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We Give Too Because #WeGoToo
Today is Giving Tuesday , and I am reflecting on the journey God has carved out for me as a Black female startup founder and a female apostle in the Body of Christ. It is a road marked by grace, but also by a double struggle that many will never fully understand. Statistics paint part of the picture. Women-founded companies receive less than 3 percent of U.S. venture capital funding, and women of color receive under half of one percent of that amount (Pitchbook, Fearless Fund

Dr. Shelley
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Harvest Time and the Seeds of Transformation
It's Harvest Time I love this time of year for two reasons. First, it is the season I was born in. Second, it is harvest time. There is...

Dr. Shelley
Oct 84 min read


Perilous Times and the Call to True Discipleship
I know that I have said this a lot lately, but we are in the midst of perilous times. This is not an exaggeration, nor is it an attempt...

Dr. Shelley
Sep 215 min read
Serving on the Mission Field: Leadership Through Compassion and the Holy Spirit
I Love Leadership in Theory and Praxis As you may know, I love leadership in theory and in practice. This is why I’ve committed myself to...

Dr. Shelley
Aug 183 min read


Unity Is Not Sameness: A Celebration of Diversity in Christ
How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity. It is like precious oil poured on the head, running down on the...

Dr. Shelley
Jul 314 min read


The House of Prayer: Healing Nations and Restoring Identity
In a world overwhelmed by brokenness, chaos, and generational wounds, God offers a blueprint for transformation. The answer is not found...

Dr. Shelley
Jul 153 min read


Faithfulness: The Mark of a Transformed Life
In a world where loyalty is fleeting and commitments are often broken, God calls His people to live by a higher standard. Faithfulness is...

Dr. Shelley
Jul 153 min read


A Mixed Legacy: People of pollution can become people of promise.
Travel from trauma to triumph The Samaritans were of mixed ethnicity—descendants of Israelites who remained in the land after the...

Dr. Shelley
Jun 293 min read


Peace Makers Arise
Be. Release. Build. Speak. Peace “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God.” — Matthew 5:9 “Then He...

Dr. Shelley
Jun 253 min read


Giving Justice: A Call Beyond the Courtroom
Psalm 82:3 NLT Today is Juneteenth. The day that we commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. A clear example of justice. Are...

Dr. Shelley
Jun 173 min read


More Faithful to Coffee than the Kingdom?
I’ve been thinking a lot about money lately—not just about what we have or don’t have, but about how we spend it. Everywhere I go, people...

Dr. Shelley
Jun 113 min read


Joy, Judgment & Justice: What God Delights In
Justice releases joy “When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers.” — Proverbs 21:15 (NIV) There’s...

Dr. Shelley
May 203 min read


"Just Now": Cultural Quirks and Kingdom Clarity
One of the many things I truly love about South Africa is the language—not just the official ones, but the everyday, uniquely South...

Dr. Shelley
May 123 min read


When Jesus Knocks: A Call to the Church and the Mission Field
📖 “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he...

Dr. Shelley
May 73 min read


Where Are the Missionaries of Color? A Personal Reflection on Diversity in Global Missions
I remember sitting in a missions conference, heart pounding with excitement, as stories from across the globe poured in—testimonies of...

Dr. Shelley
May 22 min read


Forgiveness… A Half-Birthday Reflection
o, the big 5-0 is just around the corner. Wow. How is that even possible? Where has the time gone? It feels like just yesterday I was celebrating my 21st birthday. Funny how we say that, knowing full well it’s been nearly three decades. But today, as I sit in the quiet of an attic in a shared home in South Africa, I feel the pull to pause... to reflect... to breathe deeply and write from the heart.

Dr. Shelley
Apr 302 min read


A Leap of Faith: My Journey to the Unseen
I’ve always been a risk-taker, so coming to South Africa without knowing a soul wasn’t a huge leap for me. My first trip to Durban in...

Dr. Shelley
Apr 243 min read


Sawubona: The Invisible Women of Windermere, Durban
Windermere Sawubona —"I see you." A Zulu greeting that carries the weight of presence, acknowledgment, and humanity. Yet, in the streets...

Dr. Shelley
Apr 243 min read
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