We were lucky to catch up with Zion Williams recently and have shared our conversation below.

Hi Zion, thanks for joining us today. We’d love to hear about a project that you’ve worked on that’s meant a lot to you.

When I decided to come back to my Abba, all of the unknowns in my life were answered. I no longer felt unseen, rejected, and lost because I found my true Identity. I am a Child of God and my self-worth was tied to who I was always meant to be. When I accepted God’s lifeline he gave me a purpose beyond what I could ever think or Imagine. As I was on a zeal for my faith, God gave me revelations that I would be a writer and an actress. When I heard this, I thought “no way, naw. Not me” Although I’ve changed my major 5 times and gone to 3 different colleges, I just knew that couldn’t have been my calling. At this point in my life, I was surrendered to God’s will and plan, so despite my own understanding, I was sent out like Moses standing on only God’s word.

When I embraced what God said about my life his word prevailed, No less than a year later I found myself as a self-published author and a lead actress in my first full-length feature film all at the age of 22. These creative pieces are the stepping stones to sustaining my future in this career field. I never focused on the outcome, but instead putting my time, heart, and trust into God and having full faith that if I was disciplined enough to let those 3 aspects bleed out of me, then I would always be content with the outcome. I go in with the mindset, no matter how big or small a role or opportunity, I will always treat it like it’s the ‘real deal’.

My book “Hold Up Jesus, How Do I Wait For My Husband”, is a 23-day prayer devtional that equips women for their kingdom marriage. We are always waiting for something in life, but it’s what we do in the waiting that’s going to advance us and sustain us. When God gives us something he expects us to steward it and maintain it, not pray for something, and then when we get it treat it like it’s what we were supposed to have all along. God knows the desires of our hearts and he wants to fulfill them. In my book, I took my own personal journey from fasting from men for 40 days and writing my own prayers to my future husband and translated them into a book for other women who are seeking their kingdom spouse. The book breaks down parables and characters from the bible and shows how it can apply to the reader’s life, following is the prayer and reflection section. The reflection section heavily focuses on investing in yourself and God by way of stocks and bonds, by giving some sort of spiritual risk to God, and Him giving you a blessing back in return.

The Film “Make Yourself At Home” was a confirmation of the greatness I had stored inside me. It reminds me of David, preparing as a shepherd boy for all those years and not having any knowledge he was to become king one day. When the day came, he was anointed and ready. In the same way, that’s what this film was for me, God saying “You’re ready”. This film is only the start of what I can accomplish, but also a reminder that God orchestrated this whole thing from the beginning. He’s the creator of it all. I realized this when I got close to cast and crew and realized, our paths were meant to cross in God’s divine timing. My Co-stars poured into me and prophesied to me, leaving me without a doubt this was my purpose. From that film, I realized this was my ministry to use film as a way to heal people, encourage people, and teach people. It was also how my own healing took place.

Zion, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

When I was only a month old my mother took the bus from Fresno, California, and dropped me off in front of my grandparent’s house in San Antonio, Texas. As the woman who birthed me was unfit to be a mother, my grandparents took on the role of my parents. Then at 7 years old, my 4-year-old younger brother came to live with us because my grandparents no longer wanted us apart. Life wasn’t perfect, but in my eyes, it was as beautiful as it could be. Then I lost the one person closest to me that I called father. When my papa passed it was not easy for my grandma, brother, and me. Our family was torn apart and I fell victim to temporary happiness. Looking for a quick fix in every area of my life nothing ever did the job, or last long enough for that matter. After years of being committed to therapy, leaving my hometown, and being committed to God’s plan he changed me and my heart.

I found myself joining a church, after swearing I would never go back to church because I saw the church hurt my grandma went through. The Church Without Walls embraced me and gave me an opportunity to intern for them while I am finishing school. Now I am close to the finish line as a 1st generation graduate, this June from the illustrious Texas Southern University with a bachelor’s in Radio/TV/Film and Admin of Justice minor.

After hearing a little bit of my testimony, I want you to know my heart is in everything I do. I used to be addicted to love, a love junkie, chasing after it from anybody who would give it to me. Now, I understand the love of God and how love is supposed to work, and my mission is to spread the reminder that God is love and once we can accept a love like God’s, it will transform us to affect others with His contagious love.

Have any books or other resources had a big impact on you?

Reading has become a part of my knowledge appetite. Someone once told me to start building my own personal library and that there is more power in using knowledge, than simply learning knowledge. In 2023 I read a total of 7 books, including writing my own, and they all gave me more discipline spiritually, mentally, and financially. I won’t list all 7, but I will list the top 3 that are the blueprint I live by and even share with others. 1. Purpose-Driven Life – Rick Warren
2. Bamboozled By Jesus- Yvonne Orji
3. Atomic Habits – James Clear

We’d love to hear a story of resilience from your journey.

There was a time during this journey of picking up my acting career off the ground and writing the book simultaneously when I felt defeated. I hadn’t gotten one callback from the multiple auditions I had done, the book was approaching a deadline and I had major writer’s block. I was ready to give up and succumb to my spiritual warfare. My depression and anxiety got the best of me and put me on a mental plateau where I thought this would be the end before I even saw the beginning. Little did I know that I should be joyous when battles come as the bible states, because it’s an opportunity to be resilient. With my acting coach/best friend, mentor, and grandma being intercessors and praying on behalf of me the veil of chains lifted off of me, and I was able to grab God’s hand and get back up. We’ve all had a walk-on-water moment like Peter then instantly fell in the water and started drowning because we took our eyes off the Father, but He’s always right there to reach his hand in the water and pull us out. Sometimes I ask myself,

Contact Info:

• Website: zionshyrawilliams.com
• Instagram: @ZionShyraa
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