Catholic Women of Faith

LeAnn Thieman - "His Puzzling Plan"

Speaker Hall of Fame and nationally acclaimed professional speaker, author and nurse who was "accidently" caught up in the Vietnam "Operation Baby Lift" in 1975. After her story was featured in "Chicken Soup for the Mother's Soul", LeAnn became one of Chicken Soup's most prolific writers and has co-authored ten Chicken Soup books. She most recently co-authored "Chicken Soup for the Soul, Living Catholic Faith".

LeAnn inspires audiences to balance their lives, truly live their priorities, and make a difference in the world. When she shares her incredible story and daring adventure of helping to rescue 300 babies, "you can hear a pin drop in the room". Her story has been featued in Newsweek, FOX News, CNN, PBS, BBC, PAX-TVs Its a Miracle and countless radio and TV programs.

Teresa Tomeo - "Extreme Makeover: Seeing Yourself Through the Eyes of Christ"

Author, syndicated Catholic talk show host, and motivational speaker with nearly 30 years experience in TN, radio, and newspaper. Her book "Noise-How Our Media Saturated Culture Dominates Lives and Dismantles Families" is a Catholic best-seller. She also wrote, "Newsflash! My Surprising Journey from Secular Anchor to Media Evangelist".

In 2000, she left the secular media to start her own speaking and communications company. Teresa's daily morning radio program, "Catholic Connection" is heard over 150 Catholic stations nationwide. Teresa is a columnist and special correspondent for the national "Our Sunday Visitor". She appears frequently on EWTN Catholic Television and has been featured on "The O'Reilly Factor" and FOX News.

Tammy Evevard - "Shoes to Match Every Outfit & Other Wonderful Things About Women"

Tammy Evevard is a dynamic woman who has been traveling and speaking to women for over fifteen years. She has spoken at the National Catholic Youth Conference, and for countless audiences large and small. Through her humor and story-telling, Tammy weaves a tapestry of God's passion for His people, His unending love and grace for all.

Through her own life experiences, the ups and the downs, Tammy shares her story to encourage women from all walks of life with a strong understanding that her goal is to empower women to recognize all of the ways God has gifted them and to share these gifts with others. Tammy lives in Boulder, Colorado with her husband and three children.

Jaime Thietten - "Love's Work is Never Done" Concert

Jaime is an inspirational Christian artist that has been singing for 10 years. Some fans are calling her "Christian music's answer to Celine Dion". In 2003, her recording of the Celine Dion classic "Because You Loved Me" aired on radion stations across the country and was the number two played song on Nashville radio station 94.1 FM the Fish for four weeks. Also in 2003,, she received the Excellence in Media's Angle Award for the album Remember.

Four years later she was named "Female Vocalist of the Year" in 2007 and her song Reckless Love was chosen "Song of the Year" in the Indie Heaven Momemtum Awards. Jaime has dedicated part of her career to help bring awareness of human life from the time of conception in her latest single and DVD "My Chance".