Speaking
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Having taught Bible studies and led retreats for over 30 years, I have a passion for connecting with women and older adults through speaking and teaching.
Below you will find some popular topics. Most of these are designed for a retreat or conference setting, but many can be adapted for an event talk or a seminar session. Feel free to reach out if we can come up with the right event for your needs.
Topics
Anchored in Hope: Setting Our Minds on Things Above
A women’s retreat based on Colossians 3
In a world that feels unsteady and uncertain, God invites us to anchor our lives in something unchanging. Anchored in Hope is a three-session retreat that helps women lift their eyes from what is seen to what is unseen—and discover that their truest identity, deepest security, and surest future are already held fast in Christ.
Together, we explore:
- Session 1: How Do We Set Our Minds on Things Above? (Hint: Through Our Union with Christ) discovering our identity as those who are united with Him, hidden with Him, and deeply loved
- Session 2: What’s Up Up Above and When What’s Up Comes down – anchoring our hope in Christ’s reign now and the glory to come in the new heavens and new earth
- Session 3: Living Anchored Lives Today learning to put off the old and put on the new as we walk together in faith
This retreat is ideal for churches desiring to deepen faith, strengthen community, and help women live with hope—anchored in Christ.
Preparing for Glory: Gospel Hope for Aging Gracefully, Leaving a Lasting Legacy, and Finishing Well
Preparing for Glory is a three-session retreat designed to help us face aging, illness, and the end of life with gospel-shaped hope. Together, we will consider the hope of eternal glory, reflect on how to walk wisely through the realities of aging, and discuss what it means to finish well—leaving a legacy of faith, love, and hope for those who come after us.
Session 1: The Hope of Glory: Facing Our Mortality with the Hope of Heaven
Looking at the theological realities that give us hope as we face mortality.
Session 2: Aging Gracefully: Sickness, Caregiving, Preparing Wisely
Naming the hard realities of aging and loss while considering how to walk through these hardships with wisdom and grace.
Session 3: Finishing Well: Lasting Legacy, Living in Community, Grieving with Hope
Learning how to leave a spiritual and emotional legacy, remembering the gift of community and the gospel comfort that helps us grieve with hope.
This retreat or workshop can be tailored to fit your needs and is perfect for an older adults ministry event
The Gospel Call to Women: Discovering Your Place in God’s Story
Women everywhere are seeking answers to core life-story questions:
- Who am I, and why am I here?
- Why does life hurt so much sometimes?
- What am I supposed to do with my life?
- Is there really hope for the future?
The good news is that the gospel offers powerful answers to these key questions. In this event, we will walk through the story of redemption: creation, fall, and consummation. As we do so, we will discover the incalculable value and powerful calling God has given to women – to live and tell his story for the sake of his glory!
Praying God’s Story: How to Develop a Healthy Practice of Prayer
In a distracted world, finding time, space, and energy for a rich prayer life can be challenging. In this seminar or full retreat, you will discover the joy and hope of a healthy prayer life. Learn how to use Scripture in prayer, how to pray the story of Scripture. Discover practical tools for keeping records of prayers so you can observe the story God is writing as you pray.
Elizabeth’s approach to teaching the gospel has helped me view my life through a wider angle lens. I have a greater sense of how God is working to restore and redeem.
Seminar Sessions or Event Talks
The following topics are particularly suitable for a seminar session in a conference or an event talk.
Gospel Comfort for Caregivers
This talk is for caregivers and those who love them. How can we best meet the caregiver’s needs with the hope of the gospel? Learn practical ways to ease the burden of caregiving. Whether you are a caregiver or want to minister to a caregiver, this seminar will help you. Elizabeth shares her story of caregiving to her dying father, her mother when she was ill, as well as her son when he faced four brain surgeries in a nine-month period.
Finding Peace and Hope When Your Story Is Shredded
Is it possible to find peace and hope when you’re faced with a story that is your worst nightmare? What does “the peace of God which surpasses all understanding” look like, and how can we continue to hope during a terrifying and terrible season? Elizabeth shares from her personal experience of the God of peace and hope meeting her in such a season.
You need to have this retreat at your church. The teaching helps you live your life in light of gospel truths!
Enjoy Elizabeth's devotionals on YouTube
Elizabeth shares gospel-centered devotionals on her YouTube channel.
Podcasts and Radio
"Elizabeth is a pro. This interview was so easy to do and it is packed with encouragement. "
Sharon Betters, MARKInc Ministries
EnCourage Podcast
Sharing Stories for the Sake of Christ
MARKInc Help & Hope
The Waiting Room
Postmodern Realities Podcast with Melanie Cogdill
How Unanswered Prayer Grows Faith, Hope, and Love
Debbie Chavez
Finding Peace & Hope in a Health Crisis
enCourage Podcast
Walking Each Other Home as a Compassionate Caregiver
Living Story with Elizabeth Reynolds Turnage
YouTube Channel
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you have speaking samples?
Yes! You may hear me speak on my Living Story Podcast., or on the Encourage Podcast with PCA Women’s Ministry Coordinator, Karen Hodge (See above).
For references from people who have had Elizabeth speak at their event, contact Elizabeth.
How much do you charge?
The inviting organization is expected to pay all travel, food, and lodging. Speaker’s honorarium ranges from 200 – 1500 dollars per event. Many variables go into determining fee, including length and number of sessions, distance traveled, and onsite responsibilities. The fee is negotiable, especially for churches with small budgets. I prayerfully evaluate each invitation. For more background on honorariums for Christian event speakers, check out this great article by John Stackhouse, Jr.