Do you feel called to be a speaker--but you don't know how to turn that dream into a reality? Maybe you've had a few speaking engagements, but you don't know how to get any more. Maybe people have asked you to speak, because they're sure you have that gifting, but you're not even sure what to speak about. Or maybe you have an amazing Continue Reading
The 1 Thing You Need to Move Your Ministry Ahead-Right Now
If you want to build your ministry and impact people, while also providing at least a little bit of income, you need two things: A newsletter list Something to sell (your book, your online course, even your speaking engagements!) Okay, technically you need 3 things. You also need people ON your newsletter list. Seriously, though. Continue Reading
How I Came to Peace with Giving the Same Talk Over and Over Again
It starts with the loathing. I'll be in the car, driving to a speaking engagement, and the negative thoughts will start. Why are you doing this? You don't have anything important to say. It's all been said before! You don't have anything new! You have no right to speak to these women. Then I'll arrive at the venue, talk to the chipper women Continue Reading
Black Friday Special! E-Course 50% Off!
Quick update to let you know a GREAT DEAL I've put up, for today only! You can get my 3-module e-course, How to Launch Your Speaking Ministry, for 50% off. Today only, it's just $25! Here's what it teaches you: Module 1: Preparing the Foundation Develop Your Signature Talk Identify Your Niche Write a Tagline Get Everything in Continue Reading
5 Ways to Make the Most of your First Speaking Engagement
So you've been working hard and you've landed your first speaking engagement! You're so excited, but you're scared at the same time. Will you make a fool out of yourself? Will people like you? If you want to grow your speaking ministry, then you'll also want to make the most out of this speaking engagement, so that it will spread word of mouth Continue Reading
Faithful Steps to Becoming a Faithful Speaker
I'm taking some time off this summer, and I've invited people to send in guest posts about where they are on their speaking journey. Angela Mackey from Rethinking My Thinking shared this with me, and I thought it would really help you, too! In junior high I had trouble standing up in front of class to give an oral report. In high school I Continue Reading