Woman's Conference - Arise Make Room 2025 - Shanae's Mother's Testimony
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In a touching moment during the Make Room Women's Conference 2025, Shanae's invited her mother to share a powerful testimony that connected beautifully with the day's theme about hearts.
The Granny with a Story
Shanea's mother, a grandmother of four beautiful girls with a fifth grandchild on the way, began by sharing something remarkable: at nearly 64 years old, she started studying four years ago and now holds a degree in theology, a degree in counseling, and her honors. Despite everyone telling her she was "too old," God gave her this blessing.
The Scar That Defined Her
When watching the conference video featuring her grandchildren, she saw something different than everyone else—the terrible scar running down her chest. Twenty-five years ago, she underwent emergency heart surgery that left her with what she described as a "horrible, revolting, grotesque scar" from the top to the bottom of her chest.
The Moment of Transformation
Standing in front of the mirror after coming home from surgery, she confronted God with raw honesty: "God, why have you done this to me? Why have you taken away the beauty that I have?"
What happened next changed everything. Whether audibly or in her spirit, she heard God say: "Megan, I have removed your old heart and I have given you a new one."
The Connection
Throughout the entire conference, from the moment she stood on that stage, the message had been about the heart—making room in your heart, the state of your heart, healing wounded hearts. God's word to her 25 years ago became the prophetic thread woven through the entire gathering.
The Power of Testimony
Her closing message was profound: She had read that the original meaning of the word "testimony" means God will do it again. When we share our testimonies, we're declaring that God can repeat these miracles in others' lives.
Just as breath was blown into dry bones in Ezekiel's vision, God can turn a hardened heart into the softest one. He doesn't just perform physical surgery—He performs spiritual transformation.
The Deeper Message
What appeared to be a devastating physical scar became a visible reminder of an invisible miracle. God didn't just repair her physical heart; He gave her a completely new one—spiritually, emotionally, relationally. The scar she once saw as grotesque became a testimony of God's transforming power.
Her story embodied the conference theme perfectly: she had to make room—literally and figuratively—for God to do something new. The old had to be cut away. The scarring process, though painful and initially disturbing, was necessary for new life.
A Life Reborn
At an age when many settle into retirement, she pursued education because God wasn't finished with her story. The new heart He gave her 25 years ago continues beating with purpose, passion, and calling. Her degrees in theology and counseling aren't just academic achievements—they're tools to help others receive their own heart transplants from God.
The Invitation
As she closed, she invited everyone to stand in worship, acknowledging that this special day together as women, filled with testimonies of God's goodness, would not be the end. There would be many more testimonies because God will do it again.
Her final prayer: "As we enter into this time of worship, we look up and we gaze upon You."
Key Takeaway: What you see as your greatest scar may be God's greatest statement. He removes old, hardened hearts and gives new, soft ones. When you make room for His transforming work—even when it requires cutting, pain, and visible scarring—He creates beauty from ashes and turns your story into a testimony that declares: God will do it again.
The Granny with a Story
Shanea's mother, a grandmother of four beautiful girls with a fifth grandchild on the way, began by sharing something remarkable: at nearly 64 years old, she started studying four years ago and now holds a degree in theology, a degree in counseling, and her honors. Despite everyone telling her she was "too old," God gave her this blessing.
The Scar That Defined Her
When watching the conference video featuring her grandchildren, she saw something different than everyone else—the terrible scar running down her chest. Twenty-five years ago, she underwent emergency heart surgery that left her with what she described as a "horrible, revolting, grotesque scar" from the top to the bottom of her chest.
The Moment of Transformation
Standing in front of the mirror after coming home from surgery, she confronted God with raw honesty: "God, why have you done this to me? Why have you taken away the beauty that I have?"
What happened next changed everything. Whether audibly or in her spirit, she heard God say: "Megan, I have removed your old heart and I have given you a new one."
The Connection
Throughout the entire conference, from the moment she stood on that stage, the message had been about the heart—making room in your heart, the state of your heart, healing wounded hearts. God's word to her 25 years ago became the prophetic thread woven through the entire gathering.
The Power of Testimony
Her closing message was profound: She had read that the original meaning of the word "testimony" means God will do it again. When we share our testimonies, we're declaring that God can repeat these miracles in others' lives.
Just as breath was blown into dry bones in Ezekiel's vision, God can turn a hardened heart into the softest one. He doesn't just perform physical surgery—He performs spiritual transformation.
The Deeper Message
What appeared to be a devastating physical scar became a visible reminder of an invisible miracle. God didn't just repair her physical heart; He gave her a completely new one—spiritually, emotionally, relationally. The scar she once saw as grotesque became a testimony of God's transforming power.
Her story embodied the conference theme perfectly: she had to make room—literally and figuratively—for God to do something new. The old had to be cut away. The scarring process, though painful and initially disturbing, was necessary for new life.
A Life Reborn
At an age when many settle into retirement, she pursued education because God wasn't finished with her story. The new heart He gave her 25 years ago continues beating with purpose, passion, and calling. Her degrees in theology and counseling aren't just academic achievements—they're tools to help others receive their own heart transplants from God.
The Invitation
As she closed, she invited everyone to stand in worship, acknowledging that this special day together as women, filled with testimonies of God's goodness, would not be the end. There would be many more testimonies because God will do it again.
Her final prayer: "As we enter into this time of worship, we look up and we gaze upon You."
Key Takeaway: What you see as your greatest scar may be God's greatest statement. He removes old, hardened hearts and gives new, soft ones. When you make room for His transforming work—even when it requires cutting, pain, and visible scarring—He creates beauty from ashes and turns your story into a testimony that declares: God will do it again.
