{"id":147,"date":"2026-04-13T21:56:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T21:56:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dorothy.clients-demo-websites.com\/?page_id=147"},"modified":"2026-04-14T18:12:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T18:12:57","slug":"about-the-author","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dorothy.clients-demo-websites.com\/index.php\/about-the-author\/","title":{"rendered":"About The Author"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"147\" class=\"elementor elementor-147\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1f5642 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c1f5642\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-935c254 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-heading\" data-id=\"935c254\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;bounceInLeft&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><div class=\"ekit-heading elementskit-section-title-wraper text_center   ekit_heading_tablet-text_center   ekit_heading_mobile-\"><h2 class=\"ekit-heading--title elementskit-section-title \">ABOUT THE <span><span>AUTHOR<\/span><\/span> <\/h2><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39906da e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"39906da\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2aa7712 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2aa7712\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c4ae11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7c4ae11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/dorothy.clients-demo-websites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Dorothy-Author-819x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-120\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dorothy.clients-demo-websites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Dorothy-Author-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/dorothy.clients-demo-websites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Dorothy-Author-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/dorothy.clients-demo-websites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Dorothy-Author-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dorothy.clients-demo-websites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Dorothy-Author-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/dorothy.clients-demo-websites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Dorothy-Author-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/dorothy.clients-demo-websites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Dorothy-Author-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-473e480 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"473e480\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc6b19d elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bc6b19d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInLeft&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About The Author<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5489374 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-heading\" data-id=\"5489374\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;bounceInLeft&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><div class=\"ekit-heading elementskit-section-title-wraper text_left   ekit_heading_tablet-text_center   ekit_heading_mobile-\">\t\t\t\t<div class='ekit-heading__description'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dr. Dorothy Borders is a minister, teacher, and servant-leader whose life reflects steady faith, resilience, and commitment to helping others grow. Raised on the Westside of Chicago, her early years were shaped through family-led Bible study, where her calling to ministry first took root. That foundation continues to guide her voice and purpose today.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Her academic background includes a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Communication Studies, a Master of Christian Education, and an Honorary Doctorate of Divinity. These achievements support her ability to communicate clearly while remaining grounded in spiritual truth. Her work in ministry spans outreach, leadership development, and service within communities that seek guidance and restoration.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Borders has served in various roles, including involvement with outreach programs and women\u2019s leadership initiatives. Her time with B.A.A.D. Girls, alongside the late Apostle Yvonne Lee Wilson, provided a space where honesty, accountability, and growth were encouraged. These experiences strengthened her ability to connect with individuals facing personal and spiritual challenges.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8800cb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f8800cb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9339483 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9339483\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Her writing reflects real-life situations rather than abstract ideas. It speaks to individuals who feel uncertain, stuck, or in need of direction. 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