Let’s be real…

Planning a meaningful event isn’t easy, but finding a speaker shouldn’t be the hardest part.

You’ve got a vision driving your plan. A passion for the people you serve. And a need for the right speaker. 

You want a great communicator and a gifted connector.

You want someone who knows the healing power of laughter and the hopeful power of the gospel. You want deep Biblical truth with accessible application, encouragement from God’s word woven with ordinary life.

You want someone who who spies Jesus in broken people and in streams of sunlight; someone who finds hope in spilled milk and in spilled tears.

You want someone who’s the same on stage as she is around the table, someone who can minister to the room and also to the one. You want someone who is both articulate and authentic.

When it’s all said and done, you’re looking for more than just an encouraging message, you’re longing for an engaging messenger, too.

You want a time-tested voice with evergreen whimsy.

Because you’re not just organizing an event, you’re creating space for God to move. You’re not just filling a stage, you’re fostering souls.

That’s why I’m here, ready and willing to catch your vision and serve alongside you.

For nearly three decades, I’ve had the privilege of speaking to audiences of all ages and sizes. I’ve served in jam-packed auditoriums and in school cafeterias, in sprawling retreat centers and in cozy dorm rooms. I’ve ministered on stages and in classrooms, from pulpits and picnic tables. And though each event is different, there’s one thing that remains the same: I love opening the Word of God with the family of God.

Whether you need one presentation for a special event, a series of messages for a weekend retreat, or a Sunday morning sermon, I’d be delighted to consider speaking at your next event.

Since we’re being honest, you need to know I can’t do backflips or cartwheels. I’m not a singer or a dancer. But I am a storyteller and hope dweller. And I’ve got a gift for meeting people right where they are and helping them see Jesus through the lens of His Word and the wonder of everyday life. If that’s what you’re looking for, let’s talk.

Still wondering if we’re the right fit? Check out my teaching videos for a glimpse of me in action. Then, if you’re interested in connecting further, please reach out, I’d love to consider serving alongside you at your next event!

Speaking Topics

For All…

The Wonder of With: Choosing to Do Life Together in a World that Makes us Feel Alone

There’s no doubt about it, we need each other! But how do we do life together in a world that makes us feel alone? Discover the answer in Alicia’s most-requested message on the power of friendship God’s way. Using the story of Ruth and Naomi and the tender wisdom found in the book of Ruth, we’ll identify our own roadblocks to intentional community and learn how to develop relationships marked by vulnerability, generosity, and grace. Filled with poignant stories and practical application, we’ll discover how keeping company with Jesus equips us to walk together in faith, serve one another in love, and embrace the wonder of with. This beloved message can stand-alone or be delivered in a 3 or 4 part series.

Anchored: Finding Hope that Holds when Life Unravels

It’s easy to trust Jesus when everything is going our way, but what happens when the waves of life threaten to sink our hope, swallow our faith and batter our confidence? We need an anchor that holds in both the daily grind and the soaring storm. Using the good news of Hebrews 6:19 and the familiar story of Luke 4, Alicia invites us to learn the secrets of unsinkable hope from an empty net, an abandoned boat, and a floundering fisherman. A compelling and constructive message for any woman who longs to know and trust Jesus more, Anchored offers practical strategies for trading our wave-battered faith for an anchor that holds. Originally developed as a four-part message, Anchored is the perfect fit for a weekend retreat, but it can also stand alone as a bold invitation to stop sinking and start flourishing.

“We have a hope that is real and true, an anchor to steady our restless souls, a hope that leads us back behind the curtain to where God is..” -Hebrews 6:19

ReNEWed: Trading Weariness for Wonder

Be renewed through a fresh encounter with the heart of Jesus. Using John 4 as a gentle guide, Alicia explores the posture, the path, and the purpose of renewal. This message will equip listeners to develop personal rhythms to energize their faith and personalize their hope. Perfect for anyone who is ready to stop dreaming about revival and begin living it. ReNEWed can be a stand-alone message or a 4-part series for a weekend retreat.

Found and Free: Swapping the Load that Weighs you Down for the Love that Fills you Up

The daily grind has a way of weighing us down and wearing us out. Yet, Jesus promises a life that satisfies our souls instead of saps our hearts. In this beloved message, Alicia beckons you to stand with the town outcast at an ancient well in Samaria and discover Jesus is waiting in that place where your lack and longing meet. Found and Free is a powerful invitation for the weary, the wondering and the waiting to wake up to the personal pursuit of Jesus. It’s time to trade the load that weighs us down for a Love that fills us up.

Where Every Great Adventure Begins: Discovering Jesus Hear and Now

If your life with Jesus has lost that spark of excitement, perhaps its time to check your ears. Life with Jesus is a great adventure when we learn to listen for His voice and follow where He leads.  In this message, Alicia uses Jesus’ words in John 10 to remind us that hearing from Jesus isn’t a matter of ingenuity, but of intimacy. We were all made to hear and heed the voice of our Savior! With stories from her own life and tales straight from scripture, Alicia will share some simple practices that can sharpen our spiritual hearing and help us re-discover the adventure that a life of faith is designed to be.

Un-frazzled: Living with a Heart at Rest in a Harried World

Is it possible to un-hurry our hearts instead of speeding up our steps? Can we really move through our moments with purpose and peace instead of fatigue and frenzy? The Bible says this way of living isn’t merely conceivable; it’s actually achievable. In Matthew 11:28-30, Jesus shows us how true rest is found in synchronizing our steps with His. Join Alicia in a compelling conversation about living life to the full without coming up empty. Together, we’ll learn how to be refreshed without taking a nap or heading to the spa. If you’re sick and tired of being sick and tired, this message is for you! Learn to live with un-frazzled hearts in a harried world.

The Company We Keep: How To Change the World One Step at a Time

What if changing the world has less to do with the dreams we reach and more to do with the company we keep? Using the beloved tale of “ordinary men” in Acts 3, Alicia helps us see how intimacy with our Savior enables us to love extravagantly, give generously, and serve selflessly. Filled with heartwarming stories and laugh-out-loud anecdotes, this message reminds us that sharing our steps with Jesus impacts the way we walk with others. Through scripture and story, we’ll be challenged to remember our greatest steps are the ones that move us closer to the heart of God.

The Space Between the Answer and the Ask: How To Move Towards God as We Wait for God to Move

The Bible is clear God hears us when we pray, but He doesn’t always answer in the way we wish or in the timing we want. It’s in the waiting that we face the struggle of unanswered prayer. When we’re lingering in that the space between the answer and the ask, it’s easy for our faith to falter and our confidence can waver. We may begin to question God’s goodness or our own worthiness. We may not be able to change the reality of unanswered prayer but we can change our response to it. The Bible is filled with waiters and wonderers who show us how to reach for God’s heart even when ours is hurting. Join Alicia on a journey through the Psalms and learn how to wait well in seasons of uncertainty and silence. Let’s move towards God while we wait for God to move.  

For Moms…

The Upside Down Mom

Turn the word MOM upside down, and what do you have? An undeniable WOW!  In this message, Alicia helps moms embrace the WOW in their NOW. Together, we’ll consider the common joy-busters in a mama’s life and discover Biblical solutions for restoring wonder to the daily grind. Get ready to laugh out loud and leave inspired to live the life of an upside down mom!

When You Wish You Were A Different Mommy

Motherhood has a way of making us feel like we’re not enough. It magnifies our flaws and diminishes our confidence, demands our best while reminding us of our worst. But there’s hope for every woman who’s ever wished she were a different mommy! When we trade fear for faith, our gaps can become windows for grace. Drawing from stories in the Bible and tales from the parenting trenches, Alicia will help us discover how to let our not-enough lead us straight to the One who is always more than enough.

Small Things

Being a mom is a giant job, but sometimes the reality of a mother’s daily grind can feel small. How does a mom grow a big passion for the small things in her life? Join Alicia as she challenges moms to do small things with great love and to discover the big joy that can be found in the little moments of an ordinary day. Packed with stories that meet moms where they are and scripture that equips moms to see the divine purpose in their daily grind, this message offers moms the perspective and renewal their hearts need to keep serving Jesus through the mission of motherhood.

For the Holidays…

Eyes to see the Marvelous

What do bulging bellies, bright red lingerie, and copper coins have to do with Christmas? You’ll have to listen to this one-of-a-kind holiday talk to know the answer. If the nativity story has grown ordinary, then this message is the perfect gift for you. We’ll peer at the reason for the season through a new pair of eyes, and discover five simple ways to rekindle the awe of our Savior’s birth. An enduring favorite for holiday events.

The Name That Changes Everything

If you’re looking for a compelling message wrapped in tender truth and tied with a bow of laughter, this one is for you! Using Isaiah 9:6, we’ll explore the heart of Jesus through the name tags He might wear to a holiday dinner. This popular talk is a joyful invitation to know Jesus more deeply and take hold of Hope more intentionally.

Look for the Light

If we’re honest, the “most wonderful time of the year” doesn’t always feel wonderful. It can feel exhausting, disappointing or overwhelming. If you’re tired of holiday messages that ignore the tension we often feel at the holiday season, this message will meet you right where your feet are planted. Using the story of “the people walking in darkness,” (Isaiah 9), Alicia invites us to engage with the God who sees us, loves us and pursues us right in the middle of our real and messy lives. Discover how you can keep looking for the Light and take hold of Hope wherever you find yourself this Christmas.