In July 2000， Bishop Vashti M. McKenzie crowned a long career as pastor， broadcaster， and community developer with her election to the bishopric of the African Methodist Episcopal Church-the first time ever a woman has been selected. A powerful minister， a poised and attractive woman， a caring community leader， wife and mother， Bishop McKenzie was the subject of a front-page New York Times profile and communicates her message to tens of thousands each year with her electrifying preaching style. Now， in Journey to the Well， she shares her wisdom with Christian women of all denominations， everywhere. Journey to the Well takes the biblical story of the Samaritan woman who meets Jesus at the well. It breaks down her experience-and the author s own-into twelve lessons through which a woman can empower herself， conquer adversity， and accomplish great things in her life. Each lesson includes Bible quotations， inspirational sayings， activities， and self-exploratory questions to guide the reader in a transforming return to God， self， and community-breaking through racial， gender， cultural， and ethnic barriers to discover a new， enlightened way of thinking and living.