BIO:

Connie’s life and ministry can be summed up in one word . . . PASSIONATE! Her hallmark speech Living the Passionate Life has become her most requested retreat topic, in which she shares how her greatest hurt in life became her greatest ministry; her greatest pain, her passion. She shares how you too can connect with your passion and learn to live in the present moment.

As a popular retreat/conference speaker, co-author, and mentoring specialist, Connie’s messages have been described as engaging, memorable, and life-changing!

More About the Speaker:
·Founder of Women’s Mentoring Ministries and Women’s Mentoring Ministries Network of Speakers
·Graduated from Spokane Bible College with a B.A.Degree in Biblical Studies
·Missionary to Italy for 6 years with Worldteam
·Member of International Speaker’s Network and Toastmaster’s International
·Co-Author of Conversations on Faith by Insight Publishing Company
·Currently writing two new books: Trading Ashes for Roses: From Pain to Passion and When Someone You Know Has Cancer: What to Say and How to Help
·CLASS Certified Personality Trainer
·Married for 29 years to her college sweetheart, Mark
·Two grown sons, Jeremy and Jonathan
·Enjoys reading, photography, and travel

On March 21, 1996, Connie’s entire life changed—at the age of 40—she was diagnosed with breast cancer. This life-changing event was a wake-up call—life is short! We only have the present moment to enjoy the gifts of today. Her journey through treatment and subsequent recovery taught her what is truly important in life. Through her pain, she discovered her passion. She has been inspiring audiences throughout the country with her love of life, contagious sense of humor, and strongly rooted faith.

One of Connie’s greatest passions is photography, which aided in her recovery from cancer. Her line of personalized photographic greeting cards, Cards by Connie, is sold at her speaking engagements.

Connie’s Keynote Presentations

Called Alongside - Titus 2:3-5
Connie shares how mentoring relationships have transformed her spiritual life and deepened her walk with the Lord. In today's culture with our fast-paced lives, women especially can become discouraged and nurturing relationships can be lost. Connie shares how the biblical mandate: "The older women are to teach the younger women" can become a reality even in our hectic 21st century living. This inspiring and heart-warming talk will encourage you into a mentoring relationship. (45 minutes, perfect for mentoring orientation coffees or Ladies' Teas)

Living the Passionate Life - Psalm 37:3-7
What if you were told you only had a year to live? What would you do differently? In one moment, Connie's entire life changed. Cancer was a wake-up call—life is short! Each moment is precious. In this seminar you will learn what really matters most and how to change old patterns into new ones to create the life you were meant to live—enjoying a life full of joy and passion with new meaning and hope. This inspirational and thought provoking journey has been described as “life-changing.” (Two 45-minute sessions, great for day or weekend retreats)

Trading Ashes for Roses - Isaiah 61:3
The day Connie was diagnosed with breast cancer, her life was changed forever. She shares how this painful journey led her from the depths of despair into a renewed faith in God's unfailing love. She traded ashes for roses and received a gift totally unexpected…learning to live in the present moment! The Lord gave her a “garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness.” She shares how each of us, no matter what our circumstances, can find a renewed joy for living and experience the abundant life.
(45 minutes)

What others are saying . . .

Women's Conferences: “Connie's message of love and hope brought tears of joy to our hearts. What a beautiful picture of Jesus she painted for our lives. We so much needed to hear her message 'Trading Ashes for Roses.’ We would love to have her back again!"
- Kathy Bowers, Women's Ministry Leader, Berkshire Baptist Church, Shillington, PA

Educational Seminars: When Someone You Know Has Cancer: What to Say and How to Help - "You have such a gift for communication. The audience connected with you right away. Your message was so heartfelt and genuine. You had the perfect mix of humor, truth, and reality." - Kim Kluxen Meredith, Educator

Leadership Retreats: "The surveys we collected from the leadership retreat have been so positive! There were so many breakthrough God moments. The information Connie gave us was so rich and beneficial."
- Laura Acuna, Co-Leader of Women's Ministry - Redeemer Evangelical Church, Damascus, MD.

For more information visit: www.womensmentoringministries.com