Janet K Johnson is an award winning author, speaker, pastor, and mentor in spiritual formation. Her passion is helping others draw closer to God in all of life’s situations. She finds joy in the “little things” of life and knows it is God’s love that has sustained her on her life’s journey. Janet is a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors, a Board member for Aldersgate Renewal Ministries, and an active member of the Blue Ridge Walk to Emmaus. She and her husband of over fifty years, Richard, live near Asheville, NC along with their much loved dog, Daisy. Janet especially enjoys time spent with their grown children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren

Formational in Janet's growing deeper in love with God, was her journey in grief. In addition to the loss of her parents and several close friends, Janet and Richard lost a son in a car accident. Additionally, Janet’s brother was murdered and her brother-in-law committed suicide. Through the pain and grief that accompanied these tragedies, Janet found God’s unending love permeating each situation bringing healing, inner peace, and joy into each day. Her life passage of scripture is from Nehemiah 6:8, “The joy of the Lord is my strength."