Ministries — Shelley Stephenson Ministries

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Women Arise

Spiritual Reflection

Warriorhood

GRG Support Group

Blessing Box

Tide Me Over

Kidz Kount

Women Arise

Women Empowering Women

Women Arise is a community of women empowering women through Christ by providing opportunities for fellowship, open dialogue, support, spiritual growth, and ownership in a non-judgment zone. This ministry is founded on Isaiah 60:1, “Arise [from spiritual depression to a new life], shine [be radiant with the glory and brilliance of the Lord]; for your light has come, And the glory and brilliance of the Lord has risen upon you” [AMP, emphases added].

Women Arise is comprised of women from all backgrounds, ages, situations, and life experiences. All of us are or have been broken in one way or another. The peer support available includes, but is not limited to: addiction, domestic violence, divorce, separation from children, broken family ties, and mental health issues. It is considered a safe place to congregate where autonomy is strictly enforced. It is an accepting, welcoming group of women who cultivate an environment of understanding, acceptance, belonging, and hope. You are not alone.

We have Women Arise Group on Tuesdays from 9:30 am - 10:30 am at Christ Covenant International, 400 Ludlow, Bellefontaine, Ohio. This meeting is a Logan County court-approved meeting with an approved on-site signature. If you are looking for a faith-based meeting that counts as a recovery meeting, we welcome you to join us.

“One of the highlights of my week is Group on Tuesday mornings. A group of powerful, precious, and diverse women come together to support and encourage one another in a trusting, non-judgmental, and safe environment. There is open dialogue, prayer, and a short devotion to focus us in on the promises and commandments of God. I am always amazed at the strength of these women and their willingness to come alongside each other in the battles of life. I love them so much. They inspire me. They will inspire you, too. Please feel free to join us at Christ Covenant, 400 Ludlow, Bellefontaine on Tuesdays at 9:30 am.”
- Pastor Shelley

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We truly enjoy our time together and love serving our community. There are many opportunities to grow and glow with Shelley Stephenson Ministries.

Bringing hope, joy, and light through this precious group of minions.

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Spiritual Reflection

Quiet Solitude

Do you long for a quiet time in the Word in order to hear from God? That is the goal of Spiritual Reflection.

Spiritual Reflection is a powerful way to connect with the text of the Bible. The desired outcome is to make the text personal by inserting oneself into the story or scripture with the end goal being to hear what God is speaking to you in this moment of time. It helps you dive into the story and understand God's message for your life. These exercises emphasize quiet listening, emotional engagement, and prayerful application.

As your Spiritual Director, I will facilitate a small, intimate group through scripture readings and help create an atmosphere of peace, calm, and quiet to promote personal time with Holy Spirit. When you leave each session, you will feel refreshed, renewed, and enlightened as the Spirit lingers with you.

The Apostle Paul exhorts us to, "Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly" (Col. 3:16). For scripture to interact deeply with our whole self, we need to read it reflectively, prayerfully, and in dialogue with others.

Looking forward to serving you,

Minister Dana Joy

FINALLY

As I sit in His presence on a cold, blustery, winter morning before daybreak, I am finally coming to the realization of my worth.

Finally, at 60+ years of age, I am letting go of insecurities and enjoying who and whose I am.

Finally, I am accepting all my quirks and personality instead of being afraid of unacceptance.

Finally, I am accepting my appearance because God loves everything about me.

Finally, it is time to let go of the past and look forward to all life with God has to give.

Finally, I can say, "I love who I am," because I AM made me and loves me just as I am.

Finally, I am no longer stuck, but I am moving, growing, blooming, fitting into my confident self that was so deeply hidden through hurt, insecurity, pain, and loss.

Finally, I am shedding my outer shell and healing.

Breakthrough!

As I had been preparing to write a paper for my prophetic studies class, I was praying, asking God to reveal to me what I was to write. Was I to interpret some dreams that I had? Was I to talk about the direction of my ministry?

Once God started revealing what He wanted, it was all about self-discovery for me. This encounter with Holy Spirit was on January 6, 2025, as I was having my prayer time and devotions. Suddenly the spirit quickened me to start writing. This is what came forth:

Please feel free to join us on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month at 6:00pm. Just bring your Bible.

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Warriorhood

Living Life to the Full

Warriorhood is an interactive Bible study that presents biblical solutions for everyday problems. Topics include learning to think different, developing healthy relationships, breaking unhealthy soul ties, forgiveness, and improving self-image. We promote the truth that if we do the work and seek God’s way, we can change for the better and our lives will reflect that.

Warriorhood takes place at Christ Covenant, 400 Ludlow, Bellefontaine, Ohio from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm. Light snacks will be served.

This meeting is a Logan County court-approved meeting with an approved on-site signature.

***Be the best version of you that you can be for your family.***

***“Mount up with wings as eagles” (Isaiah 40:31).***

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Current Study

Learning to trust better

**Trust is the oxygen of all human relationships.** But it’s also what trips you up after you’ve been burned. This study shows us how to deal with and heal from skepticism and distrust due to past betrayals. How can you live well and step into the future when you keep stumbling over trust issues?
Lysa Terkeurst says it’s not simply about finding better people to walk with. It’s about developing the stability you long for within yourself and with God, so you **don’t become cynical and carry a broken belief system into every new relationship**. This study offers practical and biblical ways to make real progress toward healthier perspectives, relationships, and a future you can authentically look forward to.

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

Support Group

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (GRG) is a support group for grandparents who are raising their grandchildren due to challenges with the children’s biological parents. It provides a safe, non-judgment zone where there is a listening ear, connectivity to others who are living the same experience, shared insights and resources, emotional support, and spiritual stability. The goal is to create a community that encourages, strengthens, and comforts families with this particular dynamic in the home.

The goal of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (GRG) support group is to provide grandparents dealing with the daily grind of raising their grandchildren a venue to be heard and an outlet to help manage the stress and pressures of raising grandchildren. We will address the behavioral, social, emotional, mental, physical, financial, and spiritual struggles that many times accompany this particular family dynamic. We will deal with real life issues and present practical solutions as well as impart spiritual truths that promote personal growth and development.

GRG sponsors social outings for the grandparents on a regular basis sprinkled with family outings as well. We want to give the grandparents a chance to play and a release from the stresses, anxiety, and frustrations associated with their daily responsibilities.

We will also make available an additional service providing a space and time for quiet and personal introspection led by a certified spiritual director. See spiritual reflection for more information.

The Blessing Box and Tide Me Over Treasures

The Blessing Box

The Logan County Board of DD Aktion Club chose Shelley Stephenson Ministries to be the recipient of their first Blessing Box. We were honored. They delivered the box in September 2020 and we officially launched this ministry at Christ Covenant, 400 Ludlow Road, Bellefontaine, Ohio. The concept of a Blessing Box is to provide food items for those who are having difficulty making ends meet. We distribute approximately 1,000 items a month. There is a steady stream of people daily who count on the Blessing Box to fill in the gaps. It is our honor to be able to provide that relief for them.

We have been blessed on a couple of occasions by businesses that have done food drives for us. Our shelves have never been so full, which allows us to not have a lull of food in the Blessing Box. We appreciate this so very much. If your business, corporation, club, etc., wish to contribute in this manner, please reach out. It very much helps to meet a need in our community.

The Shelley Stephenson Ministries Blessing Box is available 24/7 seven days a week at no cost. There are no requirements, applications or face-to-face meetings needed to take from the box. Our desire is that everyone who uses the box respects those who are contributing to the ministry and those who may come after them for assistance. We are counting on people to take only what they need to get them through and not to take advantage, but, if they do, we will not hold it against them and we will keep doing what we do, filling the boxes.

The kids like to stop after school to get a snack.

Your donations keep our shelves full.

10.5% of the population is food insecure.

Tide Me Over Treasures

Before the Logan County Board of DD Aktion Club chose us to build their first Blessing Box for, we were in the process of creating our own take on a Blessing Box called Tide Me Over Treasures. It is the same concept as a Blessing Box, but it provides strictly personal hygiene and cleaning items. We have a long-standing trend of individuals and families who struggle with purchasing or securing these items. We want to provide a means to help tide them over until they are able to get these necessities. Tide Me Over Treasures and our Blessing Box are combined. Take what you need to help tide you over. Be blessed.

Interesting fact: Did you know that the Ohio Direction Card does not cover hygiene or cleaning supplies? It was an “a ha” moment for me a couple of years back when I realized that some of the people we served had no access to these items. The Ohio Direction Card is a food assistance card, which is a blessing, but it does not cover anything that is not edible. Herein lies the dilemma and the drive to provide these items at no cost. Every adult and child should have access to the opportunity to be clean and live clean. In light of this situation, Tide Me Over Treasures has become one of SSM’s priorities. In order to meet the high demand for these items, we will gladly accept assistance in this area.

How can you help?

We take monetary donations, but do not accept drop off or product donations unless contact has been made with the ministry and the donor is willing to purchase items from our approved list. Our goal is to try not to disrespect those we serve by passing off expired, opened, half bottles, leftovers, and etc. to them. If it’s not good enough for us, it’s not good enough for anybody else.

Kidz Kount

Mentorship

What is Kidz Kount?

Kidz Kount is the heartbeat of Shelley Stephenson Ministries. As most of us have noticed, our kids seem to be getting lost in the shuffle and upheaval of the world at a younger and younger age. Children with mental health issues, criminal behavior, anger, a lack of coping skills, social awkwardness, etc., dot our society like the stars of the night. Factor in the onslaught of bullying and we have a recipe for disaster.

Our focus is primarily on kids under 12 years old. It seems that this age group gets overlooked the most when it comes to mentorship, one-on-one attention, and godly instruction in the real world, their world. We can’t wait until they are in middle school to begin this process. Their struggles are real and need to be addressed as soon as possible. We feel an urgency regarding this.

The purpose of Kidz Kount

The purpose of Kidz Kount is to be present as much as possible for these kids. We desire to gain their trust so they know that they can count on somebody to be there for them; to have a listening ear, to develop the practice of honesty, to teach respect, and give help when needed. Kids don’t ask for much, but they deserve the world.