Ep 99 // Faith, Filmmaking, and Divine Guidance: Sherry Ward on Empowering Christian Creators

In this episode, Sherry Ward shares her deep spiritual journey, from solo backpacking through Europe to transformative moments of divine intervention. Sherry and host, Megan Nilsen dive into the significance of Christians creating culture-shaping content, hear moving stories about faith and resilience, and discover how Sherry helps aspiring authors find their voice and mission.

As the CEO of Square Tree Publishing and Productions and the founder of Christian Creators360, Sherry focuses on empowering authors and creating impactful content. She has successfully produced sci-fi thrillers, adapted bestsellers into short films, and continually strives to infuse her projects with redemptive messages for families.

Here are three key takeaways from the episode:

• The Power of Storytelling: Sherry emphasizes the impact of creating content with meaningful messages. Whether it's through books or movies, storytelling has the potential to inspire and transform lives. For example, she recounted how Amy Son's children's book led a young reader to explore a relationship with Jesus.
• Faith and Resilience: Sherry’s solo backpacking trip to Europe was more than an adventure; it was a transformative experience that deepened her faith and resilience. From overcoming travel challenges to experiencing divine intervention, her journey highlights the importance of relying on faith in difficult times.
• Leadership and Personal Growth: Sherry believes that a leader's personal growth directly influences their community. She stresses that healing and growth are crucial for effective leadership, as demonstrated in her commitment to empowering authors through holistic support, including services, products, coaching, and spiritual guidance.

Questions for Personal Reflection:

• Ward argues that Christian content creators must fill the cultural void instead of leaving it to negative influences. Do you agree with this viewpoint? Why or why not?
• Megan Nilsen shared her process of receiving divine guidance for her business, describing it as "building the plane as we're flying it." How does this metaphor resonate with your own journey of developing projects or goals?
• Both Sherry and Megan discussed struggles with control and the importance of letting go. How can surrendering control lead to a deeper spiritual connection and freedom?

Quotable Quotes:

"You can't have control and trust at the same time. And it's so easy just to say, trust God, trust God, you know, but the deeper I go on this journey, the more it's like I'm really realizing to give up that, that control, especially if it served you well as a young person."

"So God said, write the book, write the book, write the book. You have a portal to show up for, and if you don't write the book, you're going to miss it."

"For each and every person that's listening in right now, we pray that there is something in this interview that will be highlighted to them in this next season, this next week, whether it's now or in a year or two from now, that there'll be something that would spark something within them."

Connect with Sherry Ward:

Website: https://squaretreepublishing.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/squaretreepublishing

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/squaretreepublishing/

Connect with Megan Nilsen:

Website: meganbnilsen.com(learn about coaching, books, speaking all in one place!)

Instagram:@megan_nilsen

YouTube:@MeganBNilsen

Facebook:@MeganNilsenKingdomLifeCoach

Facebook Community:@KingdomLifeTogether

LinkedIn:Megan Nilsen

Alignable:Megan Nilsen Kingdom Life Coach

Find your heart message so you can write that book, launch that podcast, or start that business!! →whatnotwhocourse.com

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Megan is a Kingdom clarity coach, author, and speaker who helps God’s people move past CONFUSION and gain CLARITY. To align with God’s voice and get activated into their divine destiny! Join her to have conversations on reframing life, love, and calling to live the life God has so purposefully created for you.

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Extra Resources from Megan/Books:

Untangled Faith book/journal study→ Check out this 10-week guide to learn how to hear God’s voice and cultivate open communication with Him for deeper revelation! →untangledfaithstudy.com

Untangled FaithBook//Untangled Faith: How Honest Conversations with God Lead to Deeper Connections, Clarity, and Peace and companion journal (*available on Amazon)

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