Breaking Family Ties

Michelle was born a Preacher's Kid to Edward and Sadie Cook. In her youth, Michelle served as Director of the Youth Choir and eventually served as Minister of Music. As a teenager, she founded the Prayer Warriors Church Drama Club providing opportunities of expression and faith. Having the heart of servitude, she organized clothes drives for Homeless Women Shelters and those in need. She wrote letters of encouragement and empowerment to those incarcerated in women's prison. While in College, she briefly worked as a writer for Urban Ministries Young Adult Sunday School books. She graduated in 1997 with a Bachelor's of Science Degree. Following one accomplishment after another, she married her best friend, Mr. Ricky Hall, and they are now the proud parents of Jeremy, Brandon, and Jessica Hall. She served eight years as Business Manager and Grant Writer for Prayer Warriors Church, before beginning her career as a Human Service Caseworker for the State of Illinois. She received her license to the Ministry in October of 2006, and immediately walking into her destiny by serving as Praise and Worship leader at Prayer Warriors Church in Chicago, IL. She has also hosted several annual Conferences such as Heart of Worship Conference and Power Weekend Conference. These Conferences are designed to empower and equip people to walk in their destiny and pursue their purpose. Michelle published her first book in 2013 entitled This Journey is a Process. This book inspired many to persevere and be strong. Motivated by her daughter, she released Mimi's Children Book Series with two books listed Mimi's Secret, and The Bully. She is so grateful for the opportunity to be able to share with the world her voice, her vision, her passion in words.