Renee Verchelle Shorter

Reneé is 63 ½ years old and is a survivor of domestic, sexual and stalking violence. Despite nearly being killed by her abuser — he broke all the blood vessels in her eyes, stabbed her twice in the stomach and arm, fractured her nose, and burned her with hot grease — Reneé’s most painful loss was that of the life of her unborn daughter, Summer Nichole. Reneé attributes her healing and recovery to her relationship with God and the opportunities to tell her amazing and life-changing story.

For Reneé, her motivation for speaking about the abuse she endured is to let women know that there is help, hope and a balm waiting for them. She is an advocate and speaker to women, men and teenagers through her non-profit organization, W.O.R.S.H.I.P. [Women of Restoration Sharing Hearts in Praise]. Reneé’s podcast show [The PHISROW Podcast] is a spinoff from her non-profit organization.

Reneé is also a suicide counselor that has worked for the Oakland county for several years, and has received many letters and accolades of those that she has helped throughout the years, even until today.

In a final testament to her strength and persistence, Renée working with a radio show to use this platform to speak all over the world/nation. According to Renée, working on with the radio station, and other projects to bring prevention, intervention, and awareness to domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking abuse, and suicide are only the beginning of the good things that await her.

For I know the machshavot [thoughts, plans] that I think towards you, saith Hashem [The LORD], machshavot shalom [thoughts of peace] and not of rajah [evil, to give you an acharit [future] and a tikvah [hope] [Jeremiah 11:29 KJV].