Rennee Johnson shared their story and experiences with us recently and you can find our conversation below.
Rennee, so good to connect and we’re excited to share your story and insights with our audience. There’s a ton to learn from your story, but let’s start with a warm up before we get into the heart of the interview. What is something outside of work that is bringing you joy lately?
The moments that bring me the greatest joy are filled with laughter and are shared with my family and close friends. When we travel together, it’s the memories we create along the way that truly matter. Whether we are having fun on the beach or enjoying family time in the mountains, each vacation remains in our hearts forever.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
My name is Rennee’ Hubb Johnson, and I am an evangelist and a teacher of adult Sunday School at my church, Victorious Life of Faith Church. I am also an entrepreneur and the author of “From Bound 2 Found” (FB2F), a book that shares my life story. By the age of 18, I was a mother of two children. When I turned 22, I faced the heartbreaking loss of my mother and began raising my twelve-year-old sister. In FB2F, I discuss my experiences with homelessness, suicidal thoughts, and being trapped in a destructive relationship.
I co-host a Facebook Live show and podcast titled “Let’s Talk About It With Angie and Rennee.” Additionally, I own a catering business with my sister called Robin & Rennee Catering, which was recognized as one of the Top 100 Minority Enterprise Business Winners in 2018. I feel blessed to be a grandmother, also known as Ganna, to two wonderful boys whom I adore.
Appreciate your sharing that. Let’s talk about your life, growing up and some of topics and learnings around that. Who taught you the most about work?
My mother taught me the most important lessons about work. I watched her build a career as a police officer, run her travel agency, and operate an event planning business. She was a dedicated woman who worked right up until two weeks before her passing. She instilled in me the belief that hard work and earning your own money are essential for independence. My mother also emphasized that enhancing your skills in multiple areas is crucial for personal growth.
What have been the defining wounds of your life—and how have you healed them?
The defining wounds of my life came early and came hard. I’ve stood at the edge of my own life more than once. I’ve known what it feels like to want the pain to stop so badly that nothing else matters. I’ve slept in a house with no electricity or water, and it’s the grace of God that I’m still here. I became a mother before I had a chance to understand who I was. And I gave my heart to someone who broke it so completely I wasn’t sure I’d ever recognize myself again.
Each of those moments could have ended me. In some ways, they did. But they also forced me to rebuild—from the ground up, without shortcuts.
Healing didn’t come in one big revelation. It came in small, stubborn acts: choosing to live when it hurt, asking for help when I didn’t want to, forgiving myself for what I didn’t know back then. It came from learning to see the girl I used to be not as a failure, but as someone who kept fighting when she could have given up.
I healed by facing the truth of what happened—no sugarcoating, no denial—and then deciding that my story wouldn’t stop there. I learned that healing isn’t about forgetting or pretending it didn’t matter. It’s about carrying the scars differently—no longer as proof of damage, but as proof of survival.
Those wounds shaped me, but they don’t define me anymore. What defines me now is the fact that God brought me through. I am thankful that I’m still here—stronger, softer, and more alive than I ever thought I’d be.
I think our readers would appreciate hearing more about your values and what you think matters in life and career, etc. So our next question is along those lines. What’s a cultural value you protect at all costs?
The value I protect above everything else is my relationship with God. It’s the core of who I am and the reason I’ve made it through things that should have broken me. My faith isn’t just a belief—it’s my anchor.
Life has tested that relationship more times than I can count. There were seasons when I was angry, when I doubted, when I felt completely alone. But every time I’ve reached my lowest point, God has met me there. That connection is what keeps me grounded, humble, and grateful no matter what’s happening around me.
In a world that moves fast and often forgets what really matters, I hold on to my faith fiercely. It shapes how I treat people, how I make decisions, and how I see myself. Protecting that relationship means making time for prayer, staying honest about my struggles, and never letting the noise of the world drown out the quiet voice that keeps me steady.
My relationship with God isn’t just part of my culture—it’s the heartbeat of my life.
Okay, we’ve made it essentially to the end. One last question before you go. What is the story you hope people tell about you when you’re gone?
When I’m gone, I hope people say that I loved God with all my heart. That everything I did—every word, every act of kindness, every sacrifice—flowed from that love. I want to be remembered as someone who placed deep value on family, who believed in showing up for the people I loved, and who led with compassion and faith.
I hope they say I worked hard in ministry, not for recognition, but to make sure people knew that God loved them—no matter where they came from or what they’d done. I want my life to speak of grace, of second chances, and of unwavering belief in what God can do through a willing heart.
I hope people remember me as giving and resourceful, someone who found a way to help even when it wasn’t easy. And most of all, I want to be known as someone who never gave up—who kept walking in faith, even when the road was rough, and who trusted that every step mattered.
If that’s the story people tell about me, then I’ll know I lived my life the way God intended.
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- Website: https://www.inspiring2live.com/
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