Shawn Harper… a former NFL player, a successful businessman, a loving husband and father and a premier inspirational and motivational speaker on the move for the kingdom of God, changing lives and minds for the better wherever he goes!

With this kind of impressive resume you'd think Shawn was born with a silver spoon in his mouth but that's far from the truth. There's a story behind the glory ...

Shawn Harper was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio. His parents were divorced by the time Shawn was eight years old. Furthermore, Shawn Harper had several documented learning disabilities, including dyslexia, which caused him to fear academics and suffer low grades all throughout school.

This contributed to an unhealthy self-image and a poor outlook for his life. He turned to gangs, violence and drugs in order to gain acceptance from his peers. This downward spiral continued through high school until things took a turn for the better in his senior year.

Even though Shawn Harper was ranked last in his graduating class with a GPA of 1.6, he was "discovered" through high school football and given an opportunity to walk on with a junior college in Mason City, Iowa. With hard work and determination, Shawn was invited to transfer to Big Ten Indiana University to continue his studies and his game. Finally, his grandest dreams came true when he was drafted to the NFL as the 3rd pick in the 4th round for the Rams!

Shawn Harper was on top of the world, enjoying all the fruits of his labor - the fame, the fortune and the prestige - until his foundation crumbled under him due to a major injury. At this lowest point of his life all he could do was turn to God. Shawn asked Jesus into his life and he hasn't been the same since! The Lord restored him to football; he went on to play with the Indianapolis Colts, the Houston Oilers and had several seasons with NFL Europe.

In the years following, God gave him an excellent platform to speak about God's love to people all over the world! Now Shawn is a minister whom God is using to seek and save the lost. Shawn has been given the unique ability to address all types of groups and transcend all social, environmental and economic barriers. He is able to relate to and communicate effectively to the poor and downtrodden as well as the rich and famous and, of course, everyone in between!

Shawn Harper considers himself an investor for the Lord as he travels, pouring his life and his resources into the most valuable investment of all - God's children. Please take a moment to review the rest of Shawn's website to see how Shawn may be of service to you!