Christian Speaker on Abuse, Biblical Boundaries & Healing
Leah Hoppes is an award-winning author who speaks to churches, women’s ministries, ministry leaders, small groups, and community organizations about abuse, difficult relationships, biblical boundaries, discernment, and finding freedom and restoration through Jesus Christ.
Author • Bible Study Creator • Small-Group Leader • Speaker
Customizable program for your audience
Speaking Topics
Every audience is different. Leah will work with you to customize her message to meet the needs of your group, church, ministry, or organization. Drawing from her personal story, years of small-group leadership, and her work with women healing from abuse and difficult relationships, topics can include:
- The Power of Small-Group Ministry — Why authentic, Scripture-centered community can play such an important role in healing, growth, and restoration, and how Leah’s RESTORED study was specifically designed with this type of ministry in mind.
- Putting a Face to Abuse — Leah shares her personal story to help audiences understand that abuse does not always look the way we expect. It can happen to anyone, including women who appear strong, capable, successful, and grounded in their faith.
- Why I Chose to Tell My Story — The journey from surviving abuse to sharing it publicly, and why bringing difficult experiences into the light can help others recognize unhealthy relationships, find their voice, and begin moving toward freedom.
- Supporting Someone in a Difficult or Abusive Relationship — Practical insight for friends, family members, and loved ones who want to help without becoming consumed by the situation themselves, including the importance of maintaining healthy boundaries of their own.
- When Someone Comes to You for Help — A message specifically for pastors, ministry leaders, small-group leaders, and others in positions of trust. Leah addresses how to listen well, take concerns seriously, avoid responses that can unintentionally cause further harm, and help connect the person in front of you with appropriate support and resources.
- Biblical Boundaries, Discernment, and Healthy Relationships — What Scripture teaches about relationships, boundaries, spiritual fruit, discernment, and the difference between extending Christlike love and allowing destructive behavior to continue unchecked.
Let's Design the Right Program
An experienced speaker and small-group leader, Leah can work with you to develop a program that will have the greatest impact for your particular audience. Presentations can be tailored for churches, women’s ministries, leadership teams, small groups, community organizations, and other settings.
When appropriate, Leah also partners with fellow survivors, pastors, ministry leaders, and organizations to provide additional perspectives and expertise. Rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach, she will help you determine the format, message, and resources that best serve the people you are trying to reach.
Invite Leah to Speak
Looking for a speaker who can bring a personal story, biblical truth, and practical insight to your audience? Leah welcomes opportunities to speak, teach, and participate in conversations that help women, families, churches, and ministry leaders better understand abuse, difficult relationships, healthy boundaries, discernment, and restoration through Jesus Christ.
Speaking opportunities may include:
- Women’s Ministry Events & Conferences
- Church & Ministry Leadership Training
- Retreats & Small-Group Events
- Pastor and Ministry Leader Workshops
- Community & Nonprofit Events
- Panel Discussions
- Podcasts, Radio & Media Interviews
- Book Clubs & Author Events
Every audience has different needs. Leah will work with you to determine the right topic, format, and approach for your event. When a program would benefit from additional perspectives or expertise, she will collaborate with other speakers or ministries.
Whether your goal is to equip leaders to respond more effectively, help loved ones understand how to support someone in a difficult relationship, or encourage women who need to know that healing and freedom are possible, Leah will help you create a meaningful program grounded in truth, compassion, and hope.
Interested in having Leah speak at your next event?
Use the speaking inquiry form below to share a little about your organization, audience, and event.
Leah’s memoir, Restoring the Years the Locusts Have Eaten, received the Illumination Book Awards Gold Medal in Biography/Memoir – Personal Struggle.
Speaking Inquiry Form
Frequently Asked Questions About Leah Hoppes’ Speaking Engagements
Does Leah Hoppes speak at Christian women’s events?
Absolutely. Leah loves speaking to Christian women and encouraging them in their faith, relationships, and walk with Jesus Christ. She welcomes opportunities to speak at women’s ministry events, retreats, conferences, Bible studies, small groups, and other Christian gatherings.
Whether sharing her personal story, teaching about biblical boundaries and discernment, or speaking about healing and restoration after difficult relationships, Leah’s goal is to point women back to the truth of Scripture and the freedom and hope found in Christ.
Does Leah speak to non-faith-based organizations?
Yes. Recognizing, responding to, and healing from abuse are issues that reach across communities, and Leah welcomes opportunities to speak with nonprofits, community organizations, and other groups that are not specifically faith-based.
Leah’s Christian faith is integral to both her personal story and her work, and she speaks authentically from that perspective. While she tailors her presentation to each organization’s audience and goals, she does not separate her faith from her story or the principles that have shaped her journey of healing and restoration.
A significant part of Leah’s mission is also equipping pastors, ministry leaders, and Christian communities to better recognize and respond to abuse—particularly in environments where abuse may have been misunderstood, minimized, or dismissed.
What topics does Leah Hoppes speak about?
Leah speaks on a variety of topics and can customize her message to meet the needs of your audience. Speaking topics include the power of small-group ministry, putting a face to abuse through her personal story, supporting someone in an abusive or difficult relationship, biblical boundaries and discernment, healing after abuse, and equipping pastors and ministry leaders to better support those who come to them for help.
If you believe Leah’s experience and perspective would be a good fit for your group but don’t see the specific topic you’re looking for, please reach out. Leah is happy to discuss your audience and goals and help determine the right message for your event.
Does Leah provide training for pastors and ministry leaders about abuse?
Yes. Leah works with pastors and ministry leaders to help them better understand what abuse can look like, recognize why victims may struggle to reach out for help, and respond with wisdom and compassion when someone finally does.
Her training also addresses how to listen without immediately reacting to the crisis, better support the person in front of them, and recognize when additional professional or specialized resources may be needed. When appropriate, Leah partners with other experienced professionals, survivors, pastors, and organizations to help connect ministries and individuals with additional support.
How can I invite Leah Hoppes to speak at my church or event?
You can invite Leah to speak at your church, ministry, organization, or event by completing the speaking inquiry form on this page or by emailing her directly at Leah@LeahHoppes.com.
If reaching out by email, please include your preferred date or dates, event location, type of event, anticipated audience, and your contact information. Leah will follow up with you to learn more about your event and discuss how she can best serve your group.
