“Somehow I Made It”
A testimony of faith, endurance, and making it through
The Song
Somehow I Made It
Gospel Lioness’ “Somehow I Made It” is a testimony-driven gospel release built from a difficult season and shaped into encouragement for anyone still trying to make it through.
Gospel Lioness and her husband wrote the song during one of the hardest seasons in their marriage. That personal starting point gives the release its direct, honest center.
A Song Built From a Real Season
“Somehow I Made It” also reaches back to Gospel Lioness’ earlier struggles with low self-esteem and memories of watching other children shop while she and her siblings had to make do. The song does not hide the difficulty of that history. It turns it into a reminder that God is faithful in the middle of it.
Her message is simple and intended to encourage: people who have been through hard things can still make it. The song’s testimony-centered writing keeps that encouragement connected to a life that has actually had to endure.
A hard season can become part of the testimony without becoming the end of the story.
Faith After the Hard Season
Released August 28, 2026, “Somehow I Made It” carries a faith-forward perspective through a personal story of marriage, insecurity, scarcity, and perseverance. Gospel Lioness presents the song as an encouragement for listeners who may still be carrying what they have been through.
About Gospel Lioness
Gospel Lioness is the performing name of Prophetess Mekiella Risher Young. According to her submitted biography, she has ministered through song since age eight and is the Season 7 grand finale champion of the Prayze Factor People’s Choice Awards in Atlanta, Georgia. She describes her calling as a heart for God and a desire to minister His Word through music.
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