Now Faith LLS

A Non-Profit Organization in memory of our daughter. Long Live Shania

Vision & Mission

The vision of NOW Faith LLS, Inc. is to provide hope, support and resources to those who are going through turbulent times. This ministry will use biblical principles to edify Jesus Christ, as we uplift others.

The mission of NOW Faith LLS, Inc. is to be a light in the kingdom for those who have experienced life altering events that have left them in a dark place. Through this ministry, we will shine the light of Jesus Christ, to help them not give up and press toward the mark of the high calling which is in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:13)

Founder - Rev. Sharlene Stroud

As I ponder about all of the tragedies that many of us have faced with loss during this pandemic; I am reminded that God is a comforter and healer. We have heard many times about how we are responsible for what is recorded between the dashes of our birth and our departure.

Meet Shania Hanks

Shania Mone’t Hanks “Niya” as she was affectionately called was a quiet storm even as a child. Although she was quiet, people always wanted to be a part of her circle.

Message of hope

Hebrews 11:1 says, “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”

For those walking through grief or a journey of loss, this verse becomes a gentle reminder that even in sorrow, hope is still present—though it may feel quiet, distant, or hard to grasp.

Grief has a way of changing what we see and how we see it. There are days when the absence feels louder than the promise, and healing feels out of reach. Yet faith assures us that what God has spoken over your life has not been erased by loss. What you cannot see right now does not mean it is gone—it means it is still held by God.

Hope in grief does not always feel like joy. Sometimes it simply looks like getting up one more day, breathing through the ache, or remembering that love does not end—it transforms. Faith becomes the bridge between your pain and God’s presence, holding you steady when emotions feel overwhelming.

So in your grief journey, let this truth anchor you: even in loss, God is still writing your story. What you miss is real, what you feel is valid, but what God promises is still true. And faith—your quiet, steady trust—is what carries you through what you cannot yet see.