The Secret Lives of Church Ladies Free Audiobook Download by Deesha Philyaw

This is a story about the secret lives of women who attend church and go to Bible study every week. The lives of these women range from rich, poor, alcoholic, drug addicts to those with families and children. All of them secretly long for something more. One woman quits her job after 30 years to become a home maker so that she can forge a new life for herself; another works as a secretary in a law firm by day but spends her nights creating paintings at an art gallery; and one woman struggles with her mother while trying to pursue her dreams of becoming an artist.

Deesha Philyaw's book is a collection of short stories about the many lives that are always going on within the walls of a church. The writing style is conversational and easy to read, making it perfect for listening to while driving or doing other things around the house. All of these stories were great and helped me understand how women in the bible felt back then.

Deesha Philyaw is a middle-aged African-American woman who knows something about the secret lives of church ladies, she's one herself. With humor and insight, she shares what it's like to live in the church while aging and taking care of your family. She has been married for twenty years and has three daughters. She has a master's degree in social work but still faces financial struggles because she doesn't have a 9-5 job. Her family depends on her pension check to make ends meet. This book is a refreshing perspective on life in general with so many everyday struggles and rewards - all true stories.

This audiobook is the third in a series of three books about church ladies. The author, Deesha Philyaw, never attended church herself but she did live with her grandmother who loved to tell her stories. After the death of her grandmother and many personal experiences, she decided to publish the first book in the series for anyone that has enjoyed these types of tales about small town life.

Deesha Philyaw’s audiobook, The Secret Lives of Church Ladies, is a religious memoir that tells the story of how she found and embraced her true identity as an African-American woman. Through the lens of her own spiritual journey, Deesha reflects on growing up in Detroit during the 1970s, thriving through white suburbanization, and ultimately becoming a pastor in an urban church.