September 15-16, 2025
Declare Conference is back – Tickets Available Now!
The Declare Conference empowers and equips Christian women who influence, lead, speak, write, communicate, and create content. Prepare for a restorative time with networking opportunities, productive work, and interactive sessions. We’ll spend time in prayer and thank God for the call to know Him and make Him known. With the theme Restore, this conference will be a powerful opportunity to restore your spirit, reignite your passion, and refocus your purpose.
Whether you’re attending to learn, collaborate, work, or rest, the Declare Conference will be a game-changer. If you come with a hungry heart, you will encounter God and experience holy restoration.
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THE VENUE
Stone Crest
160 Rock Crest Rd
New Hope, TX 75069
SCHEDULE
SEPTEMBER 15-16, 2025
Subject to change
1 pm Doors Open
SPEAKERS
WORSHIP
Sarah Armstrong
Courtney with Coco Paige Photography will be offering headshots at Declare again this year. Attendees rave about their sessions with her, loving how she captures their personalities in her photos.
PUBLISHER APPOINTMENTS
The Daily Grace Co. is looking to connect with authors at Declare who have a desire to write a book or Bible study that invites readers into a deeper relationship with Christ. Is that you?
Do you have a book idea or proposal that you are ready to pitch? Sign up to meet with The Daily Grace Co. at Declare!
Sign up for a FREE 15-minute time slot at the conference to share your book or Bible study idea with The Daily Grace Co.'s Acquisitions Team.
HOTELS
Please plan to carpool with other attendees, or utilize Uber or Lyft to get around while you’re here!
MEALS
Your ticket does not include meals. We encourage you to visit the many restaurants nearby and enjoy meals with friends. We'll also have lots of yummy snacks and coffee.
FAQ
What is the Declare Conference?
Declare is a two-day conference designed to encourage, equip, and connect Christian women communicators — writers, speakers, podcasters, and leaders — to boldly use their voices to glorify God. This year, we're celebrating Declare's 15th year with the theme "Restore" as we focus on how Jesus makes all things new.
When and where is the 2025 conference?
Dates: September 15–16, 2025
Location: Stone Crest 160 Rock Crest Rd. New Hope, TX 75069
Who should attend Declare?
Declare is for women who feel called to share God's message through writing, speaking, podcasting, or leading. Whether you're just getting started or you're a seasoned pro, you'll find community, encouragement, and practical tools to help you grow.
What is included in my ticket?
Your ticket includes access to all sessions, worship, and community connection time. You'll also receive conference materials, special gifts, and coffee, water, and snacks. (Details will be listed on the registration page.)
Will there be speakers and breakout sessions?
We have an incredible lineup of speakers and leaders. You'll be inspired by messages and equipped through practical sessions covering topics like contending for your calling, getting unstuck, clarifying your story, reaching your audience, and many more!
Can I come alone?
Absolutely — many women do! Declare is a warm and welcoming space, and we do our best to help everyone feel seen and connected. You might come alone, but you won't leave without friends.
Are there scholarships?
We do not currently offer scholarships, but if you need assistance paying for Declare, we encourage you to reach out to local businesses or ministries and ask them to consider sponsoring you. Declare is an investment in you and your calling.
Are there volunteer opportunities?
We do have a few volunteer opportunities at each conference. Please send us an email if you'd like to inquire about how to help.
What should I bring?
We recommend bringing a notebook, your Bible, comfortable shoes, layers (conference centers can be chilly), and a heart ready to receive and be restored. You may also want business cards if you’re networking.
Will sessions be recorded?
Declare is not recorded. It is an event to be experienced live, in person.
How can I stay updated?
Join our email list, follow us on Instagram, and check our website regularly for the latest news, speaker announcements, and helpful resources.
SPEAKER INTRODUCTIONS & SESSION DESCRIPTIONS
Bekah Cate
Rebekah is a high school special education coach who loves her job and her students. She is passionate about serving others and watching them discover who they were created to be. She lives in McKinney, TX, and can be found around the table sharing meals and coffee with friends. She enjoys playing with her dog Hooey, bass fishing, and being anywhere outside with a view or a fountain. She hopes that every interaction you have with her leaves you with a sense of peace and desire to know God more.
Eryn Hall
Fifteen years ago, Eryn followed the call God placed on her heart to create a space for Christian women communicators to gather, grow, and glorify Him through their unique callings. This year, as we return for Declare 2025, Eryn will share the beautiful history of Declare and speak to our theme: Restore. God has been faithful from the very beginning—and He is still in the business of restoring all things. It's up to us to contend for our calling.
Session 1 - Contend for Your Calling
Rachel Anne Ridge
Rachel Anne Ridge is a writer, speaker, artist, and creativity coach who helps women rediscover their God-given gifts and live with purpose—no matter their age or stage of life. She picked up a paintbrush for the first time at 35 and became a professional artist. At 50, she published the first of six books and launched her speaking career. And at 56, she became a certified life and creativity coach, helping others lean into their calling with joy and courage.
Session 2 -
Kristin Lemus
Kristin is a wife and mom to six children, ages 16 to 26. She understands the trenches of motherhood and has a passion for encouraging moms who feel worn out or overwhelmed. Kristin is a writer, speaker, podcaster, and conference host. Through her journey with chronic illness, she’s learned to lean on God in weakness and cling to the truth that He brings beauty from ashes. Her message is rooted in hope, restoration, and the unchanging character of a faithful God who restores.
Session 3 - Unstuck: Hope for the Weary, the Waiting, & the Wounded
You may feel stuck, worn out from the waiting, bruised by circumstances you never saw coming, or holding pieces of a life that doesn't look like you hoped it would. But what if being stuck isn't what you think it is — what if it's the very place where God begins to heal you deeply and set you free? In this session, you'll be invited to let go of what you can't fix, make space to grieve what's been lost, and find fresh hope in the truth that God is still with you, still working, and still writing your story. His plans and purposes aren't on pause, even when it feels like you aren't moving forward.
Elizabeth Settle
Elizabeth Settle is a speaker, community builder, and pastor with a passion for helping individuals and communities embrace their true identity and live in freedom. With a heart for guiding others to hear God's voice and experience personal transformation, she blends practical wisdom with deep spiritual insight. As a pastor, she nurtures vibrant, faith-filled communities and walks alongside those seeking healing and wholeness. Whether writing resources, speaking to large audiences, or working one-on-one, Elizabeth is committed to equipping others to thrive in their purpose.
She holds a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration from Texas State University and is recognized for her strategic thinking, emotional intelligence, and collaborative leadership. Elizabeth is currently serving as Co-Founder of SettledCo, a company of consultants and Biblical counselors empowering people to occupy their true selves. She is also the Equip (Discipleship) Pastor at Gateway Church in Southlake, Texas. Elizabeth and her husband Jason have been married for over 25 years and have two young adult children, Emily and Ethan.
Hearing God
Rachael Gilbert
Rachael Gilbert, MA MFT, LPC, is a licensed therapist, author, conference speaker, popular podcast host, owner of BBC Health, and adjunct professor at The King’s University. She combines her clinical expertise and personal experience to help women walk confidently in who they are in Christ. Rachael has led thousands of women to freedom through her interactive book Image Restored: Tear Down Shame and Insecurity to Experience a Body Image Renovation. Rachael resides in Texas with her husband, Matt, and three children.
Session 4 - Vision Restored: Using Spiritual Discernment to Start, Stay, and Finish Your Mission
The journey of ministry can be lonely, defeating, and sometimes confusing. It's tempting to quit when we can't see what's next. Just as Jesus told His disciples to get into the boat, God is calling each of us to our next mission. Jumping into the boat is often the best part, but few make it across to the other side. In this session, we will discuss how to discern when you are being called into the boat, how to stay on the boat, and when to recognize that it's time to get out and minister on the other side. This message is for the one who needs courage to step onto the boat, encouragement to stay on it, or the release to get off when God says the assignment is complete.
Megan Fish
Megan Fish is an author, speaker, podcaster, and passionate advocate for women seeking faith in the midst of life’s messiness. She creates a welcoming space where women are encouraged to live boldly, embrace vulnerability, and explore their faith with honesty and openness. Her mission is to make Christianity accessible and relatable—offering permission to ask hard questions and discover Jesus in the everyday, unpolished moments of life.
Megan is married to her best friend, a wise and loving partner who inspires her to become a better version of herself each day. Together, they are raising three kind-hearted sons who continually teach her about grace, patience, and joy.
She is the host of the A Little Bit of Hope podcast and engages with a vibrant community of women through Instagram.
Session 5 - Rooted: Grounded in God’s Promises
After many years of writing, waiting, and wrestling, I’ve learned that true success isn’t found in applause, platforms, or paychecks—it’s found in obedience to God’s call. I’ll share how staying anchored in Christ led me to freedom, peace, contentment, and purpose—not through comparison, but through identity in Jesus. This session invites women to release worldly measures of success and embrace the joy of walking boldly and surrendered in their God-given calling.
Michelle Acker
Michelle Acker has been a faithful part of the Declare Conference team for 15 years, helping shape and steward the mission from its early days as Mamas Write. She brings a calm, grounded presence to the team and is known for her wisdom, creativity, and quiet strength. As an artist and writer, Michelle is passionate about cultivating mindful rhythms of rest and restoration. Through her creative work, she invites women to slow down, be present, and experience the refreshment that comes from time with God. Her heart is to encourage others to embrace peace—not through striving, but through intentional living rooted in Christ.
Michelle lives in North Texas with her husband and two sons.
Session 6 - Eight Minutes with God: A Creative Encounter of Restoration
This hands-on session will guide you through a sacred pause—an experience designed to help you release the noise, respond to God’s presence, and receive restoration.
You’ll be invited into a quiet encounter with God using two simple but powerful tools:
a practice of stillness and honesty, followed by a gentle visual meditation that helps your body, spirit, and dreams come into alignment with the One who called you.
No art skills needed—just a willing heart.
Bring your whole self. God will meet you there.
Jen Weaver
Jen Weaver is a Bible teacher, multi-genre author, non-profit founder, and host of "Good God Talks", a podcast helping you build your habit of having uncommon conversations with God in everyday moments. She’s passionate about empowering believers to engage in every aspect of life WITH God. Married to her best friend Jared, she’s a happy boy mom of two growing sons and is most likely to be found with her hair full of dry shampoo and a coffee mug in hand.
Session 7 - From Scattered to Strategy: How to Clarify Your Story and Reach Your Audience
Chrystal Hurst
Chrystal Hurst is writer, speaker, and worship leader in addition to serving as the chief executive operating officer in her home as a wife and mother of five. She is a self-proclaimed "geek" and bibliovore, who is actively seeking help for her addiction to Starbucks, sweet tea, and chocolate chip cookies.
Chrystal is co-author of, Kingdom Woman. She also blogs and podcasts regularly at The Sister Circle Podcats where she poignantly reflects her thoughts about her faith and day-to-day experiences. Chrystal firmly believes God’s promise in Jeremiah 29:11, “I know the plans that I have for you…” and she desires to help others believe and apply that truth to their lives
Session 8 - Managing the Obstacles
Kat Lee
Hi there! My name is Kat Lee. I started Hello Mornings a gazillion years ago because a simple morning routine changed my life and I had to share it.
I live in the thriving metropolis of Waco, Texas with my husband Jimmy and my 3 children (well, when my two oldest are home from college...).
I’m a half-Asian, sports-loving, coffee-drinking, techie nerd. If you want to know more about me, read Chapter 1 of my book. I’m so sorry, but I pretty much guarantee it will make you cry, they’ll be inspiring happy tears, though! Pinky promise.
Session 9 - From Inspiration to Action
Transforming What You Know Into What You Do
Jan Greenwood
Jan Greenwood is a seasoned Christian leader, dynamic communicator, and compassionate mentor who has spent decades equipping women to lead with wisdom, grace, and strength. As the author of The Grace-Giving Leader and Women at War, Jan inspires women to rise with courage, navigate conflict with integrity, and lead others in love. She is the founder of Brave Strong Girl, an online mentoring community, and continues to pour into the next generation through private coaching with First Light Counseling.
A vibrant Bible teacher and respected speaker, Jan’s life story is marked by resilience and faith. As a cancer survivor, she brings a deep well of hope to every message, reminding women that God’s presence is steady in the midst of any battle. With nearly 20 years of ministry experience and a heart for practical, Spirit-led leadership, Jan empowers women to walk in freedom and lead from a place of wholeness.
Jan and her husband, Mark, recently celebrated 43 years of marriage. They delight in their four grown children, their spouses, and their first grandson, Bobby. In this season, Jan continues to embrace the beauty of legacy, love, and the lasting impact of a surrendered life.
Closing Charge
You belong here! Our heart is to equip you to be an effective Christian communicator.