About
Xavia Arndt Sheffield is a Christian Author, Speaker and Musician.
She frequently writes devotionals for The Upper Room and Washington National Cathedral. She is currently available for writing, class, and speaking inquiries. Her first book, "Life Principles from the Women of Acts" was published by AMG Publishers.
Xavia grew up a Methodist in South Dakota. She holds a BA degree in Music and an MA degree in Speech/Theater from South Dakota State University. While in college, she was involved in a Lutheran traveling evangelism ministry. And, she has been married to a Presbyterian minister for nearly fifty years! They have served congregations in Sudbury, MA; Lima, OH; Washington, DC; Columbia MD; Madonna, MD; and Hershey, PA.
With an interest in church history combined with women’s issues in the church, she has taught Women of the Bible, Great Women in Church History, Women in the Early Church, and Women in the Medieval Church.
She enjoys all aspects of being in the church and has taught children’s and adult Sunday School; directed Vacation Bible Schools, Christmas pageants and church musicals; created special Advent programs, Sunday School kick-offs and education fairs; directed and composed children’s music, played the handbells, and sung in the choir!
Xavia and her husband have two grown children, a daughter, Jennifer and a son, Andrew.
Published Work
For all inquries regarding writing, classes or speaking engagements, please email directly at xaviasheffield@hotmail.com
In March of 2014 I taught a class at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, DC, taking the participants on a six-week Lenten journey. Everyone wrote their own Lenten journals, reflecting on how to put their life focus less on self and more on God, thus making this Lenten season not just an owning up to individual sins, but a turning around toward God, the one who gives new and eternal life.
Life principles from the Women of Acts is a twelve-week Following God Bible study examining in detail the stories of the women who helped start the Christian church. Published by AMG Publishers, it is available for purchase on Amazon.
God's Handprints is a collection of true stories from people who acknowledge God's hand at work in their lives. I wrote chapter 13, titled "God's Handprints on my Life". Edited by Linda Gilden.
'These Days' is a 30-year strong devotional series released quarterly every year. I wrote a series of seven daily devotionals for them in 2011 and 2017.
I have written a variety of Meditations and the Advent Litanies for The Upper Room, an international publication. The devotionals are archived on the Upper Room website and require a free sign-in to view. Please contact me if you would like to receive samples to read!
I have written over a dozen Advent and Lenten Meditations for the Cathedral in our nation's capital.
A 'Bright Idea' to throw a News Years party at the beginning of the Christian Calendar.
Another 'Bright Ideas' segment, profiling my bulletin board work and how I made them work for the church in a variety of creative ways.
A self-published newsletter with How-To's, Tips and Photos from over 1,000 church bulletin boards! Contact me for more information on my bulletin board work.
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