Emmanuel is loving, kind, treat others the way he wants to be treated, and always loves to smile. He enjoys learning, however, going to school is a challenge for him—he is bullied and continuously harassed by one boy who encourages others to join in on the abuse. Despite Emmanuel’s pleas for help and his mother’s complaints, his teachers and higher authorities never do anything about bullying; preferring instead to ignore the dreadful issue. Fortunately, Emmanuel has a very strong family b...

No Cross-No Crown Trust God Through the Battle 2nd edition“Why do we suffer? Should God prevent our trials, tribulations, and storms? Most people want God to deliver them from trouble. But that’s not what happens. He allows us to be troubled. He allows us to be tried, go through storms and face tribulations. He allows us to suffer because He is with us and knows we will come through alright.“Charlena has an awesome way of helping us understand that if we want a “crown” we m...

The choices we make in life can make or break us. However, some people make choices out of selfish reasons; not knowing their actions at the present time will have repercussions in the future. We are told not to worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow is not promised. That could be very well true. However, what if tomorrow is promised; how would you reexamine yesterday? What would you do differently today? How would you prepare for tomorrow?We are told to live for today, however, the qu...

As a senior in high school, Breana Anderson has her hands full. Not only does she have her school work for high school and a part-time job but she also takes on extracurricular activities while attending early college.Breana finds herself in an awkward situation when she is sexually assaulted by her professor. She knows that this will have a huge impact on her life but is astounded when many other students come forward and make the same claim.Her boyfriend, Brian, is very c...

Charlena Jackson's latest book is a must-read for teenagers and their parents. As a senior in high school, Breana Anderson has her hands full. Not only does she have her school work for high school and a part-time job but she also takes on extracurricular activities while attending early college. Breana finds herself in an awkward situation when she is sexually assaulted by her professor. She knows that this will have a huge impact on her life but is astounded when many other students come...

Charlena Jackson, B.S., M.S., M.H.A., author of, No Cross-No Crown: Trust God Through the Battle, Teachers Just Don't Understand Bullying Hurts, I'm Speaking Up but You're Not Listening, and, Unapologetic for My Flaws and All shares the challenges a woman faces on a daily basis sometimes seem insurmountable, and she often works herself to the point of exhaustion, something which is rarely acknowledged, but she somehow manages to overcome these obstacles. A woman makes so many sacrifices on...

We want to protect our children by any means necessary. Sadly, we cannot be with them every moment of the day. Children should be living a carefree life and always smiling, laughing filled with peace, and harmony; not worrying about the troubles of what tomorrow will bring. Our children should have a wide range of imagination and think about the greatest mysteries that they think of accomplishing; not making sacrifices of giving up their clothes, lunch money, or being robbed of their perso...

A Woman makes so many sacrifices on a daily basis for her spouse, her children, family, and friends, which often goes unnoticed and unappreciated. A woman’s love and kindness are often perceived as weakness. She is discriminated against in the workplace because of her gender. Not only does she face discrimination from the opposite sex, but she often encounters females’ co-workers who do not support her and are jealous of her achievements.This book will resonate with women who feel ...

In recent years, bullying has become pervasive in schools—but many teachers, school administrators, Boards of Education and even parents fail to recognize it when it happens. But Charlena Jackson has firsthand experience: her three children, and the children of other families, have all been victims of bullying. In "I'm Speaking Up But You're Not Listening!" she explores bullying and how other children are not always the only perpetrators. Adults can bully, too. Documented within the book a...

People often say that silence is golden. In certain cases, it is. But when someone is suffering from an eating disorder, silence can lead them down a dark and isolated path. A young woman named Skylar has found herself on this path. As she strives to find her guiding light, she is weighed down by worry and self-doubt. She reaches out to her mother for help, but her mother refuses and misery takes Skylar’s hand instead. She finds herself losing her sense of direction in life, her last shred...