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Despite my busy schedule as a teacher, musician, worship leader, and blogger, I've felt a higher calling upon me. A calling to rest. If God rested on the seventh day what makes me think that I'm too dignified to do so? So I've decided to take a step back and enjoy the beauty that can [...]
Hey there! A few Tuesdays ago, instead of hosting the prayer call via phone, I decided to livestream it on Facebook! It was an awesome segment. There are so many wonderful things that happen when we wait on God’s timing. Here is a recap from our segment. Wait on the Lord and be of good [...]
It's when you are lost that you find the need of a Savior. - Shantel Worrying seemed to have always been a habit of mine. It was like a natural instinct. I had lots to worry about growing up - friends, bills, houses, recital performances, and more. I'd even create things to worry about in [...]
I was sitting there during my planning period with worship music blasting in the teacher's lounge. Go Elevation Worship! As another teacher entered, I considered turning the music down. I thought to myself that she might not have wanted to hear it. But then the thought came to my heart, “What good is the gospel if [...]
Pull out the streamers! Toss the confetti! There’s a party going on. Shantel’s on the single train! Finally free. Have I always felt this liberated? Have I always been this joyous? Absolutely not. But now is a wonderful occasion and I‘ll share why. Not too long ago, I had been up crying. Crying and worrying [...]
Now is the time to expect great things! We're in a new season. Then he said to me, "This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of hosts. Zechariah 4:6 ESV We've shared in the last post how to envision your greatness; now [...]
Hello all and happy New Year! I’m excited about what God is doing in this season. He is bringing us into new territory and higher ground. On our prayer call, we focused on Abram's life and what it means to have vision. Vision the act or power of seeing sight. A thought, concept, or object formed [...]
I've embraced this journey. Not knowing half of what I'd be getting into, I boldly proclaimed Yes. Yes to letting go. Yes to allowing my heart to heal. Yes to a life of surrendering. And yes to being vulnerable. Because being truthfully honest, 2017 has been a year of surrender. I've had to put aside my [...]
What do you do when it’s up to you? You’ve prayed, you’ve fasted, you’ve waited and still the obstacle hasn’t moved. 12/12 – Healing in the Broken Places 2017 has been a year of trials and triumphs. There have been many leaps of faith that have brought me to this place where I currently am. [...]
Maybe you are preparing for this holiday season. Silver bells... I'm sure some of you have already put up the Christmas tree & lights. Well, as you are preparing the house and getting the list together, I'd like to share this reminder with you. You are not of this world. Jesus’ trial before Caiaphas ended [...]
Life to Your Soul 