#421 - Rediscovering True Worship - Return to Love with Shana Wilson-Williams and Melinda Watts

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I am thrilled to be joined by the amazing and talented Shana Wilson Williams and Melinda Watts in today’s episode. Shana is a pastor’s daughter, worship leader and songwriter from Detroit. Melinda is a family lifestyle travel creator, speaker, and worship leader from Atlanta.

These two incredible women have come alongside other talented artists to create the album, Return To Love, which calls the church back to its true purpose by embracing authentic worship and community. It showcases a rich blend of musical styles and diverse voices, all centered on the powerful theme of rediscovering true worship and love in a divided world.

As we come off of this election season, Shana and Melinda are here to remind us how important it is to examine our hearts, prioritize our relationship with God, and better love ourselves, our families and our neighbors.

I hope you’ll join us for this rich conversation and will give this powerful album a listen!

4:14 – Shana 101

• From Detroit
• Mom and wife
• Pastor’s daughter and worship leader

7:00 – Melinda 101

• From New Jersey, now in Atlanta
• Mom and wife
• Worship leader with a love for ministry

8:21 – Return To Love

• How this collaborative project came together
• The meaning behind this album
• Returning to the feet of Jesus

11:57 – Rediscovering True Worship

• Lessons from Revelation
• Rediscovering a deep connection with God
• Putting aside our differences
• Loving yourself to love others well

20:19 – Overflowing Love: A Call To Kingdom

• Being mindful of what you consume
• Worship that brings your attention back to the presence of God
• Leading by example and focusing on kingdom values
• Breaking bread with those who are different than you

36:00 – Takeaways

• Shana and Melinda’s hope for this project
• Connecting with Shana and Melinda

FEATURED QUOTES

“We need to not just be waiting for Him to return but be ready for Him to return. And the only way we can be ready is if we return back to what it was supposed to be- that's genuine love, genuine community, genuine fellowship with one another, putting aside our own motives or agendas or views…and returning to the sacredness of who Jesus is.”

“We are supposed to be known in the world by our love and so to see this project focus on love is really helping us get back to what we should be known by.”

“I hope that after listening to this project, that people reevaluate their relationships- their relationships with one another, with fellow Christians, non-Christians, and that we would keep love at the center.”

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Listen to the Return To Love Album:

https://www.returntolovealbum.com/

Learn more about Shana

https://www.shanawilsonwilliams.com/sww

Shana on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/shanawilsonwilliams/?hl=en

Shana on Tik Tok

https://www.tiktok.com/@shanawilsonwilliams

Shana on YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC98C1ok21B5YlR4xF22vTlw

Learn more about Melinda

https://www.melindawatts.com/

Melinda on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/melindawattsglobal/

Medina on Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/melindawattsmusic/

Melinda on Tik Tok

https://www.tiktok.com/@melindawatts_

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Can I Laugh On Your Shoulder? Podcast is a weekly podcast where we have honest conversations about faith, business, life, and everything in between. Hosted by speaker and author, Molly Stillman, her mission is to make you laugh, cry, and laugh till you cry. She wants to create a community of people who are unafraid to be themselves and have honest conversations about the things that matter most. Her vision is to create a safe space for people to explore their faith and share their stories and gifts with the world.