Before the platform. Before the pulpit. Before the title. There was a man fighting to survive. I Am Joseph Lamb First is not a polished religious memoir. It is the raw testimony of a man who has lived through trauma, incarceration, loss, public scrutiny, private battles, and spiritual warfare—and is still standing. From the streets to the sanctuary… From survival mode to spiritual authority… From broken identity to unapologetic purpose… This book tells the story behind the title. It is about: • Surviving what should have destroyed you • Wrestling with anger and choosing growth • Grieving loss and rebuilding anyway • Carrying faith through seasons of collapse • Staying human while walking in calling This is not a highlight reel. It is proof that faith does not erase struggle—it gives it direction. Before the ministry… Before the recognition… There is a person. And this is his story.