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D.J. MYLES is a poet, playwright, singer, songwriter, recording artist, and Disciple called to minister the Gospel of Jesus Christ. She has performed at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington, D.C., The King Center in Atlanta, Georgia, the Carter Family Fold in Hiltons, Virginia, and the Tuskegee University in Alabama, to name a few. Her song, “Coal Mine 32,” was featured along with other renowned entertainers in “Music of Coal,” which was nominated for a Grammy in 2003. She founded “Coal Miner’s Days of Jubilee,” a Kentucky holiday celebrating the life of coal miners. Her mission is to teach others about the goodness of God's love and His power to deliver us all from evil.
Reviewed by Romuald Dzemo for Readers' Favorite
Recipe: A Meal to Heal Your Soul by Disciple D.J. Myles is a guide to spiritual healing and understanding, framed through a meal and recipe metaphor. The central theme revolves around the internal spiritual battle between good and evil, the pervasive influence of Satan, and the path to deliverance and healing through faith in Jesus Christ and the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Key topics covered include recognizing the enemy's tactics, understanding the nature of the soul, the importance of truth and knowledge, the destructive power of sin (such as hatred, lying, and greed), the necessity of forgiveness and love, and the role of spiritual gifts and the Holy Spirit in overcoming trials. The author emphasizes the transformative power of God's love and the possibility of finding peace and purpose despite past trauma and other challenges.
Recipe: A Meal to Heal Your Soul is written in a profoundly personal, conversational tone that connects with the reader. The author directly addresses the reader, often posing rhetorical questions that invite introspection. There's a strong sense of sharing lived experience and spiritual revelation, making the tone intimate, compassionate, and confessional. The language is straightforward and accessible. The “recipe” metaphor is woven throughout, providing a relatable framework for discussing complex spiritual concepts. For example, the idea of "feeding your spirit" with positive things or understanding “what's in your pantry” of the soul illustrates this recurring motif. D.J. Myles demonstrates a unique understanding of the Bible with this book, offering relevant quotes and passages from the scriptures to uplift readers and provide them with spiritual nourishment. Themes of love, forgiveness, prayer, brotherhood, and more are skillfully developed in this book — a beautiful offering with tools to unlock the floodgates of God’s healing love.
