Event Host & Keynote Speaker: Lauren Gaskill

Lauren Gaskill is an author, speaker and founder of She Found Joy. She is in the process of publishing her first book, Into the Deep: Diving Into a Life of Courageous Faith, which releases Nov. 6, 2018. Diagnosed with an incurable genetic disorder (Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome), Lauren is passionate about encouraging others to fight for faith and keep hope alive — no matter what. When she’s not writing, Lauren loves to cook, bake and go on hikes with her husband and Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, who is affectionately named Reese after Lauren’s favorite candy, peanut butter cups.


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Amy Carroll

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Heather Dixon

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Barb Roose

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Katie Reid

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Bekah Pogue

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Lisa Appelo

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Sarah Philpott

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Micah Maddox

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Rachel Britz

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Melinda Means

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Jennifer Renee Watson

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Ashley Willis

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Kelly O'Dell Stanley

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Dr. Michelle Bengtson

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Michelle Nietert

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Rachel Dawn

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Shannon Geurin

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Gretchen Fleming

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Mary Carver

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Leah Adams

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Amy Kratzer

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Jami Amerine

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Crystal Hornback

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