If you were neighbors outside Atlanta with Ernie Johnson Jr. and his wife, Cheryl, you’d soon learn they are the parents of six children. They’ve adopted four of them. Three have special needs, and one suffers from muscular dystrophy, a fatal disease [more on Johnson’s family here].
But the rest of us know Johnson mostly as the Emmy-winning studio host of Inside the NBA on TNT, where he works alongside Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, and Shaquille O’Neal. You’ll also see him working for Turner and CBS on the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament, Major League Baseball, and the PGA Championship.
Most recently he’s the author of Unscripted: The Unpredictable Moments that Make Life Extraordinary (Baker). In this book he takes us behind the scenes of his family and studio show and also his outspoken Christian faith, including his struggles as a father and husband and survivor of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. He joins me on The Gospel Coalition Podcast to discuss the ups and downs of family and career, including his much-shared commentary following the 2016 presidential election.
Free Playlist by TGC: ‘The Power to Persevere’
Looking for a playlist of fresh, inspiring Christian music to encourage you in your faith? Check out TGC’s new “Power to Persevere” playlist, created to accompany the upcoming TGC27 Conference.
The 75 songs on the FREE playlist, curated by TGC arts and culture editor Brett McCracken, represent a variety of styles but are united by themes of steadfast faith, God’s sovereignty, and the hope of heaven. Start listening today! Simply click below and you’ll receive a link to the unlisted playlist on Spotify or Apple Music.
