Once silenced and paid not to speak, Stephanie Sherwood now walks boldly in the calling God ordained all along.

In this powerful episode, Stephanie shares how the Lord took what the enemy meant for shame and turned it into Kingdom assignment. Through obedience, healing, and Holy Spirit-led courage, she helps Christian women reclaim their voice, steward their stories, and live woven into God’s greater purpose.

This conversation is a call to rise, write, and war for legacy. “And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony.” — Revelation 12:11 (KJV)

📚 Books by Stephanie Sherwood
The Tapestry Effect: Live in Freedom when God, Community, the Marketplace, and Story are Woven Together
https://a.co/d/hXF5xtN

The Three P’s: Prayer, Perception, and Praise Lead to Living Life Woven In
https://a.co/d/9783IhB

Armor Up: See God Move Prayer Journal
https://a.co/d/aKWk6RU

Warring for His Heart and Our Marriage: A Prayer Book for Wives of Unbelieving Husbands
https://a.co/d/aKWk6RU

Scripture Drive Success: A 30-Day Devotional Workbook for Women Called into the Marketplace
https://a.co/d/eJUdoXv

🌿 Ministries & Publishing
The Tapestry Network:
https://www.thetapestrynetwork.com

She Creates Legacy Publishing:
https://www.shecreatesleagacypublishing.com

📱 Connect with Stephanie
Facebook (Personal):
https://www.facebook.com/StephanieMorinSherwood/

Facebook (She Creates Legacy):
https://www.facebook.com/shecreateslegacy

✨ Upcoming Project
The One Thing Book Series — a Kingdom movement turning testimonies into legacy and nonprofit impact.

Step into the world of Tabitha Leapheart, founder of Adelphi Production, as she shares how faith fuels her artistry.

From writing Dream Catcher Journal ( https://a.co/d/iWyJ9F6 ) to producing gospel stage plays like Beauty For Ashes at the Gem Theatre, Tabitha empowers women and glorifies God through creativity.

Join us as she declares, “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me” (Philippians 4:13), showing how theatre, writing, and conferences can ignite hope, inspire courage, and amplify God’s Kingdom. Bold faith. Bold art. Bold life.

Get ready, daughters of the King...this episode is HOLY FIRE. 🔥

Today on Christian Authors with Marilyn Jeanne Designs, Gina sits down with the powerhouse herself: Elaine Lankford...CEO of She Steps Forward Coaching, Founder & Executive Director of She Steps Forward International, wife, mother, leader, and soon-to-be published author shaking the Kingdom in all the best ways.

Elaine is a woman who doesn’t just walk in her calling...she charges forward in it. In this conversation, she breaks down how she equips Christian women to rise up, silence the lies, crush fear, and boldly step into the purpose God has placed on their lives. No fluff. No pretending. Just raw, Spirit-filled truth.

We talk calling. We talk courage. We talk obedience. We talk about what it really looks like to carry the mantle God hands you...especially when it feels heavy.

We also dive into her upcoming women’s conference that’s about to ignite faith, activate destiny, and create a room full of women who refuse to shrink back. You’re going to want a ticket. Trust us.

Because as Scripture reminds us:
“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” — 2 Timothy 1:7 KJV

Sis, step forward. The Kingdom needs you.

🔥 LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE

Work with Elaine as your coach:
https://meetcoachelaine.com

Register for the She Steps Forward Women’s Conference:
https://www.shestepsforwardinternational.org/ssfi-womens-conference-us

Submit your story to the Dear Daughters Anthology:
https://bit.ly/436jwS9

🔥 TRIGGER WARNING: Mental Health & Identity 🔥

Jessica Hieb, founder of In the Name Publishing and visionary behind Power Magazine, dives deep into faith, resilience, and redemption in this episode of Christian Authors with Marilyn Jeanne Designs.

As the author of They Call Me Beauty and other faith-driven stories, Jessica explores the battle for identity, the voices that seek to control us, and the freedom found in Christ. Her work challenges readers to confront inner darkness while discovering God’s hope and restoration.

“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” — 2 Timothy 1:7 KJV

📚 Books & Links:
They Call Me Beauty: https://a.co/d/ev1HYzM
Website: https://jhieb.com
Publishing: https://itnpublishing.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itnpublishing/ | @jhieb_creative

⚠️ Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of trauma, abuse, and healing through faith. Listener discretion is advised.

🔥 God can bring beauty from ashes, and today’s guest, Shawna Foster, is living proof.

Her bestselling book Faith in the Flames: Transforming Trauma Into Hope and Healing reveals how surrendering pain to Christ leads to divine restoration. Join us as we talk about walking through the fire, finding freedom in forgiveness, and standing firm in faith.

📖 “He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.” — Psalm 147:3 (KJV)

📚 Book Links:
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1737902257/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&dplnkId=79263f9c-8e36-4efc-9d0c-b461f2aed414
Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/faith-in-the-flames-shawna-marie-foster/1146953458

🎧 Podcast Links:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/12ujW5zzUrtuS5VKFbWfoV?si=d_9jvd8uQymCVwW_XgUEZw
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/
iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/

📲 Follow Shawna:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shawnamariefoster?igsh=MTN0Z2VxcWxnZjZ0YQ==
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shawnamariefoster

At just seven years old, Lauren Burns was kidnapped by her father and taken from the U.S. to Jordan...a world completely foreign to her. Years of captivity and silence followed…until God stepped in. 🙌

Now featured by People Magazine and NBC, Lauren shares the real story...one that gives Jesus full credit for the rescue, redemption, and restoration. Her journey proves no darkness is too deep for Christ’s light to break through. 🌅

✨ Listen now and discover how God turns fear into faith and ashes into beauty.

Connect with Lauren:
🎧 Podcast: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/redeemed-podcast22
🌐 Website: https://laurenburns.net
📖 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/laurenBredeemed
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lburnspt
📩 Newsletter: https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/1129146/136022089196897747/share

There’s a war raging in the unseen, and most of us don’t even know we’re in it. Veteran, husband, father, former Youth Pastor, and professor Dr. Logan Castle knows it all too well. From combat zones to spiritual battles, Logan’s journey through trauma, identity crisis, and supernatural encounters revealed a truth: God still meets us in the unseen.

In this episode, Logan shares how survival became a calling, turning personal brokenness into the supernatural fiction trilogy Sacred Grounds. Part testimony, part warning, and part invitation, his story blends biblical truth, apologetics, and spiritual warfare...without clichés, fear tactics, or church doors to walk through.

If you’ve ever faced inner battles, questioned your faith, or wondered if God is near in the darkest moments, this episode will ignite your courage and sharpen your spiritual discernment. Discover how healing, redemption, and freedom are available when we face life’s battles with raw honesty and surrendered faith.

“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.” – Ephesians 6:12 KJV

Listen now and step into the fight God has called you to…equipped, awakened, and ready.

🔥 TRIGGER WARNING – Infertility, Child/Infant Loss, & Abortion 🔥

From unimaginable grief to unstoppable purpose...Debbie Simmons shares how God met her in the deepest pain after losing her quadruplets and turned sorrow into a calling. 💔➡️💪

In this episode of Christian Authors with Marilyn Jeanne Designs Podcast, Debbie reveals how one faithful step at a time can transform heartbreak into legacy, showing women, parents, and leaders how to live focused, faithful, and fearless for God’s glory. 🙌

“If God be for us, who can be against us?” – Romans 8:31 ✝️

🎧 Listen now and discover how your pain isn’t the end...it’s the beginning of purpose: https://thedebbiesimmons.com/the-heart-of-legacy/