What if your greatest weakness is actually the very place God wants to meet you with His strength?

In this powerful episode of The Collide Podcast, we sit down with Shelbi Shutt—a pastor, speaker, writer, and disability advocate who is passionate about helping others encounter God in the midst of their limitations. Shelbi’s journey of living with disabilities while serving in ministry challenges the narrative that strength equals perfection. Instead, she offers a compelling vision of how our weakness is an invitation to experience God’s transformative grace. This episode is for anyone who has ever felt disqualified, discouraged, or unsure of how God can use them right where they are.

Meet Shelbi Shutt

Shelbi is a Teaching Pastor in the Pacific Northwest, a sought-after speaker, and a passionate advocate for disability inclusion in the Church. She has partnered with organizations like Alpha Youth, The Fuller Youth Institute, BibleProject, and the Canadian Church Leaders Network. Living with disabilities herself, Shelbi shares a deeply personal and theologically rich perspective on encountering God through brokenness and calling others to deeper hope and belonging.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn

• How Shelbi’s physical limitations have led her to a deeper experience of God’s presence
• Why weakness is not a disqualifier in the Kingdom of God
• How churches can better advocate for inclusion and celebrate diversity
• The power of steadfast hope in the face of ongoing challenges
• Practical encouragement for finding purpose and calling in every season of life

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