Sabrina C. Anderson is author of
How To Live A Fabulous Life In Christ: A Womans Guide To Spiritual Growth
which is available via Amazon.
As you may have noticed (if you have been here before) ShadesofSunshine has had a bit of a makeover .. more shades of
me if you will. As such, I would like to thank Sabrina for taking the time for this interview. She truly is a delight! You can read my review of her book
here.
Who
is Sabrina C. Anderson and what do you want the
world to know about you?
I am first a daughter and a sister. I
grew up very spiritual and knew early on I had spiritual gifts to share with
the world; I just didn’t how that would happen.
I started December Publishing in 2011 really taking a leap of faith and
trusting God that this was His calling on my life. It has been a blessing to me
because I use writing as a tool for other people to learn from my pain. So many
miraculous things can happen to you when you are being shaped by God in those
storms and I love being able to share the whispers of wisdom that God has
graciously imparted to my soul.
What
led you to write “How to Live a Fabulous Life in Christ”?
I was actually led by the Holy Spirit. I
never intended to become an author as my writing experience extends from basic prayer
journaling to graduate school. Growing up, I was often in trouble at school for
my writings being too mature, not following the rules, etc. So it never
occurred to me this could be a gift. I had planned on becoming an attorney and
having this fabulous legal career but deep inside I knew there was something
else I was put on this earth for.
I was completely stunned when this idea
came upon my spirit. Once I began to pursue it, I started meeting the right
people who could help me launch this into the world. I literally began this
work from scratch with a title, a few scriptures and the voice of God leading
me. It was one of the most uncomfortable periods of my life because I didn’t
know what I was doing, and I certainly didn’t know the entire plan (I still
don’t). I knew I was given a task, a message to young women and somehow it
would reach those who needed to hear it.
Looking back now, it all makes sense how
this unfolded over the course of my life.
What
do you hope people get from reading the book?
I hope people take away the message that
like success, spiritual growth is a journey not a destination. I would like
readers to know that this isn’t about becoming sinless but rather reaching your
highest level of humanity. Through that, we can love and serve one another
exactly how God desires. This originally was a work for young women who show up
to Sunday service but don’t have a relationship with God. I knew from my
experiences early on, that young millennial women are very spiritual and desire
much more from this life rather than just showing up to church.
As time went on I began to meet grown men
and women who felt the same way so this book is for anyone. Anyone can
experience that incredible amount of joy and fulfillment that comes from
walking with Christ. This book shows you where to begin.
As an
author myself, and a person who is active in ministry (teaching, outreach,
etc.) I have come across some “old school” ways of looking at females positions
in ministry. Have you come across any of this? If so, do you have any comments
and/or advice to other women who have been called into active ministry?
I have actually. I noticed from the very
beginning of my Christian walk that women were not given the same voice as men
when it comes to ministry. The very first church I served in, if you were a
woman your place was clear: kitchen, women’s ministry, decorating, day care,
and teaching young children. If you were a female minister, you were married. I
didn’t see young 20 something single women like myself answering the calls on
their life in this way.
So, I really struggled with having a
ministry like this because I always felt like in the church, in order for me to
advance in my calling I had to have a husband otherwise, I wouldn’t be taken
seriously. After I left that church, I
began to grow in my understanding that if God gives something to you, He has
done so because He created YOU to do it. God will send the right people to you
to help accomplish the task-what role they play in your life, only God knows.
It takes a tremendous amount of courage
to take that leap of faith to pursue those God given dreams and once you take
that first step, the rest just falls into place overtime. My best advice is to trust God, listen to God and make
the leap. The rest will follow. Everything from God is tailor made for your
growth and your personality, so fear nothing.
Aside
from writing what are your other passions and hobbies?
I am very passionate about cooking for my
parents. I just recently began baking
homemade dog treats for my dog Noah. I love reading, blogging, graphic design,
art, and culture, all things feminine and connecting with other young people
who desire more from this life.
What
is next for you?
I am currently revising How to Live a
Fabulous Life in Christ and looking to relaunch a second edition before the
year is up. I’m excited because the Lord has been here this whole journey and I
am just delighted to share the wisdom I have gained from walking with Him.
Any last
comments?
Hollie, thank you for having me and I
pray many blessings over you, this blog and your endeavors.
