Author’s Biography ? Melveena D. Edwards, R.N., B.S.N., B.A., Th.M., M.C.E.-C.C., D.D., Ph.D., D.C.E., D.C.C., D.Min., Ph.D., N.C.C.A.-L.C.C.C./L.C.P.C.-A.C. ? Author and Novelist for Books: T.O.P....view moreAuthor’s Biography ? Melveena D. Edwards, R.N., B.S.N., B.A., Th.M., M.C.E.-C.C., D.D., Ph.D., D.C.E., D.C.C., D.Min., Ph.D., N.C.C.A.-L.C.C.C./L.C.P.C.-A.C. ? Author and Novelist for Books: T.O.P. THE Olive PRESS ? The Paradoxical Union ? She is a loving, compassionate, and humble servant of Jesus Christ. She is highly passionate about serving others, her ministry, and her leadership that is fully committed to helping individuals who are hurting and recovering from a traumatic relationship. She is the founder, president, CEO, and entrepreneur of the Lighthouse Christian Counseling and Outreach Center, Inc., Capstone Excelsior University, LLC, and Melveena D. Edwards Ministries, LLC. She is an ordained clergywoman, N.C.C.A. Licensed Clinical Christian Counselor/Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor-Advanced Certified (Board Certified Death and Grief Therapy; Board Certified Crisis and Abuse Therapy; and Grief Crisis and Disaster? GCD Counselor). S.A.C.C. International Representative, professor of theological studies, and registered nurse. Possesses 45-years in the nursing practice and 34 years in ministry. Educational Background: she holds 11 earned degrees (science in nursing and theology) ?Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree from the University of Phoenix (UOPX). She is currently earning her 12th degree (MSN/NED) at UOPX. Nursing Expertise: psychiatric/behavioral health, faith community nursing, and administrative nursing. She has 17 years of seminary and theological studies. The highest degree(s) earned: Ph.D. in Administration and Organization from the Apostolic University of Grace and Truth of Richmond, IN; 2nd Ph.D. in Clinical Christian Psychology from Cornerstone University of Lake Charles, LA. Dr. Edwards is grateful to God for the opportunity and platform comprised of life-experience-sharing, with the premise of helping someone. Her spiritual movement: T.O.P., proclaims a unique mission that God can raise you to "Life on T.O.P. and nothing can S.T.O.P." (affirming that after THE olive PRESS, will proceed, Success, Triumph, Opportunity, Power); comprised with a renewed supernatural spiritual level in God! By faith, the renewal facilitates spiritual empowerment! Today, her global charge and commitment are "empowering God's people" through authorship, public speaking, counseling, education, and community nursing. She currently resides in Westerville, Ohio. She is a proud mother; grandmother; has a host of beloved family members, and friends. Websites: http://www.MDEMLLC.org • http://www.lighthousechristiancounseling.org • http://www.capstoneeu.org/ •view less