Hello Dr. Shaunte McFarland, Some Wonderful woman I have out here, :p I Know you or let’s say I know what I know, now let’s be fair to others, let’s meet Dr. Shaunte? Tell us about you…
Hi
everyone. Well, I’m the realest, tell-like-it-is, without being hurtful,
friend that you’ve ever met. I’m a small town, country, woman that’s
managed to keep it simple in a complicated world. I’m also a teacher,
child advocate and women’s minister.
Oh
My! I went through some of your memoirs and they were so fantabulous,
”Cinderella Still Going To The Ball” and of course ” Seven Days of
Redemption” and then this statement struck chords. I thought wow..
”This
exclusive glimpse is implicitly triggering for survivors of physical,
emotional, and/or sexual abuse. This inspirational memoir takes a
quantum leap into uncharted territory. It incorporates a pleasant
contrast as a story of strength, forgiveness and grace. Its tenacity
will endow you with the strength to forgive, accept and ultimately leave
you bolstered with the profound hope in the redemptive power of
Christ.”
What
are the concepts into these beautiful pieces of writing, they seem to
encompass so much of your experiences which you have really turned into
that wonderful piece of shiny diamond and it’s so amazing, I see CHRIST
playing the major role as it all unfolds, I like to know more...
Yes, I
was looted at the age of four. Polluted at the age of 13 and diluted at
the age of 23. I went through my life not just accepting the horrible
things that happened to me but accepting the idea that I deserved to be
raped and beaten; that I was worthless. I fought back through
accomplishments, thinking that if I earned enough awards and
acknowledgements I could prove my assailants wrong. I was still empty on
the inside, the thoughts and memories left me void. CHRIST is the one
who saved me in my adulthood; He took me on a look back at my life so I
could see just why I needed salvation and how gracious and precious His
gift is. And now that void is filled. I’m worthy because He said I was
worth it.
I
also see that child advocate personality shown through your writings and
styles, how do you go about the empowerment factor and cultivation of
women and children?
I work
with children who have been victims of sex-trafficking, physical abuse
and have committed murder. I do not condemn or treat them any different
knowing their past. But I inspire and uplift them to heal from their
past and continue to live a full and accomplished life. I have
compassion for them because I know how it feels to be rejected, working
with me, they know that they are accepted and have hope of a bright
future. After all, I used to be them. I don’t share my entire story with
them but they know that I had it hard but I made it and they can too.
In 2012, I started the non-profit organization CJ’s Friends to provide
clothes and shoes to the children of homeless families. Currently, I am a
member of several organizations that support my passion like the
National Empowerment Program for Women and Children in Liberia and Court
Appointed Special Advocates or CASA here in Hawaii. I am also
collaborating with Ashley Williams, of iamnotmylaundry.com, to host an
annual women’s conference here in Hawaii. We are holding sessions on
financial literacy, spiritual health, and physical wellness.
I’d
really encourage women worldwide to follow your bog writings, Have you
got upcoming projects we should look forward to and what about any of
which you are currently dedicated to?
Yes I do.
I have a devotional, Seven Days of Redemption, that will be released on
Christmas Day. It will be gifted to all of my subscribers free of
charge on December 25th. It will really prepare and propel
women into their new season. I am anxiously awaiting the release of my
inspirational memoir, “Cinderella’s Still Going to the Ball”, women that
have got their hands on the preview copy have called and emailed me,
telling me how it changed their life, how they were bound by their
abusive past and have been set free. I was overwhelmed by the responses I
got. Women have witnessed to me in tears telling me about their story.
They were still so wounded but the power of God was helping them to
recognize it and finally heal. Some have agreed to share their story on
my site and I am looking forward to publishing their stories to
encourage even more women. They will get to see the Cinderella story
through so many lenses. Stories can be anonymous or not and sent to
drshaunte@shauntemcfarland.com.
I
have to do this and this is where experience takes the seat, this is
where knowledge takes the seat, and expertise takes his seat and then
CHRIST takes the MASTER SEAT, kindly fling out all the pieces of useful
advice I could get, mothers could get, fathers could get, children could
get, even youths, the world needs this..
When
Cinderella first met the prince, she was in a breathtaking ball gown,
her hair and makeup was perfect, she wore the most beautiful and
skillfully spun glass slippers. Basically, she was flawless. But when he
came to her house she had on tattered, dirty garments, a servant’s
apron, her face was smudged with cinders and she didn’t own any shoes.
The Prince saw the truth. He saw who she really was; a rejected,
neglected, needy nobody. And he walked over to her boldly, put the glass
slipper on her foot and gave her a place in his kingdom. That’s CHRIST
in our lives. We are all rejected, neglected, needy nobodies in need of a
Savior. And CHRIST seeing our past, flaws, hurts, and sins says, “Come,
I have prepared a place for you.”
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