Speaking Topics & Services

Speaking Topics

I have been speaking to women's audiences for 20 years. I obtained speaking certification with Speak Up Ministries run by professional speaker, Carol Kent, in 2023. I will complete a Master of Theological Studies at Gateway Seminary in April 2024. I would welcome the opportunity to speak on other topics that aren't included in this list.

Recommendations

"Effective communicators know how to get their points across in a succinct way. Beth speaks clearly and succinctly. Her content was relevant to our group and sparked rich and thoughtful discussion for our group." S. Turner

It has been an honor to hear Beth speak to our women's group several times. She is delightful and an interactive speaker who God uses to deliver his message. I highly recommend being a part of her audiences." C. Sessions

"Beth has spoken for the last four years to my mom's group. She is generous with her time and knowledge and always willing to help others. Her love for Jesus and others shines through when she speaks. Our members always left feeling encouraged and supported in their faith and military journey. I highly recommend Beth." J. Baker

Our group lived Beth's presentation; she was engaging, fun, and practical. I'd highly recommend Beth for your next speaking engagement." C. Merkle

"Beth's passion for Jesus and her topic is clear in her presentations. She gives practical ideas about how to encourage children in faith. Her warm personality blessed the women in our group and made them feel supported. It's a pleasure to work with Beth." S. McCormack

Fight Your Weapons with the Right Weapon

Prayer is something that we all talk about, but do we use it like the powerful tool that it is? Our military members are issued weapons to take to battle for both offensive and defensive measures. We have a similar weapon, but we often neglect it totally or don’t realize the immense power it can hold. I’m going to challenge you to FIGHT your weapons with the right weapon, the weapon of prayer.
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Book cover with blue background titled 'Another Move, God?' by Beth Runkle, featuring dotted path lines and location pins, subtitled '30 Encouragements to Embrace Your Life as a Military Wife', published by B&H Publishing.

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Embracing Your Spouse’s Calling to Serve in the Military as a Joint Calling

I began my military marriage as a bitter, reluctant, and selfish wife who hated most aspects of military life. Regrettably, I regularly made those feelings known to my husband while he served on active duty. I’ll share how serving in uniform is more than just a job—it’s a special calling. Through hard-learned lessons, I help spouses reframe their perspective so they can embrace their role as serving alongside their service member in a joint calling. I’ll inspire spouses to see they, too, can be on mission with God as they move around with the military.

Christ Centered Christmas

The most critical thing I’ve sought to instill in my children is teaching them to choose where they will spend eternity. I try to point my children to Jesus every day, and I’ve created meaningful holidays centered around Christ. The gospel is what satisfies and brings true joy, so it shouldn’t be shared just one time—it should be shared regularly. I’ll inspire moms to move from empty traditions to memorable habits that create anticipation, excitement, and true joy while focusing on celebrating the entrance of our Savior into the world. I’ll share practical, easy-to-implement, and fun suggestions for centering your family’s Christmas around our Lord and Savior.

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Christ Centered Easter

As a way of centering your home on the significance of the substitutionary death of Jesus for believers, I encourage families to celebrate the season of Lent leading up to Resurrection Sunday. Rather than simply giving up something, I help families focus on explaining the significance of Jesus’ resurrection and appreciating the suffering He endured. I’ll share fun-filled and meaningful ways to focus your family on the real meaning of Easter, and I’ll inspire moms to celebrate intentionally throughout the month before Easter.