We are excited for you to meet the speakers who will be a part of the Grateful Girl Gathering 2024. Our speakers will be traveling to be with you…to share their story, their inspiration and their teachings. You will laugh together, pray together, learn together…and walk away with new friends and connections. Don’t miss being a part of the Gathering and meeting each one of our speakers.
Meet our Amazing 2024 Gathering Speakers
Allison Allen
From her kindergarten stage debut as a bovine to performing one-woman pieces with Women of Faith, Allison Allen has always relished the power of story, the thrill of walking in the shoes of others, and the joy of stringing words together.
After graduating as an Andrew Carnegie Scholar from the prestigious acting program at Carnegie Mellon University, Allison (Metcalf)Allen landed on Broadway in the revival of “Grease”, and stayed there for almost two years.
Following her tenure of 650 performances with the show, the hand-jive from Rydell High still returns to grance her dreams.
For three years, Allison experienced the joy of being Woman of Faith’s dramatist, performing her original one-woman pieces for over 200,000 women in areas around the country. She counts walking the same platform as the Women of Faith “porch pals” among one of the profound honors of her life. Currently, she has the joy of teaching at conferences around the country, watching from the wings as God brings His daughters more fully to life.
In 2017, her first nationally published (Revell) book, Shine, was released. Her second book, Thirsty for More, went off into the world in September 2018, with the hope of helping women navigate difficult desert seasons with unique hope. Since 2022, Allison has also served as “wing-woman” to beloved Bible teacher (and dear friend) Lisa Harper on her popular Back Porch Theology podcast, where the goal is to help people understand Biblical truth in a “substantive but not stuffy” way. You will also see her along the Women of Joy conference tour!
On a personal note, Allison is married to a good and handsome man- a man with whom she can wear heels. This is no small feat, as Allison resides somewhere around 5’12”. Jonathan is a worship pastor, and together they have two delightful sons: Levi and Luke.
Girl Talk Team
We are delighted that the Girl Talk Team will be with us at the 2024 conference! Their plan is to record one of their podcasts from the stage of the Grateful Girl Gathering! We can’t wait to hear what Carol, Tricia and Kelly have for us this year!
Cleere Cherry Reaves
Cleere Cherry Reaves is a best-selling author, speaker, podcast host, and content creator. She is the owner and creator of Cleerely Stated, a successful faith-based inspiration gift line, whose products can be found in retail stores all over the United States. She is also the host of the growing Let’s Be Cleere podcast. Known for her relatable writing style, Cleere’s mission is to help others see themselves and the world around them through the eyes of Jesus. Cleere and her husband, Will, live in Greenville, North Carolina, and welcomed their first child, son Sledge, into the world in the summer of 2021. Since being born at one pound, Sledge has continued to defy the odds and teach Cleere and Will what it really means to surrender control and walk in the joy that comes from trusting Jesus. She is passionate about living fully here while always keeping eternity in mind.
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