Kept

“Doris Bourgeois Turner is a woman of deep faith. In Kept, she humbly relates her struggles in life along with her accomplishments, which she accredits to Almighty God. This book will surely help the readers to reassess their faith in God, a God who loves them with no conditions attached.”


—Verna Elgidely, author of A Path to Freedom





“Doris Bourgeois Turner gives a beautiful autobiography of grace and grit—a story of generational faith and of God’s bounty in the face of American systemic racism and sexism. This book is a story of love, triumph, faith, and a family’s legacy of excellence.”


—Janice Pride-Boone, pediatrician





“This book is an inspiring book about hard times. The author’s description of her cultural upbringing allows you to experience how her family’s strength, humility, love, and reliance on God impacted her life. The author did a remarkable job of bringing me back to my country’s roots.”


—David Jones, pastor, St. John Missionary Baptist Church, Four Corners, LA





“Kept is an encouraging message of hope and resiliency during challenging times. It speaks the truth about the essence of God’s omnipotent power to prevail during tedious times amid racism and segregation. Doris Bourgeois Turner shares her experience of faith in God, prayer, and perseverance which helped her survive to tell her story of the providence and protection of God. The message of this book combines the biblical truth of faith and trust under the wings of God’s guidance.”


—Johnny Turner, author of A Biblical Theology of Christian Discipleship