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MEET KRISTEN: Kristen Welch was born and raised in Texas and she is the author of the parenting blog, We are THAT Family (www.wearethatfamily.com). Author of Rhinestone Jesus and Raising Grateful Kids in an Entitled World, Kristen is the founder of Mercy House, a nonprofit maternity home in Kenya the rescues young pregnant girls from […] The post Raising World Changers :: Kristen Welch {EP 73} appeared first on Declare.

MEET MICHELLE: Michelle R. Acker loves to micro-blog about life in general at the corner of Quiet & Trust, where she is bravely pursuing her own God-given calling. However, Michelle is passionate about encouraging women to truly change the world by leaning into their unique strengths and gifts in order to soak in and radiate God’s […] The post An Experiment in Obedience :: Michelle Acker {EP 72} appeared first on Declare.

MEET HOLLEY: Holley Gerth is the best-selling author of books like You’re Already Amazing and Fiercehearted. She loves encouraging the hearts of women through words. Holley is also wife to Mark, Mama to Lovelle and Nana to Ellie. Until you can have coffee together, you can hang out with Holley at holleygerth.com. WHAT WE CHAT […] The post Becoming Fierce-Hearted :: Holley Gerth {EP 71} appeared first on Declare.

MEET ERYN: Eryn has a heart for encouraging women to walk in faith and make the most of every day. She and her husband are raising 2 awesome kids in Dallas. Eryn haphazardly blogs at MamaHall.com but more frequently shares on Instagram (@mamahall). Eryn is a dance fitness instructor, a virtual assistant, and hostess for Declare, a conference for […] The post Inside Declare :: Eryn Hall {EP 70} appeared first on Declare.

MEET KELLY: Kelly Balarie is an author and national speaker on a mission to encourage others not to give up. Through times of extreme testing, Kelly’s discovered peace-bringing wisdom, truth, and techniques that help women live full-hearted, even when life feels downright empty. Kelly believes there is hope for every woman, every battle and in every circumstance. […] The post Fear Fighting :: Kelly Balarie {EP 69} appeared first on Declare.

MEET ANNA: One of more than fifty children of infamous, polygamist cult leader, Ervil LeBaron, Anna LeBaron endured abandonment, horrific living conditions, child labor, and sexual grooming. At age thirteen, she escaped the violent cult, gave her life to Christ, and sought healing. A gifted communicator and personal growth activist, she’s passionate about helping others […] The post All About Launch Teams :: Anna LeBaron {EP 68} appeared first on Declare.

MEET ANDREA: Andrea Howey is a hand-lettering artist from Dallas, Texas. She’s a big fan of rainy days, good coffee, chips and salsa, and Christmas music year-round. Andrea uses hand lettering with the aim to encourage hearts, strengthen faith, and point people to Jesus. By sharing her heart and hand lettering messages of hope, truth, […] The post A Heart to Encourage :: Andrea Howey {EP 67} appeared first on Declare.

MEET KAT: Kat and I met a few years ago at the 2015 Declare Conference. She was a keynote speaker who blew my mind when she used Strength Finders statistics to prove how unique each of us really is. We’ve been friends ever since, and I’m so excited to announce that her first book releases […] The post A Better Morning Routine :: Kat Lee {EP 66} appeared first on Declare.

MEET ANGIE: Angie is married to Todd Smith, of the Christian group, Selah, and mom to five daughters. In 2008, the Smiths received news that their 4th daughter, Audrey, would not survive, and Angie began blogging as a means of communication with friends and family during those difficult days. Angie is now speaking around the country, and writes books and Bible studies, but the heart of her ministry is the same as it was when her fingers typed the very first words on her blog years ago: Angie greatest passion is to make the Bible feel accessible and relevant and to encourage others in their faith journey. Angie holds a Master’s Degree in Developmental Psychology from Vanderbilt University and is a bestselling author of multiple adult and children’s books. She and Todd (and their house full of daughters) live in Nashville, TN. WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT: Feeling like an imposter Inviting people into your life Not rehearsing talks Love of learning Being in a gap season The business of God Your work is never wasted LINKS

MEET DENISE: Denise is a Southern California girl who is passionate about helping scripture coming to life. She is married with three kids and spends all her extra time writing and editing for Dayspring and (In)Courage. She is a literary teacher and also the author of three brand new bible studies, The Word Writers Series, […] The post How To Unlock Scripture :: Denise Hughes {EP 64} appeared first on Declare.

MEET MACY: Macy McKinzie is a Worship Pastor and recording artist from Dallas Texas who recently released her debut EP, “The Onset.” She believes in overcoming fear to live her best story and hopes to inspire others to do the same. She is married to her high school sweetheart, Maison, they have a cat named […] The post Faith, Obedience & Risk :: Macy McKinzie {EP 63} appeared first on Declare.

MEET ANNA: One of more than fifty children of infamous, polygamist cult leader, Ervil LeBaron, Anna LeBaron endured abandonment, horrific living conditions, child labor, and sexual grooming. At age thirteen, she escaped the violent cult, gave her life to Christ, and sought healing. A gifted communicator and personal growth activist, she’s also passionate about helping […] The post Happily Ever After :: Anna LeBaron {EP 62} appeared first on Declare.

MEET LISA: Lisa Lloyd is a charismatic speaker and writer, dedicated to helping people break free from the lies convincing us we don’t have a purpose, when in fact God has created us to herald His fame. With open and vulnerable communication, Lisa uses stories and scripture to demonstrate God’s unique plan for each of […] The post About Getting Published :: Lisa Lloyd {EP 61} appeared first on Declare.

MEET SEPTEMBER: September McCarthy is a writer, speaker, popular blogger, ministry creator, wife, and a home school mom to ten beautiful children. She also writes with a compassionate heart for broken lives and shares hope in her words for women in every season of life. In addition, she is now the author of “Why Motherhood […] The post As Real As It Gets :: September McCarthy {EP 60} appeared first on Declare.

MEET AMY: Amy Ford is the President and Co-Founder of Embrace Grace, a non-profit that inspires and equips the church to love on single and pregnant young women as well as the author of A Bump in Life: True Stories of Hope & Courage during an Unplanned Pregnancy. Embrace Grace works with hundreds of churches across the […] The post Front Row Seats to Miracles :: Amy Ford {EP 59} appeared first on Declare.

MEET JAN: Jan Greenwood is a vibrant teacher with leadership expertise and a prophetic gift. She is a pastor, mentor and leader with a talent for identifying the gifts in others while making the principles of God’s Word practical and approachable.  She is the author of Women at War, and a contributor to two collaborative […] The post Interruptions of God :: Jan Greenwood {EP 58} appeared first on Declare.

MEET CRYSTAL: Crystal Stine is a freelance writer and communications coach who encourages women to pursue holy hustle – a work hard, rest well lifestyle that chases faith instead of fame. She is a Mama to a 5-year-old (and married to her high school sweetheart). Crystal is the author of “Creative Basics: 30 Days to […] The post Hustle & Rest :: Crystal Stine {EP 57} appeared first on Declare.

MEET SARA: Sara is a wife to Nate and a mother of six whose arms stretched wide across the expanse between the United States and Africa. After almost a decade of Christian life, she was introduced to pain and perplexity and, ultimately, intimacy with Jesus. God met her and moved her when life stopped working […] The post Finding God Backstage :: Sara Hagerty {EP 56} appeared first on Declare.

MEET JAMIE: Fifteen years ago Jamie Bates left her career at Microsoft in Seattle to find out if there was more to life than what her world told her should be enough. Since then God has taken her everywhere from war-torn villages in Burma, to the shores of a Tsunami devastated Thailand, to the impoverished […] The post Major on the Majors :: Jamie Bates {EP 55} appeared first on Declare.

MEET JENN: Jenn Jett is a dreamer, a doer, a champion of risk takers and a wanna be secret agent. When she is not running her graphic design business, she is encouraging women through her community, The Well Studio – a place where dreamers and doers who are weary and overwhelmed can come and be […] The post Day Jobs & Day Dreams :: Jenn Jett {Ep 54} appeared first on Declare.