Jimmie Kirksey, known to her friends as Mama Jimmie, is about to do something that has never been done at Faith Baptist Church. She decides to do away with the book the church normally uses for its Sunday School lessons and develop her own lesson series.

Her students are a dwindling group of teenagers who are yearning for guidance. She is met with opposition from the head of the Deacon Board, Anthony Wesley, a man who has resented her since high school because she rejected him. Although Mama Jimmie’s class begins to grow in size and the topics are well received by the teenagers, Deacon Wesley wants them stopped.

This thought-provoking novel is filled with compelling characters that represent all of humanity. Mama Jimmie’s circle of friends, who call themselves the Friday Night Bridge Club, are a group of witty, humorous, loyal and complex women. The male characters are sensitive, caring and courageous.

Find out how Mama Jimmie’s efforts to help the teenagers grow spiritually turn into her very own spiritual awakening.

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT MAMA JIMMIE’S LESSONS FROM THE HEART

“It is a sweet, sweet story, with flashes of humor, real emotion, and some wonderful dialogue. It has some deep insights into spiritual matters, and some lively characters.”
                         - Rev. Bill Worth, Unity Church of Austin, Author, House of the Sun

“Mama Jimmie is the friend you wish you had in your own life…dedicated, hopeful, inspiring. Martha Iglehart knows how to create characters that you identify with, root for, and even despise. Mama Jimmie’s Lessons from the Heart is a book that you can settle into and feel like you are living the story.”
                         - Janice Williams, KVET-FM

“This first novel from Martha Iglehart is hard to put down. She has created believable characters with believable life situations that will make you laugh, cry, and ultimately feel blessed to have known them. Mama Jimmie’s spiritual insight brings God and his love home to these characters which helps them through their hardest and most confusing times in their lives.”
                         - Kevin Faulkner, Texas Workforce Commission

"I couldn't put Mama Jimmie down! The characters are so real. Each personality is uniquely different and special. Iglehart has captured so many parts of life in this book; love, friendship, attraction, envy, death and how a power greater than ourselves ultimately guides us. In this first literary effort, Martha Iglehart has succeeded in creating a lovely wonderful read."
                         - Michelle Cheney, Actress/Singer

“This book by my soror, friend, and college roommate is a must-read. Once I started, I could not put it down. I am waiting for a sequel and continuation of the story and the lessons. The story is insightful and delves into issues faced by so many families and communities. Kudos to Martha for a job well done.”
                         - Evelyn Reed
                         Director, Systemwide Testing
                         Dallas Independent School District

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