Speaking
Shannon Stewart is a speaker, writer, host of the Out of Focus Podcast, and author of the forthcoming memoir Out of Focus: The Story of a “Good Girl” Who Fell—and the God Who Never Let Go.
First known to millions as the runner-up on the inaugural season of America’s Next Top Model, Shannon now shares a story that reaches far beyond what viewers saw on television: one of hidden struggles, unexpected failure, and the grace of a God who never let go.
Millions first met Shannon Stewart on the inaugural season of America’s Next Top Model, where she stood by her convictions and refused to participate in a nude photo shoot. To the world, she became known as the “good girl” who held her ground. What the cameras couldn’t show was her struggle with an eating disorder, her longing to be chosen, or the years ahead when anxiety and disappointment would test the identity she had built around being strong and getting it right.
Eventually, Shannon made choices she once believed she never would. She knows what it is to wander, to carry shame, and to wonder whether God could still use her story. She also knows the grace that met her when she turned back to Him.
Shannon speaks for those who are exhausted from performing for love, the prodigals afraid they’ve gone too far, and anyone drowning in shame. Through honest storytelling and biblical truth, she shares what her life has taught her: you cannot out-sin God’s grace. You can turn toward Him today, and He can make beauty from the very ashes you thought would define you.
Why Shannon Speaks
Who I Speak To
Churches and Sunday services
Women’s conferences and retreats
Youth and young adult gatherings
Faith-based conferences, ministries, and outreach events
Shannon speaks to audiences ready for an honest conversation about faith, identity, failure, and the grace of God. Her message meets people who have spent years trying to get everything right, as well as those who wonder if they’ve gone too far to come home.
Speaking Topics
The “Good Girl” Who Fell
Shannon was known for standing by her convictions on national television. Years later, she made choices she once believed she never would. In her signature message, she shares how small compromises led her away from convictions she had once held firmly, and how repentance brought her face-to-face with the grace of a God who had not let go.
Beyond the Mirror: Finding Your Worth in Christ
Before her modeling career began, Shannon was quietly battling an eating disorder. She shares how the longing to be beautiful, chosen, and enough shaped the way she saw herself, even when others saw success. This message invites listeners to question the voices that have defined their worth and see themselves through the truth of God’s Word.
When Your Life Doesn’t Look Like You Planned
What do you do when you’ve tried to honor God, but your life looks nothing like you hoped it would? Drawing from years of waiting, unmet expectations, and disappointment, Shannon speaks about the temptation to take control and the difficult, ongoing choice to trust God with a story she could not write for herself.
Faith When Anxiety Takes Hold
Shannon knows that loving Jesus does not mean never feeling afraid. Speaking from her own experience with anxiety, she encourages listeners to bring their fears to God, recognize when their thoughts are pulling them away from truth, and take the next faithful step, even before they feel brave.
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