Speaking

For Women:

Live Lighter: Our emotional baggage stopped fitting into the overhead bin a long time ago! We don’t have a “baggage” problem. We are emotional hoarders. Let’s learn how to let go of the stuff that keeps us stuck! (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.
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 culture that prizes hustle. We’ll discover how to step into the soul rest Jesus had in mind when He invited all who are weary and burdened to come to Him.

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 seats! (Optional 4th session: Walk Bolder—Go into the world more equipped, confident, and free.)

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 / Step Into the True You.

“Laurie truly cared about us as people, not just an event. Her message was relatable and impactful, and she delivered it with excellence. We would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a speaker who connects with hearts and communicates with clarity.”
Amber Kennedy, Lose the Luggage Conference, Montana

2026 Speaking/Conference Calendar

February 27-28: First Baptist Church Alexandria retreat | Annapolis, Md.

March 21: Grow in Grace conference, Riverview Baptist Church | Osage Beach, Mo.

April 24-26: Relatable Moms Tour | Southern Calif.

June 2-August 18 : Bible study 1st/3rd Tuesday nights | Rock Point Church, Queen Creek, Ariz.

June 13: Heights Church summer luncheon | Prescott, Ariz.

July 17-18: She Speaks 2026 | Charlotte, N.C.

November 6: Leaders in Fellowship Together (LIFT) | Phoenix & Mesa, Ariz.

Contact, Bio, All the Things

Invite Laurie to speak at your next event!

For bookings, please contact speaking agent Nicole Owens at Nicole@lauriedavies.com.

Short bio: Laurie Davies is a writer, speaker, and lay counselor who helps women deal with their “emotional accumulation,” letting go of things like regret, grudges, bitterness, and shame. Her book, Emotional Hoarding: Letting Go of the Stuff That Keeps You Stuck, is due out with Moody Publishers in March 2026. Laurie’s writing has been featured in Guideposts and she has just joined the Proverbs 31 First 5 writing team. She also serves as lead editor on Shaunti Feldhahn’s Atlanta-based staff. Laurie lives in the Phoenix area with her husband of 30 years. Their adult son lives nearby.

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, speaker, and lay counselor, Laurie helps women clear out the emotional clutter they’ve stacked and stockpiled—things such as regret, grudges, bitterness, and shame. Her upcoming book, Emotional Hoarding: Letting Go of the Stuff That Keeps You Stuck, releases with Moody Publishers in March 2026. Laurie’s writing has been featured in Guideposts and she has just joined the Proverbs 31 First 5 writing team. She also serves as lead editor on Shaunti Feldhahn’s Atlanta-based staff.

Laurie lives in the Phoenix area with her husband of 30 years, Greg and two schnockerpoo pups who run the show. Their adult son makes his home nearby.

Literary representation by: Cynthia Ruchti, Books & Such Literary Management