Meet Kathi Macias

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Kathi's Bio:

Kathi Macias is a multi-award winning writer who has authored seventeen books, including a women’s devotional that was a bestseller for Regal Books and the popular Matthews and Matthews detective novels from Broadman and Holman (Obsession, The Price, and The Ransom), which have been optioned for a possible TV series by a Christian television company. Kathi has also ghostwritten/collaborated on books for several prominent individuals, including the late Chaplain of the United States Senate, Dr. Richard Halverson; Pastor Jack Hayford; Josh McDowell; Rosey Grier; and Dr. Kevin Leman, and she has published numerous articles, short stories, and poems in various periodicals. A former newspaper columnist and string reporter, Kathi has taught creative and business writing in various venues and has been a guest on many radio and television programs. Kathi is a former pastor, as well as a popular speaker at churches, women’s clubs and retreats, and writers’ conferences, where her books are in high demand. She is a member of The Christian PEN (Proofreaders and Editors Network); CAN (Christian Authors Network); ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers); CWFI (Christian Writers Fellowship International); WIN (Writers Information Network); the Writers View; AWSA (Advanced Writers and Speakers Association), and local Christian writers’ groups in Orange County and San Diego. She lives in Homeland, CA, with her husband, Al, where she is currently at work on several writing and editing projects, and where the two of them spend their free time riding their Harley.

Kathi's Speaking Topics:

· Forgiveness: The Heartbeat of Healing (A fresh look at the Parable of the Prodigal Son, with the focus on the father)

· Modeling a You-First Love in a Me-First World (What does it mean to “lay down our life for our friends”?

· Mothers of the Bible Speak to Mothers Today (Addressing mother’s problems today by examining the lives of mothers of the Bible)

· The Prodigal Parent (When your own life hasn’t set the best example for your children, how can you partner with God to see them redeemed and restored?)

· Edge-of-Your-Seat Writing from Start to Finish (Fiction or nonfiction, there are certain “tips” that will keep your readers glued to your book and wanting more!)

· The Train-of-Thought Writing Method (Practical, user-friendly help for beginning writers—from my workbook by the same name)

· Women by Design (Fulfilling God’s Purpose through your motivational gifts, as outlined in Romans 12)

· Jesus Was a Pharisee (Examining some surprising facts about Jesus and the Jewish-based Church He established)

· The Four Miracles that Prove Jesus Is the Messiah (How did the religious leaders of Jesus’ day not recognize Jesus—or did they?)

· Less Is More (Developing relationships and maturity through small-group ministry—from my two books on this subject)

· Developing Fictional Characters (How to take your characters from flat to phat!)

· Sometimes Two Pens Are Better than One (Examining the many facets of ghostwriting, collaborating, and co-authoring)

· What Are Your Publishing Options? (Exploring the differences, advantages, and pitfalls of traditional publishing, self-publishing, and print-on-demand publishing)

· The “Ministry Industry” (Is ministry becoming more sophisticated and professional, or selling out to the moneychangers, and how do we achieve a balance in our own ministry?)

· The Ministry of Reconciliation (A look at the Church’s universal calling to the ministry of reconciliation)

Meeting Planners Say:

Meeting planners tell me I am an encourager, as well as a practical Bible teacher who presents biblical truths in a fresh way.

Kathi Says:

I am a humorist, though I believe in weaving in a meaningful message and have been known to bring audiences from tears of laughter to tears of repentance in a short period of time.

Gospel Presentation?

Absolutely I present the Gospel, as I am a former pastor and Bible teacher, but I present it in a practical, here’s-what-it-means-to-you-today manner, liberally sprinkling my teachings with real-life examples.


Why Kathi Speaks:

My God-given giftings as a communicator and my desire to see people filled with the joy of the Lord that only comes from being in His wonderful presence!


Kathi's Goal:

Is that the Holy Spirit will open and prepare their hearts to receive all that God has for them, as well as reveal to them the very deepest desires of their hearts, because those desires have been placed there by God and He is just waiting for them to be released to Him so He can bring them to pass.

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