When Shift Happens - by Michelle McKinney Hammond (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

When circumstances in our life change, many of us are left feeling uncertain and uneasy. From pandemics to natural disasters, from personal traumas to workplace issues, we often find ourselves at a crossroads--hurting, blindsided, and confused about what to do.

Michelle McKinney Hammond knows all about life's curveballs. She's caught plenty of them. But when she was visiting England for some speaking engagements and the world suddenly went into lockdown mode because of the COVID-19 pandemic, she was taken by surprise along with the rest of us. It was time for her to shift gears. Again.

Like a dear friend who's been where you are now, Michelle offers a calming voice of reason in When Shift Happens: Say Yes to Your Next! Weaving stories from Scripture with tales from her own life, she offers heartfelt lessons, prayers, and reflection questions to help you embrace your next.

When Shift Happens will:

• Provide practical tools for navigating change
• Give you solid spiritual principles for dealing with life's shifts
• Enable you to consider the value of mistakes
• Help you embrace change as opportunity
• Shift your perspective to expect the best as God redirects

"Mindset is everything when confronted with unanticipated change," Michelle notes. "You are never out of options unless you choose to be. Emerging cycles all point to one thing--whether you are ready or not, shift happens. It's not the end. There's always a next!"

Review Quotes

As one who knows what believing looks like, I can tell you Michelle is the queen of reinvention. In this book, she shares rich insights and workable solutions with you that are sure to help you get your life back on track. A must-read if you're facing a change of any kind or just need a dose of inspiration.--Sheryl Lee Ralph "Actress and singer"

Perspective is what you see; perception is how you understand what you see. In this book, my friend, Michelle McKinney Hammond, helps us make sense of the seasons of life and teaches us how to transcend the cycles of life. This is pure gold!--Bishop Dale C. Bronner "Founder/senior pastor, Word of Faith Cathedral"

Recognizing that the only constant in life is change, Michelle deftly merges spirituality with practicality and provides actionable steps and winning strategies for moving forward, no matter what. When Shift Happens is guaranteed to ignite a fire in all who embrace the wisdom in these pages. I'll be reading it again and again.--Deborah Smith Pegues "TV host, author, 30 Days to Taming Your Tongue"

What a great book for the times we are in! Filled with practical insights and sound spiritual principles for navigating through changes in your life, Michelle assures us that whether we like it or not, shift will happen, but our response to it will make all the difference in the world. You will be inspired and empowered to make every shift count.--Roma Downey "Actress, producer, and best-selling author"

About the Author

A graduate of the Ray-Vogue College of Design, now the Illinois Institute of Art, Michelle McKinney Hammond makes her home in Ghana, West Africa, and travels all around the world for speaking engagements. Known as the queen of reinvention and empowerment, she has authored over forty books selling over two million copies worldwide, including The Diva Principle; Sassy, Single and Satisfied; 101 Ways to Get and Keep His Attention; and Secrets of an Irresistible Woman. Michelle had a successful career in advertising as an art director, writer, and producer, receiving numerous awards for her work. After a leg injury left her bedridden for a year and a half, she decided to pursue a new career helping single Christian women find a healthy, fulfilling life, with or without a husband. Her first bestseller, What to Do Until Love Finds You: Getting Ready for Mr. Right, was published in 1997. Since then, Michelle has launched a multifaceted career as speaker, singer, producer, actress, relationship expert, and life coach, reaching men and women from all walks of life. The president of Michelle McKinney Hammond (MMH) Ministries and DivaCor LLC, Michelle received an honorary doctorate of ministry from American Bible University. She is also the visionary, pastor, and lead singer of Relevance, a unique music ministry based in Ghana that fuses rock, reggae, jazz, and African percussion. Michelle cohosted Total Living Network's Emmy Award-winning television talk show Aspiring Women for ten years and Tri-State Christian Television's 3D Woman for eight seasons. She recently appeared in Roma Downey and Mark Burnett's productions of Women of the Bible on Lifetime and A.D., The Bible Continues. She also does inspirational "Truth But Fair" segments on their new network lightworkers.com and Light TV. To connect with Michelle, visit michellehammond.com.