Shelayne McDaniel is a Texas native, currently a Tennessee transplant with brief stops in New Mexico and Missouri.

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An ordained minister, pastoral counselor, author, teacher, and event speaker who is passionate about discipleship and helping others find life-giving freedom through the power of Jesus.

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If you ask Shelayne what her greatest passion is, besides her 5 dogs, you will begin to hear how her personal story of abuse, cancer survival, betrayal, brokenness, and overcoming anxiety has driven her to share about the healing power and freedom of Jesus with anyone who will listen.

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With Steven, husband of over 29 years, by her side – as well as her two world-changing kids, Madi and Jake – they love to travel the globe.  They are dedicated to reaching “THE ONE” who may not have heard about the love of Jesus as they travel to Africa to build churches and meet tangible needs.

Shelayne has a huge heart for the local church and the joy that comes from getting connected to other believers and pressing into the freedom that God has for us.

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Born in Houston, Texas  - still have family there, so a true TEXAN at heart.  But love where we live outside of Nashville, Tennessee.

 

Shelayne speaks more:
 

"My favorite way to start the day is no talking until I've had my coffee. I go to bed at night looking forward to my morning coffee and cannot connect two words until after that first cup hits. I also love to greet all my fur-babies.  We have five dogs – three Great Danes and two Yorkies. They are all rescued or rehomed, and every morning they all get love. 

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Right after this, I head to my office to have my devotions, time of worship and prayer.

I spend time in Proverbs every day.  There are 31 Proverbs in the book- one for every day of the month.  I read in the Psalms then move through the Bible at my own pace.  I cannot follow a reading plan because I have found that as I read I sometimes get stuck marinating in one verse and need to spend time processing it before I move on.

I love spending time in different versions and paraphrases of the Bible.  My favorites to read are the NIV, NLT, The Message, and The Passion Translation.

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Piece of advice?

Three things that shape my life are from the wisdom of my dad.

• Decisions Determine Destiny.   

• What you do next matters.

• Make a memory – every chance you get.

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Favorite movie?

The Blind Side.

Sandra Bullock has a soft spot for those who have been discarded, a sassy side that stands up for what is right, and sometimes says things that might be socially frowned upon. She also adores her family and protects them at all costs. I can relate to that.

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Favorite Book?

Intimate Friendship with God through understanding the Fear of the Lord

By Joy Dawson.

This book shaped my life in the area of total, complete, and immediate obedience to God.  It taught me how to listen and respond quickly. It took me deeply into what it looks like to wait on the Lord and not move until His voice is clear. I have read it multiple times and get new insight from it every time I read it."