The Blueprint

Kirk Franklins life was hardly built on a firm foundation. His father abandoned the family. His mother also abandoned Kirk and constantly told him he was an unwanted child. He was adopted by his 64-year-old Aunt Gertrude at the age of four. His sister became a crack addict. He never saw a black man who was faithful in marriage. Without a blueprint he struggled mightily yet managed to triumph even more mightily dedicating his life to helping others find hope during hardship.With The Blueprint he provides an inspiring blend of God and grit to deliver real-world words of wisdom on provocative topics including:The true definition of manhoodDeadbeat dads divorce and other sources of despair in family lifeWhy faith that only takes place in a church is deadThe consequences of sex and the responsibilities of parenthoodHis own identity as a son father husband singer and African-AmericanWhat it means to be a Christian moderate with swag in the 21st century