What does it mean to be refined by fire? Let’s talk about it! Today, Cristabelle is joined by Shantel Snells for an inspiring conversation about finding a purpose through our trials. She shares about overcoming depression, discovering healthy outlets that birth creativity, purity as a lifestyle, and so much more. Be encouraged today that no matter what you are going through, God is with you in the fire and there can always be something beautiful to come out of it.
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Intro/Outro Music: "Not Giving Up" by Cristabelle Braden
•ABOUT SHANTEL•
Shantel Snells, founder of lifetoyoursoul.org, is an author, blogger, speaker, singer/songwriter, and teacher. She has devoted her life to enlightening others in the areas of mental health awareness, purity, artistic expression and spirituality. In 2013, Shantel battled depression and anxiety after losing her job and witnessing her family dynamic go down-hill. She began journaling about her experiences and cried out to God through her written prayers. In 2014, she felt God’s call her to start a blog sharing Bible principles and devotions to help get through life’s storms. She created lifetoyoursoul.org as an outlet and tool for others who may have experienced what she was experiencing. It has impacted people from all over the world.
Shantel has hosted several events including the Promise Ceremony Conference, Journey to Discovering Me, and At Those Times - A Worship Experience. In November 2020, Shantel published her first book titled At Those Times: A Day by Day Devotional. She wants others to know that regardless of their past, God still has plans and purposes for their lives.
Shantel's Book: https://www.amazon.com/At-Those-Times-Day-Devotional/dp/B08LR1MDXV
•ABOUT CRISTABELLE•
Cristabelle Braden is an award winning singer/songwriter, keynote speaker, writer, and podcast host. After suffering a traumatic brain injury, she began to write music. Since then, she has surpassed medical expectations and thrived in her newfound gift of music; she has come from re-learning daily life tasks in brain injury rehabilitation to setting her feet firmly on the ground as a songwriter, speaker, and artist with a message of hope. She is also a graduate-level Biblical scholar, currently working on a Masters in Theological Studies. She hosts two podcasts: Declaration Life, a faith-based podcast about living intentionally, and Hope Survives, a brain injury podcast. Her journey has inspired her to become a passionate advocate for brain injury, lobbying on a statewide and national level with the Brain Injury Association of America, as well as personally working hard to provide support and encouragement to brain injury survivors and their families through her online community Hope After Head Injury.
