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Lily L. Ratliff

      

Lily L. Ratliff is a writer, educator, entrepreneur and speaker. Lily is the debut author of the Christian autobiography, The Life of a Lily. Once being the product of the adoption system, God turned what the devil deemed as nothing into a mover and shaker that He could use for the Kingdom!

Lily has taught elementary through high school English and Reading for eleven years. She has served in many ministry capacities, from singing in her local church choir, to teaching Sunday school and reading enrichment for the youth in the community. She also owns and operates "Everything That's Lily, LLC,” an online book and inspirational jewelry business.

Her first work of fiction, "All is Not Lost" will be featured as a short story in the Christian anthology, After You’ve Done All You Can to be released December 2008. She is currently working on a children's book series entitled "The Last Shall Be First” in which two of the six books will be released December 16, 2008.  Lily is also a dynamic inspirational speaker who has been sought after by churches, writing circles, schools, and community organizations to motivate, encourage, and inspire today's youth & young adults.

Lily resides in Lithonia, Georgia, with her daughter, Asia Denise.


 


The Life of a Lily: Growing in His Strength,  Blooming in His Love
Title: The Life of a Lily: Growing in His Strength,
Blooming in His Love

Genre: Inspirational Memoir/Autobiography

(128) Pages

ISBN 978-1-60462-228-7

Publisher: Tate Publishing & Enterprises

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Are you going through life’s ups and downs alone? Are you a victim of the foster system or adopted and want to know, Why me? Can there ever be life after abuse or abandonment? If you have experienced opposition or neglect, this book is for you. In her autobiography, The Life of a Lily, author Lily L. Ratliff shows you that through all of your mess, God can bring you to a point of acceptance of what life has given you, with the vigor to carry on. A catalyst for hope and restoration in your life, with easy-to-read vignettes and relevant corresponding Scriptures, The Life of a Lily shows how a young girl triumphs by discovering what so many others failed to realize that God had a plan for her life.

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Blooming in His Love

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Blooming in His Love

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BOOK REVIEWS

“Sometimes heartwarming and sometimes heartrending, The Life of a Lily is a fast-pace true-to-life account that is sure to open its readers eyes to what it genuinely means to be a human flower, nurtured by the hands of God.”

Kendra Norman-Bellamy, national bestselling author of Crossing Jhordan's River, More Than Grace, and In Greene Pastures

“A gift only God can give. Lily L. Ratliff's autobiography is an open revelation of her life and a personal account of all the mishaps God brought her through. She takes readers from her precipice, to her understanding of the things God bore for her, while she gained the strength to carry them herself. She shares questions which will produce painful answers from mistreated and misguided individuals. 'Are you a victim of the foster system, or adopted and want to know, why me? Can there ever be life after abuse or abandonment?' Most people need a catalyst to help direct them toward deliverance and The Life of a Lily may be that springboard. The sharing is, at times, spellbinding and, at times heartbreaking, but at all times, uplifting .Through all of Lily's adversities, she found the power to laugh, not in spite of her difficulties, but because she knew she had a Deliverer. And finally, more than anything else, she knew God had a plan for her life. The Life of a Lily is for women and men who have been hurt, abused and battered, and also for the countless children who have no hope of being loved and wanted. Lily has been there many times, and she hopes, because of her testimony, victims can awaken, overcome and feast on the joy of the Lord; This story reaches out to you.”

Reviewed by Ann Brown, RAWSISTAZ.com

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LILY'S 2008 CALENDAR

May 31, 2008 Visions In Print Online Writers Workshop
Atlanta, GA
8:00 AM
May 31, 2008 Pam Perry & Chocolate Pages Reppin’ Me at Book Expo America
10:00 AM
May 31, 2008 Book Lover’s Day
Comfort Inn
795 Pollard Blvd, Atlanta, GA
11:00 AM
June 7, 2008 Book Signing
Berean Christian Store
411 Cleveland Ave., Atlanta, GA
1:00 pm
June 14, 2008 Book Signing
Waldenbooks
1CNN Center, SW, Atlanta, GA
12:00 pm
June 20 – 21, 2008 Black Writers Reunion Conference
Sheraton Riverwalk Tampa Hotel
200 N. Ashley Street, Tampa, FL 33602
June 23, 2008 Featured author on the Nia Virtual Book Tour, Live Chat, 8:00 CST
June 28 2008 Book Signing
Waldenbooks-Cumberland Mall SE
I-285 & I-75 at Cobb Pkwy.
2:00 pm
July 12, 2008 Book Signing
Kanas Books and CDs
2541 Franksway Ave. Columbus, OH
2:00pm
July 12, 2008 Radio Interview w/ Praise 89.5 in Ohio
Dayton, OH
7:00 pm
July 13, 2008 Sunday Brunch and Books w/ the Author
Mr. Hymans Fine Dining
107 E. First Street, Dayton, OH
1:00 pm
July 19, 2008 Book Signing
Borders at Stonecrest
Lithonia, GA
2:00 pm
July 26, 2008 Hank Stewart’s White Linen Affair
Hilton Atlanta
255 Courtland Street NE, Atlanta, GA
11:30 am

For a view of Lily’s full schedule of events visit www.thelifeofalily.com.

 

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Chat with Lily L. Ratliff
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Date: June 23, 2008

Time: 8:00 pm CST

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Blooming in His Love - Trailer

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Website:   www.thelifeofalily.com

Email:   lily.ratliff@thelifeofalily.com

Blog: http://alilyslife.wordpress.com

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