I believe stewardship is the quiet architecture beneath a meaningful life.
When we faithfully cultivate what we’ve been given—whether skill, opportunity, or calling—we build our lives on a foundation of integrity.
I began stewarding my love for language and impact at Grace College & Seminary in Winona Lake, Indiana, studying Communications with concentrations in Creative Writing and Journalism. Discipline in intercultural, political, organizational, and digital communications sharpened my analytical lens. Writing workshops refined my voice. After completing two years and 80 credit hours, I transferred to Southern New Hampshire University, earning a B.A. in English with a concentration in Creative Nonfiction Writing. SNHU’s online structure allowed me to continue my education seamlessly through a 1,300-mile move to South Florida.
After settling and networking in a local church community, I stepped into the role of digital content manager and strategist for a small business seeking to expand its reach. There, I led social media and website initiatives, launched advertising campaigns, implemented SEO strategy, designed visual assets, and cultivated local partnerships. I fused creativity into systems that aligned message, mission, and audience to grow and sustain community impact.
The most formative stewardship has been personal.
As a teenager and young adult, I quietly wrestled with severe anxiety, depression, and burnout. In my early twenties, I received both medical and pastoral support during a month at a Christian treatment center. Soon after, I was diagnosed with autism—an unexpected reframe that connected years of unanswered questions.
Though I initially viewed the diagnosis as a limitation, God redeemed that narrative. Understanding how my brain was wired transformed not only my health, but my theology. I began building a life marked by sustainability rather than striving—anchored in the faithful stewardship of skill and experience to support women who are currently struggling as I was years ago.
This journey meaningfully shapes my work. I value the thoughtful integration of clinical insight and biblical truth—particularly for those navigating anxiety, burnout, or neurodivergence in silence. Having walked that path personally, I approach my writing with empathy and sustainable structure that helps organizations and communities serve people well.
Moving from rural Indiana to South Florida was a recalibration of its own. I’ll always value the character development two stoplights and two decades of snowstorms, but I’m grateful to call the Sunshine State home. If I’m not writing, you’ll likely find me cycling a trail, running along the beach, or spending time with the people I love.
While my mind is often spinning with ideas, my heart is grounded in three steady values: faith, family, and friendship. As a follower of Christ, my mission is simple—steward both story and strategy for His glory and the good of others.
Samantha Shrock 