Dedra Harris Williams became an Amazon Bestselling Author when she was featured in a multi-author book that hit the #1 Amazon Bestseller List on launch day in October 2019. Amazon listed the book as Number 1 among all Teen & Young Adult Business & Economics eBooks and Number 2 among all 90-minute Business & Money Short Reads. The book also hit the Number 1 Hot New Release List in the 90-Minute Teen & Young Adult Short Reads category.
The book provides lessons and useful insights for women and teen girls by highlighting the personal and professional journeys of 8 women business owners, authors, speakers and community leaders who have overcome life’s challenges and are now using their story, mission and platform to transform thousands of lives. The book is organized in an easy to read Question and Answer format that provides answers to the most common questions asked by their loyal followers, prospective clients and members of the press.
A native East Texan, Dedra Harris Williams, is an author, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, a mother and a survivor! She has always had a genuine concern and a strong yearning for helping others. Being led by the Holy Spirit, she accepted her calling into ministry and received her license to preach.
As a Christian, Dedra strives to live a life that embodies God’s purpose, exemplifies His presence in, and power over her life. Her desire is to encourage passion for love, life and service into the hearts of others. In being transparent about her own trials and testimonies, as well as her accomplishments, she hopes to inspire others.
As an author, her desire is to widen the portals of hope and faith, that so many lack when faced with adversities. Through her writing, Dedra aims to create gateways between fear and hurt, where so many remain trapped, and a place healing that many long for. She is the author of Willed To Live: A Testament Of God’s Amazing Grace And His Miraculous Healing Powers.
Dedra currently resides in Houston, Texas. She is the Founder of Topp Shelf Mentoring Services and serves as a board member for The Songbird in Me.
Readers can learn more about Dedra’s mission and story in the book.
“Women Who Inspire Greatness: 8 Powerhouse Women Share Their Stories on Overcoming Challenges, Achieving Success and Finding Joy in Business and Life” is available on Amazon in an eBook and paperback version at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YYJN89Q/.
Launching Leaders Publishing Group has partnered with FindingFaithWithin.org to pledge 100% of the royalties from the retail sales of the book to be donated to Finding Faith Within, which helps support women and their children who are fleeing domestic violence secure safe shelter and resources. The organization also teaches self-worth, healthy boundaries, goal-setting, leadership and more to today’s teen girls ages 12-18.
To connect with Dedra and learn more about her programs and services, please visit her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/authordedra.harriswilliams.7.