Part 1: Running Into the Vision: The Birth of Shift Worthy Ministries!

In 2020, I was determined to change my perspective and embrace life—to let things happen for me, not to me. That year, I decided to revisit coaching, a passion I had set aside. I found a local coach through my church, and we quickly became friends. Together, we launched a virtual faith and fitness group. It felt like everything was aligning perfectly. At the same time, I was working with two mentors: one who had helped me build confidence from my previous blog, Worthy of the Shift: How It All Began, and a business mentor guiding me through the entrepreneurial world.

Things were going great, and I thought, God, I’m finally doing this “Kingdom Thing” You’ve been talking to me about. But during prayer, I felt a strong nudge from God to step away from these coaches and invest in a course instead. This made no sense at the time, but the feeling was undeniable, so I obeyed.

When the 12-month course arrived, the very first day challenged me to imagine my future, journal with God, and write down ten life goals. We were to do this exercise for 21 days straight. I embraced the challenge, journaling daily for a month, writing what God was speaking to me and imagining a future aligned with His plans. Then one day, God dropped the word Ministry into my spirit. It caught me off guard because I hadn’t thought about ministry in years.

Back in December 2011, God had told me I would be in ministry, but I didn’t fully understand what that meant. I assumed it involved working in a church, and while I’d had some speaking opportunities and involvement in my local church, I thought that was the extent of it. This time, God highlighted it so strongly that I wrote it down. He even gave me the name: Shift Worthy Ministries. Suddenly, everything started clicking—this “Kingdom Thing” He had been speaking about was supposed to be a ministry all along. Coaching wasn’t just a business; it was a calling. But even with this clarity, I felt overwhelmed and ran from it.

Months passed, and I continued building my coaching business. Then, out of nowhere, I started having visions. I’d never experienced visions before, so I didn’t fully understand them. Yet they kept coming, and the desire for ministry grew stronger in my spirit.

In the first vision, I saw myself running up stairs in workout gear, hesitating at the top, unsure of which direction to take. I stopped and began warming up, as if preparing for the next step. At the time, I brushed it off, thinking it was just because I’d been working out a lot. But the visions continued. In the next one, I was running up the stairs with energy and focus, wearing headphones. Then, during worship at church on August 30, 2020, I had another vision. This time, I saw myself running up the stairs again, but I stopped to do push-ups before continuing upward.

After the service, a man I’d never seen before approached me and said, “Worship in the pain, be patient with yourself, and keep going.” His words felt like a direct message from God about the ministry. Later that day, as I drove to Natural Grocers, I noticed a pickup truck in front of me with “Do some push-ups” written in chalk on the window. It immediately reminded me of the vision I’d just had in church. I smiled, feeling God’s confirmation.

That evening, I attended a revival service at a friend’s church. During worship, I was praying with my eyes closed when a woman touched my head and said, “Strength.” Instantly, the vision of me running up the stairs resurfaced. It all started to make sense.

These visions symbolized my journey toward ministry—the first one reflecting my uncertainty and hesitation, the second showing my focus and determination, and the third emphasizing the need for strength and perseverance. The headphones represented listening to the Holy Spirit and tuning out distractions. The push-ups symbolized building strength, not just physically but spiritually, to prepare for the work ahead. The message from the man at church reminded me to keep going even when things get tough, to worship through the pain, and to trust God’s process.

That night, I took communion and sealed my commitment. I prayed, Okay, God, let’s do this.

This journey of surrender, clarity, and confirmation has taught me that God’s plans often look different from what we imagine, but they are always purposeful. Shift Worthy Ministries was His vision all along, and I’m ready to keep running, listening, and building with Him every step of the way.