I’ve heard Audrey share at several events and I have been deeply moved each time. Her extensive study of honor and shame, her life experiences, and her gentle demeanor convey a genuine message of love and hope in Jesus. The truth and principles I’ve learned from Audrey have significantly impacted my daily life and ministry.
Allison W.CaliforniaAudrey helped demystify the shame / honor worldview to me....and I can't overstate how much this has impacted my friendships, and my ability to share the gospel.
I realized I was making some wrong assumptions about my Muslim friends. Now, instead of feeling overwhelmed, confused, or stressed about our cultural differences, I feel understanding. Because of this, the depth of our friendships has greatly increased...I ask better questions; I listen better; and I speak from a place of greater trust and love. This has opened so many doors to the gospel for me as well. Culture doesn't stand as a filter between me and my friend: I can see her. And this helps me reach out to her in a way that is more like Christ.
Jenny G.WisconsinAudrey moved through her talk from knowledge to action and was laced with the love of Christ through each stage. It's clear she wants women to move out of the shadow of shame and into the light of His honor, which inspires me to learn and do more!
MJ V.California
Testimonials
Interest is trending toward the honor-shame world view and Audrey’s expertise in this area makes her a leading influential voice among women. With sincere and compelling style, Audrey provides solid Bible teaching to illustrate the power of the gospel to remove shame in any culture. She shows us the God of Instead, who gives beauty instead of ashes, hope instead of despair, honor instead of shame.
Audrey speaks regularly on the following topics, but always places priority on hearing your heart and seeking the Lord’s leading for your group so she may customize her program for your needs.
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An Introduction to the Islamic Worldview of Honor and Shame: A Western Primer
In the Western world, the words honor and shame evoke images of respect and achievement or rejection and embarrassment. For those in the Majority World from an honor-shame worldview, however, honor and shame are actual positions in society, not merely feelings or ceremonies. The positions of honor and shame are always attached to a group, be it a tribe, family or community. Understanding the honor-shame worldview can transform your interactions with those from that perspective, as well as teach you something about your own.
Forgiven but Ashamed: What to Do With the Problem of Secret Shame
You were created for honor, not shame. You are valued by God. Perhaps you are one of the many who know you are forgiven but have no idea what to do with the secret shame you carry. What can you do with the shame that silences you and forces you into hiding? With compassion and liberating truth, Audrey helps you make the brave and courageous journey from shame to honor.
From Shame to Honor: Reaching Muslim Women with the Gospel that Abolishes Shame
Do you wish you could share the hope you have in Christ more effectively with Muslim women? Understanding their worldview will not only change the way you see them, but also transform the way you interact. Through true stories and practical insight, you will discover how an encounter with Jesus has transformed women throughout the Muslim world, giving them honor instead of shame.
Honor, Shame, and Medical Practice
Medical work in honor-shame cultures can be tricky to navigate if one does not understand the honor-shame worldview. Having been both a practitioner and a patient in those cultures, Audrey understands the nuances of the practitioner-patient relationship from both sides. As a speech-language pathologist, she served on cleft-lip and palate surgical teams for twenty years before pursuing writing full-time. In this seminar, Audrey provides medical professionals practical and insightful tools to make cross-cultural medical mission more effective in honor-shame societies.
Learning to Read the Bible through the Eyes of Honor and Shame
The Bible was recorded within an honor-shame worldview. For those whose voices have been silenced by shame, the Bible offers rich hope and liberty. Learn how to read it through the lenses of honor and shame, and you will never be the same again. Furthermore, you will be better equipped to share the power of the Gospel message with those from an honor-shame worldview.
Parenting Without Shame
Riches Out of Darkness: Surviving Suffering
Audrey knows what it is like to feel you might not make it through the crushing of suffering. She also knows what it is like to experience God’s never-abandoning presence in the hardest places in life. God has promised in Isaiah 45:3: “I will give you treasures of darkness, riches stored in secret places, so that you may know that I am the Lord, the God of Israel, who summons you by name.” Through personal testimony, true-storytelling, and promises found in Scripture, Audrey takes attendees on a journey from the secret place of suffering to the treasures God promises to all who will put their hope in Him during the dark and difficult times of life.
Staying Well in Ministry: Overflowing, Pouring Out
How does one remain full while constantly pouring out to others in ministry? Join Audrey as she shares the secret to taking up Jesus’ yoke and learning from Him how to stay well in ministry, even in the hardest seasons. Come, rest, even as you work with all your might.
