This week’s guest is Andrena Sawyer, Author of The Long Way Home.


What happens when Mr. Wrong turns out to be Mr. Right? Alonna Jones is no stranger to disappointments and heartbreaks. Struggling to deal with a devastating breakup and the lingering effects of bad decisions, she decides to move back east. As the secrets of her past continue to haunt her, she vows that she will never allow another man to get close to her heart again. On her journey back to the place she's always called home, Alonna learns that home is not only where the heart is, but also where redemption and healing can take place.


Andrena Sawyer is the Founder of the Minority Christian Women Entrepreneurs Network (MCWEN), and the President of P.E.R.K. Consulting—a consulting firm for nonprofits and small businesses.

Originally from Freetown, Sierra Leone, she and her family moved to the United States when she was nine years old due to a civil war that left thousands dead and untold numbers maimed and displaced. She now credits her family's move during the war for her interest in human triumph and perseverance.

In 2013, Andrena was named among the “Top 30 under 30” movers and shakers in Washington DC by WKYS 93.9. In 2015, she was awarded The International Alliance for Women World of Difference 100 Award. She is also the recipient of the Women Owned Small Business Award by the Associated Black Charities.

In addition to her work with P.E.R.K. Consulting and Minority Christian Women Entrepreneurs Network, she is the author of The Other Side of Assertiveness, Ponder It In Her Heart, and the book that we will be discussing, The Long Way Home.