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Rarely
are the terms hilarious storyteller and theological
scholar used in the same sentence, much less used to
describe the same person…but then again, Lisa Harper
is anything but stereotypical! She has been lauded
as a gifted communicator, whose writing and speaking
overflows with colorful pop culture references that
connect the dots between the Bible era and modern
life. Her style combines sound scriptural exposition
with easy-to-relate to anecdotes and comedic wit.
Best-selling author and pastor Max Lucado calls Lisa
one of the “best Bible tour guides around,” and
speaker Priscilla Evans Shirer adds, “If anyone can
help us to hear, understand and receive the truth of
Scripture it is Lisa Harper. Her God-given ability
to not merely teach the Word but package it in a way
that stirs the heart and calls to action is
incomparable. When she speaks ears perk up!” Lisa’s
pastor – Scotty Smith of Christ Community Church in
Franklin, TN – sums up her appealing approach with
this commendation, “In a day in which people deeply
connect with stories and yet too often find the
Bible abstract and irrelevant, Lisa shows us that
the 66 books of the Bible are telling one grand
story of personal and cosmic redemption, with Jesus
starring as the lead character.”
Her vocational resume includes six years as the
director of Focus on the Family’s national women’s
ministry where she created the popular Renewing the
Heart conferences, attended by almost 200,000 women,
followed by 6 years as the women’s ministry director
at a large church in Nashville. Her academic resume
includes a Masters of Theological Studies with
honors from Covenant Seminary in St. Louis. Now a
sought-after Bible teacher and speaker, Lisa is
currently featured on the Women of Faith tour and
speaks at many other large multi-denominational
events - such as Moody Bible, Women of Joy and Focus
on the Family conferences - as well as at hundreds
of church retreats all over the world. She’s been on
numerous syndicated radio and television programs
and was featured on the cover of Today’s Christian
Woman.
She’s written nine books including Holding Out For a
Hero: A New Spin on Hebrews; A Perfect Mess: Why You
Don’t Have to Worry About Being Good Enough For God
and Untamed: How the Wild Side of Jesus Frees Us to
Live and Love With Abandon. She also served as a key
contributor to the Becoming Devotional Bible for
Women and as a columnist for Today’s Christian Woman
magazine.
Yet in
spite of her credentials, the most noticeable thing
about Lisa Harper is her authenticity. When
recently asked about her accomplishments she
responded with a grin saying, “I’m definitely
grateful for the opportunities God’s given me; but
don’t forget, He often uses donkeys and rocks!”
Be sure
to visit
Kim Hill's website --
tell her Lisa sent you!
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