Equipped for More: 10 Essential Habits to Stop Your Doubts and Fear of Judgment and Boldly Live Your Faith

By Vona Johnson

Your Soul Longs for More. More Peace. More Fulfillment. More Meaning. 

 

Equipped for More inspires Christians to cr

• Language: English
• Publisher: Author Academy Elite
• Release date: Jan 6, 2023
• ISBN: 9798885830942

Vona Johnson

VONA JOHNSON is Living Her More. She's an author, life coach, and speaker who, after a successful 30-year career in affordable housing, felt called to leave the corporate world and help others live their faith in all aspects of life. Her first book, 'A Different View: Start Living the Life Your Soul Longs For,' shares why it is important to do so. Her second book, 'Equipped for More: 10 Essential Habits to Stop Your Doubts and Fear of Judgment and Boldly Live Your Faith,' shares how. She lives in Pierre, South Dakota, with her husband, Steve, where she is honored to serve as a city commissioner. Some of her favorite things to do are reading, attending outdoor music festivals, riding in their '64 Ford Galaxie convertible, and producing her podcast, Longing for More. To connect with Vona, visit VonaJohnson.com.

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Praise for Equipped for MORE

"From personal experience, I've learned that when we know the truth, we are able to recognize the lies that seek only to tear us down and destroy the very purposes God has for our lives. Equipped for More helps the reader create habits that will keep them in God’s Word so they not only gain wisdom from God's truths but are able to activate the wisdom and combat the lies. Once you incorporate these ten essential habits, you can confidently have the hard conversations in life. These habits will empower you to do the uncomfortable things God asks of you. Vona’s simple, straightforward approach will help you recognize the lies, get out of your own way, boldly live your faith, and soar with exquisite purpose."

-Natalie Dawn Hanson, Speaker, Faith Coach, Teen Mentor, and Author of Made to Soar: Christ-Centered Truths to Encourage, Equip, and Empower Moms

Your journey is unique to you, this book provides reliable tools to help make your quest more powerful and exciting. Vona lays out simple steps to create a deeper, more practical connection with Jesus you’ll never forget.

-Kellie Frazier, Creator of Fetch the Goodness

Ready to stop settling for a good life to live and experience a fulfilled, and peaceful life? In Equipped for More, Vona teaches you how to let go of your doubts and fears and step into a life of bold faith and deep meaning. If you find yourself longing for more but don't know what to do next, I encourage you to read this book. I really like this book because there are many who will tell you what you need to do, but not many take the time to show and tell you how. Vona does all of this here. She shares her heart, and shows you how to become more you in a very simple and practical way. Life and change don't always have to be so hard. This book shares 10 essential steps to get you going. 

-Dana Lyons, founder of Broken But Not Alone Ministries and author of No Longer Cinderella

What a refreshing book! Vona Johnson has managed to give deeper understanding to what it means to live a meaningful life while communicating these eternal truths in a clear and uncomplicated way. What we need today is not more stuff, but more connection to the foundations of our faith that bring true joy and fulfillment. This book helps us do just that.

-Ron Clifford, Photographer Inspirologist Speaker 

If you long for more in your life but can't put a finger on what it is and the things of the world aren't filling the void, Equipped for More is written for you. Vona Johnson's thoughtful and spiritually inspired 10 Essential Habits will move your heart, soul, and mind in ways you may never have imagined. She has constructed the short chapters with teaching rooted in faith and Scripture, her personal experience, and practical suggestions that lead the reader to easily make a personal commitment to embrace each respective habit. This is a quick read, yet it is packed full of wisdom and spiritual guidance that is sure to draw the reader into a deeper relationship with God, help them become the person He created them to be, and achieve the MORE in life only He can satisfy. This book should take a position of prominence in your spiritual reading because you will want to pick it up again and again as you strengthen these life and faith-changing habits. 

-Marty Mitchell, author of Capillaries for Christ

This book is dedicated to my grandchildren.

Harlow, Burk, Deitrich, Zander, Emma, and Ashey, you represent our hope for future generations.

I pray that the words written here will inspire a passion in you to know Jesus personally and that these ten essential habits help you fulfill your God-given purpose.

Remember—

Always Live Your MORE!

Equipped for More

10 Essential Habits to Stop Your Doubts and Fear of Judgment So You Can Boldly Live Your Faith

Vona Johnson

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Contents

Become MORE You

1. Be in the Word

2. Be in Prayer

3. Be Still

4. Be Present

5. Be Grateful

6. Be Kind

7. Be Honest

8. Be Forgiving

9. Be Courageous

10. Be Patient

It’s Time to Live Your MORE

Acknowledgements

About the Author

Also by Vona

Become MORE You

You have a good job, a beautiful family, and a home that meets all your needs, yet it feels like something is missing. Perhaps it is an unidentifiable longing, an ache, even unrest within you. In other words, you don't love your life the way you thought you would when you got to this place.

How do I know? Because I've been there. I checked off all the boxes and was left feeling like there should be more. More what? I didn’t know. At least not at first.

The world will tell you that you need to try harder. Begin a hobby, take a vacation, or maybe even start over in a new career. And while those are all good things and potential ways to improve your inner happiness, they may not be what your soul longs for.

No, I'm going to bet the MORE your soul yearns for is different.

I’m going to bet the MORE your soul yearns for is beyond material things, financial success, social status, and even the temporary satisfaction that comes from doing good to others. I’m going to bet the MORE your soul yearns for is a deeper connection with your faith, the Lord, and your God-given purpose.

Before you try yet another quick-fix solution to improve your life, I encourage you to try the habits outlined in this book. Though I’ve been building on these habits throughout my adult life, I’ve curated them over the last year. They’re inspired by my experience, time in Scripture, and work as a master-certified life coach. When you've developed the ten habits detailed here, you may decide you want a different job, travel the world, or