Coach/Educator/Minister Teaches Others How to Deal with Loss in Her Debut Book on 220 Publishing

Chicago, IL, October 28, 2012 --(PR.com)-- In the course of a year, D. Michelle Stokes lost her mother, a close friend and finally her head coaching job. After what had been a life of leading others, she found herself in the unfamiliar place of needing guidance herself. Throughout her healing, she managed to document her experiences in the hope that others would be able to deal with tremendous setbacks in their lives. The result is the moving “Experiencing Grace: One Woman’s Year Long Journey With God After the Death of Her Mother” (220 Publishing). Filled with insightful anecdotes and real life experiences, the book is a great read for any suffering loss in life, from relationships, loved ones, or job, this book will encourage and uplift.

With 16 years in the coaching business as an assistant at Alabama-Birmingham, Murray State, Nebraska, and Texas A&M University and head coaching stints at East Carolina and Winston Salem State University. Stokes began to launch her writing career with "What Spirit Are You Following?," an internet article written for Fellowship of Christian Athletes. She was also a contributing author for the 2009 Chicken Soup for the Soul: Inside Basketball. 101 Great Hoop Stories From Players, Coaches, and Fans. Her article was entitled "Sideline MVP."

Ms. Stokes is a witness that God’s grace can sustain you through anything, and she wants her readers to Experience Grace so that they may weather life's storms. Her hope is that everyone who reads “Experiencing Grace” understands that true grace can only be achieved through facing your challenges with unyielding faith.

“Experiencing Grace “ is available online through amazon.com and wherever books are sold. 220 Publishing is a division of media company 220 Communications.

To Visit Dee Stokes Ministries www.deestokes.org