Don Jackson is a Los Angeles, California-based author, spiritualist, and motivational speaker. His new book, Prodigal, is a work of prescriptive nonfiction intended to awaken audiences to fresh and, at times, controversial perspectives on what it means to be a man of God, the good, the bad, and the ugly of mainstream churches and church leaders (particularly within the Black community), and self-guided spirituality. In today's day and age, a clear gap and stigma pertaining to spiritualism, as well as spiritual awareness & self-guided spirituality – in conjunction with religion, is a glaringly visible factor. It is an evident part of human existence to align with spiritual well-being and Don Jackson's brand, 'Prodigal', precisely focuses on that. Don Jackson has overcome numerous adversities and, along the way, discovered his version of spirituality and growth. His book identifies the often toxic nature of mainstream churches, particularly in how congregants fall into the habit of worshiping their church leaders rather than God. Don believes that God exists within all of us and wants people, particularly the Black community, to embrace this belief to allow for heightened spiritual awareness and growth.

As a member of the nation's largest evangelical Black church in America, Don grew up believing in boundaries. In a God who cared whether he went to Sunday services, cursed too much, or danced too close to a girl at prom. But a near-death experience that transformed his life. Don discovered that not only was his spirit correct in its disobedience all along but that the world is broken because it doesn't know who it is. Prodigal is a work of prescriptive nonfiction meant to expose audiences to new and, at times, controversial ideas on what it means to be a man of God, the good, terrible, and ugly of mainstream churches and church leaders, and self-guided spirituality. It serves as a reminder to a world that has accepted entropy that we are not dying; rather, we are fragments of God. That we are not, in the end, distinct entities comprised of flesh and blood bound by a code written by a bearded old white man in the sky with a pain fetish. We are all part of the same spirit, mind, and existence. If we could return to it, we could learn to stop destroying one another.

Los Angeles, California-based entrepreneur, author, spiritualist, and motivational speaker is no stranger to hard work and perseverance, with 35 years of success in music and entertainment. Jackson's early start in music paved the way for his entry into the world of concert promotion. He quickly grew a reputation for attracting top talent working with A-listers like MC Hammer, Boys Two Men, The Gap Band, and New Kids on the Block. In 2000, Jackson launched J.E. Holdings Inc. A 7-tiered entertainment and e-commerce enterprise whose divisions include record label, concert promotion, event management, and ticket sales. JEA Records—Jackson's private record label, released saxophonist Eldredge Jackson's debut album, Listening Pleasure, in 2008, coproduced by the late NBA legend Wayman Tisdale. As a member of the nation's largest evangelical Black church in America, Don grew up believing in boundaries. In a God who cared whether he went to Sunday services, cursed too much, or danced too close to a girl at prom. But a near-death experience that transformed his life. Don discovered that not only was his spirit correct in its disobedience all along but that the world is broken because it doesn't know who it is. Prodigal is a work of prescriptive nonfiction meant to expose audiences to new and, at times, controversial ideas on what it means to be a man of God, the good, terrible, and ugly of mainstream churches and church leaders, and self-guided spirituality. It serves as a reminder to a world that has accepted entropy that we are not dying; rather, we are fragments of God. That we are not, in the end, distinct entities comprised of flesh and blood bound by a code written by a bearded old white man in the sky with a pain fetish. We are all part of the same spirit, mind, and existence. If we could return to it, we could learn to stop destroying one another. @mrdonjackson