Books like Keep the faith by Faith Evans

Former entertainer Marie Osmond shares her wisdom and advice on surviving life’s challenges.

"'You ain't nothing but a hound dog' ... with these words shouted into the microphone she will always be remembered: Big Mama Thornton. Who is this woman who sang the megahit 'Hound dog' before Elvis Presley and who wrote 'Ball & chain,' the song that catapulted Janis Joplin to sudden fame? The story begins with her first musical attempts in the Hot Harlem Revue as a girl of 14 and follows her career until her untimely death at age 57 in 1984"--from publisher.

"If the Bible isn't a science book or an instruction manual, then what is it? What do people mean when they say the Bible is inspired? When Rachel Held Evans found herself asking these questions, she began a quest to better understand what the Bible is and how it is meant to be read. What she discovered changed her--and it will change you too. Drawing on the best in recent scholarship and using her well-honed literary expertise, Evans examines some of our favorite Bible stories and possible interpretations, retelling them through memoir, original poetry, short stories, soliloquies, and even a short screenplay. Undaunted by the Bible's most difficult passages, Evans wrestles through the process of doubting, imagining, and debating Scripture's mysteries. The Bible, she discovers, is not a static work but is a living, breathing, captivating, and confounding book that is able to equip us to join God's loving and redemptive work in the world." --amazon.com.

Aretha Franklin’s life and career, from gospel prodigy to Queen of Soul, is recounted through exclusive interviews, detailing her landmark 1967 hit "Respect," personal trials, and enduring influence on music and culture.

Alan Christoffersen leaves Seattle for a desperate walk to Key West, only to face a brain tumor diagnosis and strained relationships—he must rebuild faith and find purpose amid pain.

In *Between a Heart and a Rock Place*, Pat Benatar recounts her rise from a New York club singer to the first woman ever played on MTV, sharing candid stories of her groundbreaking career, creative collaborations, and the challenges of breaking into a male‑dominated rock scene.

The Lost Supreme unites Florence Ballard’s own recordings with intimate testimony, revealing her rise, troubles with Motown, personal trauma, and the heartbreak of being forced out of the Supremes before her early death.

Rachel Held Evans tells the honest, personal story of her spiritual journey—from growing up in a culture of apologetics, through doubt, to a renewed, evolving faith.