Out of Focus

I Thought God Was Done With Me

The enemy convinced her she was too broken for God to love her. After years of abuse, addiction, toxic relationships, shame, heartbreak, and searching for identity in all the wrong places, Emma Ciaramitaro believed her life was beyond redemption. In this powerful episode of Out of Focus, Shannon sits down with Emma as she vulnerably shares her journey through trauma, drugs, partying, abortion, deep shame, and hitting rock bottom — before encountering the life-changing love of Jesus. Emma opens up about the emotional pain she carried for years, the emptiness she tried to fill through the world, and the moment she realized that only God could heal what was broken inside of her. Together, Shannon and Emma talk about: • Shame and redemption • Identity and worth • Toxic relationships and trauma • Addiction and brokenness • God’s relentless pursuit • How Jesus transforms lives from the inside out This episode is a reminder that no one is too far gone for the grace of God. If you’ve ever struggled with shame, regret, or believing your story is beyond repair, this conversation will encourage you to run to the Father exactly as you are. “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” — Psalm 34:18 🤍 RESOURCES & LINKS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_shannon_stewart [https://www.instagram.com/_shannon_stewart] Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outoffocuspodcast [https://www.instagram.com/outoffocuspodcast] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shannonstewartmodel [https://www.facebook.com/shannonstewartmodel] TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/shannon_stewart [http://www.tiktok.com/shannon_stewart]_ 🎙️ All platforms & freebies: https://linktr.ee/shannonstewart [https://linktr.ee/shannonstewart] 📩 Booking inquiries: info@shannonstewartmodel.com #OutOfFocusPodcast #ShannonStewart #ChristianPodcast #Testimony #Redemption #Grace #Faith

Your Life Is Preaching (Even When You’re Not Talking) | Faith, Boldness & Living Unashamed

What if your life is the only Bible someone ever reads? There are moments in life where you realize… people aren’t just listening to what you say… they’re watching how you live. In this episode of Out of Focus, Shannon sits down with her mom for a powerful and deeply meaningful conversation about what it truly looks like to live out your faith in everyday life. This episode goes beyond words and into action—exploring how character, humility, boldness, and grace can impact the people around us more than we realize. Through real stories from the workplace, Shannon’s mom shares what it looked like to stand firm in her faith while navigating difficult environments, challenging personalities, and moments that required both courage and wisdom. This conversation speaks to anyone who has ever wondered: * How do I live out my faith in a secular environment? * What does it look like to be bold without being abrasive? * Can my life really make a difference? The answer is yes—and this episode is a reminder that God often uses the quiet consistency of our lives to draw others to Him. 💛 You don’t have to have all the right words. A life surrendered to God speaks volumes on its own. 📖 “Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” — Matthew 5:16 RESOURCES & LINKS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_shannon_stewart [https://www.instagram.com/_shannon_stewart] Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outoffocuspodcast [https://www.instagram.com/outoffocuspodcast] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shannonstewartmodel [https://www.facebook.com/shannonstewartmodel] TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/shannon_stewart [http://www.tiktok.com/shannon_stewart]_ 🎙️ All platforms & freebies: https://linktr.ee/shannonstewart [https://linktr.ee/shannonstewart] 📩 Booking inquiries: info@shannonstewartmodel.com #OutOfFocusPodcast #ShannonStewart #ChristianPodcast #Testimony #Redemption #Grace #Faith

When Control Breaks… God Becomes Your Safe Place | Emily Copeland

What if the place you’re trying to escape… is where God wants to meet you? A lot of people hit a moment in life where what they’ve been holding together… just starts to fall apart. Maybe things didn’t turn out the way they thought they would. Maybe they’re tired of trying to keep everything in control. Maybe they’re wondering where God even is in the middle of it. In this episode of Out of Focus, Shannon Stewart sits down with Emily Copeland for an honest, real, and deeply needed conversation. Emily shares how modeling slowly shaped the way she saw her body, her worth, and her need for approval… and how that constant pressure to measure up left her exhausted. This episode speaks directly to the quiet struggle so many women carry—the feeling of never quite measuring up. Emily also opens up about a season she never would have chosen—a painful and confusing time that felt like a desert. She was hurt. She was angry. And she didn’t understand what God was doing. But instead of walking away… she opened her Bible. And what she found wasn’t what she expected. God met her there. Not after everything was fixed. Not when she had it all together. Right there in the middle of it. In this conversation, they talk about: * performance-based faith and striving * the pressure to “get it right” * the illusion of control * what to do when you feel angry at God * and how surrender leads to real peace This episode is for anyone who feels tired, overwhelmed, or unsure of how to trust God in a difficult season. Surrender might feel like losing control…but it’s actually where peace begins. "Come to me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." - Matthew 11:28 RESOURCES & LINKS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_shannon_stewart [https://www.instagram.com/_shannon_stewart] Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outoffocuspodcast [https://www.instagram.com/outoffocuspodcast] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shannonstewartmodel [https://www.facebook.com/shannonstewartmodel] TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/shannon_stewart [http://www.tiktok.com/shannon_stewart]_ 🎙️ All platforms & freebies: https://linktr.ee/shannonstewart [https://linktr.ee/shannonstewart] 📩 Booking inquiries: info@shannonstewartmodel.com #OutOfFocusPodcast #ShannonStewart #ChristianPodcast #Testimony #Redemption #Grace #Faith

She Won America’s Next Top Model… But It Didn’t Fulfill Her | Jaslene Gonzalez

Have you ever gotten something you thought would make you happy… and it didn’t? She won America’s Next Top Model. She traveled the world. She built the life so many dream about. And still… something was missing. In this episode of Out of Focus, Shannon Stewart sits down with Jaslene Gonzalez for a raw and honest conversation about success, identity, and what happens when the life you worked for doesn’t satisfy you the way you thought it would. Jaslene shares her journey—from an abusive relationship, to winning Top Model, to hitting a breaking point that forced her to slow down and ask a deeper question: “Is this really what I thought would fulfill me?” What she found wasn’t more success. It wasn’t more validation. It was Jesus. In the middle of loss, confusion, and rebuilding, she encountered a God who wasn’t distant—but pursuing. This episode is for the one who feels like something is missing… even when life looks good on the outside. God hasn’t left you. He’s closer than you think. "The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit." (Psalm 34:18) RESOURCES & LINKS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_shannon_stewart [https://www.instagram.com/_shannon_stewart] Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outoffocuspodcast [https://www.instagram.com/outoffocuspodcast] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shannonstewartmodel [https://www.facebook.com/shannonstewartmodel] TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/shannon_stewart [http://www.tiktok.com/shannon_stewart]_ 🎙️ All platforms & freebies: https://linktr.ee/shannonstewart [https://linktr.ee/shannonstewart] 📩 Booking inquiries: info@shannonstewartmodel.com #OutOfFocusPodcast #ShannonStewart #ChristianPodcast #Testimony #Redemption #Grace #Faith

Maybe It’s Not You… Why Love Feels So Confusing | With Mike Lee

She remembers thinking this back in junior high and high school… what is wrong with me? Why relationships didn’t work. Why she felt overlooked. Why she could love deeply… but still feel unfulfilled. And if she’s honest…that question followed her longer than she expected. This episode of Out of Focus begins with a question so many people quietly carry: “Is it me?” Shannon Stewart and her husband, Mike, have an honest, faith-filled conversation about relationships—singleness, dating, and marriage—but with a deeper focus on what’s happening beneath the surface. Because what if the confusion…the waiting…and even the disappointment…isn’t rejection? What if it’s preparation? In this episode, they discuss: • Why singleness can feel painful—and what God may be doing in it • The lies people believe about love and “the one” • Red flags often ignored in dating • What Scripture truly says about relationships • What biblical submission really means • How to find peace in every season—single, dating, or married This conversation goes beyond surface-level advice and points back to identity, purpose, and God’s timing. Many people wrestle with the question: “Is something wrong with me?” This episode answers that with truth, clarity, and hope. ✨ God is not withholding something good—He is preparing something right. "Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you." (Matthew 6:33) RESOURCES & LINKS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_shannon_stewart [https://www.instagram.com/_shannon_stewart] Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outoffocuspodcast [https://www.instagram.com/outoffocuspodcast] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shannonstewartmodel [https://www.facebook.com/shannonstewartmodel] TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/shannon_stewart [http://www.tiktok.com/shannon_stewart]_ 🎙️ All platforms & freebies: https://linktr.ee/shannonstewart [https://linktr.ee/shannonstewart] 📩 Booking inquiries: info@shannonstewartmodel.com #OutOfFocusPodcast #ShannonStewart #ChristianPodcast #Testimony #Redemption #Grace #Faith