Speaking Topics

A sampling of speaking topics…

For Women’s Events

• EXTRAVAGANT LOVE: Trading Jewelry For Water

Women who have changed the world don’t have super strength or intelligence. They are just like you and me–real, flawed, flesh and blood women often lacking education, resources, or money. But women who change the world ask themselves this: “What can I do that isn’t going to get done unless I do it, just because of who I am?” Learn from two amazing women, Mary of Bethany and Harriet Tubman, how to act with extravagant love by giving what only you have.

• YOU CAN DO IT!  Out of the Kitchen & Into the Fire

Delve into the stories behind Rosie the Riveter, a symbol of the 6 million heroic housewives who went to work in the factories and shipyards during World War II, helping to beat back the enemy and change the very course of the war. Be inspired by their tremendous hearts and unquenchable spirits, and find out how you, too, can awaken the inner courage you need to become a woman who changes the world.

• GETTING YOUR HANDS DIRTY.  The Children in the Dump Trick

Do you ever wonder how the women who changed the world accomplished amazing things? Eleanor Roosevelt explained it like this: “I just did what I had to do as things came along.” Learn how to change the world, starting in your own backyard, by getting your hands dirty with the needs right in front of you. After all, there’s more to life than ourselves and our own problems! Hear the story of the children in the dump truck, and follow in the footsteps of Eleanor and her clunky shoes, as she became one of

America’s favorite First Ladies by just trying to be useful.

• LIFE UNPLUGGED.  How To Have a One-Day Mini Silent Retreat

Mary Magdalene gave up so much; she unplugged from her home, her community, her money, and her time in order to travel with JEsus and be a key part of his work. In return? She found freedom and deliverance, and an authentic relationship with her Lord that transcended death itself. Be inspired by the devotion of Mary Magdalene and learn how to recharge your creativity and courage by having a one-day mini silent retreat, in your own home.

• JESUS FOR WOMEN:  Understanding What Jesus Did for Women in the Realms of the Spirit, the Culture, & the Heart

With the rise of feminist thought and spirituality, many women are confused about whether Jesus is for women as well as men, and if his message and purpose are relevant to today’s women. Embark on a journey of discovery with an engaging exploration of Jesus’ relevance for women today. Take a look at Jesus’ radical relationships, interactions, and attitudes to women, as well as the role of women in the dominant culture of the Old and New Testaments and in the early church. An encouraging and potentially life changing message for women!

For Writers Conferences

• FEAR NOT:  Finding the Courage to Write

Is fear holding you back as a writer? Take this confidence-building class and get the tools you need to move beyond fear and find the courage to write that article or book you’ve always dreamed of writing. Learn how to develop the characteristics shared by working writers and how to harness your fears to propel your writing career. Learn more about writing as an act of courage, the power of positive anxiety, fear management tactics, courage builders through community, and becoming a writer of courage.

• WRITING TO CHANGE THE WORLD.  Making Your Voice Heard.

Jane Austen changed the world for women in the only way she could: through ink and paper. She found something she was angry about and passionately wanted to change, so she wrotet about it. Follow Jane’s exaple and learn how to make your voice heard. The written word takes on a life that transcends ink and paper and glue as thoughts and ideas are translated into the physical realm. A book, even if read by only one other person, changes the world.

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For more info, download Susy’s speaker sheet (PDF). For availability or references, e-mail susy@susyflory.com OR call 510.828.5360.