The Inspiration Behind Becoming Fire
Book One of a Multi-Series Collection
What Sparked the Flame
Becoming Fire was born from real-life moments that many keep hidden — emotional scars, unspoken doubts, midnight prayers, and the quiet triumphs of manhood, fatherhood, a woman's love, and healing.
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The inspiration began with a spark that grew into a legacy.
A stepson becoming a son.
A marriage that was rebuilt — not from ashes, but from the fire itself.
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This story is for every man who has loved a child not of his DNA but who became his heart, for every woman who has carried the emotional weight of a household, and for every couple who has fought to remember why they fell in love — and chose to lock in and build a life together.
Author: Donzell D. Powell
Born into a modest family in Virginia, Donzell Powell’s life has unfolded through many chapters—each one a lesson that has shaped his perspective. More importantly, these experiences have deepened his understanding: the greatest commodity in life is the love we give and the love we receive.
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Before becoming an independent author, Donzell served in the U.S. Air Force and courageously participated in the Iraq War. He is a devoted husband and a man who has undergone profound personal growth. His story is not one of comfort, but of resilience.
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In Becoming Fire, he opens his soul with unflinching vulnerability, offering readers not just a narrative—but an invitation to feel, reflect, and rise.
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Donzell’s journey hasn’t followed a straight path. It has been shaped by military service, fatherhood to a child he didn’t biologically create but chose to love, and a rare kind of love story—one not built on perfection, but on conflict, healing, resilience, love, and unwavering commitment.
Full Length Viral Video
Prepare your heart—and make sure you have something to wipe your eyes—before watching the full-length viral video of Je'vontae giving De-Mon the greatest gift a father could ever receive: acknowledgment of every sacrifice a father makes to ensure the well-being of his child.​
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This video truly captures the intentionality De-Mon displayed as he fully engage himself into Fatherhood; moreover, not seeing Je'vontae as his stepson, but as his son.
Interview With:
Whole Brother Mission Podcast
An exciting moment as Je'vontae and De-Mon sit down with the owner of Whole Brother Mission to share the story behind the viral adoption video. This intimate conversation offers a deeper, raw, and up-close look into the journey that shaped their powerful father–son bond.
Why Readers Are Raving
“A story that made me cry and made me stand taller as a father.”
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"I saw my own marriage in this. This book motivated me to fight harder for my family."
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“Every woman should read this to understand the weight men carry in silence.”
