Elizabeth Oates

Elizabeth Oates is an author and speaker who encourages, inspires, and equips a new generation of women seeking a deeper relationship with Christ. She is a cliché Generation Xer from a broken home who once searched for purpose and significance apart from Jesus Christ. Today she devotes her life to spreading the message that we are not defined by our past; our God is bigger than our broken family trees and stronger than the sins that weigh us down. Elizabeth lives out her faith and passion not only through her writing, but also in hands-on ministry. She and her husband offer pre-marital education to engaged couples through Legacy Family Ministries, and also founded Project Restoration Ministry, which offers affordable Christian counseling and mentoring for married couples in Central Texas. Elizabeth’s writing includes a Bible study for teens, Dealing with Divorce: Finding Direction When Your Parents Split Up. Since 2008 she has written a monthly faith column for Waco Today Magazine and she regularly blogs about life and faith. In her "free time," Elizabeth enjoys reading, rich conversation with friends, and watching God work miracles through the mundane. She and her husband live in Waco with their three children. www.elizabethoates.com www.projectrestorationministry.org