On a Positive Note

By CeCe Winans

Book Overview

Eight-time Grammy Award(R) winner CeCe Winans has broken new ground as a superstar of gospel: her celebrated career includes platinum and gold albums, collaborations with Whitney Houston, and forays into television and the Broadway stage. Now CeCe Winans recalls a life full of blessings in this warm and intimate memoir. On a Positive Note is CeCe's inspiring story of her journey from the projects of Detroit to international fame and award-winning success. She portrays how she took the brave step of leaving home, along with her brother BeBe, to work as a background singer on Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker's television program. She offers the courageous testimony of a rising recording star facing life-changing decisions, and tells the wonderful story of meeting the man who became her soul mate and husband. And finally, CeCe Winans shares a moving and candid account of her lifelong attempt, through times of tears and laughter, to sing of God's glory and live with His love in her heart. A multiple Grammy, Dove(TM), Stellar(TM), and NAACP Image Award(TM) winner -- both on her own and in partnership with BeBe -- CeCe is also a wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend. CeCe's reflections offer a reassuring sense of companionship to women facing their own challenges, doubts, and hopes -- and an inspiration to keep the fires of faith burning bright.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0671020013
• ISBN13: 9780671020019
• Release Date: August 2000
• Publisher: Atria Books
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.2" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

I LOVE THE BOOK

THE REASON WHY I LOVE THIS BOOK IS BECAUSE SOME PARTS ARE FUNNY AND SOME PARTS ARE JUST SAD. ONE OF THE PARTS THAT I LOVED WAS WHEN SHE TOLD US HOW SHE MEET HER HUSBAND. I RECKONMEND THAT EVERYONE GET THE BOOK BECAUSE IT IS A VERY GOOD ONE. I USE TO LIVE IN CECE'S HOME TOWN.

INSPIRATIONAL

FINALLY I HAVE GOT CECE'S BOOK BUT WHAT I HAVE READ IS THE BEAT I LOVE THE BOOK. SOME PARTS ARE FUMMY AND SOME PARTS JUST TOUCH MY HEART LIKE THE ONE ABOUT HER GRANDMOTHER. I HAVE ALWAYS WISHED THAT I CAN MEET HER SOME DAY.

A New Outlook!

This book gave me a new outlook on God's plan for my life! It showed me that God already has a plan for each and everyone of our lives before we were even born and how important it was to be lead of God when making tough decisions in life. One point that Sis. CeCe Winans(Love) made in her book that really inspired me was when she said, "No one can beat you at being you". I know that will stick with me for the rest of my life! As a 21 year old, single, woman of color, this book describes the life of a woman that I can truly model my life after! I may never become a famous gospel artist, but I can strive to be that humble, meek, and virtuos woman that I read about in this book. I found a mentor in Sis. CeCe after reading her book. Thank Sis. Cece for sharing your life! May God oh so ever bless and prosper even the more, you and your family!

"Thanks for the Opportunity"

I received this wonderfully written book as a graduation present. I new when I began to read it that it would be such a pleasure to be reminded that a person of grace, charm, and sincere love for the Lord could be so down-to-earth. Her love for the Lord, and for her family is articulated so nicely. I had the the pleasure of meeting CeCe at a concert in Md recently, she autographed my book. The book creates a picture of very focused person and that is who shined through that evening. Her kindness was so geniune, and her humbled personality was exposed. The book was very well written and a joy to read. Thank you CeCe and family for sharing your story!!! God Bless You:)

What an inspirational story

I truly enjoyed reading about the Diva Ms CeCe Winans. A home girl, someone who I had the pleasure of knowing back at Mack Ave. Her love for her family and her Lord radiates all through this book. God has truly blessed her. She honestly told the stories about being a part of such a large family that she had me laughing and crying throughtout the book. You Go Girl!