Cornell Bunting is a 3x best-selling author, motivational speaker, and transformational storyteller whose life and message have inspired audiences across generations. Through the power of his words, he connects deeply with both children and adults, using storytelling to uplift, challenge, and empower others to rise above adversity. His work is rooted in perseverance, faith, purpose, and the belief that every person has a story worth telling.
Cornell’s life is a powerful testimony of survival, redemption, and resilience. Wrongfully accused of a crime he did not commit, he spent ten months in a maximum-security jail and faced years of legal battles while fighting to clear his name. At one of the darkest moments of his life, he turned back to the written word, authoring multiple books while behind bars and discovering a renewed sense of purpose through storytelling.
Just one year after winning his freedom, Cornell experienced another life-altering moment when he went into cardiac arrest and was declared clinically dead for 16 minutes. What followed became a defining chapter of his journey—a miraculous return to life that deepened his faith and gave even greater meaning to his mission. Since then, Cornell has dedicated his life to encouraging others through his books, his speaking, and his service to children, families, and communities.
His writing carries messages of courage, healing, calling, and triumph. One of his most recognized children’s books, Lion with No Roar: Finding His Calling, reflects themes that closely mirror his own journey of love, betrayal, redemption, and purpose. Today, Cornell Bunting uses his voice to inspire people not only to overcome hardship but to live boldly, lead with intention, and embrace the fullness of their story.
