“Mary captured the hearts of men and women from the beginning.
Her words had the anointing of God upon them and lives were changed.”
Mary Yerkes’ experience as a wife, mother, ministry leader, and professional communicator, combined with years spent overcoming such difficult life challenges as abuse, depression, and chronic pain and illness, give her a unique perspective from which to share God’s redemptive love.
She speaks to leaders, women’s groups, artists, and professionals concerning intimacy with Jesus Christ, spiritual formation, emotionally healthy spirituality, life calling and purpose, life challenges, emotional healing, and chronic pain and illness. Sensitive to both the Holy Spirit and the needs of her audience, she awakens hearts and minds to spiritual truths that transform. Appreciated by young and old alike, Mary’s unique insights, engaging style, and transparency enable her to connect with audiences from a variety of Christian traditions.
Mary lives with her husband Paul in Northern Virginia about 40 minutes outside of Washington, DC. When she isn’t speaking, Mary enjoys taking prayer walks through the beautiful Virginia countryside.
Speaker Topics
Calling Discovery Workshop
God created you for a unique role that only you can file. Want to learn more about that destiny? Join me for an exploration of your calling in this interactive coaching workshop. We’ll cover misconceptions about calling—and how finding yours may be easier than you think, discovering the unique life messages that come out in everything you do, profiling the people you are called to, and writing a personal calling statement of the impact your life message will have on your target audience through a life task. A Leader’s Life Purpose Workbook by Tony Stoltzfus is included.
The Gift of Pain: Turning Trials into Triumph
Do you live with chronic pain or illness? While there are no quick fixes or easy cures, there is hope. Inspirational writer and speaker Mary Yerkes offers practical tips, tools, and resources to help you “live well” with chronic illness. Diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in 1997, Mary draws on her personal testimony, the stories of others, and advice from experts to address the physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of chronic pain and illness. Learn how you can live a life of passion and purpose, one day at a time.
Other Topics
- Seasons Change — Managing Life transitions and Change
- Prime Time — Finding Passion and Purpose in Life’s Second Half
- Soul Care (Restoring life and health to your soul with spiritual disciplines)
- Magazine Writing — How to Write Articles that Sell
Additional Topics: Bible Teaching/Bible Study, Christian Living, Faith/Trusting God, Life Challenges, Inspirational/Motivational, Loss/Grief/Overcoming Adversity, Parenting/Family, Spiritual Growth/Prayer/Worship, Teen Issues, Women’s Issues, Writing/Speaking/Publishing
Event Type: Church/Religious, Conference, Women’s Event, Retreat, Workshop, Seminar, Community/Civic Event, Chronic Illness Group, Writer’s Conference