Fee Range: $1000-2000, $2000+, $3000+
Location: North Carolina
Book Sharon Jaynes.
Sharon Jaynes has been encouraging and equipping women through ministry for over twenty years. From the time she met Christ as a teenager, she fell in love with God’s Word and has had a passion to bring God’s truth to today’s woman. Through the years, she has taught various Bible Studies, such as Precept upon Precept, served as a counselor at Charlotte Pregnancy Care, and mentored women from all walks of life.
For ten years Sharon served as Vice President of Proverbs 31 Ministries and co-host for their daily radio feature. She is the author of nine books with Harvest House Publishers, Focus on the Family, and Moody Publishers (see inside panel). She has also written numerous magazine articles and devotions for publications such as Focus on the Family, Decision, and Crosswalk.com, and is a frequent guest on radio and television programs such as Revive Our Hearts with Nancy Leigh DeMoss, Family Life Today with Dennis Rainey, and Living the Life with Terry Meeuwsen of the 700 Club.
Sharon often teaches at speakers and writers conferences helping others who feel called to the podium or publishing fulfill their dreams. Besides her own books, she has also been a contributing author in many books such as Chicken Soup for the Sports Fan’s Soul, Stories for the Teens Heart, Stories for the Man’s Heart, and the Women’s
Devotional Bible. Her books have been translated into several different languages.
Sharon Jaynes’ in-depth knowledge of Scripture, combined with an engaging story telling style, keeps listeners on the edge of their seats. Peppered with laughter and salted with tears, Sharon shares from her heart how to find peace and purpose in the pain of your past. She guides women on a spiritual treasure hunt to discover their true value as a child of God. Her messages inspire women to grasp the truth that can set them free and become all that God has created them to be. No matter where a woman is on her journey toward the heart of God, Sharon helps them take the next step closer.
Sharon lives in North Carolina with her husband, Steve. They have one grown son, Steven.
Topics include:
Ultimate Makeover – Becoming Spiritually Beautiful in Christ
Women love the idea of a day at the spa to be pampered and made-over from head to toe. In this session, Sharon takes us to God’s spa for the Ultimate Makeover. Many women struggle with feelings of inferiority, insecurity, and inadequacy. However, when we discover who we are, what we have, and where we are in Christ, God transforms us into the confident women He intended all along. Women learn how to see them selves as God sees them, change the way they think, and experience the only makeover with lasting results. This topic is a perfect for retreats with multiple sessions.
Dreams of a Woman – God’s Plan for Fulfilling Your Dreams
The desires have been there for as long as we can remember; to be beautiful, to be a bride, to be a mother, to be a cherished daughter, and to have a best friend. But for many, life took a different turn. In this session, Sharon challenges women to dust off their hopes and dare to dream again – through God’s eyes. She shares stories of both biblical and contemporary dreamer-heroines, observations about how and when God restores dreams, and a checklist for evaluating desires from a godly standpoint. Women realize that God still has dreams for their lives and has not forgotten them. In this session, Sharon encourages women to place their hand firmly in His – take a deep breath and begin the exciting journey to a place they thought they’d never find: the dream God planned for them all along.
Becoming a Woman Who Listens to God
Do you find yourself longing to hear God’s voice – not as a once-in-a-lifetime experience but on a daily basis? Do you have a desire to see His fingerprints on the pages of your busy everyday life? Some of God’s most memorable messages were not delivered while men and women were away on a spiritual retreat but right in the middle of the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Like wise, God speaks to us in our everyday lives. The question is – will we listen? In this session, Sharon takes a fun, tender look at how to recognize some of the wonderful and unexpected ways God reaches out to us with His love and presence. She also explores barriers and bridges to hearing God’s voice. After this session, women feel refreshed, reaffirmed, and renewed as they engage in listening to the One who loves to talk to them.
Becoming the Woman of His Dreams – Seven Qualities Every Man Longs For
Do you want to become the woman of your husband’s dreams? The woman who makes him sorry to leave in the morning and eager to come home at night? In this session Sharon shares seven qualities every man longs for in a wife, based on her surveys and interviews with hundreds of men. Sprinkled throughout are glimpses of men’s hearts as they honestly shared their responses and real life stories of restoration – all wrapped in biblical principles.
Being a Great Mom, Raising Great Kids
What is every mother’s heart’s desire? To be a great mom and raise great kids! In this session, Sharon inspires mothers of all ages and helps them understand they have the most important job on earth. She shares seven qualities of great parenting, wrapped in heart tugging stories and heart changing biblical principles. Get ready for lots of laughs and even a few tears as you explore what it means to be a great mom.
A Woman’s Secret to a Balanced Life – God’s refreshing priorities for you
Could your relationship with Jesus Christ use some renewed commitment? Would you like to fall in love with your husband all over again? Do you want to make your home a sanctuary for your family and friends? One of the biggest struggles for women today is trying to juggle all their roles and responsibilities. Based on Proverbs 31 and the Seven Principles of Proverbs 31 Ministries, Sharon gives practical insight into discovering God’s refreshing priorities and maintaining a balanced life. (This seminar is only recommended for multi-session events.)
The Power of a Woman’s Words
The words we speak can make the difference between someone finishing well or collapsing along the way. James 3 tells us words even have the power to change the entire course of a life. In this session, Sharon shares how giving the gift of encouraging words can build confidence in a child’s heart, pump courage in a husband’s life, fan into flames the dying embers of a friend’s smoldering dreams, cheer the Body of Christ to run the great race with endurance and draw a lost world to Christ.
Your Scars Are Beautiful to God
Like the spine of a good book, scars, by their very nature imply there’s a story to tell. While some are on the surface, most are hidden in deep recesses of the soul. But like buried treasure, God’s longs for us to unearth those jewels, come out of hiding, and invest those scars in the lives of others. Just as the disciples recognized the resurrected Jesus when they saw His scars, others will recognize the Healer Jesus when we show them ours. In this session, Sharon takes us on a journey to discovering peace and purpose in the pain of our past by rejecting the lie of disqualification, resisting the fear of rejection, and releasing the power of our own personal stories. Learn to see your scars through God’s eyes – your scars are beautiful to God.
Holiday Seminar
Celebrating a Christ-centered Christmas
Much has changed since the God of the universe decorated the night sky with the star of Bethlehem and directed the choir of angels announcing Christ’s birth over 2000 years ago. But we don’t have to let commercialism rule in our hearts and homes. In this session, Sharon shares practical and inspirational ways, from A-Z, on how to keep Christ the focus of the holiday season. This session comes equipped with a “show and tell” as Sharon shows actual Christmas items from her book and demonstrates how to create a Christ-centered Christmas atmosphere for their own home. She also shares her own personal testimony and how the Christ-child transformed her home. This session is perfect for an outreach event!
Women’s Ministry Boot Camp
Whether your women’s ministry is thriving, struggling, or just starting out, Women’s Ministry Boot Camp will help take your team to the next level! Sessions include topics such as identifying your ministry’s mission, developing a leadership team, dealing with difficult people, planning a realistic budget, avoiding burnout and achieving balance, and creating programs that nurture, reach out, and revive.
Sharon’s presentations are excellent for a variety of women’s events such as banquets, conferences, and retreats. Each topic is approximately 50-60 minutes and several can be woven together for seminars and weekend retreats.
Endorsements
“Sharon’s storytelling style captures the audience from the moment she steps up to the podium. Her deep understanding of Scripture comes alive with vivid illustrations from her own life that leaves women wanting to hear more. Her love for the Lord permeates her messages and spills over to those around her.”
Marita Littauer
President of CLASServices Albuquerque, New Mexico
“Sharon has a powerful anointing for liberating women from fears and insecurities of their pasts and enabling them to recognize and cultivate their God-given talents. Her gentle manner and keen scriptural insight, combined with her heart-warming illustrations, make Sharon a favored speaker at any women’s event. Her life truly exemplifies the ministry she so eloquently represents.”
Naomi Gingerich
Director of Women’s Ministries – Berlin Community Church, Berlin, Ohio
“The strength and vitality of Sharon’s messages come from her vulnerability and openness in sharing the practical lessons God has taught her. Her illustrations and applications make each point easy to understand and apply. You will be encouraged, inspired and equipped in your walk with God.”
Betty Southard
Crystal Cathedral International Women’s
Conference Program Chairman – Orange County, California
“When Sharon Jaynes speaks, lives are changed. She is sincere and authentic yet fun without all of the fluff. Sharon is one of the best I have ever heard at drawing spiritual truths from the everyday ‘stuff’ of life. Simply from her demeanor, you know she is a woman who walks with God and she challenged us to do the same. Sharon literally took us to the foot of the cross as she spoke truth into our lives. One of our ladies walked away from our meeting saying, “My life will never be the same. I am finally free.”
Judy Wallace
Director of Women’s Outreach Ministry
Lifeword Broadcast Ministries – Conway, Arkansas
“Sharon is gifted with a gracious way of touching women’s hearts with her teaching and illustrations. Her combination of Biblical truth, respect for our Lord and an inviting sense of humor captivates women and softens their hearts to hear from God.”
Sonya Rodriguez, Aspen, Colorado
“When Sharon spoke at our weekend ladies’ retreat, her message was alive! She interlaced her deep understanding of Biblical truths with her passion for women to understand their identity in Christ and how to make their day-to-day lives significant in Him. We laughed. We cried. We reflected. We rejoiced. Sharon is an outstanding speaker with a relevant message for today.”
Mary Ruth Diffy
Charlotte, North Carolina