In her first book, RISING FROM THE ASHES, E. Jean Johnson

delicately and transparently unfolds the story of a young woman

searching for herself and for who God created her to be. Along

the way she found as much pain, disappointment, despair and

rejection as any forgotten woman would. Yet, she also found her

divine purpose and the essence of the woman God formed her to

be. RISING FROM THE ASHES is the victory cry you have

been waiting for

"Jean ... seemed to always have a glow of hope. It's one of the things

I've admired about her. "She was always smiling regardless of what

was going on in her life. She never looked like what she had been

through or what she was going through. She was then and still is

today the embodiment of grace. In order to rise from the ashes,

the way she has, one must be committed to keep showing up for

love. No matter what life brings your way keep showing up. As you

read her words you will see this pattern. As you journey through

her riveting story of trouble, tragedy, trauma and triumph, you too

will come to admire the way Jean keeps showing up for love." Dr.

Vikki Johnson