Opening Prayer

Susan Hunt, Jani Ortlund, Mary Kassian, Janet Parshall, Leslie Bennett, Lauren Chandler, Kimberly Wagner Topics: Prayer

True Woman '14 began with this powerful opening sets of prayers.

Running Time: 10 minutes

About the Speakers

Susan Hunt

Susan Hunt

Susan Hunt is the widow of Gene Hunt, the mother of three, and the grandmother of thirteen and great-grandmother of two. She is the former coordinator of women’s ministry for the Presbyterian Church in America and has written several books for women including Aging with Grace: Flourishing in an Anti-Aging Culture, co-authored with Sharon Betters. She also has authored a few children’s books, including Sammy and His Shepherd and My ABC Bible Verses. She loves time with her family, sitting on her porch with younger women, and tending the flowers her grandsons help her plant in her yard.  

Jani Ortlund

Jani Ortlund

Jani Ortlund is the Executive Vice President of Renewal Ministries. Serving Jesus through writing, speaking, and discipling are her chief passions in life. Jani and her husband Ray, Pastor of Immanuel Church, have four married children and fifteen grandchildren and minister in Nashville, Tennessee.

Mary Kassian

Mary Kassian

In addition to being a frequent contributor on Revive Our Hearts podcasts and at True Woman conferences, Mary Kassian is an award-winning author and internationally renowned speaker. She has written more than a dozen books and Bible studies including True Woman 101 and 201, Conversation Peace, The Right Kind of Strong, and The Right Kind of Confident. Mary and her husband, Brent, have three grown sons and make their home in Alberta, Canada. 

Janet Parshall

Janet Parshall

Janet Parshall is a nationally syndicated radio talk show host of In the Market with Janet Parshall, which addresses relevant issues important to Christians. She has received much recognition for her work, including the 2008 National Religious Broadcaster's On-Air Personality of the Year award. Janet and her husband, Craig, have co-authored several books.

Leslie Bennett

Leslie Bennett

Leslie Bennett has led Women’s Ministry in two local churches, and serves on the Revive Our Hearts ministry team. She connects with women’s leaders around the world in the Revive Our Hearts Leader Facebook Group and as host of online training events. A teacher at heart, she is devoted to training and discipling the next generation to treasure Christ above all. Leslie and her husband Mac live in S.C. where she loves spending time with family, and admiring Lowcountry sunsets.

Lauren Chandler

Lauren Chandler

Lauren Chandler is a wife, mother, and worship leader at The Village Church in Flower Mound, Texas, where her husband, Matt, serves as lead pastor. She is a writer and speaker and enjoys studying God's Word.

Kimberly Wagner

Kimberly Wagner

Kimberly Wagner is the author of Fierce Women: The Power of a Soft Warrior and is a frequent guest on Revive Our Hearts radio program, as well as a regular contributor to the blog. Kimberly's passion is Christ and she desires to ignite in women a pursuit of God's glory. She enjoys sharing with women and hearing from them about what God is doing in thier lives.