Crystal Cunningham on Her Amazon Best-Seller Anthology, No More Residue
All the way from New York—the Big Apple, and currently residing in Atlanta, Georgia, Crystal Cunningham is a 7x best-selling author, speaker, coach, entrepreneur, and anthology strategist. She coaches women of faith on writing, self-publishing, and launching their signature books. She also teaches them how to successfully increase their brand visibility, creditability, and profitability in the marketplace.
At the age of 16, Cunningham ran away from home, and that one decision altered her life. At the age of 28, she made another decision, which changed the trajectory of her life forever. “In 2019, while attending a conference, I was approached and asked to be a part of an anthology.” Cunningham saw this as an opportunity to share a part of her story she had never shared with the world. “I thought it was the perfect opportunity for me to share how I was able to reinvent myself and discover the real ME! I did not look like what I went through because there was No More Residue of my past. I wanted to share how my past no longer had power over my life and how I took ownership of my decisions. I wanted to share the lessons I learned when I looked into the mirror. But that part of my story never manifested in that anthology.” Crystal later learned that her story did not manifest in that book because God called her to host her own anthology. “Isaiah 61 tells me that I have been anointed to help set the captive free and lose them from bondage. No More Residue – Vol.1 is how it all began,” she says.
In her latest work, No More Residue, a compilation of narratives by seventeen women, Crystal guides power-filled, timely authors who share their respective stories through bravery and resilience. She helps to free them from past ineffective decisions that have been formed against their identity, confidence, and belief system. Amid a global pandemic, the recent election, systemic racism, and social injustices, Crystal found that it could not have come at a better time to publish her first anthology. Interestingly, this has since become an Amazon Best-Seller.
Crystal shares that No More Residue is designed to connect co-authors back to their true identity in Christ Jesus. She says, “It helps them to get clear of the clutter that once clouded their vision from seeing the beauty God placed in them. No More Residue is designed to build up the author’s belief system and confidence, which aids in healing and removing any residue from their past.” She continues, “This book converts their pain into profits through writing, speaking, coaching, and online course creation, and helps to get their message and mission out into the marketplace.”
One of the topics covered in the book by one of the co-authors is the often taboo topic of abortion. In her story, she connects with women who may have feared abandonment, rejection, and disownment from family and friends because of their decision to have an abortion. She shares her personal account of how her decision to abort her unborn child crippled her mentally, spiritually, emotionally, and physically for over 20+ years. “Her story reveals how No More Residue freed her from suffering in silence, knowing she is forgiven, cleansed, and free.”
“Be gentle with yourself and take time out to love on you. Set proper boundaries and have lots of fun while taking care of business. “
No More Residue – Vol.1 is for the woman pursuing her God-given assignment while working her 9-5. “She is who we call the parallelprenuer,” she says. “I want her to know that she’s unstoppable and encourage her to give herself a chance to see all the greatness God put inside of her. Most importantly, she should know that she is not alone in her journey because there are seventeen bold, brave, and unapologetic women who will walk alongside her as she launches her business.”
Crystal states that you can be, have, and do all the things God has shown you. “Begin to be intentional about your days. Journal so you can identify your strengths and confidence snatchers. Meditate. Speak God’s word over yourself day and night. Set affirmations in your bathroom so you can speak them first thing every morning.”
Connect with Crystal and grab a copy of No More Residue at www.CrystalCunningham.com
This article appears in the Purpose & Power 2023 issue of TODAYSPURPOSEWOMAN.
