Your phone buzzed at 9 PM.


October 19, 2026

Every person starts somewhere different. Find your room here.

Hey Reader,

Your phone buzzed at 9 PM. A message asked you to cover the weekend, and you typed yes before you finished reading. I once agreed to help a colleague with an event, only to realize that I would be returning from vacation and wouldn't be available to cover the entire weekend as promised.

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You want to stop saying yes to everything and still feel like a person who shows up. The reason you answer so fast is a belief. You believe availability equals obedience.
— Dr. Shelby Frederick

Here is the key. A request tells you what someone needs, and your assignment tells you what God asks of you. When you separate the two, your answers come from clarity.

On Tuesday, October 27 at 8:00 PM ET, I teach "Serving Without Losing Yourself" live on Zoom. In 75 minutes, you write your Personal Ministry Boundaries Plan and practice the exact sentence to say. You leave with one boundary to put in place within seven days. You also receive lifetime access to the replay.

Save your seat here.

Dr. Shelby Frederick

P.S. Some blessings require you to outgrow familiar places.

My 2027 speaking calendar is open, and I would love to speak at your event. View my booking page here.


Upcoming Events, Classes, Workshops

Serving Without Losing Yourself

October 27th | 8:00 pm EST | LIVE on Zoom

A 75-minute live workshop for women in ministry leadership who feel guilty every time they say no.

HEADSTART 2027

Sat., November 14 and Sat., December 12, 2026

Make room for your 2027 vision. Two live virtual working sessions. Session one: Review 2026, name your vision, and release what does not belong in 2027. Session two: Write your quarterly map, set your weekly rhythm, build your scorecard, and schedule your first 30 days.

Prayer and Plants: Casting Our Cares (1 Peter 5:7)

Join host Win and guest speaker Shelby Frederick for a women’s gathering with herbal education, tea, aromatherapy, and Scripture-centered prayer.

Sat., November 14 and Sat., December 12, 2026 Date: Saturday, December 5th, 2026 Time: 2pm-4pm Location: 4000 Lake Center Dr Dayton, OH 45426

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