Imagine you have been working with the most popular artists in the R&B music industry...and only to be led by a radical faith experience to shift entirely into the gospel music world - a world that doesn’t really know how to deal with your ‘unchurchy’ background. What would you do? This was the situation facing Hope Sheree, an award-winning singer / songwriter, blogger, actress, motivational speaker and radio show host. After years of working with some of the most popular artists in the world of R&B and soul, she found herself facing challenges from every side - from a battle for her health, to a battle to present her authentic vision as an artist. With determination and a willingness to hold on through adversity, she has now found her purpose in sharing both her own gift, and amplifying the stories of others who have overcome the odds against them. Hope's music has garnered national attention by such radio networks as Radio One, Clear Channel, Sheridan & Rejoice, and her music has charted with the likes of Mary Mary, BeBe & CeCe Winans, Tamela Mann, and more. Recently, Hope was featured on the Netflix series “Voices of Fire” as a member of Pharrell Williams’ Voices of Fire Choir, and has since appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and The Jimmy Kimmel Show. In this raw, powerful and revealing talk, Hope reveals the tough lessons she learned as an artist who accepted Jesus later in life, and the radical adjustment that spiritual revelation made on her career expectations and goals. She relates with vulnerability how unforgiving the music industry can be on an artist’s self-image, and how she was able to find the freedom to be her true self and to embrace God’s unique calling on her life and career. Connect with Hope Sheree Facebook: HopeShereeStith Instagram: @Iamhopeshereestith_askew Twitter:@HopeAskew Tik Tok: @HopeSheree We’ve love to hear your thoughts about this episode… Tap HERE to send us a text! Support the show NEW DEVOTIONAL ON YOUVERSION! Would you like to understand God's creative process and apply it to your life? Check out our new YouVersion Bible reading plan here! NEW "DISCOVER YOUR CREATIVE PERSONALITY" QUIZ! We've developed this quiz to help you diagnose and discover where you currently stand in your journey as a faith-focused artist. You'll find out which of the 5 Christian Creative Personalities you're currently operating in and how to improve on your strengths and get help with your weaknesses. Take the 5- minute quiz HERE PODCAST MERCH Get God and Gigs themed gear, clothing and accessories HERE! GOT VALUE FROM THIS PODCAST? Exchange VALUE 4 VALUE! You can share: TIME: Send this episode to someone who you know would enjoy it TALENT: Email your art or music to add to our community to allen@godandgigs.com TREASURE: Tap HERE to pick an amount to support the podcast monthly, OR: Get a modern podcast app that allows you support us IN REAL TIME by sending us value digitally! Get a new podcast app that supports these new features HERE.