Influence God’s Way With Us
A Faith-Filled Coming of Age Story About Influence, Identity, and Purpose
By Lola Salvador Akinwunmi
Independently Published
Release Date: April 25, 2026
ISBN: 9798994299012
Genre: Coming of Age, Christian
Jade didn’t set out to become famous.
She just wanted to be seen.
When eighteen-year-old Jade Zachary begins experimenting with social media, what starts as curiosity quickly turns into something bigger. Her posts gain attention. Her following grows. But the spotlight comes with a cost. Harsh comments begin piling up, accusations spread online, and strange anonymous messages start appearing in her inbox. Someone is watching her more closely than she realizes.
As the pressure of influence grows, Jade must confront questions far deeper than likes or followers.
Who is she trying to impress?
What does real influence actually look like?
Guided by her faith, her family, and trusted friends, Jade begins to discover that influence is not about popularity or clout. It is about purpose, integrity, and the responsibility that comes with having a voice.
Blending Christian fantasy, suspense, and inspirational storytelling, Influence God’s Way With Us explores the unseen spiritual principles behind identity, discernment, and influence in today’s attention-driven culture. Through Jade’s journey, readers discover powerful lessons about authenticity, humility, leadership, and staying grounded in faith in a world obsessed with approval.
The internet gave Jade a platform.
Faith will decide how she uses it.
This is not just a story about going viral.
It is a story about identity, boundaries, faith, and the courage to influence the world God’s way.
If you’ve ever questioned the pressure of social media, identity, or purpose, this story will challenge and inspire you. Get your copy today and join Jade’s journey.
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About the Author
Lola Salvador Akinwunmi is a writer, songwriter, and leadership architect with a passion for shaping people who shape the world. Drawing from years of creative and leadership work, Lola brings a rare voice to every room she enters, one that is equally at home crafting a lyric, building a leader, and telling a story that stirs the soul.
Her debut novella, Influence God’s Way With Us, is the culmination of that journey. It explores what it truly means to lead with divine influence, not ego, strategy, or title, but surrender and purpose. Lola writes for the leader who knows there is something deeper available and is ready to reach for it.
She has been featured in Addicted2Success, LinkedIn, Thrive Global, Brit +Co, CEOWorld Magazine, The Good Men Project, and writes for Entrepreneur Magazine.
