First-time author bares her soul in “From Adultery To Ministry”

By ALESHA CADET | Tribune Features Writer | acadet@tribunemedia.net

Bahamian baker-turned-author Tracey Pritchard gets extremely personal in her debut as a writer. Although she admits it was “terrifying” to bare her soul in her first book, she doesn’t shy away from sharing her personal journey from being an adulteress to finding healing and faith.

Her book, “From Adultery To Ministry”, tells the story of woman who was not always honest in her relationship, but who has since given her life to Jesus and made walking in purity a priority.

She told Tribune Weekend that the book sounds the alarm on the damaging effects extramarital affairs can have on a person, a relationship and the community. It also highlights how a faithful spouse may become complacent in meeting their partner’s needs.

“I walked through my process of therapy as I healed from past traumas and family dysfunctions. This book allows people to know that with Jesus Christ we can truly become better versions of ourselves and no longer walk in shame and condemnation,” said Tracey.

A baker by profession and the founder of the Purpose Sisters movement that focuses on every woman and Jesus, Tracey said she never thought in a million years she would become an author.

“The inspiration for this book came while in a quiet time of prayer. I heard God whisper ‘From Adultery to Ministry’ and I thought I must have heard wrong, but God repeated it to me and said that’s the name of the book. As a believer, I know when we answer the call of God in our life, we don’t get to choose which part of our lives we decide to put on display, and this just happens to be the story He wanted to be told,” she said.

Tracey said writing the book was terrifying, and there were a few times that she second-guessed if this was really what God wanted her to do. However, when she thought about how many lives could be impacted by her telling her story, she was motivated to continue.

“It’s never easy putting yourself on display, especially in a culture that can be very cruel, but I believe by telling my story so many people will be freed from the bondage of their past. The name of the book is definitely divine. I had no hand in coming up with the name, I just used exactly what God gave me,” she said.

“ ‘From Adultery to Ministry’ is indeed my first book and I was over the moon when I saw it go live on Amazon for the first time. Up to this day I still put the title in the Amazon search and stare in amazement that this is my book. I felt so proud of myself for my courage to complete it.”

The main message of the book, she said, is to know that no matter what sin you find yourself struggling with, God is able to bring you through it once you fully surrender to Him.

“The response from the book has been mind-blowing. I never thought my story would be making this type of an impact. I’m getting reviews every day of how the book is bringing healing to those who found themselves in the (similar) situations, whether its adultery, other sexual sins, out of control emotions or struggling with their faith,” she said.

In addition to writing, Tracey currently hosts a Saturday morning prayer call and a YouTube series called “Purpose Sisters Joyrides”.

“I hope to write more and continue in the path that God has set for me,” said Tracey.

“From Adultery to Ministry” is now available on Amazon in both the Kindle e-book format and paperback. The books can also be purchased personally from Tracey by e-mailing adulterytominstrybook@gmail.com or contacting “Tracey Philippa” on Facebook and on Instagram.