Lily
L. Ratliff is a writer, educator, entrepreneur and speaker. Lily
is the debut author of the Christian inspirational memoir, The Life of a Lily,
that has been ranked consecutively for weeks on the Top 50 Black
Christian News/Black Christian Book Company Independent Publishers
Bestsellers List for Non-Fiction. Once being the product of the
adoption system, God turned what the devil deemed as nothing into a
mover and shaker that He could use for the Kingdom! Lily has taught
elementary through high school English and Reading for eleven years.
She has served in many ministry capacities, from singing in her local
church choir, to teaching Sunday school and reading enrichment for the
youth in the community. She also owns and operates "Everything That's
Lily, LLC," an online book and inspirational jewelry business.
Her first work of fiction, "All is Not Lost" will be featured as a
short story in the Christian anthology, After You’ve Done All You Can
to be released in 2009. Lily is an honorary member of Cambridge
Who's Who for Entrepreneurs, Professionals, and Executives and was a
finalist in the 2008 Next Generation Indie Book Awards for Best Overall
Design. Lily is also a dynamic inspirational speaker who has been
sought after by churches, writing circles, schools, and community
organizations to motivate, encourage, and inspire today's youth &
young adults. Lily resides in Lithonia, Georgia, with her daughter,
Asia Denise.
