Faith-based speaking that connects belief with everyday life.

Laura brings more than 30 years of Bible teaching and speaking experience to women’s groups, church programs and retreats. Her sessions are practical, thoughtful and built to give women ideas they can take home and use.

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30+ years Bible teaching Talks to weekend retreats Travel + virtual

Laura Thomae Young
Speaker & Workshop Facilitator

What Laura can bring

Encouraging, honest, and relevant to real life.

Laura brings a warm, down-to-earth approach to women’s events, combining meaningful content with practical application, personal stories, and humor. Her talks are designed to encourage women, give them something to think about, and leave them with ideas they can carry into everyday life.

Faith & daily life Connecting biblical truth with ordinary decisions, habits and relationships.

Reflection & remembering Helping women slow down, notice what they are learning and keep useful lessons close.

Learning & action Moving from hearing a good idea to doing something with it.

Encouragement with substance A warm tone without losing practical content.

Signature topic

Write It Down – A Simple Practice for Forgetful Learners

A practical session about using journaling to remember what God is teaching, reflect on it, and return to those lessons later.

This material can be a standalone talk, an interactive workshop, or a series that is perfect for a women’s retreat. It is drawn from an eight-week Bible study Laura is leading now, and is available to book today.

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Write It Down: A Simple Practice for Forgetful Learners by Laura Thomae Young

About Laura

Experience teaching faith-based messages in real group settings.

Laura has taught the Bible and spoken in faith settings for more than 30 years, including Bible studies, classes, keynotes, workshops, seminars, youth groups and women’s groups.

She also has more than 15 years of corporate training experience, leading teams of trainers, giving her a strong base for clear teaching, engaging sessions, and incorporating adult-learning principles.

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Laura Thomae Young outdoors with her dog Val

Common questions

For event planners

Does Laura only speak about journaling?

No. Journaling is one current topic. Laura can also work with organizers on faith, reflection, learning and practical Christian living that fit her experience.

Can Laura speak for a full weekend retreat?

Yes. Laura is open to one-session events, workshops, half-day or full-day programs, multi-session programs and weekend women’s retreats.

Does Laura list speaking fees online?

No. Contact Laura with the event details for availability, program information and a quote.

Speaking inquiry

Planning a women’s event?

Tell Laura about the group, date, theme and format you are considering. She can reply with availability and ideas for the program.

No public fee list - ask for a quote based on the event.
Local, U.S., international and virtual programs are available.
Talks can be shaped around the audience, event goal and available time.