Debbie Alsdorf
Debbie Alsdorf is a best-selling author, national speaker and women’s ministry leader who is known by many as a cheerleader of hope. Her mission is to help women live a better story by leading them to the heart of God’s love and the truth of His Word.
Her newest release is Ten Minutes with God for Women, a 365 devotional is being used by women all over the world. She has been featured on Focus on the Family, 700 Club, The Today Show and other nationally syndicated broadcasts. She is one of the featured Bible Teachers on the Aspire Women’s Tour and is a Literary Agent with Books and Such Literary Management, where being a champion for others is one of her greatest joys.
Debbie and her husband Ray have raised a blended family of four children who have blessed them with ten grandchildren who affectionately call her Grammy, Grams or Graham Cracker. She loves a good Grammy dance party, anything sun and sand and a good chocolate donut. You can learn more at her website.
KEYNOTE SESSION
Live Like It's Real!
For many of us, the Christian life can feel like going through the motions. God has more for us then that kind of empty living. Jesus came to bring abundance into our lives and draw us into the place of His presence, His power and His purpose for our stories here on earth. How do we go from ho-hum living to finding abundantly more? It all starts with where we set our minds, what we choose to believe and the steps we take each day towards freedom. God is drawing women into a renewed reality of His love, replacing insecurity, fear and hopelessness with the solid anchor of His commitment to never leave or forsake us. His charge is to live differently—living like all that we believe in is REAL—Because it is!
BREAKOUT SESSION
The Reality of Your Story—The Truth About Spiritual Warfare
Our stories are filled with the love of a Good Shepherd, but there is another player that Jesus spoke of—there is a thief in the storyline of our lives. Though we get uncomfortable talking about this thief it is important that we are aware, armed and battle ready in our everyday challenges. This session will explore the two sides of the story, the path to victory over the darkness and the practical applications that can keep us strong and steady in the middle of every test, temptation or life storm. Not every hard is from the enemy but every hard is always his opportunity to distract, discourage and defeat us. Let’s rise up in courage and walk as the women God has called us to be, rather than being drawn away by every tactic that the enemy seeks to bring our way.