The Blueprint: A Plan for Living Above Life's Storms

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Kirk Franklin's life was hardly built on a firm foundation. His father abandoned the family. His mother also abandoned Kirk and constantly told him he was an unwanted child. He was adopted by his 64-year-old Aunt Gertrude at the age of four. His sister became a crack addict. He never saw a black man who was faithful in marriage. Now, with The Blueprint, he provides an inspiring blend of God and grit to deliver words of wisdom on provocative topics including the definition of manhood, deadbeat dads and why faith that only takes place in church is dead.

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"One of the biggest superstars in gospel...Franklin revolutionized gospel with his hip, contemporary sound."
-Jet

"Kirk Franklin is his genre's most consistently successful mainstream artists for the past fifteen years, thanks to his fusing of gospel messages with hip-hop and pop beats."
-USA Today

"Once again, Kirk Franklin takes the church beyond the traditional, transitioning his life's experiences into life lessons. Clearly there is more to this man than great music. You will feel the beat of his heart and faith."
-T.D. Jakes

Author Bio

Kirk Franklin is the top gospel artist in Nielsen Soundscan history, selling more than twelve million albums and more than twenty #1 gospel hits. The host of his own BET talent search program, Sunday Best, he is the winner of seven Grammy awards, six NAACP awards, and many other honors. Also the author of the memoir, Church Boy- My Music & My Life, he lives in Texas with his wife, Tammy, and their four children.