Kathy Pride

Do you need a speaker who will address tough topics with candor and honesty, while remaining firmly rooted in biblical truths?

Kathy brings over twenty years of professional speaking and teaching experience with her. She has attended the CLASS seminar and has received the training to skillfully deliver a meaningful message to your audience.

Kathy is available for seminars, conferences, retreats, and special events (banquets, prayer breakfasts, etc.) She would love to assist you with your next event. She travels from Central Pennsylvania. For more information, or to schedule Kathy to speak for your event, please contact Kathy by email or call 570.271.0517.

"Kathy Pride's speaking style is REAL, powerful, entertaining and refreshing! Her radio program remains listed among our "most requested" shows because of her unique ability to move our listener's hearts from compassion to action! Kathy inspires and activates us to take a closer look at vital signs in our children's behaviors. I am most indebted to her for her candor and life-saving information."

Erin Campbell Director / Executive Producer Water through the Word Broadcasting Ministries Broadcasting ~ Women Conferences ~ Speaker Bureau ~ Scripture Medleys 1-800-274-8951

Following are a small sample of topics, and Kathy brings her high energy communication style to each one.

By far, her most popular topic is her powerful testimony of hope and healing she brings to others about her family's experience of substance abuse and how that brought her into a personal relationship with Christ.

Contact Kathy at Tapestry Ministries to have her personally weave a unique presentation for your organization.

Got Hope?
You've seen the "Got Milk" ads encouraging us to grow healthy bodies. But our souls need nurturing too. Need a boost? This session will provide you with a diet to develop stronger spiritual muscle incorporating Holy Scripture, Observation, Prayer and Encouragement.

Myths and Must Knows for the New Believer: What I Wish My Girlfriend Had Told Me from A to Z
Did you just take the big leap of faith? Are you one of the newest members of God's family? Feel great, but also a little bit confused? You are not alone! What do some of those "church words" from A to Z really mean? Where is your girlfriend now when you could use a little discipleship? If you can't find her, join me as we walk through the alphabet together.

Patience: Is Your Fruit Ripe or Rotten?
Are you a patient person? Most of us have room to grow in this area. Join Kathy as she helps you ripen your fruit through humor and encouragement.

Kathy Pride wears many hats, including author, speaker, parent educator and Diva. Her favorite roles are as a mother to her four children, best friend to her husband, and high energy advocate for people whose hope tanks are running low.

She is the author of five books two of which have been released (Winning the Drug War at Home, Soccer Moms Devotions to Go). Stressed Out Moms Devotions to Go, and UnDoing Church- Discovering Faith: Not Your Mother's Bible Study will release in 2009. Slated for 2010 release (Regal) is What the Bible is All About for Moms. In addition, she has contributed to several anthologies including Chicken Soup for the Soul and the Cup of Comfort and Hugs series.

Her first book, WINNING THE DRUG WAR AT HOME released in 2006 by AMG Publishers was well recieved by endorsers and media personalities. Click here to read reviews.

Kathy has a passion for encouraging individuals to take the worn-out tatters and loose ends of their lives and weave them into lives of new possibility. Her style is entertaining and transparent; nothing is off limits as she approaches difficult topics with energy, honesty, and candor.

She has been described as a mix of Erma Bombeck, Barbara Johnson and Anita Renfrow (except she can't sing!)

Some facts about Kathy:

• Has been married since 1981, and is the mother of four children, two sons in their twenties and two daughters in elementary school.
• Holds a Bachelor's Degree with Honors from Brown University in Health and Society (1982) and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from Bloomsburg University (1990).
• Has completed the CLASServices Communicator Course.
• Served as faculty at the Montrose Christian Writer's Conference, July 2005, and Glorieta Christian Writer's Conference, October 2005 and October 2007.
• Dedicated over twenty years to teaching childbirth education classes, equipping expectant parents with the tools and skills necessary for being prepared for the birth of their baby. In fact she helped prepare over 1,000 families for the birth of their child.
• Was a founding member of a local drug awareness, education and prevention organization, REAP (Recognize, Educate, Assist, Prevent), in Danville, PA.
• Served on the Board of the Susquehanna Valley House of Hope and has been newly appointed to serve on the Board of the Hand Up Foundation, Milton, PA.
• Serves as a resource support person for two therapeutic wilderness programs.
• Serves as the Missions Director at the church she worships at, Community Mennonite Fellowship, Milton, PA.