Don't Give Up &
Don't Get in the Way!
Unmasking Our Emotions — A Brunch Empowerment Session
"Many are the plans in a person's heart, but it is the LORD's purpose that prevails."
Proverbs 19:21
Oct 31, 2026· 12:00–4:30 PM
Residence Inn by Marriott, Largo Medical Center
Only $50 per person
Limited seating available. Secure your spot today.
We all wear one. The strong face at work, the smiling face at church, the fine face when we are anything but. This brunch is a room set apart to lay the mask down — and trust that what God is building in you doesn't need a performance to prevail.
what to expect
What's Behind the Mask?
We open with the honest question: what emotion have you been pretending doesn’t exist? Healing begins when honesty begins.
Guided Reflection
A hands-on workshop separating what you feel from what leads you — feelings are real, but they don’t have to be the leader.
Scripture Foundation
Every session is grounded in Proverbs 19:21 — trusting God’s prevailing purpose over our own plans and performances.
Group
Sharing
Small-circle testimony and conversation with women, of every age and background, who will hold your honesty with care.
Brunch & Fellowship
A full brunch is included — come hungry, and stay for the connection that happens over the table.
Don't Get in God's Way
We close by naming what stops us — fear, pride, offense — and declaring that His purpose is greater than every one of them.
"Many are the plans in a person's heart, but it is the LORD's purpose that prevails."
Proverbs 19:21
When we stop performing and start surrendering, God's purpose doesn't need our mask to move forward — it just needs our honesty.
Reserve Your Seat
One seat. One price.
Empowerment Brunch
$45 / person
Includes brunch and materials
Full brunch and program
Both teaching sessions
Reflection worksheet + materials
Small-group seating
Is This You?
This event is for you if…
You're tired of holding it together in front of everyone else
You want to trust God's plan without controlling every outcome
You're ready to feel your feelings instead of managing them
You want community that won't flinch at your honesty
You've been counted out before, and you're not counting yourself out now
You're ready to stop getting in your own way
Take It Home
Wear it. Read it. Live it.
10-Day DevotionaL
Don't Give Up & Don't Get in the Way!
A 10-day devotional for women, walking day by day from "What's Behind the Mask?" to "Don't Get in God's Way" — each day paired with scripture, reflection, prayer, and a declaration to speak over yourself.
Faith Has a Voice Apparel
Wear Your Declaration
Faith Has a Voice apparel puts the "Don't Give Up! & Don't Get in the Way! Unmasking Your Emotions" design on a shirt you can wear long after the brunch ends — available at the event or online.
CAN'T MAKE IT IN PERSON?
We host virtual declaration experiences throughout the year via Zoom!
These online sessions offer the same powerful teaching, guided workshops, and group declarations — all from the comfort of your home.
to be notified when the next virtual session is scheduled.
MEET YOUR HOST
MEET DR.LESLEY JOHNSON
Lesley is a clarity and mindset coach, motivational speaker, and host of the Sanctified Wives Podcast. She helps women break free from limitations, heal from past trauma, and walk boldly in divine purpose.
Her work centers on intentional declarations, spiritual clarity, and creating sacred spaces where women can reconnect with God without pressure or performance.
Lesley understands what it feels like to believe God and still feel stuck. She knows the tension between faith and fear. And she knows the courage it takes to speak life again.
Through declaration events, faith-based coaching, and her podcast, Lesley creates moments of alignment, peace, and renewed confidence in what God has spoken.
Follow Lesley:
📸 Instagram: @DrLesleyJohnson
🎙️ Podcast: Sanctified Wives
Seats Are Limited
Take off the mask.
Your feelings aren't in the way of God's plan — unspoken ones are. Come unmask them with us.
More Than Inspiration.
I believe the best experiences don't just fill a room with words. They shift something inside the people present. That's why every event I create, every episode I record, and every coaching session I hold isn't about hype or performance. It's about freedom, clarity, and learning to trust God's voice over your circumstances.
My journey didn't begin on a stage or behind a microphone. It began in seasons where I believed God but struggled to trust what He said. I knew the promises. I loved Him deeply. But there were moments where clarity felt distant, words felt stuck, and fear tried to silence what God had spoken over my life.
That changed when I realized God wasn't asking me to wait until everything made sense. He was inviting me to agree with Him anyway — even when circumstances contradicted it.
Now, I help women do the same. I understand what it feels like to love God and still feel stuck. I understand the tension between faith and fear. And I understand the courage it takes to unmuzzle your mouth and speak life again.
