Meet Shani E. McIlwain

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Known for her candid personal stories, Shani E. McIlwain weaves her “messy” moments of life into practical teaching lessons for others. She is a sought-after speaker, pulpit supply preacher, retreat leader, and a Ruling Elder at Faith Presbyterian Church (PCUSA) in Washington, DC. She serves on the NEXT Church strategy team as a group facilitator and an executive coach, leading individuals and groups in faithful and transparent conversations about dismantling racism and white supremacy.

Shani is the 2018 Indie Author Legacy Awards™ Distinction of Excellence Honoree, a prolific global writer, and a five-time bestselling author. Her works include the inspirational devotionals Sharing My Mess: 90 Days of Prayer and Spiritual Intimacy with God and It’s Time To Make a Change: 30 Days to Renew Your Heart, Mind, and Soul, and the forthcoming self-help short read Awkward Silence: A Guide for White Ministry Leaders on Confronting Anti-Racism and Microaggressions.  

She is also the host of her own Facebook Live weekly web show, Sharing With Shani, which highlights ordinary people working for an extraordinary God–all while sharing love, light, and life with thousands of listeners across the country.  Through humor, honesty, and compassion, Shani strives to teach women and men how to use daily practices to form a spiritual and intimate relationship with God.