Elyse's elders and husband have directed her that she may not travel out of the Pacific Time Zone for a conference of less than approximately 500 people (some allowances may be made). She is able to travel within her time zone for conferences of not less than approximately 250. Please let us suggest that you watch her website for conferences in your area or that you join with other churches in your area in order to attain the number they have suggested.

If you are unable to meet the criteria above, please consider ordering her 4 DVD set, "Because He Loves Me." These live presentations were videoed at Grace Community Church in April of 2008. They have been beautifully formatted with graphics and come complete with notes and a Power Point presentation for use within your local congregation. You may order the DVD set here.

These guidelines are given in love for Elyse, her family and church, and for the many people who will be helped through her writing, which the elders believe is her primary calling. Elyse also continues to struggle with some physical issues that are exacerbated when her travel schedule is too hectic. In light of these health realities, please be aware that she may not be able to come to you, even if a conference is scheduled. Elyse will make every effort to fulfill her obligation but does reserve the right to cancel if her health demands it. We trust that this will not happen. Thank you for understanding Elyse's need to prioritize her time and resist the temptation to proudly take on more than is prudent. She is humbled and amazed that God is continuing to use her, sinful and weak as she is, and prays that these decisions will be pleasing to Him as she embraces her dependency, finitude, and submission to leaders.

Elyse travels ONLY on a Friday morning, speaks Friday evening, Saturday morning, and Saturday afternoon, and returns home Saturday afternoon/early evening. If your conference is unable to accomodate this schedule, Elyse will be unable to come to you. Please do not ask her to come in early or stay over on Sunday. Because Elyse takes the call to minister to your whole group very seriously, she is unable to do to do any counseling at your conference. Please do not ask.

Although she does not request a set honorarium, she does believe that around $10 per attendee (up to $1500) is reasonable. If you are unwilling or unable to accomodate this expection, please indicate your disagreement in the comments space on the Conference Request Form. This will not disqualify you as a potential host site, but will give Elyse a better picture of your expectations and goals. The host organization also pays all travel, board and lodging costs. Elyse needs a private room in a hotel (or at the conference center), so that she can rest and prepare. Elyse flies in and out of San Diego, CA and strongly prefers non-stop or one-stop flights.

Thanks for understanding Elyse's need to conserve strength and carefully choose her venues. Elyse does not eat any wheat, processed sugar or white potatoes. As you think about breakfast and lunch for your conference, please take this into consideration. Jessica will help you with a menu for Elyse. Please have plenty of bottled water and protein bars available for her during the conference.

Evangelical Bible Book Store will handle Elyse's book sales if you do not want to do so. Please indicate your preference on the Conference Request Form.

If you agree with the above criteria, you may begin the process of scheduling Elyse to be with your group by completing the Conference Request Form on this webiste. If you need to contact us about any other matter, please complete the Contact Us form on this website.

Elyse usually presents on any one of the following topics (in either a 3 or 4 session format):

• Because He Loves Me: How God's Love Transforms Our Identity and Life: Although all Christians are aware of John 3:16 and God's love for them in Christ, the places where this love actually intersects with their daily lives is sparse. In other words, after walking through the door of the gospel, the incarnation, sinless life death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus Christ, loses significance and growing in godliness is where the action is. In this three or four session presentation, Elyse will call women back to the cross and the empty tomb, to see themselves as they should, with an entirely new identity and life.

• A Steadfast Heart: Experiencing God's Comfort in Life's Storms: Although it's never our choice, God frequently brings His children through times of difficulties. Even though these times are hard to understand, we can rest assured that He is completing His work in our lives and through our lives. In these presentations, Elyse will examine David's cry for mercy and His ultimate joy in Psalm 57. Together we'll discover God's gracious help and goodness, especially through stormy times, and we'll seek to find His encouragement and blessing.

• Idols of the Heart: Learning to Long for God Alone: Although much of the Bible is filled with teaching prohibiting idolatry, very little is heard about these topics in modern America. Is that because idolatry is no longer a problem? The face of idolatry has changed but the reality of other loves that take Christ's place hasn't. Elyse will look closely at what it means to long for God alone and how our false gods generate sins like anger, discontent, self-pity and self-indulgence; she'll then furnish practical steps to overcome these sins and the loves that motivate them.

• Overcoming Fear, Worry and Anxiety: Becoming a Woman of Faith and Confidence: Elyse will take a look at how biblical characters struggled with fear, beginning with Adam and Eve's first experience of it in the Garden. She'll take a closer look at the most common roots of our worries and fears: the desire to control, perfectionism, and living for the approval of others. Through Bible and case study she'll develop and illustrate God's answers to our fears: faith in His Fatherly care and sovereign rule, a holy and loving fear of God, and learning to delight in grace and growing in faith.

• Helper By Design: God's Perfect Plan for Women in Marriage: The Bible teaches that both men and women are created equally in the image of God, but does that equality mean that there aren't fundamental differences in the way that men and women image Him? Elyse will explore those differences and how they play out in a woman's struggle with sin and search for joy. God created all women with a very specific calling: that of being her husband's helper. Elyse will examine how women reflect God by being helpers (whether single or married), what that helping looks like, and will build a model of true biblical womanhood.

• Developing Christian Contentment: Biblical contentment isn't mere stoicism; it's an active desire to embrace all of God's sovereign will with joy. Elyse will look at a biblical definition of contentment, using the Puritan Jeremiah Burroughs' book, The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment. She will examine how our personal search for joy frequently conflicts with contentment and true happiness; how we can find contentment in all our afflictions; and then will encourage women with practical steps for growth in contentment.

• Am I My Sister's Keeper? The hustle and bustle of our lives have formed a disturbing alliance with the belief in our individualism resulting in a disconnect among people in God's very instrument for fellowship, caring and growth: the church. An overview of godly relationships among women in the body including mentoring, forgiveness, and accountability will be presented and practical encouragement to become Women Helping Women will be given.