Episode227 - Prayer, Purpose & Promise with Shari Rigby

“The moment we step in and have time with the Lord in prayer is when we see mountains moved and lives changed.” Prayer is powerful! Today Stacy welcomes Shari Rigby to the podcast. Shari is an actress, director, writer, producer, author, and inspirational speaker. Yes, she does all of that with a heart to bring glory to God! Listen in as Shari reveals her passion for prayer as we talk about her role in the new faith-based film, Paul’s Promise and her book, Consider the Lilies. ABOUT OUR GUEST: Shari Rigby is an actress, director, writer, producer, author, and inspirational speaker. Shari is best known as one of the leading actresses in faith and family inspirational entertainment for her roles in “Overcomer,” “October Baby,” “Not Today,” “Wildflower,” and “The Least of These.” With Shari's strong background of well-crafted screen performances, actor-turned-director, she has quickly developed a reputation as an actor’s director. Shari recently signed on to direct the New York Times best seller, “Twist of Faith: The Story of Anne Beiler,” founder of Auntie Anne's Pretzels. Shari kicked off 2022 directing “Identity Crisis,” a new teen girl feature film. She directed a pivotal scene in “Overcomer” and in the most recent Kendrick Brother film, “LifeMark.” Shari executive produced, directed, and wrote 20 episodes for the television series “Dream Center” for Daystar. Together with Claire Yorita Lee, co-wrote the online devotional for the re-release of FOX’s “The Passion of the Christ.” Shari co-wrote her biography, “Beautifully Flawed,” with Claire Yorita Lee, which was published in March 2015. Shari executive produced, wrote, and directed the pilot “Beautifully Flawed” for a pilot pitch presentation for television. Shari continues to thrive in the entertainment industry as a role model and mentor to women of all ages through her non-profit, The Women In My World, a women's group focusing on identity, mentoring, and leadership, cultivating Christian influencers to impact the world through the art of storytelling. Shari is the author of “Consider the Lilies: Get Rooted In Your Destiny By Discovering God’s Plan” and “Beautifully Flawed: Finding Your Radiance In The Imperfections of Your Life.” She recently released her new book, “Consider the Lilies: 40-Day Devotional: Find Purpose In An Ever-Changing Culture,” in April 2022. Shari is outspoken and passionate about her faith and family. Shari and her husband, Matt, have been married for twenty-five years and raise two boys together.  SCRIPTURE: (NKJV unless noted) “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing?  Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature? So why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; and yet I say to you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Now if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.” Matthew 6:25-34   “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 1Thessalonians 5:16-18   BOOKS BY SHARI RIGBY: Consider the Lilies Consider The Lilies: 40 Day Devotional Beautifully Flawed   LINKS: Paul's Promise The Women In My World Shari Rigby   MOMS IN PRAYER New to Moms in Prayer? Find Out More!  PRAY with Moms in Your Community for Your Children Support Our Mission Moms in Prayer Shop Praying for Prodigals