Sharing my Passion: Writing, Speaking & Teaching

My Passion

Live for Christ. Share His love. Accept His forgiveness. Bask in His Grace. Teach His Word. Enjoy fellowship. Bruise our knees in prayer.

These are the messages God has carved into my heart to share with women of all ages, including teenage girls. It is so very difficult to face the daily challenges of life and continue to pursue an intimate relationship with the Lord. But there is always hope in Christ to experience the fullness of His love and a life set free by His grace.

It is my prayer that as I share the message Christ has put on my heart, that I would be used by the Lord to challenge others to give all of themselves to Jesus and walk in faith in the days ahead.


Speaking Topics for Women and Teen Girls…

Transformation of a Heart • Ezekiel 36:26
Unpacks the dynamic process of a heart check up and teaching the need to trust God, ‘fess up, pursue right living, and practice forgiveness.

Journey of Truth • Psalm 31:5
Considers in depth the reasons behind our relationships, challenging us to live by God’s truth and not our emotions.

Stones of Remembrance • Joshua 4:1-10
Seeing God at work in our lives increases our faith. As we reflect on the times God was our Jehovah-Jireh, we lay down stones of remembrance—stories to share and testify of the work of our God.

Living with a Mission • Proverbs 16:9
A three part series that considers our identity in Christ, the process of writing a mission statement that is based on Scripture with a theme verse, setting goals that focus on Christ's work in our lives, and looking for ways to get rid of the junk in our lives and hearts.

Holy Habits: Living According to the Word • 1 Peter 1:13-25
In this message, we consider how our Coping Habits ought to be replaced by Holy Habits. We unpack the Scriptures and look at the disciplines of the faith for a template of how to live the holy life.

Girls, Guys, and God • Ephesians 5
Teen girls want to know what to do about guys! This message unpacks the ins and outs of being in relationships with others, especially guys, and how to live as women with a singleness for God, no matter what!

Radical Life • Romans 2:3-4
What exactly are we radical for? Are we doing the hard thing, making the right choices, to be radical for God? Or are we just living the comfortable life and coasting through? This message unpacks the call to follow Christ in radical and real ways, admitting that doing the hard thing is really the best thing.

Prayer: Just Do It! • Phil 4:6
Prayer is one of those spiritual disciplines that Christians struggle to understand. We often want prayer to be a more foundational aspect of our walk, but are at a loss for how to do so. God has provided instruction and encouragement through His Word about prayer, and in this discussion we dive into some of those Scriptures to glean ideas for growing in our prayer life.

The End: It is Just the Beginning of the Story • Phil 3:13-14
Most of us spend our lives hurrying through the moment, ready to get to the end of our current circumstances and onto something else. But in God's story of our lives, the end has an entirely different meaning. The prize isn't in what we accomplish, rather it is in the person of Jesus Christ. From God's perspective, the end is just the beginning and it is time for us to live that way now.

Set Free • John 8:36 and Psalm 118
Inspired by my own spiritual and life journey, and a perfectly timed illustration of a locust tree wrapped in a vine in my front yard, we look at many Scriptures to see evidence of how God truly sets us free at the point of our salvation and intends for us live free for the rest of our lives. The reality is our sin, and comfort with it, entangles us, keeping our lives from testifying to the work of Christ. We're challenged, through this story, to have our lives be a story of God's faithfulness and power to others.

In the Written Form...

Refresh
Refresh is a place where young women, from their teens through their college years, can come by to be refreshed by the Word of God and the encouragement of others that have been-there, done-that, and overcome in Christ--no matter what their age is!

Faith Walking
A 13-week devotional Bible study through the book of Galatians, published at Faith Lifts.

Journey of Truth
A 31 day devotional series shared at Extravagant Grace and at the PMS Club.

Devotions
Over 25 devotions published at Faith Lifts pertaining to the Christian life.

The Ruth Project
A website, www.theruthproject.net, designed to encourage the friends and family of widows to offer their support long term.

I'm Glad I'm a Mom
An essay contribution, Dinner Hour, to this delightful Hearts-at-Home anniversary compilation published by Harvest House.


What Others Are Saying…

“With humility and calling, Elisa has poured out her heart over the years to my dorm of 32 girls ranging from ages 12-18. Her transparency and genuine passion to share God's healing grace and power in her life have touched the lives of so many of our girls dealing with issues of abuse, relationships, sex, marriage, abandonment and forgiveness. Her story has been used to penetrate masks and walls and probe the deeper issues of the heart's cry for fulfillment. I highly recommend Elisa as a relevant, heart-felt speaker that will compassionately challenge, encourage, and instill wisdom for young ladies, and woman both single and married.” ~ Amy Helm

"Mrs. Pulliam spoke on issues that, in our society, we are taught to cover up as women and pretend to be perfect and flawless. It was so refreshing to hear her wisdom, as she also is on a journey, growing in her faith with God. She revealed to us a message and testimony that was poignant and relatable to our own stories and struggles. She presented trusting the Lord in a new way, that personally touched my heart, and inspired me to forgive, to not be ashamed of my problems, and to live within God's protection. It, literally, changed my life, and it was the absolute perfect message I needed at this time." ~ Sarah Kratz ‘07

"Elisa allows God to redeem her ashes by sharing how He is working in her life. It was 2 Corinthians 1:4 in action, “He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When there are troubles, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us.” ~ Marie Crandall

"I am so thankful for God giving Elisa all of her life experiences. Aside from my Bible, her writing has been my best devotional. He is allowing me to heal and to get closer to him each day, and Elisa is such a big part of that. Sure, I have lots of Christian friends, but Elisa is special. Special to me, and so special to everyone she is reaching with her words. Thank you!" ~ Alli Miller

"Elisa is a gifted speaker able to inspire, challenge, and connect with all ages. She tells her story with honesty, candor and wisdom, and it is clear that she is eager and open to being a channel for God's love to reach many." ~ Judy Oulund

"Elisa's illustrations were excellent and curriculum, sound and foundational to the faith. Remember, " A (wo)man's gifts make room for him (her) - Proverbs 18:16." ~ Joan Taylor

Please feel free to request more information about each of these talks and series, as well as more, or to request feedback from additional women and teens that have experienced these messages. I'd love to hear from you at extragrace (at) gmail.com.