In 2010, she suffered a career-threatening injury after a skiing accident. That lesson also became handy when things in her life got tough – and unpredictable. "They were always positive and taught me to leave everything to God, because when we try to manage everything on our own, it's too much for us to handle," said Johnson.
She also learned how to trust in God from observing her boyfriend's family deal with his sister's cancer, which later went into remission. She said she felt that God became more "real" as she and her boyfriend Ryan talked about their faith and as she reflected on the Bible more. In more recent years, she and her family have been trying to attend Lutheran Church of Hope more regularly. performs her routine in the gymnastics women's beam final at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 19, 2008. Her mom always encouraged her to say her prayers every night, and had the famous children's bedtime prayer painted on her wall. But they still taught her to look to Him as a source of comfort and peace through all of life's ups and downs. Sunday was her only day off from the gym so her parents wanted it to be spent with family. Growing up, Johnson's parents freely spoke to her about God but didn't emphasize weekly church attendance.
Johnson said her faith has grown over time. It just kind of helped clarified things and helped me see things a little better." It was always: everything happens for a reason under Him. "You know, if you make one thing too big, as soon as it's taken away from you or something doesn't go as you planned it, instead of being like 'Oh, poor me,' I've found a greater reason for why. "I'd say my faith grew during that time because I had to find a reason for everything," Johnson told CP. Speaking in an interview with The Christian Post this week, the 20-year-old explained how her faith grew during that experience. "God created you in his image that is where your worth comes from," she wrote. When she learned that Olympic teammate Nastia Liukin beat her by six tenths of a point, winning the gold in the women's all-around, Johnson said she felt "confused, happy and upset." But upon reflection, Johnson found that losing the all-around helped her learn that her worth came from God, not a medal. One lesson that Johnson learned during the 2008 Beijing Olympics was finding her self-worth outside of the color of her ribbon. In her story of trial and triumph, Johnson reflects on the lessons she's learned at key moments in her life as she shares prayers or verses that have helped her.
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