EPISODE · Sep 13, 2020 · 32 MIN
Ep. 47 - Inky Johnson - Sharing his life changing story!
from Dad Up Podcast · host Bryan Ward
Inky Johnson grew up in Atlanta surrounded by drugs and violence. The struggles and challenges were all around him as a young boy, but he managed to defy the odds and received a scholarship to play football at the University of Tennessee, where he was projected to be a top NFL daft pick. However, his dreams of playing in the NFL changed in an assistant after a routine tackle that changed the direction of his life forever. You would think that his injury would have destroyed his motivation and crushed his spirit. But, that couldn’t be further from the truth. When you hear this interview, you will hear a man who looks in the face of defeat and says, “Am I really failing, or is God prevailing?” You will see a man gripped by the promise that God has purposes and plans far beyond our own. This interview and the words Inky shares will inspire you more than you can ever imagine. So, if you are going through something right now, whatever it is…..this interview is directed at YOU. As a dad of two kids, Inky shares a lot about the wisdom he has gained being a father. He uses his daily struggles as lessons from his kids and pushes them, but he also makes sure they understand that that it is ok to fail. He teaches them that failure is part of growing and his is showing them through his own failures. http://www.inkyjohnson.com/about/
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Inky Johnson grew up in Atlanta surrounded by drugs and violence. The struggles and challenges were all around him as a young boy, but he managed to defy the odds and received a scholarship to play football at the University of Tennessee, where he was projected to be a top NFL daft pick. However, his dreams of playing in the NFL changed in an assistant after a routine tackle that changed the direction of his life forever. You would think that his injury would have destroyed his motivation and crushed his spirit. But, that couldn’t be further from the truth. When you hear this interview, you will hear a man who looks in the face of defeat and says, “Am I really failing, or is God prevailing?” You will see a man gripped by the promise that God has purposes and plans far beyond our own. This interview and the words Inky shares will inspire you more than you can ever imagine. So, if you are going through something right now, whatever it is…..this interview is directed at YOU. As a dad of two kids, Inky shares a lot about the wisdom he has gained being a father. He uses his daily struggles as lessons from his kids and pushes them, but he also makes sure they understand that that it is ok to fail. He teaches them that failure is part of growing and his is showing them through his own failures. http://www.inkyjohnson.com/about/
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