Shawn Johnson & Andrew East - Second Edition

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The last time we sat down with Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson, she was twenty years old and just beginning to find her way in a life defined by more than her career as a world-class athlete.
“As a sixteen year old at the Olympic Games, I found my validation - I found my purpose - through achievement in gymnastics, and I felt like my ultimate purpose was going to be fulfilled if I won a gold medal. Fast forward to the Olympics, I was standing on the gold medal stand, I had the gold medal around my neck and I felt purpose-less…I turned to God at that moment and found value and validation through Jesus.”
Since the release of her first film with I Am Second, Shawn met and married NFL long snapper, Andrew East, who was on his own journey toward discovering a deeper value and purpose for his life outside of his sport.
“I had the opportunity to play NFL football…and right off the bat, every day I thought was a day that I was going to get cut…It’s taken me two years to fully realize that my worth is not in football.”
Shawn and Andrew found love and contentment in their life together; they found new challenges and opportunities in their work, and after years of fearing that her intense athletic training meant she would never have children, Shawn discovered she was pregnant.
“When I found out I was pregnant it was the greatest moment in the world because it was basically God’s miracle of, yes, you’ve hurt your body for so many years, but this can still happen.”
The next day, Shawn miscarried. As they moved through all the complicated emotions of loss - guilt, grief, vulnerability - Shawn and Andrew found that something incredible happened when they chose to share their story with the world.

[@katek4327]

Shawn and Andrew are awesome. So wonderful to see athletes and anyone in the public eye boldly professing their love for Jesus.

[@snopesshop1903]

Kaitlin J barf

[@claubit32]

I know it’s the best.😊✝️

[@Caderic]

@@snopesshop1903 ???

[@andreavelasquez94]

I love Shawn!! So inspiring ❤️

[@wildaltarose]

Now I know, you are exactly what we see on T.V. To profess your love of Jesus is not always an easy thing to do, when everyone expects you to talk about gymnastics or football. Thank you for your testimony.

[@mccdreamys]

This made me cry so hard Shawn and Andrew are such amazing people!

[@allisondittman2121]

So beautiful your message about getting stronger through hard times with Him. Thank you both for sharing the joys and sorrows of life. I love your video and story.

[@queeniesnailcourtlong8743]

God Bless you Shawn and Andrew East! Know that we are never alone when we believe in God!! Also my husband and I lost our first child to a miscarriage! It is by far the worst feeling in the world, you feel hopeless and you need to grieve. My husband and I have our miracle child, she’s19 years old now and attending college. Thank you for sharing your story!

[@christincaffee333]

Love the faith that you have!!! So inspiring!!!

[@elmiratchagop3642]

This made me cry

[@tamig.1206]

I love this! Thanks so much for your honesty and acknowledging that YES there is a higher power. God bless you two in your marital journey.

[@emiliquevillon6031]

Shawn and Andrew, you both are so strong and such a beautiful couple! I love watching your channel! You guys are so inspirational both in your happy moments and through your hard times! Your videos always put a smile on my face and I am so happy I found your channel! Sending love from Ontario, Canada ❤

[@wendybrown500]

Shawn and Andrew are awesome!! It’s so great to follow their journey via KZbin.

[@tiffanybrown1001]

Thanks for being vulnerable and sharing your story. It's a blessing!

[@elmiratchagop3642]

The way they met is so cool

[@annettemorlino8217]

I love you guys so much. God bless you both

[@lhaley3]

Shawn and Andrew, the love of Jesus and joy that comes from knowing Him is so evident in both of your lives. Before I ever saw your I Am Second videos, I knew in my spirit that you both were Christ-followers. Thank you for sharing this piece of your story. It resonated with me on such a deep level.

[@alyssatony3701]

I LOVE these second versions with the spouses!! Like the one with Moriah Smallbone too:)

[@clarakirksey7282]

So awesome! Keep it up guys!

[@LemireCassie]

Praise God!! Hallelujah !!! I get so excited when I hear people speaking about their love for God ad their Savior Jesus Christ. God who left the throne of heaven to come down to this earth in the flesh of man, Jesus Christ to die for sinners (all) so that we could have eternal life. Thank you Jesus!!! ALL glory to God. Amen Shawn.

[@snopesshop1903]

LemireCassie it’s nonsense it’s all nonsense

[@LemireCassie]

May I ask what you are saying is "nonsense"

[@nettie3485]

@@snopesshop1903 😥

[@isabella-dl3sb]

They are the cutest couple in the entire universe😍😘❤️

[@catita5518]

Thank you god and shawn!!😌

[@chaplainchatbiblestudies]

I love this! Awesome

[@marygrace9422]

This was so poweful!

[@jakedamon8057]

Second somethings, ALWAYS #1 to Jesus. ♥️

[@faafetaitaase3223]

Congratulations you are happy, not perfect, not trying to be perfect - and therein dwells perfection - Christ suffered so that you and your unborn child would not suffer alone - he suffered first - so that when your family "suffered second", you all would be uplifted as "first" - saved even before you were born, and even if you could not be born, these truths must be understood by every parent that has lost a child to miscarriage - God bless you both and God bless your child - We Are Second So Jesus May Put Us First! ❤ tTt ❤

[@rickyjano6146]

Love this couple

[@juliabfunk]

Yes ❤️👆

[@tatilalima2874]

Ameiiiii Brazil

[@mollydog97]

Cutest couple ever!

[@dakotas.3847]

Is this soundtrack available publicly?

[@HelloHi-ik5lx]

I was raised “god first, others second, i am third”

[@GloryBeToGodForever]

C Blessings. I never heard that others are second and I third. This really touched me. *God* bless!

[@hannahoswalt2626]

GloryBeToGodForever we have a saying in my family JOY: Jesus first, others second, yourself third. But the most important thing is to make sure you have self love because that’s one of the biggest ways to love God sense you’re loving his creation which is you

[@num1buttboarder]

Sobbing as she talks about the guilt with her miscarriage 😭😭

[@hac13]

Uhhhhh. Why isn’t she wearing her rings. 🤨

[@alischaschmidt7821]

Oh I think you are so beautiful

[@TheBooty28]

Why did she always think she cannot have kids? Most retired gymnasts have kids. Maybe she suffers from PCOS or something??

[@dkadkins6545]

Her mother had similar issues and miscarried several times before she had Shawn. She never had another child.

[@mariekedufresne53]

I’m so glad she’s pregnant again!

[@mariekedufresne53]

She had an eating disorder during gymnastics and felt that she beat up her body too much also.

[@snopesshop1903]

She thought she was getting Tom Brady and now she married to an unemployed KZbinr

[@nettie3485]

😥

[@snopesshop1903]

He’s revolting.

[@starsoverthere]

Mrs. OlLady troll

[@snopesshop1903]

Come on, you turned to “jesus” because that sketchy boyfriend of yours demanded it. He wouldn’t have married you otherwise. He holds a football for a living. You could have done much better.

[@nettie3485]

😥