Shelley Pulliam
Out of Shelley’s own battle with self worth comes a fiery, humorous, and endearing message of one’s identity in Christ: that we are each accepted, loved, and valuable! She knows the cry of women’s hearts in wrestling with the bondage of self worth and the cage of weight control.
Shelley connects with any audience, communicating through wit, humor and authenticity. She uses the combination of her passion and her gift of teaching to make relevant applications pertinent to women’s lives. Her ministry is one of discovery: discovering yourself, discovering your purpose, and most importantly, discovering Christ. With honesty and transparency, Shelley leads women to the heart of God.
Sharing in Shelley’s presentations is not just something you “hear” but experience. What do you get when Shelley hits the stage? Content-rich biblical truths! Visual aids! Lively interaction! And humorous life application! You won’t forget her impassioned message! Through her book Keys to Unlocking the Cage, Shelley shares her own struggles as she offers tips to breaking free from the captivity of low self worth.
Shelley’s expertise as a middle school educator and her innovative teaching methods have been recognized with numerous awards including teacher of the year and national outstanding teacher in the area of history education. As a single, never married, Shelley devotes her time to Arise Ministries, a nonprofit ministry she co-founded to educate and encourage women to develop a relationship with Christ.
In an effort to bring encouragement to women leaders in ministry, Shelley is co-founder of the Oklahoma based, Ignite Conference. In the 2011 event, Shelley shared the keynote sessions with Lisa Welchel, Thelma Wells, Sandi Patty, and Pam Kanaly. In February of 2012 she will partner with Kathy Troccoli, Lisa Harper,and Shaunti Feldhahn in igniting women's passion to serve.