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WaterBrook lands three-book deal with Stephanie Ike Okafor

Stephanie Ike Okafor, bestselling author of The Power of Your Dreams, signs a three-book deal with WaterBrook, starting with The Power of Your Dreams Guided Journal and Soulution, a book that will guide readers through understanding, healing, nourishing, and aligning the soul with God’s purpose.

A dynamic leader, podcast host, Executive Pastor of ONE LA, and frequent international speaker, Ike Okafor is dedicated to seeing a world-wide generation truly know Jesus. Book one is scheduled for publication in Summer 2026, and book two will release Spring 2027.

Jan Miller at Dupree Miller & Associates represented the author, and world rights were acquired by Estee Zandee, Editor at Waterbrook. For rights inquiries, contact Denise Cronin, decronin@penguinrandomhouse.com.

Penguin Random House Christian Publishing Group includes the imprints WaterBrook, Multnomah, Image, Forum, and Ink & Willow and is a division of Penguin Random House, LLC.

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