UNDENIABLY GUILTY, POSITIVELY FORGIVEN

Undeniably Guilty, Positively Forgiven is a powerful memoir by an African American Christian woman who, despite the tragic loss of her only son, Charles Emmanuel Briggs, to an act of violence on August 23, 2014, embarks on an extraordinary journey of forgiveness. Garrett Adams is a young Caucasian man who used a Compound Bow and Arrow to murder Charles. The author courageously chooses forgiveness during this unimaginable pain, drawing on her deep faith in God and Biblical teachings like Mark 11:25.

This heartfelt narrative explores forgiveness as a deliberate decision to release resentment, not condoning the offense but embracing the healing it brings. Guided by Jesus’ ultimate example of forgiveness, the author finds strength to let go of anger and move forward. Her story offers an inspirational testament to the transformative power of faith and forgiveness, showing how resilience and God’s grace can lead to healing even in the face of profound loss.

About the Author

Charlotte Pery-Briggs is a woman of resilience, faith, compassion and a first-time author.  After the tragic loss of her son, Charles, in 2014, she turned her grief into a mission to help others, becoming a Domestic Violence Advocate and sharing her powerful journey of forgiveness. She partners with organizations like The Mend Collaborative and the GRIP Training Institute to promote restorative justice and healing, where she shares her message of forgiveness with incarcerated men and women offenders. Charlotte is a devoted wife of over 40 years to Charlie Briggs, Jr., mother, and member of Living Praise Christian Church, of which Apostle Fred Hodge and Pastor Linda Hodge are the pastors in the Antelope Valley and North Hollywood, California. Charlotte’s life is a testament to the power of faith and love. She resides in Antelope Valley, continuing her work to inspire and uplift others.