How Do I Believe?
That’s the cry of the soul when life has shattered certainty, when prayers go unanswered,
and when the heart feels abandoned by what it once trusted.

“Making Me” is a raw, redemptive, and powerfully honest memoir of a woman shaped by pain, strengthened by purpose, and sustained by faith.

Born into poverty in a home filled with six girls and very little certainty, Dr. Luquanda Hawkins chronicles her journey through abandonment, abuse, rejection, and deep personal loss. Without naming names or seeking revenge, she shares the hidden battles—domestic violence, single motherhood, ministry wounds, emotional trauma—and the divine breakthroughs that followed.

Yet Making Me is not just a story of survival. It’s a testimony of transformation.

With gripping vulnerability, Dr. Hawkins invites readers into her soul’s journey toward healing—from the girl who was overlooked to the woman who finally felt seen, safe, and chosen. Along the way, she found strength not in perfection, but in God’s relentless grace. She writes with the boldness of a prophet, the wisdom of a mother, and the tenderness of a woman who has been made whole.

Each chapter is rooted in scripture, grounded in truth, and filled with spiritual insight for those navigating their own path through pain. Readers will be challenged to forgive, empowered to heal, and reminded that no trauma is wasted when God is the One doing the making.

For every woman, every daughter, every single parent, every survivor, and every person who’s ever asked, “Can something good come out of this?”—this book is your answer.

“Jesus is still the answer. And the closer you get to Him, the better off you’ll be.”

Workbook companion to the How Do I Believe book by Dr. Luquanda Hawkins. How Do I Believe? That’s the cry of the soul when life has shattered certainty, when prayers go unanswered, and when the heart feels abandoned by what it once trusted.

This qualitative study examined Urban Black high school students’ pathways to academic success through their own voices. Three research questions were explored: (a) What are Urban Black high school graduates’ perspectives about achieving academic success despite stereotype threats and impeding social factors, (b) what support systems do Urban Black students develop and utilize to attain academic success, and (c) what coping mechanisms do Urban Black students utilize when they encounter challenges?

Productivity With Purpose is a call back to divine alignment - to prioritize what matters most, to take hold of each hour with purpose, and to break free from the cycle of burnout and busyness that leads nowhere. Productivity is not just about getting more done; it’s about getting the right things done. It’s about living with focus, discipline, and joy.