We recently had the chance to connect with Shacre Jones and have shared our conversation below.
Shacre, it’s always a pleasure to learn from you and your journey. Let’s start with a bit of a warmup: What are you being called to do now, that you may have been afraid of before?
I think the biggest thing I’m being called to do now that I was once afraid of is ministry done authentically, the way God gave it to me. For a long time, I wrestled with fear of being judged because I’m not a ‘traditional’ inside-the-box type of person. I don’t fit the mold people expect when they think of ministry, and at first, that terrified me. I questioned whether people would accept me or dismiss me because my calling doesn’t always look conventional.
But ministry has taught me that God never asked me to fit in He asked me to obey. And in that obedience, I’ve also been called into areas that once intimidated me. Leadership, for example, felt heavy at first. I used to think, ‘Who am I to carry the responsibility of guiding others?’ But I’ve learned that leadership isn’t about perfection it’s about service, humility, and being willing to go first so others can follow.
The same was true in entrepreneurship. Starting businesses felt like too much risk, and I worried about failing publicly. Now, I see entrepreneurship as part of my ministry it’s not just about making a living, it’s about creating opportunities, producing impact, and leaving a legacy.
And then there’s the prophetic call. Delivering prophetic words used to scare me the most. I worried about getting it wrong, or about how people would perceive me. But God showed me that prophecy is about obedience, not perfection it’s about speaking when He says speak and trusting Him with the rest.
So when I look at my life now, everything I was once afraid of ministry, leadership, entrepreneurship, and prophetic calling has become the very path God is using to stretch me, shape me, and allow me to reach people in ways I never imagined. What once felt like fear now feels like freedom. You know I am who I am
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
My name is Shacre R. Jones, and I like to say I don’t just build businesses I build legacies out of brokenness. I’m the founder of Life After the Scars, a faith-driven movement that empowers people to rise beyond trauma and walk in healing, deliverance, and authentic purpose. I also stand alongside my husband of V Edward Jones Productions, where together we create powerful media photography, videography, podcasts, and live productions that tell stories and leave a lasting impact.
What makes my work unique is that it’s not confined to one lane. Everything I do, whether writing books, teaching, producing media, or serving in ministry, flows from my personal story of overcoming trauma. I’ve learned how to turn scars into strategy, and that gives me a perspective that’s both raw and redemptive. My brand isn’t just about inspiration; it’s about equipping people with practical tools for healing, while also showing them the spiritual power of deliverance.
Right now, I’m working on expanding my newest book, Seeing Through the Eyes of a Shattered Heart: The Manifestation of Unhealed Trauma, into a certification program that will train leaders and organizations to become trauma informed counselors. Alongside that, I’m building community initiatives, women’s mentorship, and creative spaces where people can find both expression and empowerment.
At the heart of it all, my story and my brand are about one thing: showing others that life after the scars isn’t just possible, it’s powerful. God didn’t create us to survive but to thrive!
Okay, so here’s a deep one: What did you believe about yourself as a child that you no longer believe?
As a child I believed I was broken like the pieces of me were too jagged to ever be put back together. I believed I was unworthy and could not be loved because the first people who were supposed to love me my biological parents rejected and abandoned me. That wound dug deep into my self-esteem and sense of worth, so I learned to shrink, to keep my mouth closed, and to be small so I wouldn’t make anyone uncomfortable. I tried to fit the shape others expected, hiding the parts of me that felt too raw.
Over time, those beliefs began to fall away. What I once thought was a disqualification became my qualification. My scars taught me empathy, my failures taught me strategy, and my vulnerability taught me strength. I no longer believe being broken is the end of the story it’s the beginning of the ministry. I no longer believe my voice doesn’t matter; I’ve learned that speaking my truth gives others permission to heal. And I no longer believe I must fit inside someone else’s box to be valuable God made me on purpose, unique, and exactly suited to reach people in ways others can’t.
The child who hid is still with me, but she’s been invited to step into the light. That little girl who once thought she was unlovable is now the reason I stand up, lead, create, and speak boldly, because I know someone else needs to see that life after the scars is possible. I purposely allow my light to shine bright!
What did suffering teach you that success never could?
Suffering has been my greatest teacher. Success feels good, but it never demanded the kind of transformation that pain did. Suffering stripped away the masks, the pride, and the illusions of control. It forced me to face the wounds I would have rather hidden, and it showed me that true strength isn’t found in what you accomplish it’s found in what you survive and overcome.
Suffering taught me compassion in a way success never could. When you’ve been broken, you see other broken people differently. You stop judging and start loving. You stop talking at people and start sitting with them in their pain, because you know what it feels like to be there.
It also taught me faith. Success can make you feel like you did it on your own, but suffering taught me to lean on God for every breath, every step, every breakthrough. In the darkest places, I found His light. And that’s something success could never offer me.
So while success may have built my platform, it was suffering that built my character. And I wouldn’t trade the lessons for anything.
Sure, so let’s go deeper into your values and how you think. Whom do you admire for their character, not their power?
When I think about someone I admire for their character and not their power, I immediately think of my spiritual father. He has been one of my greatest teachers and an incredible example of what real leadership looks like. Although he walks in the office of an Apostle, what stands out most isn’t his title but his heart. He is firm but fair, patient and kind, and he carries himself with humility and love.
What has impacted me most is the way he believes in people even when they don’t believe in themselves. He has a gift for making you feel like you matter, like you truly are somebody. He doesn’t tear people down he builds them up. That type of character is rare, and it has shaped the way I lead, serve, and pour into others.
The strength God gives him is unimaginable. I’ll never forget watching him preach his own daughter’s eulogy with grace and honor. It was the most profound display of strength, respect, and faith I have ever seen, and it showed me what true dependence on God looks like. His life is proof that real leadership isn’t about power it’s about lifting others higher, even in the hardest moments.
Okay, so let’s keep going with one more question that means a lot to us: If you laid down your name, role, and possessions—what would remain?
If I laid down my name, my role, and everything I possessed, what would remain is my heart, my faith, and my character. Titles and possessions can disappear in an instant, but who I am at the core cannot be taken away. What would remain is the woman who has walked through trauma and still chose healing, the servant who shows up for people whether or not there’s a spotlight, and the believer who clings to God when everything else falls apart.
At the end of the day, I’m not defined by what I do or what I own I’m defined by the love I give, the faith I carry, and the impact I leave on others. That’s what lasts when the roles and possessions fade away
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.shacrejones.com
- Facebook: Author Shacre Jones
Image Credits
GiftDGuy Media, owned by my husband Vincent Jones
V Edward Jones Productions, owned by my husband Vincent Jones
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