RaVonda Wilkerson Oakes has been writing Christian poetry for many years. She has received the Gold Certificate of Excellence and the Editor’s Choice Award in poetry contests. The ...view moreRaVonda Wilkerson Oakes has been writing Christian poetry for many years. She has received the Gold Certificate of Excellence and the Editor’s Choice Award in poetry contests. The Gift of Inspirational Poetry is her first published collection. She lives with her son and daughter in Ringgold, Virginia.view less