We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Sheila Ehler. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Sheila below.

Sheila, appreciate you joining us today. Let’s kick things off with your mission – what is it and what’s the story behind why it’s your mission?

Through The Eyes of A Child is a book I released on Father’s Day. Through my own personal experience, I feel that God has led me to carry out the mission of taking a stand for every child who is estranged from their father, or even mother.

This book is geared more toward breaking the cycle of absent fathers in our homes. However, I also speak to the single mothers about owing the role they played. While I understand their everyday struggles, many could have very well been prevented had they made better choices in life.
We, as a community, have the power to end generational curses that continue to rob the lives of our children. But, if we sit silent or place blame on one another, we cannot change what we are too afraid to confront.

As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?

I currently reside in Brookhaven, Georgia. I am a wife and mother to four. My professional field is in Real Estate. I am also a Writer and aspiring Fashion Designer. As a child, I grew up without my father present. A life that repeated itself when I became a single mother. From my journey, I hope to become that voice for every child who never felt loved growing up. I have also created a FaceBook Group where those who have walked in my shoes – can find the courage to share their stories without feeling shame or guilt. Through The Eyes of A Child is the beginning of a life changing movement. Anyone who has lived in silence, can one day find their voice.

Can you share a story from your journey that illustrates your resilience?

Growing up, I witnessed abuse and infidelity in my home. As if that was not enough, I was also molested by someone dear to me. From these experiences, when I became an adult I found myself in relationships that mirrored my life as a child. Not until many failures – did I realize that God always saw me as his child with a purpose for my life.

Learning and unlearning are both critical parts of growth – can you share a story of a time when you had to unlearn a lesson?

Conditioning my mind to believe that even though I was a single mother – I was still somebody who was worthy of finding true love! Growing up my stepfather would often express, ” no man will ever accept a woman who has a child(ren) that is not his own.”His words spoken became my shame.

Contact Info:

• Facebook: Through The Eyes of A Child
• Twitter: @Ehlersheil38906
• Youtube: @SheilaE777