Kim Sharell

I had a beautiful weekend with my family in Panama City Beach at a big music festival … and it reminded me of something I’ve settled in my spirit.

You can love God deeply, live righteously, and still enjoy your life.

That’s truly not a contradiction.

I wrote about it.

If you’ve ever felt like being firm in your faith meant losing life enjoyment … go read this one. 💓 Link below in the comments 👇🏾

Today I posted my last article for March and closed out the first quarter of the year strong.

Honestly, I’m proud of my consistency of publishing my writings.

The end of last year I committed to writing every week and I did that while fulfilling so many responsibilities like college assignments, tending to my young marriage, raising kids, supporting my college sons, and all while working full time.

This latest article is about remembering who you are and not shrinking when life gets heavy.

If you need that reminder, go read it… and while you’re at it, take a look through the others too.

I love writing and sharing, so this is all so exciting to me and I’m just getting started.

Link in the comments below 👇🏾

I enjoyed this training today. A coach that’s remains teachable and never stops obtaining tools to better help their clients is serious about what they do!

You don’t have to stay where you no longer fit.

Reinvention is wisdom. Alignment is maturity.

Today I shared a new post about outgrowing rooms and walking in alignment.

Read it slowly, leave a comment and don’t forget to subscribe.

Link in comments below! 👇🏾

Today I shared thoughts and feelings that are a little more vulnerable on Substack.

I wrote about my present season; loving life deeply, still being ambitious, but learning how to steward where I am instead of rushing toward what’s next.

Having three adult children has given me perspective. Having little ones again has given me clarity. And I’m realizing that some seasons are less about “all gas no, brakes” and more about alignment with Gods timing.

If you’re an ambitious woman learning how to slow down with wisdom instead of fear, this one is for you!

I’d love for you to read it.
Link in the comments. 💛

Years ago, I wrote a book about dating yourself first.
And even now, as a married woman, I still believe this deeply ; love begins with self-respect and knowing how God sees you.

I shared a Valentine’s week reflection on Substack today.
Come read when you can. 💗
Link in comments.

I’ve been in a season of slowing down, reflecting more, and choosing alignment with God in deeper ways.

Writing has always been one of my favorite ways to process what I’m living, not just what I’m learning. So I created an uncluttered space off social media where I share those reflections honestly and prayerfully.

It’s under the umbrella theme of “Agree with God” and it lives on Substack.

If you’re in a season of becoming and want something thoughtful to read without the noise, I’d love for you to join me over there.

The link is in my bio 🤍

“𝐼 𝐻𝑜𝓅𝑒 𝐼 𝑀𝒶𝓀𝑒 𝒢𝑜𝒹 𝒫𝓇𝑜𝓊𝒹 𝒾𝓃 𝒯𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝑀𝒶𝓇𝓇𝒾𝒶𝑔𝑒…”

I have a close sister-friend who told me that she says to her children when she drops them off,
“Make God proud today.”

And whew… I’ve always loved that, such a gentle, grounding reminder to align our hearts and actions with Jesus daily.

This morning, while reflecting on my marriage with my husband, whom I love deeply, I found myself thinking…
“Lord, I hope I’ve made You proud with how I’ve shown up in this covenant. Especially on the really hard days.”

Now if I’m honest, I’m sure there were a few times (okay, a lot of times) where God was looking at me like:
“Daughter… really?” 👀. Eyebrows raised. Head tilted. Maybe even a holy sigh or two; LOL 🫣🫠🙄

But even in those moments, I believe He never stopped believing in me.

He stayed close. He stayed patient. He stayed faithful, trusting that I’d realign with His way, His wisdom, and His will for my marriage.

See, the deeper truth is Godly marriage isn’t just about love, it’s about formation.

It’s one of the most sacred places where we’re refined into the image and likeness of Christ.

Why? Because real love, covenant love, requires:
❤️Dying to pride
❤️Forgiving quickly
❤️Leading with compassion
❤️Listening with humility
❤️Honoring your partner while sorting through your own stuff

And even if you’re already as awesome as me (Ha 🤭) I promise that marriage stretches your character and strengthens your spirit, if you let it.

It reveals the rough edges that religion can’t polish… and invites you to surrender those places to God, over and over and over again.

So to my married sisters: Yes, we said our vows.
Yes, we meant “for better or worse.”

But when’s the last time you looked up and said:
“Lord, am I making You proud in this marriage?”

Try it. Ask Him.

You might be surprised by what He reveals, what He celebrates, or what He whispers and gently corrects.

And to my single sisters in the waiting season: Please know that I see you. I remember you. I was you for many of my adult years.

And when I share moments from my married life, it’s not to tease you, it’s to prepare you.

I really want you to have a sober view of marriage.
One that’s not filtered through fairytale pictures or fed by comparison.

One that’s rooted in God, anchored in growth, and full of holy realism!

Take it from Big Sis: Love is beautiful, but it’s also a call to become.

So, whether you’re married or waiting, ask yourself:
“What would it look like to make God proud in this season of love, right where I am?”

He’s not grading you.
He’s growing you.
And He’s walking with you, always. ✝️🫶🏾🙏🏾

With So Much Love,
Kimmy McC-Snow
Aka Coach Kim Sharell 🫶🏾💓

It’s officially Day 30 of us feds being Furloughed.

And whew chile … this isn’t a place any of us thought we’d be.

I feel like there’s this strange tension in the air from uncertainty and gratitude living side by side.

We haven’t known what our job conditions will be because of changes from week to week, but my family and I have leaned into gratitude knowing that we’ve been safe in the Lords arms.

This season is doing more than testing our patience, it’s testing our heart posture of faith.

👉🏾 Do I really believe that God is Jehovah Jireh my provider, or was that just something I shouted about in my favorite songs?

👉🏾 Do I trust Him to provide when I can’t provide for myself?

👉🏾 Is He still good… when the paycheck doesn’t hit on regular paydays?

What I’ve clearly said, even out loud over these last 4 weeks is this: Either He is who He says He is… or He’s not. And I know He is.

Even when the checks pause, His presence doesn’t.

Even when provision feels tight, His peace flows freely.

And what God revealed to me is that many can’t lean on scripture they don’t know.

You can’t be comforted by promises you haven’t heard.

You can’t be strengthened by a Word you never sat with.

So if this season feels like a stripping, it’s probably because it is!

I believe this might just be a sacred invitation season for many of us to draw near to God.

To open our Bible before we open our mouths to negativity, worry, fear, or doubt.

It’s necessary to get still and ask, “Lord… what are You trying to teach me in this hour?”

This is clearly the “KNOW” part of my “Dating Me Life Method™” framework:
* Knowing God personally, not just in the traditional sense.

* Knowing what His Word actually says, not just what sounds good on a social media sound bite or your favorite song.

* Knowing how to sit in uncertainty and still rest in His sovereignty and provision.

So, good Sis, If you’re out here trying to hold it together while life feels like it’s unraveling…
Let these times push you closer to the Lord.

Get quiet. Lean in. Let God speak to your heart.
Know that He hasn’t forgotten you and He’s not punishing you.

He’s preparing you to receive the provision that you didn’t earn, and peace that doesn’t make sense.

“And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.” - Philippians 4:19

“I have never seen the righteous forsaken nor their seed begging bread.” - Psalm 37:25

“Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.””
‭ - Hebrews‬ ‭13‬:‭5‬ ‭NIV‬‬

This season may have caught some of us off guard, but it didn’t catch God by surprise.

He’s still Jehovah Jireh.
He’s still your Heavenly Father.
He’s still and always will be enough.
We have everything we need. 🫶🏾🙏🏾💓✝️

🤔 There was a time in my life, many years ago, when I couldn’t figure out why love felt like constant rejection.

👸🏾 I knew I was a good woman: a praying woman, a present great Mama to my sons, a hard worker with a soft heart for people and ministry. I wasn’t perfect, but I was intentional. So why did every relationship feel like another round of disappointment?

🤎 What I didn’t realize then was that while I knew I was a catch, I didn’t fully understand the wisdom of being a steward of my own heart.

God started showing me some deeper truths.

👉🏾 I didn’t lack worth, I lacked clarity.
👉🏾 I wasn’t broken, I was uninformed.
👉🏾 And while I believed I was valuable, I still didn’t know how to walk in that value with care & discernment.

That’s when the Lord whispered something to me that changed everything:

“Only I can love you perfectly. No man, no matter how good, will ever complete what only I designed.”

Whew. That wrecked me.

I began to see that being chosen by a man isn’t the goal; choosing wisely is. And I can’t choose well if I’m operating from an empty cup and a distracted soul.

That was my first real encounter with what I now teach as the Dating Me Life Method™, a sacred journey of:

🪞 KNOWING myself through God’s lens, not my aloneness.

💖 LOVING myself with the same grace and care He extends to me.

🌿 ACCEPTING myself: fully, fearfully and wonderfully made in God’s image, not wishing to be anyone else, but shining in my own unique divine design.

And that process and clarity? It birthed my first book: Dating Me: 10 Questions to Ask Yourself to Know if You’re Ready to Date, Enter a Relationship or Fall in Love.

Not because I had it all figured out, but because I finally agreed with God about who I was and I wanted other women to do the same.

This isn’t about self-help. It’s soul alignment.
And I promise you: before you connect with anyone else, you need to truly know, love, and accept YOU; the woman God handcrafted you to be with His glory in mind.

Last weekend I was asked by my good Sister-Friend to share my testimony at the I Am H.E.R. Women’s Empowerment Conference. I had written it all out; neat, thoughtful, polished. But as I sat there waiting my turn and hearing all the other powerful women speak their testimony, nerves hit, so I whispered, “Lord, You speak.” What came out was short, raw, and nowhere near what I’d prepared.

For a moment, I thought I’d blown it. 🫣🫩
But then I remembered, obedience isn’t about performance; it’s about surrender.

Afterward, a few women thanked me and I was grateful. But later that night, one young woman found me on social media and sent a message that wrecked me (in the best way). She said my short, imperfect words were exactly what she needed to hear.

I sat there in tears… realizing again how God moves through imperfection when our hearts are available.

Sometimes we measure impact by polish when God measures it by obedience. He doesn’t need our perfection, He just wants our “yes.”

If He can get glory through your shaky voice and trembling hands, He will.

Maybe that’s why He keeps reminding me: “Daughter, your yes is enough. I’ll handle the rest.”

So good Sis, if God’s nudging you to speak, share, start, or step out, but you’re waiting to feel “ready,” this is your sign: do it anyway!

You don’t have to be perfect to be powerful.
Just be obedient. Let Him use the unpolished version of you to bring out clarity for others. 💎 💓✝️