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Vonda Skelton

Inspiring Women to Laugh, Learn, and Love

As a little girl growing up in South Carolina, I never wanted to do little girl things. Instead of being a cheerleader, I played on the boy’s baseball team. Instead of running from the boys who pulled my hair, I chased them, threw them to the ground, and beat them up. Life was good.

Then I grew up and found out that girls couldn’t play on the boys’ teams. I had always dreamed of being an undercover detective, an investigative reporter, or a movie star. But the world told me I had to become what all little girls became at that time—either a nurse, a teacher, or a secretary. It took me over 40 years to decide I was going to be what God had created me to be—a writer and speaker!

What an honor and a joy it is to share the love and forgiveness of Jesus Christ in women’s ministry around the country. Whether you need a night of laugh-out-loud humor or a weekend of serious study, I have a message for you. By incorporating drama, music, and visuals, my programs offer engaging and practical application of spiritual truth, while inspiring women to laugh, learn, and love.

But women’s ministry isn’t my only speaking arena. I love teaching adults and students how to pen words that touch lives. I’ve had the privilege of teaching at writer’s conferences from Delaware to New Mexico and have taught my Writing is Fun! workshop to over 15,000 students in pubic and private schools.

Seeing through the Lies: Unmasking the Myths Women Believe is my first women's book and can be used for group or individual study. You'll love the humor and the stories as we address the very serious message about lies. With topics ranging from beauty to marriage and pride to fear, the book is a fun journey that will lead you to the only truth we can depend on: God's Word.

The Bitsy Burroughs Mysteries, my three-book children's series, takes 12-year-old Bitsy from Tybee Island, Georgia to Amelia Island, Florida and Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, where she can't seem to stay out of trouble and always finds herself in the middle of another island mystery. Appropriate for boys and girls 8-13 years old.

As a freelance writer, my articles have appeared in Focus on the Family publications, HomeLife, Christian Single, New Man Magazine, Family Doctor Magazine, The Charlotte World newspaper, www.keepkidshealthy.com, and many others. I am honored to be the four-time winner of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference First Place Scriptwriting Award and have several screenplays running around in my head. Perhaps one day they’ll make it to paper.

South Carolina is still my home. My wonderful husband, Gary, and I are blessed with two beautiful daughters, two devoted sons-in-law, and four precious grandchildren who are always asking, “MaMa, will you tell us another story?” Life is good!

~ Vonda

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Vonda's first women’s book, Seeing Through the Lies: Unmasking the Myths Women Believe, has been called “A hilarious journey through all things female as we search for truth in a counterfeit world.” The truth is, we’ve been deceived by Satan since time began. This book, which Patsy Clairmont says is written “…with giggles and grace,” addresses many of those lies and brings us to a point of decision. Discussion questions are included in the back of the book, making it appropriate for either small group or individual study.

Vonda is an entertaining teacher and speaker with a heart for women and their families. Whether you need a night of humor or a weekend of study, Vonda’s final message is always the same: You are not alone, and Jesus loves you.

With topics ranging from marriage to children, and spiritual growth to seasons of life, Vonda has something special for every facet of women’s ministry. God’s Word is the authority and His Spirit is the teacher as Vonda leads women on a delightful journey of seeking, finding, and growing in Christ. By incorporating drama, music, and visuals, her programs offer engaging and practical application of spiritual truth. Her years as a wife, mother, grandmother, writer, women’s ministry leader, and registered nurse have given her a unique and varied background from which to share her experiences of life.

Vonda’s newest book is Seeing Through the Lies: Unmasking the Myths Women Believe, published by Regal Books. Appropriate for individual or small groups, this book offers practical steps to peeling away the layers of Satan’s deceit and finding joy in the truth of God’s Word. She is also the author of a children’s series, The Bitsy Burroughs Mysteries. Her articles have appeared in Focus on Your Child, Clubhouse, HomeLife, Christian Single, and many others. A frequent instructor at writer’s conferences, she is an award-winning playwright and lyricist, and enjoys performing in church and community theater. Vonda is a graduate of CLASServices and Proverbs 31 Ministries and is a member of the Advanced Writers and Speakers Association.

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Ministry Topics

All programs can be presented in a single session or expanded to a multi-session program.

Seeing Through the Lies: Unmasking the Myths Women Believe

Join Vonda on a hilarious journey through all things female as she searches for real truth in a half-truth world. From spider veins and webs of deceit to cartoon characters and feminist funnies, this message will help you recognize the lies and take joy in the light of His truth. You’ll laugh! You’ll cry! You won’t be the same! Suitable for women and older teen girls.

Celebrating Womanhood: Bubbles to Beaus, Babies to Bedpans

Celebrating Womanhood—sounds kind of liberating, doesn’t it? Almost makes you want to build a big ol’ bonfire and burn a bra or two! But instead of burning bras, you’ll laugh out loud as this entertaining, multi-faceted program takes you on a humorous journey through each season of a woman’s life. In the midst of the laughter, Vonda turns to Scripture and reveals the truth—that God can use every woman, no matter her age. Suitable for women and teen girls. Click here to listen to excerpt

Solomon's Beloved "The most unique and hilarious description of Solomon's wife I have ever heard. We laughed till we cried! Vonda is a phenomenal story teller. As she was describing different women in the Bible and their stories, she made us feel like we new those women personally and painted such a vivid picture of their journey and lives." ~ Tiffany Hearn, Valley View Church, Louisville, KY

A Call to Holiness

How can we live a holy life while living in an unholy world? In this program, Vonda compares what the world has to offer with the message from our Lord to “be holy.” The world’s garbage is an unavoidable part of our daily lives, but we, as Christians, can’t allow that garbage into our hearts and minds. Vonda will teach you the Scripture’s Test Verse for Garbage, as well as practical steps for keeping the trash where it belongs—on the curb. Suitable for women and teen girls. Click here to listen to excerpt

Submission is Not a Four-Letter Word

Society teaches women that being submissive is not “politically correct;” that we should be strong and independent. As a strong-willed woman, Vonda confesses that the Lord took her kicking and screaming all the way to submission. But through that defiant struggle, she discovered the truth—that God’s plan has nothing to do with being weak. Join in the laughter and the tears as Vonda opens the Word and shares God’s vision for women and their families. Great for any women’s event. Click here to listen to excerpt

How to Raise Your Kids Without Raising the Roof

When your children were born, you wanted to shout from the roof-tops. Now you’re simply hoping your roof will survive! While carrying out our greatest parental priority—shepherding our children’s hearts to love the Lord—we must learn balance. Gentleness without authority won’t work, but neither will authority without gentleness. Vonda shares The Rod of David—A Psalmists’s Discipline and Four Basic Guidelines of Raising Children. You will leave equipped and encouraged as a parent. Appropriate for mothers and fathers.

The Fertile Ground of a Child’s Heart

One of the joys of parenting is watching our children grow and learn as they absorb everything around them—like soil absorbing water. But the most rewarding delight is being able to say, “I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.” (3 John 4). In this message of encouragement and hope, Vonda uses a garden analogy to walk you through the steps of growing godly children who will reap a harvest of holiness. This program is designed specifically for mothers’ ministries.

Other Topics Blueprint for Prayer The Gift of Intimacy Taming of the Tongue Vonda can also create a new program for your specific needs.

My Mother’s Hands

Have the daily demands of parenting left you wondering what kind of legacy you’re leaving for your children? Do you struggle with being the mother God wants you to be? Join Vonda as she takes you on a finger-by-finger walk through mothers of the Bible. From Jochebed to Hannah, and Mary to Eunice, these godly women will give you hope and confidence to create a legacy of love. Excellent for Mother’s Day events and mothers’ ministries.

Mary's First Christmas

Does the thought of Christmas overwhelm you? Instead of being able to focus on the birth of our Savior, is your heart and mind stressing over all the items on your To-Do list? Join Vonda as she reflects on Mary's first -- and potentially overwhelming -- Christmas, and then enjoy the season as it was meant to be.