Popular Topics
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Note for terms used in descriptions:
Keynote=Large group speech;
Seminar = Smaller room speech; Workshop =
interactive
Suitable for Anyone:
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Leadership: A Laugh-and-a-Half—
(Judy developed this leadership technique
when she and her husband were working and
ministering for a whole summer in
Yellowstone National Park. She needed to
find a way to motivate, empower, and inspire
her work force, so she came up with some
creative ways that carry over to ministry in
the church or at work anywhere. She has even
shared these techniques with her Navy son
who has to work in some very difficult
conditions. This is best as a seminar or
workshop.)
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Finishing Well
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Chapters and Choices (This topic has received rave reviews even from retired folks, so Judy knew that she was onto something here. All of us go through several transitions in our lives, and change is not easy but we can go through it more gracefully by remembering some important tips. This is good for a workshop, seminar, Sunday School class, or lecture.)
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Hints of Heaven
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Are you looking forward to it?
(This topic will include a compilation and
overview of studies from all the latest,
greatest experts on heaven, including Anne
Graham Lotz, Billy Graham, Randy Alcorn,
John Piper and many others. Being a visual
person, Judy will mentally draw you a
picture of what it might be like when we
arrive in heaven, what it will look like,
and what we will experience. We will
explore a lot of misperceptions about heaven
as well, all backed up by Scripture. This
topic can be used as a keynote, seminar, or
retreat.)
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Christ in the Cubicle
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Being a Christian in the working world (Judy has had a career that has taken her to some difficult places to be a Christian. Through these experiences she never failed to identify herself as a Christian, though it was easier in some places than others. Judy will share some creative ways to be a witness in the workplace. This topic is best as a workshop.)
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Put your SPECS on
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How to see where God is leading (While teaching a commercial Bible study/video series, Judy suddenly realized that she had just come up with an easy-to-remember way to know whether or not we are hearing from God accurately, or whether we are just hearing our own voice or even the enemy. We all struggle with how to sort this out, so this method will be something easily remembered.)
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Time For God? –
How to
combat this common problem
(Growing up in the church from preschool days has given Judy some good, solid practices for spending time with God, but she still has to make an effort to build in time in every day. Even pastors struggle with this problem, so Judy has explored some ideas for helping us all with this common problem. This can be used as a seminar or workshop.) 
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Your Enduring Legacy
– (This is a great retreat topic, where we use 3 or 4 sessions to explore our heritage and learn practical ways to share our legacy with future generations. We will progress from exploring our present limitations to planning our future impact on our world. )
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Leaving a Lois Legacy— (We will explore the long-term impact that mothers, grandmothers, and aunts can leave on their descendants. This is an interactive workshop for exploring practical ways to leave your legacy, including books, prayers, activities, and projects.)
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Water your roots, spread your branches
- (This is a teaching workshop on how to use the internet to trace your family history. We explore why it’s important, what God thinks about it, and how to get the most information for the least amount of work. This is a seminar or workshop format.)
Seasonal:
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Delights of the Heart
– (Exposition of Psalm 37:4-6, which includes the story of a wonderful way that God met the desire of Judy’s heart, even when she was a still a child. We will explore the difference between a deep desire of the heart and a simple wishing for something, and what the conditions are for God’s response. We is best as a keynote address or seminar.)
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Seasons to Grow
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Change points and challenges (This is a popular one for Spring or Fall, since it lends itself well to using decorations. Judy uses visuals of different kinds of plants—bringing them with her if she drives to your location—to illustrate the work that God is doing in our lives as we go through each season of our lives. These seasons, though, are not always parallel to our ages, but more our stages in our spiritual journey. This topic may be used for keynote, seminar, workshop, or retreat.)
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A Reason to Rejoice
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Christmas through the
eyes of Wise Men (and Women)
(You may be surprised by what you learn about the wise men and their search, both scientifically and otherwise. This is generally used as a keynote or seminar.)
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Gift Exchange
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Christmas or birthday
gifts compared to our spiritual gifts
(This is a great one for a guest event, as an outreach to the seeker. It also lends itself well to decorations. We will share the Greatest Gift for those who don’t know Him, and talk about spiritual gifts for those who do. This can be used as a keynote, seminar, or workshop.) Special Women’s Issues:
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Who, Me? A Beautiful Woman?
– (Judy will share her own life story about her scars from electrocution, struggles with body image, and scriptural journey through gender issues when she worked for the pediatric AIDS Foundation. We have a lot of fun with facing reality while acknowledging how unique and special we are in God’s eyes. This is best as a keynote address or a seminar.)
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Ministry Wives Among Us
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Take the pressure off (Being a ministry wife for over 35 years has taught Judy a lot about how the congregation views their ministry wives and how ministry wives view their congregations. You might be surprised by hearing both sides! This talk is good for general women’s groups or for a ministry wives seminar.) Note for terms used in descriptions: Keynote=Large group speech; Seminar = Smaller room speech; Workshop = interactive
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