From a little church girl growing up in the south by way of the Bronx, New York, to a blossoming, anointed singer and woman of God, Shanaya Scott has been keenly aware of God's hand on her life. Her journey started with a bang, having caught the attention of a promoter and television producer at the early age of 10 years old with a vocal ability full of conviction, authenticity, and (most importantly), the anointing of God. The divine favor of God was evident in Shanaya's life as she continued on her musical performance journey, however, that favor did not spare her from encountering the distractions of the enemy, whose mission is to steal, kill, and destroy dreams, efforts, and hope. She fumbled through adolescence and struggled to fit in, and her poor choices landed her in the wrong places at the wrong times and around the wrong people. Although Shanaya faced many distractions and, as a result, experienced multiple, painful relationships and situations, each hardship was followed by God's grace. The grace of God is not always pretty. Sometimes His grace will take us through the ugliest of places and the deepest of pains, but He "works all things out for the good of those who love Him and are called according to His purposes" (Romans 8:28). Follow along and gain inspiration from Shanaya's powerful testimony of how God moved her From Pain to Purpose!