Church Boy: My Music & My Life [Paperback]

Kirk Franklin (Author), Jim Nelson Black (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1998

Church Boy intimately chronicles the life of gospel music sensation Kirk Franklin: his tough childhood, his amazing conversion, and his meteoric rise to gospel music stardom. This national best-seller includes a photo section.

Product Details

• Paperback: 232 pages
• Publisher: Word Publishing (October 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0849940508
• ISBN-13: 978-0849940507
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,140,249 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This man holds nothing back, December 11, 2000

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Leidell J. Gettis (Pooler, GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Church Boy: My Music & My Life (Paperback)

I bought this book a couple years ago and still remember most of the details. The thing that stands out about this book is Kirk's transparency. He is to the point where he is brutally honest about his life and his walk with the Lord. I identified with his pain and hurt that he experienced as a child. My heart ached for him as he dealt with loneliness and rejection for only wanting to be who he was.

He is definitely real about his experiences. This should be an inspiration to all Christians who try to hide behind the mask of being perfect. This book showed me that I can be honest with God , others, and myself.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What Lucifer tried to destroy before birth God has delivered, March 1, 2002

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D. LOWERY "De'Yolanda Lowery" (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Church Boy: My Music & My Life (Paperback)

Minister Kirk Franklins' book is very informative and good. He tells you exactly what he went thru growing up. If you read this book you will know exactly where he came from in order to understand where he is presently. He tells you about the major rejection he has experienced most of his growing years. He was rejected by his birth mother, and a number of clergy among others'. You see what Satan tries to destroy, God uplifts...that is what he has done for me personally and Minister Kirk Franklin...He is honest in this book in reference to his life and is very open in ref. to how being rejected by people made him feel. I would highly recommend that everyone get this book, read it and pass it on or purchase more of these books and give them to people who need to read it...I am so happy that by God's grace, Minister Kirk Franklin has survived his traumatic growing pains in order to do what he is doing now at this very moment, preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ thru his music. God Bless you!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars God is well and alive, October 27, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Church Boy: My Music & My Life (Paperback)

The book is about a young boy who got adopted at the age of three. He was exsposed to a lot of gangs, violence,drugs, and sew when he was growing up. He mother was an old elderly lady whao adopted him when she was in her late seventies. She took ccare of him the best way she knew how and gave him everything he needed even if she had to sacrafice. This book was really inspirational to myself. It helped me to understand more about god and how he works in mysterious ways. Kirk uses his singing and musically ablity to help minster to young people. This basically about how the lord works in mysterious ways and if you want to be with the lord just trust in him and you will reign with him forever.