Born to Slavery
Crossed over to Freedom
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Prologue
Promise, from New Orleans, was born into slavery. This is her story.
She was lying in bed with her grandchildren, daughters, and son. Her daughters, Serenity and Rachel, were holding her hands. Her granddaughter, Prayer, and her son, David Jr., were on her left.
Serenity hugged her and said, “I love you, Mommy. You and Daddy gave our family such a good life.” Promise sat up and looked at everyone around the bed. “God has been so good to me. He allowed me to be free. My mommy’s desire was to see me free. If only Joseph could have lived to see all of you children.”
She had tears in her eyes. She told Prayer, “Give me Joseph’s picture.”
His picture was on the dresser. Prayer handed the picture to Promise, who held it close to her heart. Promise said, “I love this man. He had the heart to do the Lord’s work. I loved him very much. I want to tell you the story of how God freed me and how I loved your father. The story starts off with your great-grandmother Sarah. Charles, her husband, did work in the house. He was a light-skinned man, and he loved Sarah. Here’s my story.”
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When Sarah, a slave woman, realizes she’s pregnant after being raped by the plantation owner, Master Jones, her dream is that one day her child will be free. Sarah dies after giving birth and the baby Promise is raised by the kind Virginia, wife of Master Jones. Even though he’s a pastor, he’s a womanizer, and a heavy drinker, and he continues to heap misery upon his family.
But Promise has a special destiny. She’s been chosen by God to heal and set the captives free. With strong faith in God and courage, she accepts the assignment of preaching the gospel of Jesus, and she risks her life for others. Promise who falls in love with Joseph Jr marries the master son. Joseph Jr and they both continue to stay on the assignment. They are both being used by God to preach the Gospel. Master Jones realizes the wrong that he has caused through forgiveness of himself and his son Joseph Jr, and daughter. Master Jones is restored to his family and finds peace in his life.
Born to Slavery, a religious fiction novel, follows the story of Promise’s life and how she used her faith in God to make the world a better place.
About the Author
Jennifer James Lewis is a minister who has been preaching the word of God for more than ten years and has also worked in the early childhood field for more than twenty years. A wife and foster mother, Lewis enjoys reading, writing, and fishing.