Speaking and Events

Stephanie is a wife, mother, pastor, author, speaker, counselor and a passionate advocate of hope.

First and foremost Stephanie is a wife and a mother, but beyond those amazing responsibilities, what she is most passionate about in this life is encouraging people by holding out hope through her gift of storytelling.

Whether in the counseling room, on stage, or through writing, Stephanie has the ability to share complex truths in the simplest of ways that are profound yet easy to grasp. 

Speaking Topics

Stephanie is a very authentic, “what you see is what you get” type of speaker. She will not sugar coat the lessons God has taught her or give you flowery language to put a pretty “Jesus bow” on her life. Her belief is that people need honesty and vulnerability from Christian leaders and so she strives to be open and authentic whenever she teaches.

To forgive others is to show the world around us the love of Christ, but in our own strength, it is impossible. So how do we offer genuine forgiveness when we’ve been deeply wounded? Come find out!

Authenticity in prayer is what connects us to the heart of God when we share joy, sorrow, laughter, and pain with him. Is it possible to do this in a way that honors God? Yes and it is necessary to build intimacy with him.

God is always speaking in the lives of his people. Do you hear him? Together, let’s explore how to hear his voice in a way you can understand and then respond.

Find a hope that “does not disappoint” through the lens of Stephanie’s personal testimony and experience the power of redemption in a broken life surrendered to Christ.

God’s plans quite often look different than our own. What if interruption is grace in disguise? Is it possible to embrace such interruption when it’s painful?

While hope is the topic closest to her heart, Stephanie also loves tailoring messages specific to the needs of your audience or event. Please feel free to let her know of any special requests.

Speaking Samples

The Power of Listening and Loving
Is Jesus Really the Only Way to God?

For Event Planners

Stephanie’s Official Bio

Stephanie Ehmke is a licensed professional counselor, speaker, pastor, and author who has spent her career walking alongside people in crisis with compassion, clarity, and Christ-centered hope. With deep roots in both ministry and mental health, she serves individuals and families navigating grief, trauma, marital issues, spiritual struggles, and life transitions.

Stephanie is licensed as a professional counselor in both Missouri and Michigan, and she holds a Master of Arts in Counseling from Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri.

Her undergraduate degree in ministry was earned from St. Louis Christian College in Florissant, Missouri.

Whether speaking at conferences, teaching in church settings, or writing her next book, Stephanie is passionate about answering the question so many people are quietly asking: Is hope real? Her answer is a resounding yes.

With warmth, wisdom, and authenticity, Stephanie invites others to rediscover the faithfulness of God and the unshakable hope found in His Word.

Stephanie’s Latest Release

If you’ve ever asked, “What does God want from me?” you’re not alone. The Christian journey is often marked by pain, struggle, and deep questions, yet many still follow Jesus—because He is worth it. Everything shares the raw and honest story of Stephanie Ehmke, a woman who gave God her entire life—her past, her pain, her dreams—and discovered not just His faithfulness, but a lasting hope she now offers to others.

Stephanie Ehmke: Author of Everything

What Others Have to Say

Passion Advocate of Hope

God has allowed Stephanie to walk down many paths in her life, some full of extreme joy and others filled with immeasurable pain. What she knows to be true is that on both paths Jesus was always there. So, it has become her immense honor to point others to her Savior through the lessons He has taught her – there are many.