She Speaks Stories

Katie, Portia and Susan celebrate Valentine's Day and all things love. Come join them around the table!

Back by popular demand... Kim Hyland! Katie and Susan sat down at Katie's kitchen table and chatted with Kim about finding relief from perfectionism and comparison. Lean in friends, her story is life-giving.

She's an author of 14 books and studies, a podcaster, speaker, musician, blogger, teacher, wife and mom. Did we mention that she's also blind? Friends, get ready for Jennifer Rothschild, a might and delightful mix of grace and grit! We know you're going to fall in love with her like we did. Jennifer will be LIVE with our friends at NorthStar Women's Network in Woodbridge, VA on March 14. Come join...

A wife, author and founder of Soul Circle Events, today she teaches women how to walk out their calling. Pull up a chair friends and listen to Jennifer Lucy Tyler's story.   jenniferlucytyler.com Instagram

In fifth grade, Sarah Berkey found a focus for her life that has never changed. It took her from state to state and soon to another continent. Listen in, friends, to this amazing woman's story of promise.   Instagram

Meet Susan Fowler - an entrepreneur, podcaster and a mom to five kids. She met her husband Josh while in high school and married him before they graduated college. You're in for a treat! Lean in to this adventure advocate's wild ride!   Fowler Studios Instagram

We met Chrissy Duke at the NorthStar Speakers Showcase in September and knew right then we wanted you to hear her story, too. After having lived in North Africa for eight years with her family, she now lives in the U.S. in order to connect people with God’s movement overseas. Chrissy is a wife, mom and the U.S. Director of Beauty For Ashes.   Instagram beautyforashesafrica.org

When we had a “My Story Matters” push on social media and asked if anyone was ready to share their story, Christina’s hand went right up and contacted us through Facebook. Susan, Katie and Gwen know Christina from our church in Northern VA. Her husband is in Homeland Security, so their family moves around a lot. When Christina arrived at our door, she jumped right into the life of our church and j...

Born in Sweden from Ethiopian parents fleeing the Ethiopian civil war, Deborah and her family moved to Dallas when she was two. We met Deborah a few months ago via Facebook when she introduced us to her story through a fabulous video she created. Lean in and listen to her story of rescue from addiction. Instagram

Susan Blount introduced us to our wonderful guest today after they met on Twitter. Story tribe- meet our friend Joy Qualls. Joy is Associate Professor and Department Chair of Communication Studies at Biola University in Orange County, California and a very sought after speaker and writer. Lean in friends! You will adore this time with Joy!   Instagram joyqualls.com

We're so excited to introduce you to our friend Karen Gonzalez, a much sough-after speaker and immigrant advocate. Karen works as director of human resources for World Relief in Baltimore, Maryland, and today we're chatting with her about her book The God Who Sees, a powerful weaving of her immigration story with the stories in the Bible. Her book is an invitation to her readers to discover the he...

Portia, Katie and Susan have a few fun shopping ideas to share and Katie shares her most recent, God-story in her cancer journey. Lean in friends, you don't want to miss it!

She grew up in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the youngest of three kids. She's organized, detailed and dreamed of one day working in a cubicle as an accountant. Today Becca is married to Rob Ketterling, has two grown sons, a wonderful daughter-in-law and co-pastors River Valley Church with the love of her life. Friends, welcome Becca to She Speaks Stories!    Instagram

Jess Connolly is a woman who wants to leave her generation more in awe of God than she found it. She is the author of Dance, Stand, Run and You Are The Girl For the Job. The leader behind Go + Tell Gals and one of the founders of She Reads Truth, she and her husband lead Bright City Church in Charleston, South Carolina, where they live with their four children. You are going to love Jess! Lean in,...

She was born a preacher's kid, the eldest of four children. She's now the mama to a three-year-old miracle baby and the Spiritual Growth Pastor at The Bridge Church in Silver Spring, Maryland. Welcome Author and Pastor, Dafnette Jones! Instagram Her book

Kori is a speaker, author, military wife, former marine, homeschool mom and the Director of Planting Roots, an organization with the humongous reach of encouraging 250,000 military women to thrive! Lean in, friends, you will love Kori!   Instagram

Danette High is a JOY! She has lived abroad for 26 years in Bolivia, India and the Philippines. She is a Consultant and Credentialed Coach. She has written a Bible Study called Refugees: Forced to Flee. Danette is also a dear friend to one of our favorites, Chesed Dent! Lean in friends, you are going to adore Danette and her story as much as we do.   Facebook Bible study

Megan is the inspiration and director behind MaeMae, a creative agency bringing daydreams to life. Together with her team, Megan strengthens companies by helping develop and share their stories through unique and inspiring visuals and strategies. Most days you can find her creating brand identities, designing websites, directing and styling photoshoots, creating marketing strategies, consulting an...

Before Laura graduated from college, a passion for women to life free began growing inside her. Now the CEO of a community-based nonprofit in Minneapolis and the AGENT high heel shoe line, she still sits on dirty floors holding babies and fills fridges with formula and baby food. Get ready! You're going to love Laura Fuhrman!   Instagram

Ashleigh Burnette spent a decade working in biology and sports medicine and adored it. She then became an English teacher. Adored it. Then a sixth grade teacher. Adored. Today, she's the Principal of a secondary school in Northern Virginia. In between she learned she couldn't be well with her soul until she wasn't well in her body. Lean in, Story tribe.   Instagram

Her early years were lonely, devastating and hard. She’s a mom, ex-stripper, church planter and blogger. Lean in, Story tribe, as Monica Gary joins us at the table. Instagram

This April Cari Britt began experiencing weakening in her arms and hands, the inability to walk, stuttering and fatigue. By June she was diagnosed with MS. Listen in. There's so much more to her story!

Raped at gunpoint at 22, Amanda Johnson is with us today to tell us that the life Jesus came to give can be reclaimed. Don't miss her candid and important story of living after surviving rape.   Instagram

Meet Alison Prouty... a fabulous twenty-something from Colorado Springs, CO. Her story will remind us about the beauty of placing our identity in the Always-God. Instagram

She's a 33 year-old mom to six Ethiopian teenagers. We can't wait for you to meet today's AMAZING guest. Friends, say hello to American Ninja Warrior, Marissa Rupert!   Instagram