Grace Under Fire: The Journey Never Ends [Paperback]

Charlotte Russell Johnson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 9, 2005

In Grace Under Fire: The Journey Never Ends, author Charlotte Russell Johnson coins the fourth installment in her series of motivational text. Dr. Johnson continues to share the intimate and personal events in her life to offer encouragement to those suffering. In this text, Dr. Johnson’s writing evolves emotionally. The reader is able to view her innermost secrets and emotions. The reader is seduced by the lust of the characters for love and money, while secretly retaining a desire to see their ultimate redemption. These complex characters and their labyrinth of romantic entanglements rival F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby.

The author explores the importance of hope, love, and forgiveness in marriage. This book is excellent for anyone who has experienced love, heartache, betrayal, deception, divorce, remarriage, anticipates becoming married, or working with any of these populations.

They say that you should never burn the bridge that has brought you through, but at what point is the bridge a safety hazard? This is the first question Dr. Johnson leaves the reader pondering.

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About the Author

Dr. Charlotte Russell Johnson is a writer, motivational speaker, and Christian evangelist. She has had an active prison ministry for more than sixteen years. She has worked with numerous non-profit and state agencies. Her work has encompassed helping inmates, victims of AIDS, teenage mothers, and substance abusers. The author was instrumental in establishing Teens Empowerment Awareness with ReSolutions, Inc. (TEARS) in Phenix City, AL. Dr. Johnson has BS in Health Science with a minor in Criminal Justice from Columbus State University where she graduated Phi Kappa Phi and magna cum laude. She received her Master's Degree from Troy State University in Community Psychology in Counseling. She has a Doctorate in Biblical Counseling. Dr. Johnson attended Southern Christian University and Beacon University. However, she states her GED remains her proudest degree.

Product Details

• Paperback: 196 pages
• Publisher: Reaching Beyond, Inc. (March 9, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0974189332
• ISBN-13: 978-0974189338
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,441,685 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Dr. Charlotte Russell Johnson is the founder of Reaching Beyond Ministries, Inc. and Reaching Beyond the Breaks Ministries. She is a writer, motivational speaker, and Christian evangelist. Her books are impacting lives for the kingdom of God. She has had an active prison ministry for numerous years. She has worked with numerous non-profit agencies. Dr. Johnson served as the New Connections to Work Coordinator at Columbus Technical College when the school began a collaborative partnership with other state agencies to change the face of welfare. Later, she served as the Community Resource Development Coordinator for Region VIII with the Department of Family and Children Services. Her efforts led to a former welfare recipient being selected as the woman of the year by several local radio stations. Additionally, Dr. Johnson was selected citizen of the month by The Columbus Times Newspaper and Columbus Bank and Trust Company. Her work has encompassed helping inmates, victims of AIDS, teenage mothers, welfare recipients, and substance abusers. She was instrumental in establishing Teens Empowerment Awareness with ReSolutions, Inc. (TEARS) based in Phenix City, Alabama. Dr. Johnson has a B.S. in Health Science with a minor in Criminal Justice from Columbus State University where she graduated Phi Kappa Phi and magna cum laude. She was one of the first recipients of the Kennon and Parker Academic Scholarship from Columbus State University. Additionally, she received several honors' awards. She received her Master's Degree from Troy State University in Community Psychology in Counseling. She has a Doctorate of Ministry in Biblical Counseling. She attended Beacon University, Southern Christian University, and Andersonville Seminary. However, she states her GED remains her proudest degree. Dr. Johnson is committed to impacting the world for the Kingdom of Christ and is involved in full time ministry.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must Read!!!!!!!!, November 9, 2005

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Book Worm "pooh220" (GA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Grace Under Fire: The Journey Never Ends (Paperback)

Charlotte Johnson is a very talented author. She is able to capture the very essence of the tremendous triad of being African-American, female, and southern. The richness of her writings leans the reader into envisioning that they are sharing in each experience. This book is thought provoking, ensightful, and a much needed analysis of life long love, forgiveness, infidelity, passion, and the search for the perfect union and soulmate. I was hooked on the book after reading the Introducton on page 13. My desire is that every one that I know has an opportunity to experience life through the eyes of Charlotte Russell Johnson.


I have read each of Ms. Johnson's book. She is able to touch her readers in a very intimate way. Initially, I thought the book was about grief and then half way through the book it surprised me. Every reader can identify with being overwhelmed and pressured to make a life altering decision

I started reading this book in the beauty shop. I was so excited that I audibly exclaimed 'oh'. I wish Oprah would have a book this exciting on her show instead of some of her recent books. It was easy for me to see the main characters dilemna. I thing everyone has had to make a choice to trust and love or embrace loneliness. After reading the book, I was forced to ask myself some questions about my own romantic life.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Celebrate Life, November 16, 2005

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Bess Moon "moonbean1" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Grace Under Fire: The Journey Never Ends (Paperback)

Grace under Fire by Charlotte Russell Johnson will show you first hand how to make any homegoing a celebration of life. A funeral should be a time for a family to bond. Planning a funeral is very complicated. It involves a great deal of coordination and organization at a time when you are probably not feeling very organized. Surviving the death of a loved one is very difficult. You experience so many emotions including anger, death, sadness, remorse, and even relief if the loved one was suffering. Now add additional family problems to the equation and you will need to experience Grace from God while under Fire. Ms. Johnson does not demean the experience, but rather offers humor as a way of relieve the pain. Even the Bible says, "Laughter doeth good like a medicine Every funeral should be a celebration of life. This book changed my life and view of death.