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An Incredible Experience
You May Conquer: Facing What Others Have Met takes readers on a journey into the lives of biblical figures and modern leaders who, when faced with adversity, did not crumble but rose higher and shared the lessons learned from their struggles. Your book highlights the transformative power of adversity and how it can be channeled into a positive experience. How have you experienced this in your own life, and what lessons did you learn from it?
I found that as I began to work with my mother at her job, there was a lot of pressure on me, because she is a supervisor. So I didn’t want people to think I was a nepotism hire. I worked hard, very hard. And I earned my place alongside my co-workers. I felt the initial adversity, but surprised myself with how hard I worked.
Did you find anything in your research of this story that surprised you?
I had always heard good things about the life and times of Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr., but the more I researched, the more I was truly impressed. He had to be willing to give his life for ideals. I was truly surprised at his life’s record.
What is one thing that you hope readers take away from You May Conquer?
That we are in this world living an incredible experience that is greater than all of us. That when we realize how much responsibility we owe, I hope readers too see that we should never back down from adversity, we should exhibit bravery and courage, and surprise even ourselves.
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In You May Conquer: Facing What Others Have Met, Devon J. Francois & Woody R. Clermont take readers on a sweeping journey through scripture, history, and modern life, uncovering how ordinary people and world-changing leaders alike found strength in struggle. From Joseph in Egypt and Job’s unwavering faith, to Harriet Tubman’s courage, Nelson Mandela’s resilience, Martin Luther King Jr.’s perseverance, Helen Keller’s vision, Malala Yousafzai’s bravery, and beyond—these stories show that trials do not define us, but how we respond to them does.
Blending timeless wisdom with contemporary insight, this book explores:
How obstacles can become teachers rather than enemies
Why authority without humility collapses under its own weight
The inner battles that often matter more than external ones
Lessons of leadership from figures as diverse as Abraham Lincoln, Gandhi, Robin Williams, Jean-Jacques Dessalines, Oprah Winfrey, and Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Practical encouragement for living the lessons “out loud” in your own life
Written with clarity, conviction, and compassion, You May Conquer is not about avoiding adversity—it is about transforming it. It is a book for anyone who has been tested, knocked down, or underestimated, and who still believes that the struggle can produce something greater.
The message is clear: adversity is not the end. It is the training ground. And you, too, may conquer.
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