From Pastors and Colleagues
“Laura Petherbridge is like a rocket. She warms up softly and gradually with her audience and then is a missile of fervency and passion. With humor, authenticity, compassion, and candor from her own personal experience, Laura speaks (as she has written) with tremendous insight and credibility. She is uniquely adept at offering comfort and encouragement to the wounded, as well challenging the unhealthy attitudes and behavior of those stuck in dysfunction.”
Pastor Ramon Presson
Brentwood Baptist Church, Nashville, TN
“Laura's message was fresh, real, uplifting, personal and powerful. Her Scripture selections were insightful and her delivery captivating.”
Sr. Pastor Nick Watson
Bayside Christian Family Church, Brisbane, Australia
“Laura delivers helpful information and creates an environment within which healing and hope take root. She represents the ministry of Christ so well by delivering truth in the context of God’s amazing grace.”
Pastor Kevin Urichko
Northland Church, Longwood, FL
“Laura is truly a gifted communicator whose impact will be long-lasting and far-reaching in the lives she touches”
Pastor Kirk Statler
Eastern Hills Wesleyan, Clarence, NY
“Laura walks the difficult line of speaking truth to everyone she encounters. Her no-pretense style builds trust. I highly recommend her to anyone.”
Pastor Chris Huff
Crossroads Community Church, Lawrenceville, GA
“From her own experiences she weaves a tapestry of honesty, transparency, and vulnerability sewn together with love, truth and grace.”
Pastor Scott Smith
Lakewood Baptist Church, Gainesville, GA
“With a heartfelt testimony and a genuine care for others Laura shared her gripping and powerful message of God's love with my congregation. It's what people need to hear about the Lord!"
Sr. Pastor Troy Beer
Riverside Community Church, Oueensland, Australia
“I heartily endorse her ministry without any reservations.”
Rev. Ray Kush
First Baptist Church, Lockport, NY
“Laura provides time-tested, biblical principles for life’s challenges. Her dramatic examples, illustrated from her own life, took me from laughter to tears. She encourages the spirit and gives a renewed hope.”
Thomas Whiteman, PhD – President
Fresh Start Seminars, Paoli, PA
“She’s both information and entertaining. There’s no doubt about it: she talks the talk...she walks the walk.”
Eva Marie Everson
Author, Speaker, Teacher, Pen In Hand, Inc.
“Laura is a wise woman with dynamic words to share to the heart of your group”
Linda Evans Shepherd
Author, Speaker
From Event Attendees
“So many people need to hear what Laura has to say. During her talk I realized that I let all the rejection in my life determine my worth. Because of her I now know that I have a Heavenly Daddy who loves me.”
- Carol - Workshop Attendee
“Laura taught me to pray for God’s truth and how to become willing to see it in my life.”
-Cyndi- Seminar Participant
“Laura’s focus is on the One who is the answer to all of our needs She is a faithful servant and God used her to change my life.”
- Donna-Seminar Participant
“I learned more about Bible teaching from Laura’s lesson than I did from Bible college or seminary. The session was empowered, exceedingly relevant, and expositionally accurate.”
- Joel, Phoenix, AZ-seminar participant
From Event Planners
Laura is an absolute joy to work with. During the event planning she's easily assessable for questions and you know from the start that she is coming as a humble servant of the Lord, not for her own glory.
Denise Kitchen, Event Planner
Hebron Baptist Church, Dacula, GA
South Africa welcomed Laura Petherbridge with open arms. She has no pretences and people identify with her sincerity. Laura's vulnerability immediately builds trust with her audience. God is using Laura as a voice for the weary and wounded.
Louise van Wyk, Event Coordinator
SHOFAR CHRISTIAN CHURCH
STELLENBOSCH, South Africa
Planning an event with Laura was like working with an old friend. She was a joy to work with. She taught our audience that God is approachable, loving, and accepting. The invitation to crawl up into his lap was irresistible. Her wonderful gift of communication and exceptional message needs to be heard by everyone!!
Nancy Klopfenstein, Event Planner
Grace Presbyterian Church, Peoria, IL
"Months after Laura’s event people are still quoting the points from her messages. That’s when you know she’s made a substantial impact. Laura speaks in everyday language so that people can relate to her. She exhibits the power of God in her speaking, and the audience walks away knowing without a doubt that, "The truth will set you free." I highly recommend her!”
Paula Noel, Event Planner,
Greater Alton Church, Cottage Hills, Illinois
About Laura's Books & CDs
“When ‘I Do’ Becomes ‘I Don’t’ is a much-needed resource in today’s world and provides a lifeline to people in pain and a way back to hope.”
Pam Farrel
Author and Speaker
This book is excellent! Laura’s ability to answer the complex questions associated with separation and divorce with nonjudgmental biblical insight is admirable. Anyone coping with separation or divorce will benefit from her helpful and encouraging approach.
Gigi Graham
Author and Speaker
“Laura Petherbridge captures the thoughts, questions, and unique difficulties associated with separation and divorce in her book When ‘I Do’ Becomes ‘I Don’t’ Her empathy encourages and her insight helps to navigate the rocky path of relational conflict. I know from personal experience how lonely and difficult the process of separation and divorce can be and that’s why I highly recommend this resource for anyone in similar circumstances.”
Kim Hill
Dove award-winning Recording Artist, Worship Leader, and Author
With great empathy and an insight born of personal experience, Laura Petherbridge’s book provides sensitive and practical help for those facing or recovering from the tragedy and trauma of divorce. I particularly valued the use of a question and answer format as a way of providing essential information without a lot of clutter for the vexing questions confronting hurting people.
Archibald D. Hart PhD FPPR.
Senior Professor of Psychology and Dean Emeritus of the Graduate School of Psychology, Fuller Theological Seminary.
“When ‘I Do’ Becomes ‘I Don’t’ is a wise and practical guide to navigating the rapids of divorce country. With personal insight and guidance, Laura will help the reader to make wise and positive choices that will enable him or her to rebuild their life in the land beyond divorce. She opens a window of hope for every reader and applies spiritual direction to this new journey.
Jim Smoke
Speaker, Life Coach, and Author of Growing Through Divorce
“The divorce experience is filled with lots of questions and Laura has answers. Like a comforting conversation over coffee with a trusted friend, this book will help get you through—and beyond—divorce.”
Ron L. Deal
President of Successful Stepfamilies and Author of The Smart Stepfamily
“I appreciate the wisdom on Laura’s CDs. Each time I listen, I pick up something different.”
- Rob, 49, Ohio
“While driving I was listening to Laura’s ‘Who’s Your Daddy’ message. It was so powerful that I had to pull off the road to listen more intently.”
- Sheryl, 38, Georgia
“Laura’s CDs have been a blessing for me. Step-by-step I’m moving into God’s wisdom and guidance.”
- Deb, 31, Florida
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