Meet Our Writers: Shanda Fulbright
The Voices of Just Between Us
Last month, we shared how God uses faithful voices to encourage and strengthen women through Just Between Us. Today, we’re excited to introduce another writer whose words beautifully point readers back to Jesus with honesty, wisdom, and hope. We’re continually grateful for the way God weaves together different stories and perspectives to remind us we’re not walking this faith journey alone.
Today, we’d love to introduce you to one of those voices: Shanda Fulbright.
Shanda Fulbright is a former California public school teacher turned Christian apologist who combines her background in education with a passion for equipping the next generation in biblical truth.
She is the host of Her Faith Inspires, a globally top-ranked podcast that addresses cultural issues through the lens of Scripture and equips Christians to stand firm in their faith. A wife and mom to three boys, her work is driven by a deep conviction to disciple others in truth. Find out more about her on her website.
Shanda recently recorded a short video about an article she wrote for Just Between Us. We think you'll love hearing from her in her own words.
Read Shanda’s most recent article:
Truth That Transforms
Why the Bad News Still Matters
By Shanda Fulbright
“Do you want the good news or the bad news?”
That question makes most of us cringe. Who wants bad news? Just hand over the good stuff and let’s call it a day, right?
Unfortunately, that’s not how truth works—especially when it comes to the gospel.
Evangelism is one of those churchy words we often toss around without fully grasping its weight. It simply means “to share the good news.” And the person who shares it? That’s an evangelist. But here’s the catch: a good evangelist doesn’t skip over the bad news. Why? Because without the bad news, the good news isn’t all that good.
Even Jesus didn’t give people the good news in isolation. He told the truth—the whole truth—and that included the hard stuff. He’s the ultimate example when it comes to evangelism. And nowhere is that more evident than in His conversation with the Samaritan woman at the well in John 4.
Let’s walk through that story and uncover the keys to sharing the gospel like Jesus did: with honesty, grace, and a message that saves.
When the Bad News Meets the Thirsty Soul
We meet the Samaritan woman drawing water at noon—an odd time in a hot climate. But when you’re trying to avoid side-eyes and whispers, the heat is worth the solitude. She wasn’t just fetching water; she was hiding. Her past likely made her an outcast, and that daily walk to the well was probably as routine as the shame she carried with her.
Here’s the bad news: she was searching for satisfaction in all the wrong places. And that’s a relatable truth. Whether it’s relationships, success, or even religion, we all have “wells” we go to when we’re thirsty for something deeper.
But the good news? Jesus met her there.
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