Teresa Bell Kindred - A Kindred Spirit

APPEARANCES

Contact Teresa to have her speak to club or organization about motherhood. Teresa also speaks to students, teachers, parent/teacher organizations and administrators at schools, as well as youth groups at churches. Below are a list of possible topics:

Speeches for Moms

My Daughter's Eyes
A mother/daughter speech about the special bond between mothers and daughters. The ups and downs of raising girls (mostly ups!)

Things My Sons Have Taught Me
This talk uses the five senses to explore the "life lessons" that only boys can teach their mothers.

Double Trouble
Having twins (or multiples) is a blessing but it also presents its own special challenges. This speech shares what I've learned over the years from my identical twin boys.

Speeches For Educators:

Teachers are Super-Heroes
Do you know teachers who are tired or stressed? Maybe a better question would be do you know any teachers who aren't? Charge up your teacher's batteries and make them "Faster than a speeding parent who is late for a ballgame! More powerful than an over-night laxative! Able to leap a four foot desk in a single bound! -Make them Super-Teachers!" This speech offers advice to new teachers, encouragement to veteran teachers, and motivation to all teachers!

My Crazy Classroom: True stories from the trenches of my classroom
If it could happen in a classroom it happened to me. A student backed up to a heater and caught her too-tight jeans on fire. The air conditioner fell out of the wall during sixth period, but hey, it woke them all up! A family of mice moved into my classroom, then into my desk and ate my final exams! Believe it or not, there's more.

Speeches for Kids
(Speech can be altered to be age appropriate)

Things Your Momma Should Have Told You
Having five kids often made it seem like I was everybody's momma, but I'm not. Still there are lots of things that most mothers pass along to their children. Things like: put on a pair of clean underwear every day, you never know when you might have a wreck and you don't want the Emergency Room people to see you with dirty underwear on. And then there are those other important things, the ones I call "5 Things Every Kid Should Hear Every Day" - You are unique. You are not alone. There is always help and hope. You have a future. You are loved. Every kid should hear these things, but do they? This speech mixes funny things your mother should have told you with the "5 Essential Things" every child should be told every day.

Don't Tell Me Why You Can't, Tell Me How You Can
A speech about real people who overcame obstacles and achieved success. After giving some examples then I relate what all these people had in common. They were positive thinkers who weren't afraid to dream big and work for what they wanted. They made wise choices and when they made a mistake, they weren't afraid to admit and try something else. And most important of all, they didn't give up.

Speeches For Christian Women

Seasons of our lives (Presentation may include an on-site example of a hot flash by the speaker!)
Spring and summer are busy hectic seasons so we don't spend much time thinking about the fall and winter of our lives, but maybe we should. This speech takes a sometimes humorous, sometimes poignant look at the four seasons and what God has promised us about each of them.

Her children called her "blessed". Mine just call me Momma
A look at the Proverbs 31 woman and all she accomplished, plus some goal setting and leadership training based on her example.

The Heart of a Woman
The Bible gives us many examples of a healthy heart. This speech explores characteristics of a healthy heart and how to get them and keep them!

Past comments on Teresa's speeches:

"I highly recommend Teresa Kindred as a speaker for any
Ladies Days or any other gathering for women. She is a very
uplifting speaker. Her life speaks well for a great influence on
young ladies and older ones as well. If you are looking for a
good speaker, invite her to your gathering. I promise, you will
be very uplifted."
Jean Pedigo , Cave City Church of Christ ; Cave City ,KY

"We had Teresa Bell Kindred as our keynote speaker for an
event just for women in our county. We all enjoyed how she
shared her thoughts with a bit of humor. The audience can
totally relate to her life experiences and are drawn in by her
witty presentation."
      Betty Ford, R.N. Chair for the Women's Health Forum,
            April-2005

"We recommend her to anyone wishing to have a professional
speaker for their event."
Glenda Flener, Odyssey Christian Bookstore

"Teresa's presentation was humorous as well as uplifting."
Helen Koger, Mother/Daughter Banquet - Richmond, KY

"...A delightful, light hearted subject that encouraged us as
mothers & wives."
Carol Parrett, First Assembly of God

"...not only a wonderful speaker, she is a lovely Christian lady
& dynamic writer."
Lisa Yokley, Vice President, Rotaryann - Huntsville, AL

Interested in having Teresa speak at your church, function, or in your classroom? Use the CONTACT page to send Teresa a note, and she'll be in touch soon!