Laurie is a joy to work with! She is authentic in the sharing of her story through her teaching. Our women loved Laurie as our women's gathering speaker, some commented she was one of their all-time favorite speakers they had heard!
Laurie Short
Highlighting parts of the Bible we don’t always see, and bringing fresh insights into the challenges we face.
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Laurie Short
Biography
Laurie Short is a speaker, author, wife and stepmom. She is the graduate of Fuller Seminary, and has served on staff at four churches over the last thirty years. Laurie has spoken to more than 500,000 people at conferences, colleges, and churches around the country.
Laurie’s newest book is “Faith, Doubt and God’s mysterious timing” (2023) and she has authored four other books: “40 verses to Ignite your Faith” (2019), “When Changing Nothing Changes Everything” (2017), Finding Faith in the Dark” (2014), and Grace-Filled Stepparenting” (2020). Laurie has been featured on RightNow media, Focus on the Family, PBS, Family Life Blended, and Life Today.
Laurie lives with her husband Jere--they are recent empty nesters because her stepson Jordan joined the Marine Corps in the Fall of 2023.
Laurie Short
Featured Keynote Programs
Finding Perspective for Your Life
Laurie offers 4 “lenses” to help you see your life differently and make good choices in every season to make way for the best future.
When God’s Plan Isn’t Your Plan
How do you navigate your faith when life falls apart? This actually happened to Laurie and she shares how her experience led her to a deeper faith.
God’s Mysterious Timing
Many people struggle with God’s timing, and don’t have help to lean in and trust it. Laurie shares hidden insights from the stories in the Bible that can help you learn to navigate your waits.
Step-Parenting with Grace
Laurie shares from her book "Grace-filled Stepparenting" how to handle this unique and challenging calling of being a stepparent.
Laurie Short
Featured Books
Faith, Doubt, and God's Mysterious Timing: 30 Biblical Insights about the Way God Works
by Laurie Short
Grace-Filled Stepparenting: Help and Hope for This Unique and Loving Role
by Laurie Short
40 Verses to Ignite Your Faith: Surprising Insights from Unexpected Passages
by Laurie Short
When Changing Nothing Changes Everything: The Power of Reframing Your Life
by Laurie Short
Finding Faith in the Dark
by Laurie Short
Can we trust a God who gives us different answers than we pray for? Who only fully reveals himself when we look back? Who lets us walk in darkness for months (and sometimes years) at a time? In Finding Faith in the Dark, Laurie Short says yes, and through her story and the stories of others, she reveals a God who is able to transform the dark chapters of our lives into opportunities of grace.
Maybe you've been there:
- The husband or wife you stayed faithful to had an affair
- The death of a spouse or child has torn your heart
- A diagnosis has taken away your health, your plans and your future
When these things happen, we are left wondering "Where is that God who promises to answer our prayers if we trust in Him? Why isn't my life turning out the way I hoped, let alone how I had planned?"
If you are, or have ever been, in that place, this book is for you. And more than helping you find your way out, this book will help you find your way through that place.
Laurie Short
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