Franklin revolutionized gospel with his hip, contemporary sound.-
-Jet
-Kirk Franklin is his genre's most consistently successful mainstream artists for the past fifteen years, thanks to his fusing of gospel messages with hip-hop and pop beats.-
-USA Today
-Once again, Kirk Franklin takes the church beyond the traditional, transitioning his life's experiences into life lessons. Clearly there is more to this man than great music. You will feel the beat of his heart and faith.-
-T.D. Jakes

About the Author:

Kirk Franklin is the top gospel artist in Nielsen Soundscan history, selling more than twelve million albums and more than twenty #1 gospel hits. The host of his own BET talent search program, Sunday Best, he is the winner of seven Grammy awards, six NAACP awards, and many other honors. Also the author of the memoir, Church Boy: My Music & My Life, he lives in Texas with his wife, Tammy, and their four children.

About this edition

• Publisher: GOTHAM BOOKS
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1592405479
• ISBN 13: 9781592405473
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 256