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21 Years of
Godly Marriage
1982 - 2004 |
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I said to the Lord, “I’ve missed my entire childhood.”
The Lord responded to me by saying, “So did Adam and Eve. They were born grown
for a purpose. So were you.”
In Born Grown, ordained minister Mary Edwards tells her
personal story of struggle and victory with honesty, compassion, and courage.
She speaks of how she missed her childhood due to abuse and teen pregnancy. She
chronicles a failed first marriage that paved the way for her successful 21-year
marriage to Rev. Eddie Edwards, Founder of Joy of Jesus Ministries—and the
powerful ministry partnership that helped revitalize communities and bring
spiritual deliverance. She goes on to sensitively describe his passing and the
inspiration that led her to continue and expand her ministry to families, women,
writers, and now specifically to widows.
Most importantly, Mary explains, using the example of her own
family, the devastating effect of generational curses—and encourages all who
labor under them with hope that they can stop the damaging cycle and begin a
tradition of generational blessing.
Congratulations to Minister Mary Edwards on the release of her
new book, Born Grown. After reading this manuscript, I appreciate her all the
more for being tenacious enough to reveal her wounds, failures, and successes.
Mary’s life is a testimony of strong faith and the overcoming power of our Lord
and Savior Jesus Christ. Thank you, Mary, for keeping it real! Bishop Dr.
Frankie H. Young, Senior Pastor of Hope Evangelical Ministries Detroit, Michigan
Mary is a true gift of God’s grace and service to mankind. As
you enjoy her autobiography, Born Grown, may you be reminded—as I was—that
recovery is not exclusively for substance abusers, but is instead a God-given
challenge for everyone; no one is exempt. The key message is “turning your scars
into stars.” We were happy to present her and her late husband, Rev. Eddie K.
Edwards, with one of The Salvation Army’s highest honors, the “Others” Award, in
1992.
Lt. Colonel Clarence W. Harvey The Salvation Army Committed
servant and lifelong friend of Eddie and Mary Edwards
"I have known Minister Mary Edwards and her late husband, Rev.
Eddie K. Edwards, for many years. Together they have been faithful pioneers in
the city of Detroit for 30 years. I am pleased to see Minister Mary carry on,
impacting the lives of the people God brings into her sphere of influence. Her
autobiography, Born Grown, is full of revelation. It will remove burdens,
destroy yokes, and break generational curses."
Catherine B. Eagan President and CEO The Wealthy Women Kingdom
Millionaire Training, LLC
About the Author (bio and picture here) Minister Mary Edwards
is probably best known for her community revitalization work alongside of her
late husband Rev. Eddie K. Edwards. Together they founded the Joy of Jesus
Ministries, which is located on the eastside of Detroit near City Airport. This
work earned them the 107th Point of Light Award from former President George W.
Bush, Sr. Minister Edwards was the founding director of Camden House, the family
life center of the ministry. As a result of this successful outreach, she was
chosen to serve as a consultant to the advisory team in our nation’s capital
commissioned to study the “Root Cause of Substance Abuse.”
In 1996, Minister Edwards retired from Joy of Jesus and began
new initiatives. These include:
• His Lovely Wife Ministries, a support group for women in
spiritual leadership
• The Called and Ready Writers, a Christian writers guild
presently consisting of over 55 active writers.
• Widows With Wisdom, her latest ministry, established to help
widows make the adjustment to living alone following the loss of their spouses.
WWW is an outreach of His Lovely Wife Ministries.
In addition to these ministries, Minister Edwards has authored
six books and is currently working on her autobiography. Her most cherished book
is titled Ponderings From the Heart of Mary, whose cover was painted by her late
husband. A significant testimony from her autobiography appears in the very
first Chicken Soup for the African American Soul book released in September of
2004. She is an international author and speaker.
Minister Edwards has two sons, four grandchildren, and two
great-grandchildren. One of her favorite scriptures is Proverbs 13:22: ”A good
man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children; and the wealth of the
sinner is laid up for the just.”
In Born Grown, Minister Edwards leaves a legacy to her
children, and to all who will read her message of hope and restoration.
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