By Dr. Jennifer Jackson | SitiGirl Dallas Magazine June 2025
There are moments when purpose meets you in the most unexpected ways—moments when a conversation isn’t just a dialogue, but a divine encounter. Interviewing Tavian Harris was one of those moments for me. The birthing of this article required a hiatus from writing, relocation, and the renewing of my mind to present this amazing Woman of Standard as best as I can today. Who better to serve as my first cover model for the new launch of SitiGirl Dallas!
I have known Tavian for years, but only recently did I begin to understand the depth, the storm, and the strength of her story. She is more than a survivor—she is a stabilizer, a spiritual first responder, and a walking testimony that grace can raise you from the ashes.
Born in Oklahoma and raised in Liberal, Kansas—a town most known for its tie to The Wizard of Oz—Tavian’s early life was far from magical. She experienced trauma at an age when most children are just learning to talk. By age two, her innocence was taken. Later, she would lose her biological father to violence. Pain showed up early, and it showed up often.
In 1994, Tavian was shot due to gang-related violence. Her assailant—her boyfriend’s brother—had just been released from prison days before. Domestic violence and betrayal weren’t just words to Tavian; they were chapters in her story. That trauma forced her into witness protection, and she eventually found refuge in Arlington, Texas, where her sister and brother-in-law lived.
But refuge didn’t mean rest. Tavian was at war—mentally, spiritually, emotionally. Raised by pastors and filled with the Holy Ghost at age 12, she always knew God. But like many of us, she drifted. And when she did, she feared the very thing she had been taught—that if she turned her back on God, He might turn His back on her.
But God had other plans.
Tavian recounts a dream—one that changed everything. In it, she saw herself walking down a street, demons clawing at her as she moved forward. She heard God’s voice: “Jump.” And when she did, her legs sank into what she knew was hell. But the voice stopped her fall: “You’re not going in—you’re going to pull them out.”
That divine mandate birthed something powerful.
Seasons of Change Inc.
From her own transformation came Seasons of Change Inc., a mission-based business rooted in Ecclesiastes 3:1—“To everything there is a season…” Her work is dedicated to those often overlooked: teenagers. While many charities focus on early childhood or adults, Tavian noticed a gap—and filled it.
She calls herself an ambulance—not in the literal sense, but because she knows how to stabilize brokenness. She meets people in crisis and brings spiritual and emotional triage. Her morals, her faith, and her past are her compass.
Significance, Not Spotlight
Tavian does not seek fame. She seeks significance—to be impactful to one or many. Her power does not come from the volume of her voice but from the weight of her presence. Tall, beautiful, and deeply intentional, she speaks with a wisdom that feels ancient and a love that feels immediate.
And though she’s endured more than most, her joy is radiant. Her poem Don’t Let Me Forget—written during one of the hardest times in her life—is a raw and real plea to never lose sight of the pain God pulled her from. It reminds us all that transformation isn’t a one-time act. It’s a lifestyle.
Just Tavian
At the end of the day, she is “Just Tavian.” Not because she is ordinary—but because she refuses to wear a mask. What you see is what you get. And what you get is someone who has walked through hell and came back—not just for herself, but for others.
She may not always be on a stage. But she’s always in the fight. Always on assignment. Always ready to pull someone else from the fire.
And in a world that often celebrates the polished over the real, Tavian Harris is a reminder that healing is messy, ministry is raw, and purpose often comes wrapped in pain.
If you would like more information on Mrs. Tavian Harris, please send an email to hello@sitigirldallas.com.
