Shondolyn Young Richardson has been a Christian singer for years, but she has now added the titles of songwriter and recording artist. During the spring of 2008, Shondolyn released her debut CD "If I Would Trust God".
"I remember when I was a child, I used to sit in my room writing poems and singing. I would sometimes imagine myself singing professionally, but it never seemed like it could happen," said Shondolyn.
While growing up in Yazoo City, Mississippi, Shondolyn was a very active member of the Lintonia Chapel Seventh-day Adventist Church. She spent much of her time actively working with the youth and filling in wherever it was necessary. Whenever Lintonia asked her to participate, Shondolyn always did her best to come through. One day her obedience paid off in a way that she would have never imagined.
Back in October 2005, after singing for Lintonia's Annual Men's and Women's Day program, Shondolyn was approached by her brother and producer Freddie Young, about possibly making a recording. For years, this had been a dream of hers, but by this time, it seemed like the possibility of ever recording had come and gone. That little girl that used to sit and write songs and sing privately in her room was now a grown woman with real life responsibilities. In the summer of 2005, Shondolyn had graduated from Mississippi University for Women and received her Master of Education degree in Reading/Literacy. She was also a full-time teacher, spouse, and mother. So finding time to add in this sort of project seemed highly unlikely. That weekend, she went home and discussed things over with her husband, Michael. They both agreed that the timing was odd, but this may be something worth seriously considering. After a considerable amount of prayer, she decided to go ahead and pursue her life-long dream.
