Through the years, speaking has become a “sweet spot” for Dorina. She is passionate about sharing her story of discovering God’s glory through grief with women in all stages. Dorina’s speaking is story-driven and Biblically-sound. She is relatable and engaging.
Dorina enjoys speaking to a diversity of groups. She shares for women’s conferences, MOPS groups and women’s church events. She has also served as a keynote speaker for women’s retreats. Dorina teaches 10-week bible study groups using her Glory Chasers workbook. Dorina also speaks in classrooms, libraries and teaches kids’ cooking classes. If you would like to book Dorina for your event or inquire about her availability and fees, reach out here.
Women’s topics 2017-2018:
Glory Chaser: A Race After Hope in the Darkness
Discovering God’s Glory in Unexpected Places: Rekindling a Sense of Wonder
Finding God’s Glory in the Grief Journey
Flourishing Together: How God calls us to use our gifts to help others flourish
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What people are saying:
“Dorina has been one of our favorite women’s retreat speakers that we have ever had. The way that Dorina weaves her own honest and vulnerable story along with deep truths about God so powerfully affected our women, giving us courage to invite God to write our own stories for His glory as well. It was clear that the Holy Spirit was present with us! I don’t know how many times I heard one of the ladies comment, ‘This was one of the best retreats we have ever had!’”
-Brenda Round, Women’s Retreat Coordinator, Pollock Pines Community Church
“I made new discoveries in God’s Word that have given me new eyes to seek and find God’s glory in the big and the little. Passages that have held great meaning for me in the past have come alive again, with insight gained in my quest for understanding God’s glory story. Dorina bravely shares and examines the hardest season of her life in a way that inspires me to be a “glory chaser” in my own life. The chapter that was particularly meaningful to me was the study of God’s glory found in suffering. I approached that topic with fear, but came away with peace, as only God’s glory can bring.”
-Cori Schmidt, The Bridge Church, Fresno
“I was honored when I was asked to be part of this Glory Experience. I went in with a strong faith in Christ, but came away with a new found love for seeking God’s glory in all things. No longer was I content living in Christ, but I had a new focus on seeking out His glory, to be present in that Glory at all times. Dorina’s honest and direct storyline helped point us to His glory each week. Her real and authentic story is one that we all share in our own personal way.”
-Susan Holman, Butler Mennonite Brethren Church, Fresno
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Examples of Dorina speaking:
This is part of a 10-week Bible study called “Glory Chasers,” focusing on the theme of God’s Glory. Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young uses her personal story of navigating tragedy as a way to invite listeners to go on a treasure hunt with her through the Bible for His Glory. This lecture specifically highlights how we can experience God’s glory through worship.
A message shared at Dorina’s husband’s Memorial Service in 2014 about Jesus being Emmanuel, God with us through community.
Bio:
Dorina Lazo Gilmore is an accomplished writer, speaker and blogger. She specializes in grief recovery, helping women who’ve suffered loss to chase God’s glory. In addition, Dorina has traditionally-published three multicultural children’s books and a collection of poetry. Having successfully blogged at Self Talk the Gospel, AlohaGilmores and Health-full for more than a decade, Dorina recently shifted her efforts to her own site, DorinaGilmore.com, and is already seeing great results. A former reporter for the Chicago Tribute, Arizona Republic, and Fresno Bee, Gilmore’s essay on grief “This is a story I never would have written for myself – ever” was recently picked up by twenty national newspapers. Her articles, “Permission to Grieve” and “Standing at the Intersection of Fear and Faith” received the top hits at Self Talk the Gospel in 2014 and 2015. Dorina attended Calvin College for a bachelor degree in English Literature and Journalism and Hollins University for a Masters of Fine Arts degree in Children’s Literature.
Dorina is passionate about helping women from diverse backgrounds flourish in their God-given callings. Raised in Chicago, Dorina was transplanted to Fresno, California in 1999. She considers herself a California girl now as she raises three daughters to love the cultural diversity, beautiful landscapes and unique food of the state. In 2016, Dorina married a long-time friend, Shawn Young. They still consider themselves newlyweds dancing in the beauty that rises from ashes. When Dorina is not writing or spending time with family, she’s out on the trails running marathons and chasing God’s glory.