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Chapter Three
Faith, Resilience,
and Hope
“For I know the plans I have for you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
— Jeremiah 29:11
Chapter 3
Faith, Resilience, and Hope
There were seasons when life pressed hard against us. Times when the future felt uncertain and the road ahead was clouded with more questions than answers.
But through it all, faith was our anchor. It was in Sunday morning hymns, whispered prayers at the kitchen table, and the steady example of grandparents who had weathered far worse storms.
People Mentioned
Lillie Mae Johnson
Robert Williams, Sr.
Evelyn JohnsonPlaces
- ⌖Memphis, Tennessee
- ⌖Brownsville, Tennessee
- ⌖St. Mark AME Church
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Audio Narration
00:00 / 08:24
- 3.1 Walking by Faith 02:15
- 3.2 Sunday Morning Strength 03:40
- 3.3 Prayers at the Kitchen Table 02:02
- 3.4 Holding On, Moving Forward 00:27
Source Notes
- Bible, Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)
- Interview with Lillie Mae Johnson
- St. Mark AME Church Records
- Family Photograph Collection
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