Business Name: Augusta M. Reed, Christian Author and Speaker
Contact Name: Augusta Reed
Contact Information:
elderaugusta@gmail.com
Instagram@ladyaugusta66
Facebook.com/augusta.reed
Business Phone: 937-831-1954
My purposes for writing my books are:
- To offer practical information to help others prevail over life-impacting crises.
- To minister healing and hope to wounded souls.
- To facilitate study and application of Bible principles.
- To make readers aware of their value to God, His Kingdom, and society.
What first inspired you to get into your line of work? And what motivates you to do the work you do still today?
My first book was written and used as a manual for Women’s Ministry workshops and seminars. It was used in prisons, on college campuses and in churches throughout the United States and abroad. As time went on, I experienced several personal crises including, being widowed at 44 years old, becoming a single parent, and dealing with the rebellion of my children. These experiences quickly expanded the scope of my ministry and birthed more books.
How did you come to faith in Christ?
I was raised by two remarkable Christian parents. Their daily lives were the driving force that gave me a hunger for Jesus. I gave my life to Him at the age of 18. That was the all-time best decision I have ever made. I only wish I had done it sooner.
How does your faith impact the way you do business?
My faith is “why” I have a business. Although I am well educated and have had a very successful professional career, since age 18 my major focus has been to tell others about Jesus and how He can affect their lives. I cannot imagine writing about anything else.
What ministry/cause do you champion and why?
Because I am a victorious woman, my ministry focuses on educating, equipping, and encouraging others, through my knowledge of God’s Word and the lessons I learned along the way.
The hardest time of my life was when my husband of 20 years died, at the age of 50. Because we did “all of the right things” (confessing Scripture, standing in faith, etc.) I felt like I was being punished. I was broken, disappointed, and confused, as were my teenage children. Initially I had no one in my “circle” who had experienced widowhood.
The process of transitioning from a place of sorrow to a new place of joy, and subsequently rebuilding my life, involved some trial and error, unlimited study of the Word and prayer. Little did I know that my most difficult times were not punishment, because they prepared me to minister to others with more compassion and zeal than I could have ever imagined.