Sheryl is a speaker who offers encouragement and hope to her audience. She speaks with passion and confidence gained from her own journey in search of HOPE.
Sheryl understands first hand, the power that guilt, shame, and fear can hold over your life. She shares from her heart, her experiences, and from a biblical perspective.
She is available to speak to large groups, small groups, retreats, and conferences. All topics are adjustable to specific time requirements and needs.
Sheryl understands first hand, the power that guilt, shame, and fear can hold over your life. She shares from her heart, her experiences, and from a biblical perspective.
She is available to speak to large groups, small groups, retreats, and conferences. All topics are adjustable to specific time requirements and needs.
TOPICS (Topics included are not limited to:)
What I Know Now About:
A new series of topics that have been created from the celebrated, What I Know Now, at the end of every chapter in A Scarlet Cord of Hope. Just as she does in all of her topics, Sheryl transparently shares her personal struggles and experiences along with the tools and truths she has learned along the way. If you have ever questioned, why? or am I the only one? or felt the tug of unworthiness , shame, or continually find yourself in unhealthy or hurtful relationships/patterns then you will want to be encouraged by Sheryl's What I Know Now Series.
Topics will be added to this series often so check back or contact Sheryl if you don't see a topic that would encourage you!
What I Know Now About Series:
Boundaries:
Boundaries have a negative connotation in our society. We feel guilty when we create them and struggle to enforce them. Listen in, as Sheryl unfolds what she knows now about boundaries and answers the following questions:
1. What are boundaries?
2. Why are boundaries important?
3. Are boundaries biblical?
4. Creating and maintaining boundaries in your life
Anxiety, Fear, Grace, and Mercy:
Do you struggle with anxiety? Do you have a tendency to think of the worst case scenario? Is your mind filled with fearful thoughts? Do you find yourself in constant turmoil or disbelief that God's grace and mercy could apply to you? Sheryl candidly shares how she has struggled with anxiety and fear through out her life. Even though she had accepted Jesus as her Savior, she often felt she had crossed the line one too many times. Sheryl shares 7 keys to help unlock the truth of God's grace and mercy and how you can apply them to your life.
Guilt, Shame, and Fear: Turning My Guilt, Shame, and Fear into Hope
After being diagnosed with ptsd, panic/anxiety Sheryl began a quest to understand all of the "why's" and "how come's" in her life. She now knows the power that guilt, shame, and fear played in her life, and she wants to share these lessons with you!
What I know now about:
1. Always taking responsibility for others choices, behaviors, and feelings
2. Putting things under the rug and never confronting
3. Ignoring red flags in relationships
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Other Featured Speaking Topics
Forgiveness: The Power of Forgiveness
Learn the keys to forgiving yourself, others, and understanding God's forgiveness. This is a topic that never gets old. We all struggle with forgiveness at one time or another. As Sheryl weaves together pieces of her story, scriptures, and truths she has learned along the way, you can begin the process of finally grasping the power of forgiveness in your life.
7 Keys to Unlocking Hope and Forgiveness In Your Life (Why,? Because You're Worth It!):
Sheryl shares 7 keys that she has applied to her healing journey after being diagnosed with ptsd (post traumatic stress disorder), panic and anxiety. As you will see hope and forgiveness tend to go hand in hand. Once you unlock one you will soon be able to unlock the other. You will also begin to see that hope and forgiveness are tied deliberately to a loving God who created you with intention and purpose...Why? Because your'e worth it!
Testimony: Pulling Everything Out From Under the Rug
Journey with Sheryl as she puts the pieces of her life together in a way that shows God's redeeming purpose and ultimate plan in her life. A story that you some of you can relate all to well to. Just a few topics in her life, divorce, alcoholism, abuse, abortion, low self esteem, co-dependency, hopelessness, dysfunction, guilt, shame, and fear. As she reflects on her life you will begin to see how God has a redeeming purpose for YOU too! As long as there is breath, there is HOPE!
Testimony (abortion only): Abortion and the Choice of Forgiveness
Sheryl candidly shares her testimony on having three abortions and the toll guilt and shame took on her life from those choices. The topic is concluded with a biblical perspective and choice of forgiveness, and the reminder that there is power in God's word and Christ paid the FULL price that covers all sin. You are not alone! There is always HOPE!
The Value of Friendship: Explore the purpose and value of friendship, character traits of a true friend, the seasons of friendship, and a unique look at a biblical example of friendship. This topic was created for a women's retreat conference. Friendship has played a vital role in women's lives since the beginning of time. Not all who claim to your friend are indeed your friend. And often those we put aside and neglect can end up being the friend we've always desired. Are love and friendship the same thing? Is there boundaries in friendship? What does a healthy friendship look like? Explore these questions and more with Sheryl as she opens the topic of The Value of Friendship.
A new series of topics that have been created from the celebrated, What I Know Now, at the end of every chapter in A Scarlet Cord of Hope. Just as she does in all of her topics, Sheryl transparently shares her personal struggles and experiences along with the tools and truths she has learned along the way. If you have ever questioned, why? or am I the only one? or felt the tug of unworthiness , shame, or continually find yourself in unhealthy or hurtful relationships/patterns then you will want to be encouraged by Sheryl's What I Know Now Series.
Topics will be added to this series often so check back or contact Sheryl if you don't see a topic that would encourage you!
What I Know Now About Series:
Boundaries:
Boundaries have a negative connotation in our society. We feel guilty when we create them and struggle to enforce them. Listen in, as Sheryl unfolds what she knows now about boundaries and answers the following questions:
1. What are boundaries?
2. Why are boundaries important?
3. Are boundaries biblical?
4. Creating and maintaining boundaries in your life
Anxiety, Fear, Grace, and Mercy:
Do you struggle with anxiety? Do you have a tendency to think of the worst case scenario? Is your mind filled with fearful thoughts? Do you find yourself in constant turmoil or disbelief that God's grace and mercy could apply to you? Sheryl candidly shares how she has struggled with anxiety and fear through out her life. Even though she had accepted Jesus as her Savior, she often felt she had crossed the line one too many times. Sheryl shares 7 keys to help unlock the truth of God's grace and mercy and how you can apply them to your life.
Guilt, Shame, and Fear: Turning My Guilt, Shame, and Fear into Hope
After being diagnosed with ptsd, panic/anxiety Sheryl began a quest to understand all of the "why's" and "how come's" in her life. She now knows the power that guilt, shame, and fear played in her life, and she wants to share these lessons with you!
What I know now about:
1. Always taking responsibility for others choices, behaviors, and feelings
2. Putting things under the rug and never confronting
3. Ignoring red flags in relationships
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Other Featured Speaking Topics
Forgiveness: The Power of Forgiveness
Learn the keys to forgiving yourself, others, and understanding God's forgiveness. This is a topic that never gets old. We all struggle with forgiveness at one time or another. As Sheryl weaves together pieces of her story, scriptures, and truths she has learned along the way, you can begin the process of finally grasping the power of forgiveness in your life.
7 Keys to Unlocking Hope and Forgiveness In Your Life (Why,? Because You're Worth It!):
Sheryl shares 7 keys that she has applied to her healing journey after being diagnosed with ptsd (post traumatic stress disorder), panic and anxiety. As you will see hope and forgiveness tend to go hand in hand. Once you unlock one you will soon be able to unlock the other. You will also begin to see that hope and forgiveness are tied deliberately to a loving God who created you with intention and purpose...Why? Because your'e worth it!
Testimony: Pulling Everything Out From Under the Rug
Journey with Sheryl as she puts the pieces of her life together in a way that shows God's redeeming purpose and ultimate plan in her life. A story that you some of you can relate all to well to. Just a few topics in her life, divorce, alcoholism, abuse, abortion, low self esteem, co-dependency, hopelessness, dysfunction, guilt, shame, and fear. As she reflects on her life you will begin to see how God has a redeeming purpose for YOU too! As long as there is breath, there is HOPE!
Testimony (abortion only): Abortion and the Choice of Forgiveness
Sheryl candidly shares her testimony on having three abortions and the toll guilt and shame took on her life from those choices. The topic is concluded with a biblical perspective and choice of forgiveness, and the reminder that there is power in God's word and Christ paid the FULL price that covers all sin. You are not alone! There is always HOPE!
The Value of Friendship: Explore the purpose and value of friendship, character traits of a true friend, the seasons of friendship, and a unique look at a biblical example of friendship. This topic was created for a women's retreat conference. Friendship has played a vital role in women's lives since the beginning of time. Not all who claim to your friend are indeed your friend. And often those we put aside and neglect can end up being the friend we've always desired. Are love and friendship the same thing? Is there boundaries in friendship? What does a healthy friendship look like? Explore these questions and more with Sheryl as she opens the topic of The Value of Friendship.