Meet Dr. Christopher E. Dodd and Schlonda L. Dodd
Our story
When Chris and Schlonda were first married, they could not anticipate the journey they were in for as partners and parents. Let's Gray Together is a compilation of their greatest hits and lowest lows, defining their marriage through lessons learned and battles surrendered. Brimming with passages from the Bible, insightful quotes, and the wisdom of 25 years of marriage, this guide on marital longevity will inspire couples to assess their own marriage and take measures to love each other with more intention. Its pages contain personal accounts of both Chris and Schlonda, their unique voices combined to form a unified message of healing and renewal. By answering the thought-provoking questions at the end of each chapter, couples can look at their past, present, and future with clear eyes and open hearts. Let's Gray Together is a valuable resource for every couple that has pledged themselves to each other, until death do they part.
Rev. Dr. Christobher E. Dodd and Schlonda L. Dodd were both born and raised in Chicago. They each earned their Masters of Divinity from Northern Theological Seminary. Schlonda received the Perkins Scholarship in order to complete her theological degree. Chris went on to earn his Doctorate at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, and Schlonda later achieved a Masters of Education at National Louis University.
The Dodds are each uniquely blessed with a passion for fostering leadership in their communities. In addition to pastoring the congregation of New Community Church in Dolton, IL, Chris also serves as the Learning Development Manager at Lawndale Christian Health Center. Meanwhile, Schlonda works as an educator at Chicago Public Schools with middle schoolers, teaching science. Married now for 25 years, these college sweethearts are the proud parents of three amazing daughters: Kennedi, Raygan, and Madison, to whom they dedicate this book.
Our Family
When Dr. Dodd became a dad, he had no idea what it would take to raise not one, not two, but three daughters. A Guide to Being a Girl Dad is the how-to manual he wished had back then, now extended to other fathers of young women. Brimming with passages from the Bible, insightful quotes, and his own hard-earned wisdom, this guide on fathering young women encourages dads to find their power by loving, listening, and learning. Its pages contain more than just a father's perspective- this book is complete with personal anecdotes told by Dr.
Dodd's very own daughters! With thought-provoking questions at the end of each chapter, A Guide to Being a Girl Dad is a valuable resource for every Girl Dad who has pledged himself to his daughter's future.
