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Lavishly Loved Ministry
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Bethlehem, PA 18017
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Laura Sommons felt the call to speak to women some 30 years ago in her college speech class where she attended Clark Summit University . She is the youngest of four siblings where she grew up as a "PK". Laura has a powerful testimony of what it means to be made in God's image and battling the lies that the deceiver would have us all believe. Through the years God has allowed many different roles to be a part of her life. She is married to the love her life, Shawn for the past 33 years and they have three beautiful daughters, 2 sons, and two precious grand-daughters. She currently is on staff at her home church where she serves as the Women's Ministry Leader. It is there that she leads in Bible studies, mentors, encourages, counsels, and most importantly loves. It is because of the love God has lavished on her that she has been able to pour that same love out on the lives of women she serves. She has been active in women's ministry for over 15 years. In 2016 Laura started Lavishly Loved Ministry. Based on Deuteronomy 7:9 her desire is first and foremost that women know Jesus as their personal savior, and that His grace is greater than all our sin, and that His love for us is for a thousand generations. Lavishly Loved is what she believes God's word says about all who have put their hope in Him. Women need to know and believe that God is truly enough for them, and that He is the God who satisfies. In 2018 Laura felt that the Lord was directing her to go back to school. She is finished her degree in Bible and Theology at Clarks Summit University, in Clarks Summit, Pa.
Laura would cherish the opportunity to come and share Gods truths at your next special women's event or MOPS morning, or conference. You can contact her at : lavishlyloved79@gmail.com or 610-297-0480 . Facebook: Lavishly Loved Ministry or visit her website at www.lavishlyloved.org
Submitted by Calvary Wesleyan Church on Monday, Dec 02, 2024
I highly recommend Laura for a speaking engagement. We recently had a Women Connecting to Women luncheon event and everyone thoroughly enjoyed Laura. She is very personable and really connected to the women, both with her humor and great personality, as well as spiritually.
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Submitted by Union Lutheran Church on Tuesday, Aug 06, 2024
Laura spoke at our Women's Retreat in August, 2024. Comments from attendees were as follows: "She is so relatable!", "I can see myself in her", "She was so authentic", "I felt like she was just speaking to me", "I hope she can come back, I feel like she has so much more to share with us!". Laura was compassion in person, and we were blessed to have her and we can see why she came so highly recommended to us! Our topic was on the importance of connecting with one another and with God and she delivered! I would highly recommend Laura to your women's group.
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Submitted by World Team, Warrington, PA on Friday, Jul 05, 2024
I have known Laura for nearly 25 years. She has been an abundant blessing in my life in friendship and in spurring my heart to be steadfast when things were tough as a missionary and pastor's wife. Laura's life and love for God are contagious. You will experience God's love spilling into your presence when you have her speak for your group. You will be changed by the evidence of God's grace having met her and being taught God's word by her.
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Submitted by First Baptist Church Of Pequea on Friday, Mar 15, 2024
Luara came and spoke at our laides retreat this year. She was a complete blessing to all the ladies there. She sat and chatted with ladies from the committee and the ladies attending the retreat. She gave her time and gave her heart to it. She spoke with so much wisdom and knowledge. Every session she had us dive into the word and go through the scripture with her. Everything she taught us was biblical and straight from the Bible (which we absolutely loved). Laura challenged us in the way we needed to be challenged and it was appreciated. Laura participated with us in playing games and doing different activities and was so much fun to be around. You can tell that she is a woman who is truly on fire for God. She uses her wisdom and knowledge for God's kingdom and uses the talents that He gave her to reflect Him. She is such a lovely and joyful person. Not only that but she is real. She was vulnerable with us and showed her heart and I thought that was such a beautiful thing!Â
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Submitted by More Of Him Ministries on Friday, Jul 28, 2023
Laura is committed to following God's call on her life through deep dedication to the Word of God and sensitivity to the Spirit. She is authentic in her approach and effectively relates to people with open and meaningful communication. She will share her personal stories through her struggles, challenges and successes. Laura will not teach you something that God has not dealt with her, on a personal level. You will find Laura relatable, vulnerable and genuine. After hearing her, you will be moved to live closer to your heavenly Father with a deep commitment to knowing Him Better.
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Submitted by Protestant Women Of The Chapel (Fort Belvoir) on Thursday, Apr 13, 2023
We loved having Laura attend our retreat. Not only was she incredibly professional and prepared but she spent so much time prior to the retreat during the planning process. From theme to personalization - she was incredibly knowledgeable and helpful. She meshed so well with the ladies on our retreat and was just "one of us" by the end of night 1! If you are looking for a speaker with great biblical knowledge AND the ability to make it relatable - Laura is your lady! She brings everything full circle and does a great job incorporating life stories, scripture, and thought-provoking questions. We appreciated her preparation but also her flexibility as needed. She was a wonderful addition to our obedience-themed ladies' retreat - it would not have been the same without her. Thank you so much for the hard work before, during, and after the retreat Laura!! ~ PWOC Fort Belvoir Women's Retreat, April 2023
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Submitted by Ebenezer Bible Fellowship Church on Monday, Mar 27, 2023
I have worked with Laura for over 5 years in discipleship ministries, she in particular, has been involved in discipling women of all ages. She has an incredible tenderness for the problems that women face, and gently but firmly directs them to the scriptures for answers. She is humble and submissive, yet leads women to understand their true beauty in Jesus Christ, and what God has called them to do as singles, housewives, and mothers. It continues to be a joy to serve with her in ministry.
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Submitted by Ebenezer Bible Fellowship Church on Thursday, Aug 11, 2022
I don't know anyone who loves ministry to women more than Laura Sommons. Her ministry, "Lavishly Loved" has been birthed out of her deep desire to see women know and experience the great love that the Father has lavished on them through the work of Christ. Laura's deep love for Christ and her genuine devotion to her Savior is the heart behind all that she does. Laura is fully devoted to the Word of God as the means by which God speaks and ministers to women. Because truth is a premium, you should expect nothing but faithful exposition. You will also hear about the deep extending grace of God offered to those who hurt and need God's transformation. Laura's personality is warm and welcoming. She is a woman with a bucket load of personality that will encourage every women she meets. If Laura speaks to your women, you will not be disappointed.
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Submitted by Crossroads Bible Church on Sunday, Sep 19, 2021
Laura has a down to earth attitude and a sincere heart to serve the Lord and encourage women by pointing them to the Word of God. Her desire is to remind us that we are SO loved by God and to keep that great love in mind as we are called to serve Him wherever we are placed by Him!
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Submitted by America's Keswick on Tuesday, Sep 14, 2021
Laura is professional and pleasant. Her presentation is well planned, and communicated effectively. She was transparent and the women identified with her struggles. She gave practical and Biblical insight that was well received. I recommend her for your event.
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Submitted by Philadelphia District Church Of The Nazarene on Friday, May 14, 2021
We had the BEST time with Laura! She absolutely can capture a room, is so relatable, also she is so incredibly passionate about everyone getting to experience Jesus. No matter where you come from or where you are at, she lets Ladies know that they can experience an amazing relationship with Jesus, to the fullest! i had a retreat with 60 women and I can say, they all left the room talking about hw Laura had touched them!
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Submitted by Family Worship Center on Thursday, Nov 07, 2019
Laura Sommons is a wife and mother of three daughters who graciously gave of her heart and time by speaking to the women's group of Family Worship Center in Lansdale PA. Laura's message on Joy stirred and encouraged my heart. She challenged us to be fully committed to Jesus Christ. Her love and passion for the Lord was evident through her kindness and her unwavering faith. You could just see it in her eyes. One of the scriptures she shared spoke volumes to me. Psalms 16:11 You will grant me the the joy of living in your presence forever.
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Submitted by Retreat Member on Thursday, Jun 13, 2019
I had never met Laura before. She was a speaker at a ladies’ retreat that my church offered. Laura was, quite simply, amazing. She was kind, thoughtful, spoke clearly and from the heart. It was obvious that she had studied up on the subject we were discussing and she shared insight that the Holy Spirit had placed on her heart. I would love to hear more from her!
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Submitted by Calvary Bible Fellowship Church on Tuesday, Dec 18, 2018
Laura spoke at our Ladies Advent Dinner "Living Expectantly". What a blessing that evening was learning about Anna, What kind of women are we as we wait? Are we women who live a life of expectancy, waiting for our King to come? I know I certainly struggle with waiting, but God's timing is everything. Laura kept me engaged, she made me laugh and was just the sweetest speaker. Afterwards I texted a friend and said "We need Laura for our next Ladies Retreat." Thank you for your willingness to come to our event, for walking along side as we prepared for the evening and making it a night to remember. Looking forward to hearing you speak again!
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Submitted by Cedar Crest Bible Fellowship Member on Wednesday, Jun 06, 2018
Laura spoke at our Women's retreat this past April. She was amazing! She is very passionate about her live for the Lord & teaching His Word. I found her yo be very enthusiastic whilecteaching & eady to listen to & follow what she was teaching. I would highly recommend her to any ladies event as a dynamic & fun speaker!
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Submitted by Private Individual on Monday, Mar 26, 2018
Laura is a dear Sister in Christ. She is an encourager and she lavishly loves women. Laura has a heart-felt desire to ful-fill women with the teachings of God's Word. She provides women with wisdom as she digs deep into God's Word. Laura has recently challenged me and convicted me of some things from a Women's Retreat I attended. The personal challenge that I walked away with was to strengthen my growth in trusting the Lord and to not look for other things to fill me up, but to dwell in Scripture for truth. Laura convicted me that I need to be "other centered" (never thinking of myself, like Jesus never thought of Himself). I'm convicted that I need to connect with others and to share what God has done in my own life. She is encouraging me to more present in others presence just as God's presence is always present in us. Laura is the REAL DEAL and speaks in love and truth.
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Submitted by BSF Substitute Teaching Leader on Saturday, Mar 17, 2018
How incredibly blessed I was to take part in a women's retreat where Laura Sommons was our speaker. In every session, it was as though God was speaking directly to me through her message. God not only has gifted her in communicating His Word soundly, He enabled her to speak in such a way that I knew His love for me in a very special way. She spoke in Spirit and Truth, and I left the weekend encouraged and challenged in ways only God knew I needed challenge. In speaking with other ladies who attended, I know many more were blessed, as I'm confident anyone who brings her in to speak will be!
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Submitted by Ebenezer Bible Fellowship Church on Thursday, Jan 04, 2018
Now that the busy season of Christmas is behind me, I am taking a moment to reflect on the memories that matter most and made lasting impressions on my spiritual life. I fondly recall a holiday brunch I attended. Laura Sommons was the guest speaker. She shared intimate details of her everyday life. All in attendance laughed and cried. It was like looking in the mirror. Her message and scripture, challenged me in a new way. " What would I be doing when Jesus returned? How would he find me? How was I preparing for the King of Kings?" Thank you Laura for serving up a banquet of truth, for the holiday season and beyond. You reminded me, life should always be a sweet celebration of our Lord and Savior. He has always been what truly matters in every season of life. Your graceful sharing of gospel truth touched my heart, refreshed my soul and refocused my attention, reminding me to keep my gaze upon Jesus, prepare with joy, and wait in excitement for his return. I
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Submitted by Womans Retreat on Friday, Jun 09, 2017
Laura shared at our weekend women's retreat in May. As she shared and ministered at each of our sessions it was like sitting across the kitchen table and sharing a cup of tea and conversation. Laura shares real life situations to help the scriptures become real, understandable and applicable to our lives. Taking time to get to know us, have conversations, listen, pray with and share the entire time with us. It was as if we were friends for years. And yes we will invite her to share with us again?
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Submitted by Women's Power Surge on Friday, May 26, 2017
Laura has such a sweet precious spirit about her. Her ability to be transparent about her struggles and share the truth about God's love has a huge impact on those who hear her. Laura is a blessing and her heart and beauty shine!
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Submitted by Covenant Women's Retreat on Saturday, May 13, 2017
Laura spoke at our Women's Retreat in the Pocono Mts. Her topic was "Come to the Well". It was a truly inspiring time for our women. Laura shared from her heart, strongly praising God for all that has taken place in her life and family. I would certainly recommend Laura as a speaker for any event where women need encouraging, or growth in trusting the Lord. All our women were refreshed after the sessions with Laura. She is a real blessing from God.
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Submitted by The Blue Church on Monday, May 08, 2017
Laura did a 2-day, 3 session retreat for us in Lancaster. She was engaging, genuine and loved by all the women at our retreat! She participated in our small group discussions and even played Quizzo with us in the evening! A real gem!!
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Submitted by First Baptist Church Allentown on Monday, Apr 10, 2017
This is the second time our church has had the privilege of having Laura speak to our women's group. Laura got our attention at the beginning of her talk with a bit of humor and the ladies were immediately put at ease. She is so real and that comes across well. Laura has a unique gift of gentleness in her presentation style, all while sticking close to scripture. She is challenging, engaging, wise, and caring. We will not hesitate to ask her back many times for any women's event!
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Posted by Laura Sommons on 09/08/2016
We are women who hunger and thirst and most of the time we are running on empty. In John 4 we meet the Samaritan woman who didn't even know she was thirsty. We...
Posted by Laura Sommons on 09/08/2016
We live in a society today where we never really need to leave our house to be in communication with others. In fact, we don't even have to speak with them if we choose....
Posted by Laura Sommons on 06/14/2016
"Living Expectantly"Anna was a woman who spent her entire life waiting to meet the promised Messiah. She was a woman who spent her life worshiping God day and night....
Posted by Laura Sommons on 01/07/2019
As we dive into this popular passage of scripture, we see the storms are coming, not if they come, but when they come. We are faced with what do we believe about our God in times...
Posted by Laura Sommons on 01/08/2019
What a gift the Father has given us when He gave us his Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit lives within us! Doesn't that thrill you? When we gave our lives to Christ his word tells...
Posted by Laura Sommons on 01/28/2020
In this life we will have suffering and yet some of us suffer more than others. We sit and question why God would allow so much sadness and heartache to happen to one particular...
Posted by Laura Sommons on 11/27/2016
Psalms 107:9 "For He satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things."Come to the Table.. There are so many times I will look to other things to fill the...
Posted by Laura Sommons on 01/07/2019
" God has entrusted us with a purpose and a stewardship of our lives to advance His kingdom. What a gift in our womanhood that we have been given the opportunity to use our "talents"...
Posted by Laura Sommons on 01/28/2020
A Faith to MountainsAs we dive into Mathew 17:1-20 we see Jesus taking his discipe's to the top of the mountain with him and there we learn of the glory of His person, His...
Posted by Laura Sommons on 08/12/2022
Sometimes a word comes up over and over again and you just have to take notice. I never believed that this really happens, when others would claim to have a word for the year, not...
Posted by Laura Sommons on 01/20/2021
Psalms 27 The One Thing I love how the word of God falls fresh on us when we are still long enough for it to do so. I was struck by David's words in Psalms 27....
Posted by Laura Sommons on 08/02/2022
I think most of us when we think of this particular passage we always think of Abiding with Christ, as we should. But, right in the middle of the abiding is the warning. Three little...
Posted by Laura Sommons on 08/02/2022
