Speaking

2013 Schedule January 11-12 Los Angeles County Jail The Silent Seduction of Self-Talk Presentations with Wanda Sanchez January 14 Caring.com corporate meeting San Mateo, CA January 15 LifeLine with Craig Roberts Caregiving interview: It Is Well with My Soul KFAX Radio, San Francisco February                    Caregiving Conference, details TBD March 8-9 Refresh Your Soul Caregiver’s Conference Cincinnati, Ohio PTSD and the Patient Experience (CME credit) with Wanda Sanchez My Life as a Basket Case Caregiver April 23-25 Michigan Training for Child Care Workers With Wanda Sanchez Grand Rapids, MI Sponsored by the Manasseh Project for Trafficked Children June 7-8 American Christian Writers Mentoring Conference Grand Rapids, MI June 19-22 Cedar Falls Christian Writers’ Workshop August 1-3 Great Philadelphia Christian Writer’s Conference October 12-13 Breathe Writer’s Conference Grand Rapids, MI For booking, please contact Wanda@wlscommunications.com (209) 430-4688

Shelly Beach has been described as one of the nation’s most transparent and engaging speakers. A favorite guest of top radio hosts across the nation, Shelly delivers biblical truth in seminars, conferences, and retreats with honesty, candor, and practical wisdom.

"Shelly combines life experience with humor and a deep understanding of God's reality as she offers encouragement and hope to audiences."
—Sandra P. Aldrich, BoldWords, International Speaker and Author

“Shelly has a unique way of reaching out to audiences and capturing their hearts from the moment she starts speaking. It is evident that God has given her a gift for helping others. Her personality, concern for others, and passion for the Lord make you wish she was family. I couldn’t speak more highly of Shelly.”
—Scott Eikenberry, Coordinator, Xchange Seminar Tent, Unity Christian Music Festival

Shelly customizes programs for churches, women’s groups, conferences, schools, conventions, writers’ conferences and workshops, family caregiver groups, and professional health care providers.

She is the author of seven books, including Precious Lord, Take My Hand (Discovery House Publishers 2007), a collection of meditations for caregivers, and Ambushed by Grace: Help and Hope on the Caregiving Journey (Discovery House). Shelly’s first contemporary Christian novel, Hallie’s Heart, (Kregel Publishers), won a Christy Award, and the sequel, Morningsong, recently released. Shelly has had the privilege of presenting the life-changing concepts from her newest book, The Silent Seduction of Self-Talk, in conferences, seminars, prisons, and on nationally syndicated radio shows across the nation.

Shelly is a co-founder of the Cedar Falls Christian Writers’ Workshopin Cedar Falls, Iowa, and the Breathe Christian Writers’ Workshop in Grand Haven, Michigan.

VENUES

Shelly is frequently featured at women’s retreats, spiritual formation conferences, caregiving conferences, writers’ conferences, church events, and in medical and educational settings. She’s known for her personal and transparent style and connects with audiences with authenticity, grace, and humor.

TOPICS

Below you will find a listing of selected topics. Please contact me to discuss specific needs for your event.

Leaning into the Curves:  Embracing God in Life’s Mind-Boggling Moments
Have you ever looked at your life and wondered how God could really be in control? Shelly uses humor and experiences as a motorcycle biker to show listeners the meaning of abandonment to God.

Get Into the Basket:  Caregiving and a View from Above
As caregivers, we’re often so bogged down in the day-to-day routine of our tasks that we miss the big picture. Shelly’s hilarious experience as a passenger in a hot air balloon gives caregivers a new perspective for the eternal destination of the road they walk.

Lessons from a Dead Man on a Pole:  The Transforming Power of Praise
Using a powerful personal story of despair transformed by truth, Shelly shares principles of praise that impact our relationships with God and those around us. Be refreshed in spirit as you learn life-changing principles of praise.

God’s Broken Gifts:  Treasure in the Trash Heap of Life
Has your heart been broken by the brokenness in life? Learn how God can transform even our “trash heap” experiences into our greatest treasures.

The Silent Seduction of Self-Talk (one session to weekend retreat)
When we step away from the goodness of God into our own quest for control, life becomes a struggle for power, positioning, self-promotion, self-protection, and plundering from others. Learn how to turn self-talk into “God-talk” and move forward into new levels of intimacy with God.

The I in the Middle of My Motives
The word “motive” begins with the letter “m,” ends with the letter “e,” and has the letter “I” at the center. Because of our selfish nature, we’re often driven by hidden agendas and self-centered motives. Learn how discovering your true identity in Christ can transform your thinking and your relationships with others and move you to the next level in your walk of faith.

Writers’ Conferences
Building Bylines: Various sessions
Learn the secrets of the professionals and move toward your writing goals, whether it’s your first byline or your first novel. Sessions include:

1. Getting Started:  What You Need in Your Hand and What You Need in Your Heart
2. Building Bylines:  101 Article Ideas at Your Fingertips
3. Killer Queries
4. Perfecting Your Proposal
5. What Every Editor Wish You Knew
6. Pressing On When You’d Rather Cave In
7. The First Swing of the Hammer: Building Your Platform
8. Sifting for God in the Gravel: Writing Meditations and  Devotionals

So You Want to Be a Writer?
Geared toward middle school and high school audiences, this presentation gives students a sense of what the “writing life” is like and how to get there. Shelly explains the tools of the trade and steps for success as she relates her own writing journey.

Endorsements

Eddie Baiseri:           
"Shelly Beach is a delightful, well-informed radio guest.  She has a knack for blending Scriptural truths with hilarious real life experiences that are sure to draw in your audience, penetrating their heart.   You’ll love Shelly Beach -- and so will your listeners!"
Ms. Eddie Baiseri
Host of Take Five! with Eddie Baiseri
KBJS, the Moody Broadcasting Affiliate for Northeast Texas

Andy Froiland
"In a culture where sympathy is in short supply, it is delightfully refreshing to run across someone who is surrendered to Christ enough to go through what is needed to learn empathy. Shelly Beach is such a person. Her empathy will draw your listeners in, her compassion will wash and encourage them in Grace. A must-have guest if your desire is to engage and encourage your listeners."— Andy Froiland, Salem San Francisco, Director of Ministry Relations, LifeLine Host

Louie Konopka:
“During my years of knowing Shelly, I have found her to be an honest, authentic follower of Jesus Christ. She is an excellent example of someone who struggles well by keeping God first in her life. Shelly is an accomplished author and teacher who is actively engaged with our community of faith. I have no hesitancy is recommending Shelly as someone who will bring wisdom, grace, and truth to her presentations.”
Louie Konopka
Senior Pastor, Blythefield Hills Baptist Church

Denise George:
“Shelly speaks effectively to caregivers because she listens intently and reminds caregivers they are not alone. She provides encouragement, comfort, answers, and hope. She is blessed with wisdom and shares her knowledge of caregiving unselfishly.”
Denise George, RN
Patient Services Coordinator
The ALS Association-Michigan Chapter

Anne Ellermets:
“Shelly Beach offers a unique perspective with experience as both a caregiver and a care recipient. Her presentations provide encouragement, empathy, and hope to caregivers.

“The Caregiver Resource Network seeks to let caregivers know they are not alone. Through Shelly’s speaking engagements and caregiver devotionals she seeks the same purpose by letting caregivers know that people do care and that resources are available to help them.

“Caregivers come away feeling refreshed after spending time with Shelly Beach.”
Anne Ellermets
Caregiver Resource Network, Grand Rapids, MI

Cec Murphey:
“I'm a professional speaker, which probably makes me a little more critical than most people in the audience. I like to listen to Shelly Beach because she knows what she's talking about and she says it well.”
Cec Murphey, International speaker and New York Times best-selling co-author of
90 Minutes in Heaven, Gifted Hands, and more than 100 additional titles

Scott Eikenberry:
“Shelly has a unique way of reaching out to the audience and capturing their hearts from the moment she starts speaking. It is very evident that God has given her a gift for helping others. Her personality, concern for others, and passion for the Lord make you wish she was family. I couldn’t speak more highly of Shelly.”
Scott Eikenberry
Coordinator, Xchange Seminar Tent
Unity Christian Music Festival
Muskegon, Michigan

Sandra Aldrich:
"Shelly combines life experience with humor and a deep understanding of God's reality as she offers encouragement and hope to audiences."
Sandra P. Aldrich, BoldWords, International Speaker and Author

Gary Herne
"Shelly communicates biblical truth with creativity, knowledge ,and insight."
Gary Herne, Founder and Senior Editor of Personal Testimony Resources