Christian Speaking Topics:
*Topics can be adapted according to the theme of your event. Suggested times are flexible to meet the needs of your group. Each message is firmly based on the infallible Word of God.
“The Yellow Umbrella”
On a rainy day, how many yellow umbrellas do you see? Why are they so rare since they stand out like a ray of sunshine amidst the usual black umbrellas? This is one of Holly’s signature messages about how to let your light shine in a dark world. She discusses how to carry joy in spite of circumstances, how to open up and share your joy with others, and how to protect your joy from annoying gusts of wind like busyness, other people, and circumstances. This is an uplifting and inspirational message that encourages audiences to experience abundant life and become people carry a "yellow umbrella."
(45 minutes to 1 hour)
"Beyond the Stork: How to Talk to Kids and Teens About Sex (When to begin and what is age-appropriate?)”
Do you break into a cold sweat at the idea of talking to your child or teen about sex? If you do you’re not alone. Ninety percent of American parents either avoid the issue altogether or do an inadequate job of preparing their children. Unfortunately 80% of teens have had sex by the age of 19. It is time to close this gap. Most of society's energy is spent on talking to teens about sexuality. The problem is that a big part of the audience has already had sex. Dr. Brand focuses on equipping parents to do their job in order to help close the gap. God’s word is clear on this topic and kids today are in great need of His direction as evidenced by a recent article entitled "Christian Teens Favor Sex Before Marriage." This aspect of our children's development is far too important to leave to chance or to the media to educate our sons and daughters. In this message Holly provides important and current information on how teenagers think, the consequences of adolescent sex, and practical techniques on when to start communicating with your children, what is age-appropriate, and how to start.
(2 hours or half-day seminar with breakout sessions)
“My Nickname was Kansas!”
Do you look to your appearance, achievements, relationships, or other things to find your value? Do you struggle with poor self-esteem and its consequnces like eating disorders, depression, addiction, and others? In this message, Holly weaves her own testimony through a discussion of approval, self-worth, identity, and significance. She talks openly about her deep need for approval that never came until she met and fell in love with Jesus. Discover the truth about who you are and whose you are in this encouraging and life-changing message!
(40 minutes to 1 hour)
“The Parable of the Soap Opera”
What kind of an example do you set in the way you live? What shows and movies do you watch? What do you listen to? What do you read? Based on 1 Timothy 4:12 and 1 Corinthians 10:31, Holly discusses that what goes into us is what comes out of us. She provides humorous examples and practical advice on how to scrutinize our entertainment and be an example to others that looks more like Jesus. This message ends with a strong challenge to the audience.
(40 minutes to five 30-minute sessions)
“The Power of Personality”
Are there people in your life that you simply don’t understand? Your spouse, children, boss, friend, parent? You are not alone. Personality differences can make marriage, work, and life exciting or miserable. Understanding your personality and that of others is a game changer. Join Holly as she humorously highlights the four main personality types, identifies the strengths and weaknesses of each, and discusses how to get along better with just about anybody. Gain insight and understanding into your own personality, that of Jesus, and that of others and see your relationships change in ways that bring God glory.
(1-2 hours or a seminar with personality analysis and breakout sessions with communication activities)
“Stress Rules: Conquering the Stress that Tries to Conquer You"
What a stressful time in which we live. Are you sick of being stressed out and feeling like you are running in all directions? Would you like to minimize your stress and respond better to it? Want to live a long and healthy life? You need to know the secret to doing so. What does God say about our worry and anxiety? Find out in this most informative presentation by Dr. Holly Brand as she ties together her knowledge of psychology, stress, and human development. The link between stress, aging, and illness is clear. Learn the physiological evidece for why this is so. Most importantly, learn valuable practical steps for reducing and managing your stress level and how to change the way you think about your stress--it is a matter of life and death.
Suggested time: 1 hour
“Marital Bliss vs. Marital Blisters”
The statistics on divorce speak for themselves. Do you know the number one predictor of whether or not marriages survive the first year? Join Holly Brand for this important information along with how to better understand your spouse’s personality and love language. This seminar also presents the biblical roles of husbands and wives, effective communication techniques, common killers of intimacy, practical ideas for romance, and conflict resolution methods the way God intends.
*This is a wonderful and humorous presentation for marriage workshops or seminars, during which her husband Todd joins as a co-presenter. This topic can also be effectively adapted to a singles’ audience where the discussion focuses on issues that should be discussed before marriage.
(1 hour to several 1 hour sessions suitable for a seminar or conference)
“Smart Talk”
Are you struggling in your relationships and you don’t know why? How do you communicate with others? Do the words of your mouth honor God? Do you know the two main struggles that Christians have in their communication? From this powerful, yet humorous seminar you will learn the importance of nonverbal communication, specific techniques and killers of effective communication, and conflict resolution the way God intends.
(1 hour to several 1 hour sessions suitable for a seminar or conference)
“Discipline Disasters or Delights”
Are you overwhelmed with the job of trying to discipline your children? As the parent of two boys and a girl, Holly Brand understands—she’s yanked a few strands of her own. As a psychologist she can help make sense out of the mountain of both mainstream and Christian parenting and discipline advice that seems to be ever-changing in our society. What does God have to say about this? Do you know how to shepherd your child's heart? In this humorous yet informative presentation, learn age-appropriate discipline techniques, personality differences in children, and practical tips for handling temper tantrums, and even better, preventing them altogether.
(45 minutes to 1 1/2 hours)
“American Idle”
Are you an “American Idle?” How do you spend your time? Do you know the “good, better, best principle?” Do you ever feel like you are spinning your wheels and going nowhere? This message will address these questions and more as Holly shares Scripture verses and practical ways to scrutinize your entertainment options, understand your purpose, set goals, and discover your gifts and abilities. You can live life to the fullest and never earn the title “American Idle.”
(30 minutes to 1 ½ hours)
*This is also adaptable to a singles’ audience where Holly discusses how to avoid wasting your singleness and allowing God to transform your character. The title becomes “Single American Idle.”
“Weed Be Gone”
Ever wonder why things may not be changing in your life or you may not be growing? If we are to grow in our relationship with Jesus there are two essential ingredients: fertilizer and pest control. Join Holly in learning how to control weeds, embrace God’s pruning, and grow even in the manure-filled times of life.
(40 minutes to 1 hour)
“Use It or Lose It”
Are you nearing or at retirement? Are you concerned about the aging process? Are you frustrated with your memory? This milestone portion of the lifespan is often met with mixed emotions, especially fear. In this message you will learn the factors that determine a positive or negative reaction to retirement and ways to maximize your satisfaction during this transition. In addition, Holly Brand discusses recent research regarding the most beneficial and practical activities to engage in at any age to strengthen and maintain cognitive abilities. This is an especially helpful, entertaining, and powerful seminar when Dr. Brand’s husband, Todd Brand, President of an investment consulting firm, joins her to discuss the financial aspects of retirement and being a good steward with what God has given you.
Suggested time: Variable depending on needs of the event
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