Not too long ago, I had the privilege of meeting with Sharnetta Clark-Gordon over a cup of coffee. It wasn’t long into our conversation before I realized Clark-Gordon is a woman who wears many hats and does so beautifully. Aside from being a wife and a newly empty-nester, she is a business owner, voiceover artist at WHIP Radio, Mary Kay consultant, NC notary and, most recently, an author. Clark-Gordon is the author of the book Sparks of Miracles which is a collection of stories from various people who have experienced their own kind of miracle.

Clark-Gordon shared with me “I felt like I’ve always had a story,” but it wasn’t until the pandemic hit in 2020 when she began to dig deep and think about what she wants to share with the world through authoring a book. She described herself as a mouthpiece for the Lord and her gifting as her voice; whether it be writing, speaking or singing. Being a woman of faith and a believer that “we are magnets of miracles,” she felt led to write about times in her life when she experienced a miracle in hopes that folks who read it might be drawn closer to Jesus despite whatever pain they may be experiencing. She invited a handful of other people God placed in her life to share their miracle stories within the book as well, referring to them as co-authors. Her prompt for them was, “Give me a ‘but, God’ moment.” The stories the individuals shared within the book are personal, unique and touching.

Clark-Gordon describes Sparks of Miracles as an easy read, written as if the person sharing their story is talking directly to you. There are photos within the book as they apply to the stories shared, as well as reflection pages throughout to prompt readers to write down what they learned and if they know someone who might benefit from reading that story. Since having the book published, Clark-Gordon has been encouraged by friends to write a second book as they too have miracle stories they would like to contribute. She is not opposed to the idea, should the Lord make it clear to her to do so.

So, what is Clark-Gordon’s miracle story? I encourage you to read her book for more detail, but in short, she is an overcomer. She is a woman of gratitude even in the hardest times. She is kind, devoted and resilient. One of the battles she has faced is one that is all too common, but even still, not often discussed openly – infertility. The Lord answered her prayer of becoming a mother many years ago, even if it looked differently than how she originally planned. Ultimately, she and her husband were blessed to adopt three beautiful children who are now grown and thriving. She shared, “He chose me to rear those children,” and she is grateful. I wondered out loud if perhaps she and her husband are her children’s “miracle.” She smiled, hoping that maybe they’d see it that way too.

At one point during our conversation, Clark-Gordon shared that she nearly backed out of sharing her story with me saying, “Who wants to hear my story and what I have to say?” Thankfully, a friend encouraged her to meet with me instead of giving in to doubt. I’m so thankful she sat with me that morning and shared her story. I left feeling inspired.

If you too would like some inspiration and want to support a Mooresville local author, you can pick up Sparks of Miracles at Fred and June’s Books in downtown Mooresville or purchase on Amazon. Clark-Gordon hopes her book will encourage, uplift and be a tool to provide hope to those who feel lost. She especially would love to see her book be a blessing to those in nursing homes, prisons and shelters.