Starving Souls in a Shattered System: A Faith-Fueled Response to Hunger, Injustice, and the Gospel Mandate Paperback – November 26, 2025

ABOUT THE BOOKStarving Souls in a Shattered System is a powerful wake-up call to the modern Church and a prophetic invitation to action. Drawing from decades of military service, ministry leadership, and theological study, Rev. Dr. Alicia Antoinette Lawrence confronts one of the most urgent yet overlooked crises of our time, hunger. Not just the hunger for food, but the hunger for dignity, justice, and belonging.Through rich storytelling, biblical insight, and grounded frameworks, Dr. Lawrence reveals how food insecurity is more than a social issue, it is a spiritual crisis. This book challenges pastors, leaders, and believers to reimagine ministry beyond the pulpit and to embrace the table as sacred ground. From womanist theology to liberation ethics, from personal reflection to practical strategy, this is both a theological manifesto and a ministry blueprint.If you’ve ever wondered how your faith can make a tangible difference in a world of growing need, this book will show you how.Feed the body. Feed the soul. Heal the system.ABOUT THE AUTHORRev. Dr. Alicia Antoinette Lawrence is a scholar, mentor, speaker, and prophetic voice committed to the work of faith-based justice, community healing, and holistic ministry. With a background that spans distinguished military service and transformational ministry leadership, she brings a unique lens to theology, one shaped by discipline, compassion, and a deep sensitivity to the physical and spiritual needs of marginalized communities.A graduate of Virginia Union University’s Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology, Dr. Lawrence holds a Doctor of Ministry degree with a concentration in Community Health and Sustainability. Her groundbreaking doctoral research explored the intersection of food insecurity, womanist theology, and liberation ethics within Black church contexts. Her work challenges congregations to move beyond pulpit-centered ministry and embrace a justice-centered approach, one where feeding is both sacred and strategic.Dr. Lawrence is the founder of Feed My People, a faith-based initiative created to address food insecurity through mobile feeding ministries. Rooted in theological scholarship and years of community engagement, the model offers a scalable framework for churches seeking to transition from static food pantries to mobile, community-based outreach. She brings decades of proven leadership as a retired U.S. Navy Naval Supply Officer, seasoned ministry practitioner, and social justice advocate. Her work continues to inspire churches and organizations to embody compassion, equity, and Gospel-centered action. Additionally, she is widely known for her heart for the people, her passion for the Word, and her prophetic charge to the Church: Preach the gospel and prepare the meal.With wisdom shaped by service, scholarship, and the Holy Spirit, Dr. Lawrence continues to teach, train, and inspire faith leaders to be present where it matters most, at the table.ABOUT THE PUBLISHERSHERO Publishing- sheropublishing.com Read more