Judy Kennedy

Author. Speaker. Pastor.

Real life, told straight, with an abundant amount of joy.

Judy takes the hard things she has lived through and turns them into hope for everyone else in the room.

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Where to start

Speaking

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Church services, women’s conferences and retreats. Honest teaching on marriage, healing and joy.

What she speaks on

Books

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Four books about mess, grief, legacy, and the God who shows up in the middle of all of it.

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Legacy 5000

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A Titus 2 ministry where seasoned women invest in younger women discovering their gifts and calling.

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Speaking

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Judy preaches at churches and speaks at women’s conferences and retreats. She teaches on marriage, speaks to women, and brings teaching on healing after abuse, including abuse that happened in church.

Her credibility comes from her life. Her presentation of truth is simple, passionate, and covered in joy.

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Some of what she speaks on

  • Joyful Life
  • Redemption and Hope
  • Destiny and Purpose
  • Marriage Enrichment
  • Healing after Abuse
  • Grief Healing and Restoration
  • Spiritual Healing and Recovery
  • Overcoming Stress and Depression

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Planning a marriage or family retreat? Judy and Robert usually lead those together.

“Sometimes, the greatest heartaches are the sharpest tools for creating the greatest masterpieces.”

Judy Kennedy, Holy Crap

Her story

She has lived what she teaches.

A gifted communicator, Judy’s credibility comes from her life experiences. She grew up in a seriously dysfunctional home. She has experienced abuse in difficult relationships, suffered the loss of a child, and endured complicated health issues.

She insists those challenges developed God’s purpose in her. Along the way she discovered His ability to take the difficult things in life and use them for His glory. Her life is a testimony of God’s faithfulness, and it is full of truth lived out.

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Kind words

“With Judy what you see is what you get.”

I have known Judy for many years. As a minister’s wife I was drawn to her. She was also a minister’s wife, but she was so real, and I had to get to know her. With Judy what you see is what you get. I love that about her.

She has spoken for us many times when we were pastoring, and brought a word from God every time. One minute she will have you laughing and the next crying. She has been through a lot of junk, but has come through all of it shining brighter than ever.

What more can I say, other than I love this woman, and I know you will too.

Rita Dubose. Dallas, TX. North Texas District A/G

Thank you so much for being with us at the Women’s Event! You did such an awesome job and all of our ladies were so blessed. I know that God did a powerful work in many of their hearts. Some of the visitors were back for church on Sunday! I would love to have you back again.

Dawn Benson. The Grace Place, Arlington, TX. Women’s Conference

“If a merry heart does the soul good like medicine, then Judy Kennedy is God’s Prescription!”

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Legacy 5000

Seasoned women, investing in younger women.

In May of 2014 Judy founded Legacy 5000, a ministry based on Titus 2 and its challenge for mature Christian women to invest in the lives of younger women.

Judy helps women discover and develop the gifts and calling of God in their lives, and shares biblical counsel on marriage, parenting and serving others.

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Just Judy

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