Vanessa Davis Griggs is an author and motivational speaker who adores the power of words both written and spoken. At the end of 1996, this former BellSouth employee left 18 years of service and stepped out on faith as she pursues her purpose and passion—writing and speaking. Resides in Irondale (a city just outside of Birmingham) Alabama and is the recipient of numerous recognitions and awards which includes June 2007 recipient of the Arts and Letters Award from Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Birmingham Alumnae Chapter, March 2006 recipient of The Greater Birmingham Millennium Section National Council of Negro Women Inspiration Award, and 2004-2005 Jasper Outstanding Achievement Award.

Novels: Destiny Unlimited, The Rose of Jericho, Promises Beyond Jordan (BET Books/New Spirit), Wings of Grace (BET Books/New Spirit). Wings of Grace is available as an audiobook. A trilogy released by Kensington/Dafina beginning with Blessed Trinity, Strongholds, and If Memory Serves. Latest novel: Practicing What You Preach (all four of these recent books also releasing as audiobooks). Coming November 24, 2009 is Goodness and Mercy.

She pens a weekly column for The Birmingham Times called May I Have a “Word” With You?