Many of you know me as an author, editor, book coach and publisher but, for over 40 years, I also have been a life coach. My ministry at Joy of Jesus in Detroit was called, "A New Start in Life." If your dreams seem to be derailed, let me help you get them back on track. Here are some of my qualifications. Give me a call and let's make this the best year of your life.

Dr. Mary Edwards
Phone: (313) 492-0149
Email: leavesofgold.llc@gmail.com
www.leavesofgoldconsulting.com

Organizations

• Leaves of Gold Consulting, LLC (CEO)

• Joy of Jesus Ministries, co-founder along with Rev. Eddie Edwards

• His Lovely Wife Ministries, Founder 1990

• Camden House, Founder 1998, Family Life Center

• Widows With Wisdom Ministries, Founder, 2004

• The Called and Ready Writers Ministry, Founder, 1999

• M.E.D.I.C. Ministries, Founder, 1998

• WLQV & WMUZ - Talk Show Host

Awards and Recognition

• 2018 – Recognition from AARP for Purpose Prize Award – Semi-finalist

• 2017 – Recognition with Lifetime Achievement Award from Hannah Foundation.

• 2014 - Nominated for the first John Maxwell Leadership Award. Received third place recognition for Family/Youth

• "Who’s Who in Black Detroit" November 2007 | March 2010 | March 2011

• Guiding Spirit Award 2007 Sigma Gamma Rho Society-Michigan Chapter

• "Others" Award. Salvation Army. One of the highest honors given by the Army

• Women's Informal Network; “One of the Most Influential African American Women in Metropolitan Detroit.”

• "One of the Most Influential African American Women in Metropolitan Detroit." 2002 Women’s Informal Network

• Presidential Award. Revitalization in the Ravendale Community on the eastside of Detroit.

• Received Doctorate in Divinity from Destiny Christian University of Florida in 2016.

Publications

• Born Grown, (Autobiography 2007 Release)

• At His Feet, (Devotional)

• Ponderings from the Heart of Mary, (Devotional)

• Morning Papers, (Devotional)

• The Fish Market, (Evangelism)

• Ms. Humpty Dumpty and the Real Pain of Racism

• A Candid Conversation between Father and Son

• Prayer Chair: Poems & Prayers from an Intercessor’s Chair

• Don’t Worry, Be Happy!

• Be Your Own Valentine!

• Transition from Widowhood to Womanhood

• We Remember, Tribute to Rev. Eddie K. Edwards

• Faith: Use It or Lose It

• Whatever Happened to Mamas? Vol 1

• Whatever Happened to Mamas? Vol 2

 

• Frequent Contributor to Chicken Soup for the Soul.

  • Chicken Soup - CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN SOUL

  • Chicken Soup - ANGELS ALL AROUND

  • Chicken Soup - BOOK OF MIRACLES

  • Chicken Soup - LEMONS TO LEMONADE

   

• Frequent on-line magazine contributor for Christian publications

• Columnist and Freelance writer, Michigan Chronicle/Michigan Front Page, black-owned weekly newspaper

Professional

• Consultant for study conducted on Capitol Hill: “The Root Cause of Substance Abuse

• Eureka Fellowship

• Book Coach

• Mentor to Many

• International Speaker

• Radio Show host for: “Ask the Pastor’s Wife” and “Widows With Wisdom”

Personal

Widow of the esteemed community activist Rev. Eddie K. Edwards, founder of Joy of Jesus Ministries. Rev. Edwards was a veteran community organizer with 30 years of experience at the time of his death.

• Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother.

• Dual citizenship: US and Canada

• Spiritually ordained in 1976. Officially ordained in 1978.

• Member of Christian Tabernacle Church, Southfield, Michigan

• Above all, Dr. Mary Edwards has been a born-again, spirit-filled believer since 1976. She believes in living to leave a legacy behind. Her works are current among those in the University of Michigan Bentley Legacy Library, Ann Arbor, Michigan. TO GOD BE THE GLORY!