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Bad Girl of Gospel

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Zelle Chantilly is the daughter of Pastor Robert and first lady Brenda Chantilly. Born with a gift of song, Zelle’s smooth and sultry voice is the one of the highlights of Sunday morning service. Tragedy strikes when the young teenager’s womanhood is forcibly taken by one of the church’s most trusted deacon. Zelle is heartbroken and confused. She runs way to rid herself from the evil spirits that seems to plague her father’s church and finds herself in the arms of Sabian, a pimp from New York who turns the young saint’s world upside down. Zelle turns to the streets to escape what happened at home. When she meets a handsome young preacher, Zelle is head over hills for him. However, Pastor Nathaniel Johnson has his own dark secrets that may cause Zelle more pain than he intends. The odds are stacked against them and no one seems to want them together. Zelle finds herself in some of the darkest times of her life, but one thing she never forgot is her gift of song. Can the songbird find love, or will she be forever known as the Bad Girl of Gospel?

189 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 28, 2020

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1,635 reviews4 followers
July 24, 2020
Ok

This was such a good story. Events beyond her control cause Zelle to run away in shame and life for her just keeps getting worse. She's mad at God, naive and too trusting and loses what's left of her self esteem. She eventually runs into a pastor who helps her. I thought that her rise to fame was a little outlandish, but then realized that I was missing the point - that God can do anything, even bring us up from the depths of hell.
But I just couldn't get over the lack of editing. I almost gave up on this book a couple of times because it was so poorly written. The messages were good but this book would've been a lot stronger if I didn't have to struggle to read it.
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381 reviews1 follower
October 14, 2021
Bad Church Girl

This was an interesting and inspirational book to read. Never knew Elle would made after she was raped by the Deacon at her father's church. Zelle ran away to New York never knowing that she was pregnant. She was a stripper hooked on drugs. Belle met Nate a Pastor who help her out with food and money for her kids. After drug out and almost lost her life Nate move Zelle and her children to another location. Sells became a gospel singer give her life to Christ, got baptized. Unfortunately her childhood best friend Joisette was jealous of Zelle uprising, she friend her producer then kill him and took all of Zelle Album. Good read
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999 reviews1 follower
January 15, 2022
Good read. Zelle was a PK (preacher’s kid) Zelle was raped by one of the deacons at the church. Zelle was confused and hurt and did not trust anymore. Her attitude changed, her grade dropped in school, and she became angry at everyone around her. Zelle decided to leave home and go to New York to become a singer. Zelle met up with the wrong people, she became addicted to drugs and selling her body. Zelle gave birth to a baby boy after taking a severe beating from her pimp. Zelle fell, but she decided to get back up after meeting Nate. Good read.
16 reviews
May 21, 2022
Excellence!!

The Love, Grace, Favor and Mercy of God is outstanding in this book. I loved it. Although many may think the things that occurred couldn't happen in real life, I beg the differ. We ALL suffer with a "past", which means " behind",not current. I just say be strong in the Lord and BELIEVE in the power of His might. We ALL stumbled, question IS are you willing to get back up or are you going "waddle" . Be Blessed of God ALL that may read my review.
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92 reviews14 followers
July 20, 2020
Hallelujah

I gotta admit, didn't think Zelle was gonna make it. Raped at the church by a deacon, running off to New York, pimped out and hooked on drugs? Didn't think sis would make it. But God! Nate showed up in her life and showed OUT. Not even a jealous best friend could stop that anointing! Glad to see her cleansed of those demons and get her happy ending!
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1,046 reviews3 followers
July 30, 2020
Yesssss

All I can say is but God I loved how you told this story.How just because you are a preacher's kid doesn't mean you don't go through thing. You showed how great God is how he give us Mercy and Grace. He can take you at your lowest and take you to your greatest. How he never leaves his children
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112 reviews
November 3, 2021
Good Book

This was a interesting good book. . Zelle’s story sadly is so often true in these day and times. Some cases drugs overtakes the person and the families suffer dearly. I enjoyed reading how God’s grace and mercies were beautifully front and center. Nate was Amazing love overruled evil. I highly recommend this book.
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2,996 reviews47 followers
July 6, 2020
Good Read

This book was a good read. It speaks for itself with all the secrets that was revealed. Filled with pain and redeeming ones self. Throughout it all was a lot of twist and turns, but God was in control. I enjoyed reading Zelle 's journey. Good job S Layfield.
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2,052 reviews15 followers
July 21, 2020
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Back up Satan because Zelle belongs to God. She fell down, but she got up. She had Nate, her parents, and her kids to live for. Joisette let the devil use her, and for that she has to pay the price Gerald and Shirley were scum of the earth.
16 reviews
August 29, 2021
God is so good.

God can heal all wounds and hurts as this story demonstrated. This story really shows what the devil met for bad with prayer and , God love anything is possible. I enjoyed this book.
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327 reviews2 followers
January 3, 2022
This was an awesome read

We all have issues, since and psin. It is so hard to ask for forgiveness and prayers for help and understanding but victory is ours says the lord. Satan get behind thee, in Jesus name ~ Amen
345 reviews4 followers
September 20, 2022
Bad Girl of Gospel

What an awesome story of redemption. I thoroughly enjoyed this from beginning to the end. Being able to overcome a part takes much prayer, love, treatment, commitment and God. More especially God. Loved this story.
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439 reviews
August 14, 2021
Victory

Beautiful story. I absolutely glad to have read it. Thanks for sharing the love of God rawly. The character Zelle reminds me of Leandria .
1,509 reviews3 followers
August 21, 2021
Great read! So glad Zelenograd was able to get through it by the grace of god.
25 reviews1 follower
November 16, 2021
Good reading

Great book, I couldn't put it down. I got upset if I had to go to sleep. I would recommend this book to everyone
19 reviews
March 11, 2022
He’s a REDEEMER

Many typos yet the message was still clear. Humble yourself & pray. You must turn from your wicked ways & God will heal the land. Periodt
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6 reviews
March 17, 2022
Action packed

This book started out predictable, but soon changed! Every time you thought it was about to end, something new and exciting would happen! It ended on a good note!
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486 reviews2 followers
February 8, 2023
Good read. I questioned some things but they eventually came together.
25 reviews
November 12, 2024
RE-IGNITE YOUR FAITH

Great read God can used any one he like to do his will however it mostly the ones you would never expect!
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