Leigh-Anna Kaye
Presented by Southern Ministry Agency
When it comes to ingenuity, Leigh-Anna Kaye is an exuberant mastermind whose multi-faceted talents run an incredibly wide gamut. The licensed beauty consultant and fashion expert has also found success in singing and songwriting, hosted a daily radio program in Nashville, writes or edits consistently for lauded publications like Los Angeles’ The Weekly Press and Shine magazine, plus headlined prominent seminars and speaking engagements from coast to coast. Chances are you’ve also heard her work on commercial and voice over projects, including the illustrious likes of Coca Cola, Toyota, Macy’s, Holiday Inn, Maxwell House, Day’s Inn and AT&T.
“People absolutely fascinate me and I can never get enough,” says the whirlwind entertainer, advisor and innovator. “I’m genuinely interested in what makes people tick and I completely thrive on being involved in so many projects that allow me to work with people.”
Spend a day or even a moment with the bubbly University of Tennessee and Belmont University alum and it’s obvious she’s sincere with that sentiment. This jack of all inventive trades radiates an extroverted personality, superb taste, the ability to assist anyone in their improvement oriented quest, and perhaps most importantly, a listening ear of council.
“Part of having my hand in a lot of different areas means I spend just as much time being active as I do being attentive,” Kaye confirms. “I’ve found my desire to reach out to those around me grow especially stronger about three years ago when I formed a small prayer group at my church with 10 or 12 ladies.”
It was out of that series of meetings and the fostering of personal relationships amongst one another that the next chapter in Leigh-Anna’s quest was uncovered. She found that most if not all the women she interacted with throughout her California community felt the church was not meeting their emotional needs, thus resulting in depleted self-esteem. Sure, they knew how to put on the masks that so many Christians are guilty of bearing, though deep down Kaye slowly but surely uncovered the crux of their crises.
“The Church often focuses on the inside and as long as you look like a good Christian on the outside, then generally it’s assumed everything in your life is going just fine,” she observes. “One thing these women had in common was the desire to truly feel good on the outside- not in a vein or selfish sort of way- but in a manner that made their self-worth rise to a whole new level.”
In order to do just that, Kaye treated one particular lady friend to a day at the spa, where she could not only relax from the pressures at hand, but be pampered from head to toe. That element of human touch proved to be just what the doctor ordered, breaking down all barriers and allowing her to fully revel in a soothing, stress-free experience.
“We’re often told as believers that the body is a temple and that we’re not to drink, smoke or pollute it in any sort of way,” Leigh-Anna. “But very rarely are we told the do’s, which after having been shared with this women, lifted a series of burdens and provided relief beyond belief.”
In addition to the spa’s serene powers, the visit became the catalyst for Kaye and fellow friend Carol S. Miller (an author, public speaker and certified Personality Plus trainer) to embark on a literary endeavor tackling such topics. Together, the two brainstormed ways of beatifying women in the spiritual, mental and physical capacities, resulting in the forthcoming, appropriately titled book Reshape My Heart. It’s yet another resourceful rumination from its figureheads, who’ve found universal approval in both their personal and professional communities thus far.
“It’s a vehicle to help people light up, come alive and transform themselves from the inside out,” Kaye explains of the text’s concept. “But we’re approaching it from a much more meaningful perspective than the media driven society would promote, which really only talks about how we can look better, not necessarily focusing on the total package.”
Readers will receive all that and more as the authors intertwine personal antidotes of encouragement, applicable references from scripture and practical ways to balance prayer and pampering amidst a hectic schedule. Chapters and subhead titles share a direct correlation with spa subjects and tips for a complete soul and body makeover are abundant.
“Our hope is to invite believers, new and seasoned, to regroup and rekindle the spark of their ‘first Love,’” Kaye promises in her proposal. “All the blessings and promises of God are available to all believers who are ready to fully receive them. They can walk with courage, wait with composure and willingly step out with confidence in their relationship with Him.”
Aside from translating to an eventual product on store shelves, Reshape My Heart is also in the process of carrying over into a weekend event for women. Not only can they discuss the subjects from the text, but everyone can also interact with one another and congregate as a united support system searching for continued spiritual sustenance.
“We want to take this a step further and basically give women an outlet for them to come to us and distress,” concludes its creator. “They can come as whoever they are and leave behind the cares of home and the microphone of the media. A weekend will give women a time to refresh and get spiritually recharged before jumping back into society. I’ve been working in the arena of serving people for many years and I have no doubt that this will fill a void that’s been ignored for far too long.”
