It is so great to have you here in your GBC BETTER LIFE ACADEMY!!! You will find courses, conversation, challenges, prizes, and most of spiritual growth in all areas of your life. In order to make the most of your time here, I'd ask that you do a few things: 1) INTRODUCE YOURSELF in the comments so we know who you are What's your favorite book, scripture, or person of the bible? What's your favorite travel destination? 2) COMMENT on someone else's comment or post. Earn points by having your post and comments "liked" and by "liking and commenting" on others. Prizes will come. 3) VISIT THE MENU bar and be sure to click on classroom and calendar to stay up-to-date with new online courses, virtual live classes, and onsite sessions. 4) PARTICIPATE often. Make visiting this page a daily stop to get morning motivation, better life spiritual tips, and stay in conversation with highly motivated believers. Your network is your networth, and community matters. 5) CONSIDER UPGRADING to the next level of growth. Our leadership prep courses begin at the premium level, and then the Kingdom Business building courses are available at the VIP level. Each level will supply plenty of courses for you to grow from, just don't decide to stay stuck at standard if you know you are being called to more. I can't wait to hear your testimonies about our time here in the Better Life Academy. - Dwight Shawrod Riddick, II In the Poll, please let us know what you'd like to have courses on the most:

Clarity removes overwhelm. Structure creates momentum. Get more in Depth details by clicking on this step HERE IN THE CLASSROOM Today’s Writing Move: - List 5–10 possible chapter titles. - Arrange them in a logical flow. - Don’t aim for perfection — aim for progress. 👉 You don’t write a book all at once. 👉 You build it chapter by chapter.

For those of you ready to become an author with me, let’s start here. (don't forget to visit the official course here Before you can start writing it’s essential to choose your audience. Most people start with a thought, or a story they have that they want to share or a “God inspired title” … and that’s okay, but what really helps shape the book is asking. Today’s Writing Move: - Finish this sentence:“This book will help readers go from ______ to ______.”or Finish this sentenceThis book will help ___________ go from _______ to _________." - Identify who the book is for. - Do NOT overthink — clarity beats perfection. 👉 Your book is not about saying everything. 👉 It’s about changing something. Be sure to CLICK HERE to get more info on Author Clarity in the OFFICIAL CLASS COMMENT YOUR AUDIENCE BELOW

Hi Better Life Academy Disciples 👋🏾, so let me make a confession. While I’ve been blessed to author about 7 books now and thru my publishing company (www.finalsteppublisher.com) I’ve published 100s of books for others …there have been a few manuscripts I’ve written that I just never completed. One of those is this Lent Season Devotional named “From Thorns to Throne”, that I started back in 2018. But I’ve decided to finish it this year and connect a video masterclass to it. I’m going to use this as a guide for this years morning devos during lent. While in my prayer time, God gave me a vision (Habakkuk says to WRITE THE VISION AND MAKE IT PLAIN) of a huge book signing and authors highlight event hosted at our church. However, it wasn’t just me it was authors from everywhere and I saw many of you standing behind tables with books, sitting and signing them with huge smiles on your face! So I must ask… DO YOU WANT TO AUTHOR A BOOK? Would you like to engage in a 40 DAY BOOK WRITING CHALLENGE during lent, where I give you prompts each day for you to write and by day 20 we are done writing, and the last 20 days we send it to a publisher and by Resurrection Sunday you’d have a finished book? 🎉🎊🫣🙌🏾 Here’s how it could work: ——————————————- My gift to you for JOINING OUR BETTER LIFE ACADEMY FIRST would be… Every day I will post here in Skool, the lent devo and something to do towards writing your book. 1) I will help you AUTHOR your OWN BOOK, your own topic and your own audience and your own thoughts. 2) I will help you CO-AUTHOR a GROUP BOOK. Known as an anthology, we would decide on a topic and many of us would submit a part of the book, either a devotional, a chapter, your testimony, etc. Then each person would get a copy of the book as a co-author. 3) I will help you DO BOTH, Author your own and Co-Author with us as a group. Choose which of the 3 options works best for you. Of course pray about this and then comment below and let me know your interest. No pressure at all.

PRE-LENT DAY 7 – Entering with Intention Scripture – Joel 2:13 (ESV) “Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love.” Word: Commitment Practical Teaching Tomorrow Lent begins. Enter intentionally, not casually. Jeremiah 33:3 Connection God answers those who call sincerely. Black History Spotlight – Mary McLeod Bethune Educator and founder of Bethune-Cookman University.Lesser-known fact: She began her school with just $1.50 and unwavering conviction. Connection: Intentional commitment births lasting legacy. Going Beyond Tip Write your Lenten commitment tonight. Prayer Lord, I enter Lent with commitment and expectation. Reveal great and hidden things as I seek You. Amen. COMMENT BELOW What is the REASON or ITENT you have for why you.... Read your Bible / Prayer regularly / Attend Worship / or fill in the blank ____________ ?