Speaking

For Women:

Live Lighter: Learn actionable, Biblical strategies for setting down the emo baggage God never asked you to carry. Go hands-free and step into the beauty of your calling. (Signature talk)
Go Get Your Life: Create a life defined by faith, freedom and the lost art of FUN! — we’ll recapture the joy and wonder of following Jesus by taking a deep dive into John 10:10.
Cling to Christ in a Crazy World — a timely trip through John 15 helps us get back to basics—and our first love.
Stand Strong Even When the Earth Moves — We’ll explore what it means to stand on Christ as our firm foundation. Big results await for the woman ready to shift her weight onto Him.
Find Rest in a Go-Go-Go World — Look at how Jesus withdrew, prayed, and rested for clues on how we can adopt His rhythm of rest into our hectic lives today.

Retreat Topics

Total Body Makeover: We’ll take a head to toe look at what it means to stand on God as our firm foundation (Session 1: Stand Stronger), how to let go of the emo baggage we cling to (Session 2: Live Lighter) and the surprising truth Jesus was really delivering when He told us to take His yoke upon Him (Session 3: Rest Deeper). This is a total body makeover without ever having to leave our chairs!

A Quest for Rest: Rest. Our souls crave it. Our schedules defy it. Why are we living in direct opposition to the rest recipe God has set out for us? This three-session retreat will unpack Matthew 11:28-30 and unlock true soul rest by examining what rest is, why we resist it, and how to get it.

From Rubble to Rebuilt: Whether you’re rebuilding your family, your marriage, your health, or your dreams, Nehemiah offers life-changing strategies to help you build strong. Four sessions.

Living Beyond Your Labels: Ignite your true you by kicking shame, comparison, and crutches to the curb: Identity Thieves / Identity Truths / Identity Outcomes

For Moms:

Live Lighter: Learn actionable, Biblical strategies for setting down the bags (and baggage, like mom-guilt) God never asked you to carry. (Signature talk)
The 12 (Dysfunctional) Days of Christmas: Learn how to navigate stressful holiday family get-togethers with grace, good boundaries, and wisdom.
Kick Mom Guilt to the Curb by using the power of scripture to demolish false guilt once and for all.
Build Soft Walls with Hard Family by allowing scripture to guide you, tend to your hurts, and set you free.

2024-25 Speaking/Conference Calendar

2024

September 20-21: Arise 2024 Conference, Sedona, Ariz.

September 27-29: Women’s Retreat | Glendale Christian Church, Glendale, Ariz.

October 18: Women’s Event | The Bayou Church, Lafayette, La.

November 7-8: West Coast Christian Writers (writer coaching) | Roseville, Calif.

November 14: Vital Moms | Heights Church, Prescott, Ariz.

2025

January 31-February 1: Women’s Retreat | Estrella Mountain Church, Goodyear, Ariz.

October 4: Northern Arizona Women’s Retreat | Flagstaff, Ariz.

Contact, Bio, All the Things

Speaking and Interviews: For bookings and other inquiries, please contact Laurie here.

Represented by: Cynthia Ruchti, Books & Such Literary Management

Short bio: Laurie Davies is a writer, speaker, and ministry leader in the Phoenix area. She loves to help women set down emotional baggage that God didn’t ask them to carry. Laurie’s writing has been featured in Guideposts, and Chicken Soup for the Soul, and she currently serves as lead editor on Shaunti Feldhahn’s Atlanta-based ministry team. Her first book will release with Moody Publishers in Spring 2026. Laurie lives in the Phoenix area with her husband of 28 years and their adorable puppy Pearl.

Expanded bio:

A journalist and marketer-turned-ministry leader, Laurie Davies has been writing since her advanced composition teacher told her in 1989 that she broke too many rules. Laurie worked as a journalist and marketing professional for 25 years before making the next, obvious career move—a leap into vocational ministry.

Now an author and speaker, Laurie helps women live “hands-free”—setting down the emotional baggage that God didn’t ask them to carry. Laurie has contributed to Guideposts, and Chicken Soup for the Soul and she also serves as lead editor on Shaunti Feldhahn’s Atlanta-based ministry team. Laurie’s first book will release with Moody Publishers in Spring 2026.

Laurie lives in the Phoenix area with her husband of 28 years, Greg—and their adult son makes his home nearby. Their puppy Pearl also works her way (constantly and adorably) into the Davies’ family narrative.