
Hi, I’m Sheila, and I can’t stand Christian pat answers.
I believe Jesus when he said “By their fruit you will recognize them.” As a result, I am all about healthy, evidence-based, biblical advice for your marriage and sex life. Since 2003, I’ve been writing, blogging and speaking. Here’s a snapshot of who I am:
Public Speaker
Author
My 2021 best-selling book The Great Sex Rescue has upended the Christian marriage industry by asking, “What if the typical Christian advice is actually making things worse?”
Blogger
I blog everyday at To Love, Honor, and Vacuum, one of the largest marriage blogs in North America, where I challenge pat Christian answers through original research of over 32,500 participants to date.
Podcast Host
I host the Bare Marriage podcast, which gained over a million downloads in its first three years.
Newsletters
I send out newsletters to a list of over 45,000 people to equip Christians to be able to separate toxic teachings from life-giving guidance.
Wife and Mom
Family is the fuel for my ministry. I’ve been married for over 30 years, and we have a family of two grown girls, one baby boy in heaven, two wonderful son-in-laws, and now two adorable grandchildren.
Newsletter Subscribers
Blog Posts
Books Written
Speaking Events
What are people saying about Sheila?
What makes me excited about listening to Sheila Wray Gregoire can be best described in the following words: real, vulnerable, passionate, committed, and yes, very funny. The question is not should you book Sheila but when, and now has been the answer for me for quite some time.
“Wonderful talk!”
“Really practical!”
“I wish we had more time!”
Just wanted to thank you again for speaking at our GNO. Everyone left so happy and inspired. One lady dropped around the house the other day to pay for our Chick Flick Night Dinner and a Movie and she said when she arrived home she felt so high her husband had to sit up and take notice. He said ” what happened to you” She said “I had the most wonderful evening.” So thank you!
“Well-versed and inspiring.”
“She explains things well so you can relate and understand them.”
“She laughs easily. Lovely charm!”
“Vivacious and Biblically gifted speaker and teacher.”
“Excellent.”
“Fantastic.”
“Very enlightening.”
“I came away with lots to think about–very practical!”
I just want to say thank you so much for coming out and speaking to the MOPS Moms group. I got such great feedback from the moms – there were lots of e-mails and phone calls about how we can support each others to be the best parent we can be – we meet this week and they want to discuss what they have learned and how they can put it into practice. Again, thanks and blessings!
Straight-shooting advice
Have you ever found that a lot of the church’s answers for really big problems tend to be, well, a little trite?
Sheila’s not afraid to tackle them–and she brings research to the table!
Speaking FAQs
What types of events does Sheila speak at?
Sheila has spoken at many different types of events.
Generally she delivers the keynote address at conferences, or speaks at retreats. She also speaks at outreach events, evening events at churches, and workshops.
Generally Sheila speaks to Christian women, but she has also given addresses at Rotary Clubs, Sorority Clubs, and parenting groups. She also speaks frequently to homeschooling organizations.
Together with her husband Keith, she also teaches at marriage conferences.
Does Sheila speak at US and international events?
The only limiting factor is the travel costs. If venues are willing to pay for Sheila’s travel, she’s certainly eager to consider the events.
What are Sheila's fees?
Are there other expenses involved?
– All of Sheila’s travel expenses
– Including mileage at 50 cents a km, or airfare where applicable.
– Because Sheila lives two hours from an airport, mileage and parking will have to be charged on top of airfare.
– When an overnight stay is necessary, we ask for Sheila’s meals and hotels to be reimbursed.
Which airport does Sheila fly out of?
If traveling in the United States, Sheila is happy to fly out of the Syracuse, New York airport if this saves on airfare.
Can we know Sheila's other expenses before the events?
If a speaking event requires Sheila to leave the house before 7:00 a.m. in order to arrive at the venue, Sheila will request a hotel for the evening before so she won’t be too tired at the event.
Because of traffic, this means that events in the Toronto or Ottawa area must start after 10:30 a.m. in order for Sheila to not need a hotel the night before, and a flight must leave after 11:00 a.m.
We're a small church and we can't really afford Sheila's fees. Do you have any suggestions?
If you want to host an event and have her come to speak, one idea is to band together with the churches in your area and put on an event together. Sheila’s Girl Talk presentation has gone over very well in the communities where she has held it, and churches who invite others from outside the church often find a higher attendance than with most women’s events.
Sheila and her husband Keith periodically go on tours in their RV, so if you are a smaller congregation who wants to host an event for a lower price and are willing to do so when it is conducive with Sheila’s tour schedule, email Tammy to be added to a list.
Additionally, Sheila loves Zoom events! If you want to host a budget-friendly online event for your church or women’s group, let us know.