Meet Carolyn Brooks
Speaker * Author* Bible Teacher

Carolyn is a dynamic and powerful speaker inspiring audiences around the country to overcome any obstacle, and with God achieve the impossible. Her unshakeable, unwaivering and rock solid faith has brought her from waiting in a free food line to where she is today. She has traveled through unbelievable hardships including abuse, only to emerge more confident in her God to keep His Word. Her message of the mighty power of God to turnaround any circumstance in our lives lifts the hearts of those in her audience to reach up and achieve the impossible!

She  birthed Carolyn Brooks Ministries, Simply Divine Communications, and created Beauty for Ashes Cosmetics. Carolyn was a nominee for the "Women of Excellence" award in 1997 and 1998 for her exemplary career with SBC Communications and community involvement.

Carolyn has served for more than twenty five years in many ministries which are listed below. Carolyn knows first hand the hardships of divorce, abuse, single parenting, single grandparenting, and caring for elderly parents. Her incredible background, professional and personal experience and training has equipped her to speak to any audience on any topic. Specialized training includes Zig Zigglar's Essential Presentation Training,  FranklinCovey Facilitator Enhancement Training, International Speaker's Network, Commanding Communicator's Conference, Class Services Speaker Training, and The Professional Woman Speaker's Bureau and the Daughter's of Zion Leadership and Mentoring Program by Thelma Wells (Women of Faith Conference Speaker and Author).

Carolyn has appeared on several nationwide television broadcasts including Life Today and At Home Live and has had many radio interviews and book signing tours. Carolyn has spoken for audiences around the country including churches, women's ministries, singles, retreats, professional women's organizations, MOPS, Christian Women Job Corps, business and corporate events.


HER TESTIMONY

God first spoke to Carolyn’s heart at the age of nine. She remembers, attending church, vacation Bible school, and being taught her first prayer on her knees by her dear Mother. Carolyn’s Father served as interim-pastor at many churches during her younger and pre-teen years. Her Mother sang in the choir, and performed many solos at church.

 

Carolyn was baptized at nine years of age, and clearly remembers the experience, however, her life never changed. At the age of seventeen, Carolyn embarked on quite a different journey in her life. This road would eventually lead her to crisis and despair. She married early in her freshman year at college, and later experienced emotional and physical abuse, and later divorce.

 

Carolyn then began her career at Southwestern Bell Corporation, and she discovered first hand the hardships and difficulties of single parenting. She began to experience depression, loneliness, despair, and entertained the thoughts of suicide. Carolyn sought help through doctors and psychiatrists for these problems. The doctors wrote prescriptions, and sent her on her way. These medications would take control of her life.

 

In August, 1982, Carolyn had come to real crossroads in her life. She began experiencing real loneliness, depression and despair. Her thoughts led her back to her childhood memories, and the many sermons she heard her father and many other preachers talk about the “the love of Jesus,” “eternal Life,” and “being born again.” This particular day, however, the thoughts rang loud and clear in her heart. She cried out to God, “Oh God, please help me!” In that moment, she experienced the divine touch and intervention of God in her life. Her mind began to clear, and she experienced joy, peace, purpose, and real meaning to life for the first time, and she was free instantly of the dependency of the medications that so controlled her life for so long. Carolyn realized that she had experienced what she had heard about in church all of her life . . . that she had finally been saved.

Carolyn soon began to have a driving passion to share with others the wonderful news of how God had changed her life. Her ministry of sharing and helping others began in March, 1983. Carolyn has led many to Christ through her personal testimony and ministry outreach which has included the following:

Evangelism Explosion Trainer
Mission Trips
Dallas Juvenile Detention Center
Fort Worth Juvenile Detention Center
Salvation Army, Dallas, Texas
Salvation Army, Beaumont, Texas
Men and Women’s Drug Detox Units
Women and Children’s Shelters
Buckner's Children's Home, Beaumont, Texas
Nursing Home Ministry
Street Ministry
Soup Kitchen Ministry
Intercessary Prayer Room Ministry
Bible Study Groups
Member Board of Directors and Speaker of a Nationwide Prison Ministry

Carolyn’s successful career with Southwestern Bell Corporation included four promotions and spanned for more then twenty-eight years. Her unique talents, strong work ethic, and her love for God and others, enabled Carolyn to implement God’s principles in dealing with employees and management. She authored a booklet, Biblical Work Ethics, and It was purchased by a major Christian bookstore chain and distributed to all their employees throughout the United States. Several executives of Southwestern Bell also contacted Carolyn for copies of her booklet. Carolyn is currently rewriting a modern version to be entitled, What Does God Have To Do With It, Faith in the Workplace. Carolyn’s impressive list of awards and accomplishments are listed under Professional Accomplishments.

 

In July, 2002 Carolyn embarked on a new ministry as full time care-giver for her elderly Mother and part time care giver for her step-father who were battling cancer at the same time. Carolyn never left her Mother's side. This ministry continued until August 10, 2003 when her dear Mother went home to Heaven. Her step-father went home to Heaven on May 10, 2003. During this time, Carolyn again trusted her God for the strength to see her through this nearly impossible task. "My dear wonderful Mother was my greatest mentor on integrity, morality, honesty, faith and a determination to never give up." In was during the final months of her Mother’s life, that Carolyn co-authored the book, Conversations on Faith. Since that time Carolyn has co-authored But Lord I was Happy Shallow and What I Learned GodWhile Cooking. New releases include Chicken Soup For The Mother Daughrter Soul 2 Mother's Day Edition ( April 2007) and One Year Life Devotional ( August 2007).  Carolyn's current book projects are Breaking The Silent Addiction of Abuse - America's Genocide Exposed and Moving Up The Corporate Ladder God's Way - 10 Commandments for Successful Women.  Look for many more books from Carolyn coming soon!

Carolyn's dynamic and unshakeable faith in God has also brought about untold miracles in her life and in the life of her  grandchildren. Carolyn stayed on her knees before her God and never gave up. "For many years, driving to and from work on freeway 635 in Dallas, I spoke the promises of God for my seed, claiming his promises, often reminding God "now that's my seed God." .Bryanna, Carolyn's  granddaughter,  accepted Gods call on her life to serve Him in full time ministryat the age of fourteen, and sings solos in churches, is the lead singer in the church youth band and also sings for Christian women's luncheons.

 

 

Jesus Christ is “the way, the truth, and the life.”(John 14:6)

God “is patient, not wanting any to perish but everyone to come to repentance.”(2 Peter 3:9)

Every believer in Christ is the “temple of the Holy Spirit”(1Corinthians 6:19)

Jesus Christ is coming again, and until then, we “ought to be in all holy conversation and godliness, Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God.”(2 Peter 3:11, 12)

Carolyn is devoted to investing in lives of others to share the good news that God is bigger than any circumstance they may face. Her messages are to inspire, motivate and empower audiences to reach up and with God achieve the impossible. Carolyn speaks from personal experience as she has emerged triumph over emotional and physical abuse, divorce and financial reversal. She is a radiant and dynamic witness for the transforming power of God.

Dr. James T. Draper, Jr. President of LifeWay Christian Resources

It is a privilege for me to recommend Carolyn Brooks to you. I have known Carolyn for many years. She participated in many mission endeavors of our church where I pastored. She is skilled in sharing her faith and she was a trainer in our evangelism program at our church. She has spoken on several occasions at Christian Women's Clubs throughout North Texas and Louisiana. She has been through an incredible amount of difficulty in her life and has emerged with radiance and confidence. God has given her a wonderful spirit and He has brought her through difficult times to be a very radiant Christian witness.   I pray that God will use her witness in every way and that you will prayerfully consider using this dynamic Christian woman as the opportunity arises. It is a privilege for me to share this information with you. May God bless you.   Dr. James T. Draper, Jr. President - LifeWay Christian Resources - Nashville, Tennessee

Steve Smith – Minister to Family Care

I would give my highest recommendation to you on behalf of Carolyn Brooks. I have known her for several years and have had the opportunity to watch her meet life head on, with its joys and disappointments. She has proven to like an oak planted by the river. She has greeted life with faith and a grace that can only be attributed to the mercies of God. Carolyn possesses a wonderful intuition and discernment for people. Her wisdom always shows clarity and strength to any circumstance. Her warm hearted acceptance of people, and her engaging personality and the skill in her presentation make her a great choice for any group.   Steve Smith – Minister to Family Care Dallas, Texas

Billy Graham – Pastor of Evangelism and World Missions

It has been my privilege to know Carolyn Brooks for the past twenty years. I first met this incredible lady when I was a member at a church in Euless, Texas. It was my joy to not only know this wonderful saint of God, but to also watch her grow in her walk with our Savior, and to relate to the various people, that it was obvious to all that it was not merely her temperament, or personality that was carrying her through those trials, but her faith in the One who not leave or forsake her.   I have seen her work ethic enable her to rise in the corporate structure of her company, while never allowing the various promotions to blind her from the One who made all of it possible. With each new responsibility, Carolyn would handle her new task with professionalism which is a credit to her company, and most of all to her Lord. Because of her wealth of experiences, she has been given many opportunities to speak to a variety of Christian women groups across the country.   It is my honor to recommend Carolyn Brooks to you with a prayer that you would take advantage of the gifts and experiences that God has given this dear lady.   God bless you as you experience the life and ministry of Carolyn Brooks Billy Graham – Pastor of Evangelism and World Missions Saraland, Alabama

Beth Ritter - Event Planner

I was personally moved by your testimony and I'm sure I was not the only one. You really were awesome! The comments from the ladies were so positive. I would like to share a few of them with you from the Welcome cards: "Super Speaker!" "Excellent Speaker." "Speaker was outstanding!" "What a blessing to have you come. You are proof God loves us all and takes care of us. Please keep telling people your story." "The speaker really holds your attention." "Enjoyed our speaker very much." "Excellent message." "Your talk was great! So true for a lot of us. Inspiring!" "The best inspirational speaker I have heard." "Thank you for sharing!" "Really appreciated the speaker. Wonderful!" "Thank you for your encouragement." "Carolyn, you are a dynamic, humorous speaker. It was such a pleasure to have you be part of our program. I thank you for making our luncheon so special! Thanks for all you do with this Ministry. May the Lord bless you and continue to use you to reach out to those who don't yet know Him." Beth Ritter Event Planner - Dallas, Texas

Don Dickerman Don - Dickerman Ministries

I have known Carolyn Brooks for many years and have found her to be faithful in her walk and commitment to the Lord Jesus. For many of those years she accompanied me to prisons around the country to share her testimony of salvation. The account of her salvation experience has been very effective in reaching men and women for Christ. I would recommend her as a speaker where a salvation testimony is needed. I have also found her to be obedient to the Holy Spirit and faithful in prayer, Bible study and worship. So much so, I asked her to serve on our Board of Directors. I believe she sincerely loves the Lord and is a "God-chaser" always wanting more of His Presence. Don Dickerman - Don Dickerman Ministries- www.dondickerman.com

Bob Purcell - Tarrant County Juvenile Services

For the past nine years, Carolyn has unselfishly devoted countless hours ministering to the young adults at the Tarrant County Juvenile Detention Center. In that time, her word of faith has touched approximately 9,000 youths. She has been one of the most dedicated volunteers the detention center has ever had. Her cheerful nature and infectious smile has not only brightened the day of the youths, but has also uplifted the staff, who are subjected to the daily rigors of maintaining safety and security at the center. It is the desire of the Tarrant County Juvenile Detention Center that Carolyn continue her ministry to the young people for many years to come.   Bob Purcell Assistant Superintendent – Detention Services