The Work

A Life's Work

A visual archive of actual work spanning books, stage and screen, speaking, ministry, media and experiences.

Books

17 titles spanning faith, leadership, wellness, relationships, and the unapologetic pursuit of purpose.

Girl, Stop Playing book cover by Milkia F. Waller

Author · Milkia F. Waller

Girl, Stop Playing

Stop Playing Small, Start Living Boldly and Run the Play

A bold, truth-telling call to women who have been playing small, playing safe, and playing by everyone else's rules. It's time to stop. This book is the permission slip, the playbook, and the push you've been waiting for.

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Girl, Stop Playing book cover

Girl, Stop Playing

Stop Playing Small, Start Living Boldly and Run the Play

A bold, truth-telling call to women who have been playing small, playing safe, and playing by everyone else's rules. It's time to stop. This book is the permission slip, the playbook, and the push you've been waiting for.

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Girl, Stop Playing Workbook

Companion Material

Milkia F. Waller

Girl, Stop Playing Workbook

Companion Material

The hands-on companion to Girl, Stop Playing — a guided workbook designed to move you from insight to action, helping you excavate what's keeping you stuck and map your next bold moves.

Above Water

Milkia F. Waller

Above Water

A lifeline for those who feel like they're barely keeping their head up. This book speaks to the woman who is surviving but longing to truly live — offering truth, tools, and the courage to rise.

Prosperity Belongs to You

Milkia F. Waller

Prosperity Belongs to You

A declaration and a roadmap. This book dismantles the lies that keep people from abundance and replaces them with kingdom principles that unlock the prosperity already assigned to your life.

Marriage is a Two-Way Street

Milkia F. Waller

Marriage is a Two-Way Street

An honest, unflinching look at what it takes to build a marriage that actually works — where both partners show up, contribute, and grow. Real talk for real relationships.

ABC Faith

Milkia F. Waller

ABC Faith

A foundational guide to faith — accessible, grounded, and transformative. Whether you're new to faith or returning to it, this book walks you through the building blocks of a life anchored in belief.

Girl, Keep Shining

Milkia F. Waller

Girl, Keep Shining

A love letter to every woman who has ever dimmed her light to make others comfortable. This book is your reminder that your shine is not a burden — it is your assignment.

Just Another Miracle

Milkia F. Waller

Just Another Miracle

A testament to the power of expectation. This book reframes the miraculous as a natural part of a life lived in alignment — reminding readers that miracles are not rare events but a way of life.

Winning in the Kingdom

Milkia F. Waller

Winning in the Kingdom

A strategic guide to thriving by kingdom principles. This book bridges faith and real-world achievement, showing readers how to compete, succeed, and lead without compromising who they are.

Kingdom Women Win

Milkia F. Waller

Kingdom Women Win

A rallying cry for women of faith who are ready to step fully into their purpose. This book equips kingdom women with the mindset, strategy, and spiritual authority to win in every arena of life.

My Grandma Said

Milkia F. Waller

My Grandma Said

A tribute to the wisdom passed down through generations — the kind of truth that only comes from a grandmother's love. This book captures timeless lessons that shape character, faith, and identity.

Let No One Take Your Crown

Milkia F. Waller

Let No One Take Your Crown

A fierce and tender reminder that your crown — your identity, your calling, your worth — belongs to you alone. This book equips readers to guard what God has placed on their heads.

Go Be Her

Milkia F. Waller

Go Be Her

A permission slip and a push. This book calls women into the fullest version of themselves — the woman they've been dreaming of becoming, the one they keep putting off. It's time to go be her.

Moving Forward Without Shrinking

Milkia F. Waller

Moving Forward Without Shrinking

Progress does not require you to make yourself smaller. This book is for the woman who keeps moving but keeps minimizing herself in the process — a guide to advancing boldly and wholly.

Structured Integrity

Why Good People Still Create Unsafe Environments

Milkia F. Waller

Structured Integrity

Why Good People Still Create Unsafe Environments

A courageous examination of how well-meaning people can build systems and spaces that harm. This book challenges leaders, organizations, and communities to look beyond intention and examine impact.

The Architecture of Authority

Leadership + Systems

Milkia F. Waller

The Architecture of Authority

Leadership + Systems

Authority is not seized — it is built. This book explores the structural principles behind lasting influence, examining how true authority is constructed through character, consistency, and covenant.

Refuse to Fold

Milkia F. Waller

Refuse to Fold

A manifesto for resilience. When the pressure is greatest and the temptation to quit is loudest, this book speaks directly to the part of you that knows you were built to withstand — and to win.

Parenting Playbook

Milkia F. Waller

Parenting Playbook

A practical, faith-informed guide to intentional parenting. This book gives parents the plays they need to raise children who are grounded, confident, and equipped for the world ahead of them.

The Butterfly in the Hallway

A Story About Kindness, Wonder and the Beauty All Around Us

Milkia F. Waller

The Butterfly in the Hallway

A Story About Kindness, Wonder and the Beauty All Around Us

Inspired by a true classroom moment, this children's book invites young readers to slow down, look closer, and discover that wonder and kindness are always within reach — sometimes right in the hallway.

Milki Way Galaxy

Experiences

Milki Way Galaxy

Founder & Executive Director

A pageantry and empowerment experience platform celebrating excellence, beauty and achievement.

Healed Homes Foundation

Ministry

Healed Homes Foundation

Founder

A nonprofit dedicated to healing families, restoring homes and transforming communities.

Stage + Screen Productions

Stage + Screen

Stage + Screen Productions

Producer · Writer · Director

Original theatrical productions, film and media projects that move, challenge and inspire.

Speaking Engagements

Speaking

Speaking Engagements

Keynote Speaker

Keynotes, workshops and ministry engagements on leadership, purpose, healing and the courage to create.

Media Projects

Media

Media Projects

Producer · Host · Contributor

Media appearances, podcast work, interviews and original media productions.

Color the World Beautiful

COLOR THE WORLD BEAUTIFUL

"To leave people, places and possibilities better than we found them through truth, wisdom, creativity, service and purposeful work."

TRUTH·RESPECT·UNCOMMON ACHIEVEMENT·SERVICE TO HUMANITY·THOUGHTFULNESS

CREATE. COLLABORATE. CONNECT.

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