#survivingme

Before I accepted my calling to ministry, I was scared. I didn't know how people would react to this chick with tattoos, fishnet stockings, 6-inch heels, short hair, and thick thighs who write books with sex and cursing. I was terrified and ran for a long time before surrendering to God. But then something happened. Child, I started believing in myself. See, I figure if God saw fit to call me, this means HE CHOSE ME and if He chose me, He anointed me and I'm no longer apologizing for who I am. I survived me! Baby, I sacrifice a lot (time, money, tears, prayers, family, friends, invitations, sleep, etc,) for my anointing and gifts. The books I write, I don't play with those assignments because somebody's life is being saved by them and if you don't like them, fine but I ain't stopping. My preaching, I don't play with it because somebody's life is on the line and if you don't like it, cool but I ain't stopping. My service, I don’t play with because somebody’s life is on the line. If you don’t like it, okay but I ain’t stopping. For these reasons, I no longer apologize for WHO I AM! Child, my struggle paid for this harvest and I'm not giving up anything, I ain't apologizing for nothing, I ain't explaining nothing and I'm not paying not-ah-penny to fit in. It's either accept all of me and my worth or nothing. I survived me! Oh ... And if you got a problem with me, take it up with God playa. HE CREATED THIS AND HIM DID GOOD 😋🤷‍♀️ #SURVIVINGME You can survive you too ... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B088Z1DNZ5/ . . . . #UrbanChristianFiction #MemphisAuthor #BlackIndieAuthors #BlackIndieLove #AllAuthor #whatImreading #IndieAuthor #AAChristianFiction #shewritestruth #ChristianAuthor #IndiePublishing #blackchristian #AfricanAmericanChristianFiction #hersuccess #LakishaJohnson #journalideas #journal #AuthorLakishaJohnson #blackgirlmagic #journaling #journalingsavedme #journalinspiration https://www.instagram.com/p/CnZq5Y1O09I/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Y’all know our story. Truth is, I’ve never been ashamed to share how we struggled financially because we didn’t know how to manage money. Some years ago, we filed for bankruptcy a second time. After a year or so into it, we decided to convert the wage earner to full bankruptcy. After the discharge, we received a letter from Capital One saying, to keep our 1 dependable car, we’d have to pay thousands of dollars upfront. We declined. Days later sitting in CarMax while the tow truck driver waited to get the old car, we were getting approved, by Capital One (the same company repossessing one car) for a car we paid off and still have. God was still covering us. Fast forward to 2014 when God shifted our life. Y’all, He changed everything we knew. Yet, the only way God’s way could/would work, we had to trust Him AND do the work. We did and we are because we vowed to never be in that position again. With God’s promise, God’s favor, and God’s purpose we haven’t. Why am I sharing this? For somebody who thinks it’ll never get better. For somebody who’s looking at their circumstances and believing this is all there is. Life will get better, but you’re going to have to put in some work. Here’s the thing, you don’t have to wait until 2023. You can start now by declaring, this is not my end. You can start now by declaring and believing, this is not my end. You can start now by declaring, believing and working to ensure … THIS IS NOT MY END! #Thisisnotmyend #Luke145 #SurvivingMe https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm2kgS0OrK1/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Who are you? Do you know that in this natural world, most states have a law called “stop and identify” and failing to do so can be cause for arrest? Now think about this, in the spirit. If the enemy were to pull you over and ask you to stop and identify who you are, could you answer, or will you be arrested? Who are you? Answering this question is where you must begin because without an identity, you’ll continually wander the wilderness of life without a destination. Besides, how can you truly be the woman God crafted you to be, if you don’t know who you are? And when you don’t know you, how can I? — excerpt from the #SurvivingMe Journal Get your copy via Kindle, Kindle Unlimited or in paperback https://www.amazon.com/dp/B088Z1DNZ5 . . . #ebookjournal #journalingsavedme #journals #creativejournaling #creativejournal #christianfictionbooks #MemphisAuthor #BlackIndieAuthors #BlackIndieLove #AllAuthor #whatImreading #IndieAuthor #AAChristianFiction #journalinspiration #shewritestruth #journalprompts #ChristianAuthor #IndiePublishing # #BestSellingChristianFiction #journalinspiration #Journal #hersuccess #journalingcommunity #LakishaJohnson #AuthorLakishaJohnson #blackgirlmagic #blackbookstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CP3r4QTl2vn/?utm_medium=tumblr

Who are you? Do you know that in this natural world, most states have a law called “stop and identify” and failing to do so can be cause for arrest? Now think about this, in the spirit. If the enemy were to pull you over and ask you to stop and identify who you are, could you answer, or will you be arrested? Who are you? Answering this question is where you must begin because without an identity, you’ll continually wander the wilderness of life without a destination. Besides, how can you truly be the woman God crafted you to be, if you don’t know who you are? And when you don’t know you, how can I? — excerpt from the #SurvivingMe Journal Get your copy via Kindle, Kindle Unlimited or in paperback https://www.amazon.com/dp/B088Z1DNZ5 #SurvivingMe #ebookjournal #journalingsavedme #creativejournaling #journaling #ChristianJournal #christianfictionbooks #UrbanChristianFiction #MemphisAuthor #BlackIndieAuthors #BlackIndieLove #AllAuthor #whatImreading #IndieAuthor #shewritestruth #readwithus #ChristianAuthor #IndiePublishing #BestSellingChristianFiction #girlhustler #girlboss #poshbossbabe #thefemalehustlers #hersuccess #bossbabesociete #bossladymindset #LakishaJohnson #AuthorLakishaJohnson #blackgirlmagic #blackbookstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CPLTKC7l-_4/?utm_medium=tumblr

Imagine standing face to face with an opponent whose face is obstructed from view. You have no idea who it is, but they’ve been the one taunting and tormenting you. This opponent’s voice keeps you up at night, paralyzing you with fear. It’s the one holding purpose in your sight but not allowing you to get near. This opponent is familiar, its voice is one you’ve heard too. Now imagine looking in the mirror and the opponent is YOU. This journal, Surviving Me was created by prayer and God’s guidance because I’ve come to understand, sometimes we’re our own worst enemy. It’s not that we don’t believe in ourself or trust who God has made us, but dealing with the strains of life can make you pause when you should press. This journal will touch on subjects of who am I, what’s hindering me and how do I survive; to help you divorce things you fight against daily. However, this journal isn’t a magical potion, it may not even be the answer you need; but I pray it helps on your journey of surviving when the enemy you’re fighting is you. Surviving Me: The Journal — 7x10, 450 pages $18 Also available in eBook 💚 www.amazon.com/dp/1672017009 . . 📸 Angel Bearfield #ChristianJournal #JournalingsavedMe #SurvivingME #Imustsurvive #Luke145 #Blessedisshewhobelieves #WhoareYou #Whatshinderingyou #HowdoIsurvive #Broken #Restoration #DivorceGranted #LakishaJohnson https://www.instagram.com/p/CLmb66YFtTi/?igshid=lmixz5ucn7dl

God is the CEO of my life. Writing isn’t just fingers typing on a keyboard, it’s ministry! . . http://www.amazon.com/Lakisha-Johnson/e/B0091JWVJY : #ChristianFiction #UrbanChristianFiction #AAChristianFiction #SurvivingMe #SurvivingMentalIllness #SurvivingDepression #depressionhelp #postpartumdepression #LakishaJohnson #lakishajohnsonkindlebooks #lakishajohnsonbooks #totalbooknerd #bookclub #bookaholic #booknerd #writersofinstagram #writerscommunity #bookish #bibliophile #AllAuthor #UrbanChristianFiction #LitFic #SheWritesTruth #ACFW #youshouldreadthis #BlackLove #AfricanAmericanChristian #readwithus #ChristianityToday https://www.instagram.com/p/CHBXovLFL83/?igshid=1b84ef5q6orvy