😊💖 WELCOME TO ENCOURAGING MONDAYS — HOME OF FAITH

💛 Encouraging Mondays is a Christ-centered ministry created to encourage hearts, renew minds, strengthen faith, and help people grow in their everyday walk with God.

What began as a simple way to share encouragement has grown into a place for individuals and families to find Scripture, Bible studies, Prayer, poetry, devotionals, books, educational resources, and messages created for adults, teens, and children.

Whether you are looking for encouragement for today, something to strengthen your faith, a resource for your family, or simply a peaceful place to spend a few moments with God, you are welcome here.

💛 OUR MISSION

The mission of Encouraging Mondays is to share biblical encouragement and practical resources that help people strengthen their relationship with God, grow in faith, renew their minds, and walk with greater purpose and peace.

Through Scripture-centered messages, Prayer, poetry, books, devotionals, educational resources, and age-appropriate content for children and teens, Encouraging Mondays seeks to meet people where they are while continually pointing them back to God and His Word.

💛 OUR STORY

Encouraging Mondays began around 2021 out of Prayer.

I was praying and asking God to draw my family closer to Him. I wanted them to know Him, to pray, and especially to begin spending time in His Word every day.

As I prayed, one thing became very clear in my spirit: You give it to them.

Some people may not open a Bible on their own. Some may not attend church. But because I was already spending time in God’s Word and Prayer every day, I could share what He was giving me. I could place Scripture before them, encourage them to think about it, and invite them into the Word of God one message at a time.

That is how Encouraging Mondays began.

The first messages were shared through text messages, originally on Mondays. What began as encouragement for my family gradually grew and continued for years.

By the time Encouraging Mondays began expanding into a broader digital ministry in September 2025, it had already been sharing encouragement for about four years.

In October 2025, the Encouraging Mondays website was established through Squarespace, creating a dedicated online home for the ministry. By November 2025, the first blog messages were being published, while other forms of sharing, including video and additional online content, were also continuing to grow.

Today, Encouraging Mondays has expanded into Bible studies, Prayer, poetry, devotionals, books, podcast messages, videos, Children’s Corner, Teen Fridays, educational and personal-growth resources, and encouragement for adults, teens, children, families, educators, caregivers, and others.

The platforms have changed. The resources have grown. The ways of connecting have expanded.

But the heart of Encouraging Mondays is still rooted in the same thing God placed on my heart in the beginning: give them the Word, invite them into His presence, and encourage them to grow closer to Him.

💖 THE HEART BEHIND ENCOURAGING MONDAYS

Encouraging Mondays is deeply personal to me.

My devotion begins with God. From there comes a deep love for my family and a sincere desire to see people know Jesus Christ, grow closer to God, spend time in His Word, pray, and understand that salvation and a relationship with Him matter.

That same love extends to every person God allows Encouraging Mondays to reach. When I write a Bible study, share a Prayer, record a message, create a book, write a poem, or develop a resource, I am not simply creating content. There is a person on the other side of it.

I think about the adult who may need encouragement to keep going.

I think about the child who needs to know that God loves them, created them with purpose, and hears their prayers.

I think about the teenager who is still learning who they are, what they believe, and how to walk with God in a world that is constantly speaking to them.

I think about parents, grandparents, caregivers, and families who are trying to guide the children entrusted to them.

And I think about educators who pour so much into their students and often need encouragement, support, and practical resources themselves.

My love and compassion for children, teens, families, and educators run especially deep because these are not simply audiences to me. They are people whose lives matter to God.

There are parts of that love, concern, and sense of responsibility that I may never be able to fully put into words. But they are present in everything I create through Encouraging Mondays.

My prayer is that whether someone encounters one Scripture, one message, one Prayer, one poem, one video, one book, or one resource, something in it will draw them closer to God, strengthen their faith, encourage their heart, and remind them that their life has meaning and purpose.

😊🙏🏼💖 The Heart Behind Good Blessed Encouraging Mondays (Our Greeting)

The Meaning Behind “Good Blessed Encouraging Mondays”

If you’ve ever received a message from me, you’ve seen my signature greeting.

Good Blessed Encouraging Mondays, Family, Friends, and New Encouragers.

This greeting is far more than a hello. It was born in prayer, shaped through years of ministry, and has

become a spiritual blessing spoken over every person who enters this community.

Here’s what it means:

It’s a Blessing

I’m not just greeting you — I’m declaring goodness, blessing, and encouragement into your life.

It’s an Affirmation

Even if it’s Tuesday or Saturday, the words remind you that God’s goodness is available right now.

It’s Calming & Centering

The greeting resets your spirit.

It slows you down.

It creates a peaceful moment before the message even begins.

It’s Prophetic

It doesn’t describe the day —

it shapes the day.

It calls your week into alignment with God’s peace.

It Builds Identity & Community

Our Encouraging Mondays family is growing — children, teens, adults, teachers, parents, caregivers, and encouragers from everywhere.

This greeting is our shared heartbeat.

When you hear it, you know you’re home.

This is why I say it every time.

This is why it has become the voice of our community.

And this is why I pray it continues to bless you every single time you read it or hear it.

💖😊 “I think about educators who pour so much into their students and often need encouragement, support, and practical resources themselves.”

“After 31 years as a special-education intervention specialist, I have seen how encouragement can calm chaos, rebuild confidence, and transform lives. My years of teaching, guiding, advocating for, and praying for students strengthened a compassion that continues to shape the resources I create for children, teens, families, caregivers, and educators today.”

💛😊 WHAT ENCOURAGING MONDAYS MEANS TODAY

Encouraging Mondays may have begun with messages shared on Monday, but today the name represents much more than a particular day of the week.

Encouragement can come on any day.

Through Scripture, Prayer, Bible studies, poetry, books, videos, podcast messages, and other resources, Encouraging Mondays seeks to help usher people into an atmosphere where they can slow down, turn their attention toward God, receive encouragement from His Word, reflect, pray, learn, and continue growing in faith.

Monday was where the sharing began.

Today, Encouraging Mondays represents an ongoing invitation into faith, encouragement, reflection, learning, Prayer, and the peace that comes from keeping our hearts and minds focused on God.

💛 Questions about a book, resource, devotional, podcast episode, or other content found on this website?

Please use the Stay Connected links below or email:

shawnasencouragingmondays@gmail.com

I welcome questions, encouragement, prayer requests, and inquiries related to the ministry and resources of Encouraging Mondays.

😊💖 STAY CONNECTED WITH ENCOURAGING MONDAYS

💛 Encouraging Mondays is more than a website — it is a growing community of faith, encouragement, reflection, learning, and peaceful transformation.

If God has been speaking to your heart through these messages and resources, I would love for you to stay connected throughout the week. Each platform offers a different way to receive encouragement, grow spiritually, discover helpful resources, and remain connected with the Encouraging Mondays community.

💛 🌐 Encouraging Mondays Website — Faith-Based Encouragement for the Entire Family

Visit the home of Encouraging Mondays for Bible studies, weekly encouragement, Prayer Room messages, Poetry Corner, Teens Hub, Children’s Corner, Temple Care, resources, books, and more.

https://encouragingmondays.com

💛🎧Podcast — Devotionals with Shawna S. — Listen on the Go

Listen to Encouraging Mondays devotionals and Bible-based messages whenever listening works best for you — at home, while traveling, exercising, working, or throughout your day.

https://open.spotify.com/show/3pT2RcBNOKpa8A2vuYIJ4W

💛📺 YouTube — Encouraging Mondays Video Messages

Watch Encouraging Mondays Bible studies, encouragement, Prayer messages, poetry, and other faith-based video content.

http://www.youtube.com/@EncouragingMondays

💛🔗 LinkedIn — Weekly Encouragement & Reflections

Connect for Encouraging Mondays messages, faith-based reflections, personal growth encouragement, and other uplifting content throughout the week.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawna-stately-853771390

💛📌 Pinterest — Encouragement, Bible Studies, Poetry & Resources

Discover Encouraging Mondays pins featuring Scripture, Bible studies, Prayer, poetry, children’s and teen encouragement, books, resources, and more.

https://www.pinterest.com/shawnasencouragingmondays/

💛📷 TikTok — Short Encouragement & Faith-Based Video Messages

Watch short Encouraging Mondays videos featuring Scripture, Prayer, encouragement, reflections, and messages for everyday life.

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

💛🛒 Encouraging Mondays Store — Faith-Based, Educational & Personal Growth Resources

Explore digital books and resources created to encourage spiritual growth, personal development, families, educators, parents, teens, and others seeking practical encouragement and support.

https://www.encouragingmondays.com/store

💛🛒 Amazon — Encouraging Mondays Books by Shawna S.

Explore available Encouraging Mondays paperback and eBook titles through Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HK78N23G

😊 Wherever you choose to connect, may these messages speak life to your spirit, strengthen your faith,

encourage your heart and help you continue walking in God’s perfect peace.

🙏🏼💖 I’m praying for you always — and I’m grateful you’re here!

💞😊 LOVE YOU MUCH!

Encouraging Mondays
Shawna S.