From the Heart

From the Heart: A Collection of Poems on Faith, Family, and Justice is a powerful Christian poetry and guided reflection journal for those who have carried grief, wrestled with forgiveness, stood in faith, loved deeply, and refused to be silent in the face of injustice.

Some words are written. These were lived.

In this moving collection, Deborah J. Ingram Webb gives voice to the private places many people carry quietly: the grief of losing a parent, the ache of family memories, the strength of Black women and men, the pain of betrayal, the courage to forgive, and the unwavering faith that keeps the soul standing when life has tried to break it.

Rooted in God, family, justice, perseverance, and legacy, these poems speak with raw honesty and spiritual conviction. They honor the beauty of Black life, confront injustice without apology, celebrate love and family, and remind readers that their worth, voice, and purpose are not defined by pain, racism, loss, or disappointment.

What makes this collection especially meaningful is what follows each poem: a guided reflection page designed to help readers pause, respond, and write from the heart. This is more than a book of poems. It is an invitation to reflect, remember, heal, and reconnect with faith.

This collection:

• Pairs each poem with guided journal prompts for reflection on faith, family, grief, forgiveness, justice, and personal strength
• Offers honest Christian poetry rooted in real-life struggle, worship, perseverance, and hope
• Honors Black family, culture, legacy, and resilience through words that speak with courage and conviction
• Provides reflection pages that deepen the reading experience into personal journaling
• Delivers encouragement that meets readers exactly where they are

This book is for the believer still standing after the fire. For the woman or man who knows what it means to keep going with tears in their eyes and faith in their heart. For the reader who wants poetry that does not just sound beautiful, but tells the truth.

You will not just read these words. You will sit with them, respond to them, and let them reach the deeper places.

You will find that word here.