2020 Optimal Living Magazine Christian Women in Business Issue
Join us in celebrating our 2020 Christian Women in Business Women - East Orange, NJ Councilwoman Brittany D. Claybrooks, DeShuna Spencer, Toshauna Giddings & Kiyonda Powell! Support more women in business as they share the #1 Thing They've Learned in Business! Boost your immune system with our Spices of Life Recipes + Much More!
Join us in celebrating our 2020 Christian Women in Business Women - East Orange, NJ Councilwoman Brittany D. Claybrooks, DeShuna Spencer, Toshauna Giddings & Kiyonda Powell! Support more women in business as they share the #1 Thing They've Learned in Business! Boost your immune system with our Spices of Life Recipes + Much More!
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TOSHAUNA<br />
GIDDINGS<br />
Author, How I Discovered Jesus Christ Is Real<br />
OLM: Who <strong>in</strong>spired you to write your first<br />
book?<br />
TG: This book was written by the <strong>in</strong>spiration<br />
of the Holy Spirit. I heard the title of the book,<br />
not know<strong>in</strong>g that it was actually go<strong>in</strong>g to be a<br />
book. A few months later, I received knowledge<br />
of what my assignment was, and <strong>in</strong>structions<br />
as it related to the content of the book.<br />
OLM: When was your book published?<br />
TG: This book<br />
was published <strong>in</strong><br />
August of 2019,<br />
and released on<br />
November 09, 2019.<br />
OLM: At the<br />
end of the day,<br />
what keeps you<br />
grounded?<br />
TG: My past<br />
circumstances<br />
keep me grounded.<br />
The Lord showed<br />
up at a time when<br />
I really needed Him. I was either go<strong>in</strong>g to<br />
live or die. So, to look back at my past and<br />
recognize that I’m alive because of the Lord,<br />
I am very humbled every day by His grace.<br />
Additionally, God’s promises towards me<br />
keeps me focused, and helps me to press<br />
forward, because of expectations.<br />
OLM: How do you def<strong>in</strong>e success <strong>in</strong> your<br />
life?<br />
TG: Success for me means my purpose be<strong>in</strong>g<br />
fulfilled at the end of my journey. Success<br />
for me is that I cont<strong>in</strong>ually impact lives and<br />
see people that I come <strong>in</strong>to contact with,<br />
experience God <strong>in</strong> such a way, that they go<br />
out and become witnesses as well.<br />
OLM: How do you give back to your<br />
community?<br />
TG: Three dollars from every book sold is<br />
go<strong>in</strong>g towards launch<strong>in</strong>g a feed<strong>in</strong>g program<br />
back <strong>in</strong> Guyana, where I’m orig<strong>in</strong>ally from.<br />
So that children that are less fortunate will<br />
have the opportunity<br />
to have a meal<br />
before and dur<strong>in</strong>g<br />
school sessions. It<br />
is very important<br />
for me to give back<br />
<strong>in</strong> this way, because<br />
I’ve witnessed the<br />
struggle first hand,<br />
and dur<strong>in</strong>g my<br />
younger years, I<br />
would’ve experienced<br />
a little bit of it. Also, I<br />
was mandated by the<br />
Holy Spirit to do so by<br />
a Prophecy I received.<br />
OLM: What scripture best def<strong>in</strong>es you?<br />
TG: Philippians 4:11-13 is the scripture that<br />
best describes me.<br />
OLM: How can our readers f<strong>in</strong>d your book<br />
and get <strong>in</strong> contact with you?<br />
How I Discovered Jesus Christ Is Real is<br />
available on Amazon.com and Barnes and<br />
Noble onl<strong>in</strong>e stores. I can be found on<br />
social media via Facebook and Instagram as<br />
Toshauna Gidd<strong>in</strong>gs or tagpro28@gmail.com<br />
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