Words matter. They have shaping power - a power I deeply respect. In any speaking engagement, I choose my words for their impact. For you. For my whole audience.
When I accept your speaking engagement booking, you have my heart poured into your topic, your group, and your event. The research, the reflection, and the writing all capture my focus, emotion, and energy.
We all crave meaning, connection, and a deep sense of purpose. At The Purposeful Heart, I'm dedicated to confronting society's identity crisis, desire for purpose, and quest for satisfying relationships. One of my favorite ways to share the beauty of God's life design is through speaking engagements, whether for large corporations, school groups, faculty members, church ministries, or women's groups.
I specialize in creating dynamic speaking engagements tailored to your group's personality, pain points, and event needs. I'm committed to delivering gut-level, authentic, conversational content that speaks right to the heart.
See my list of topic areas below or check out my past work for inspiration for your next event!
Speaking Engagements
Specialization Areas
Presentations and Publications
Jensen, S. E. (2024). Building coherence through creative play: Warming up for the workout. Short
course taught at the Central States Communication Association Conference in Grand
Rapids, MI.
Jensen, S. E. (2024). Do not worry: An active, faithful response to difficult instructions. Invited
conference workshop for St. Matthew’s, Oconomowoc, WI.
Jensen, S. E. (2023). The purposeful approach to grieving. Invited presentation for St. John’s, Mukwonago, WI, about my book Purposeful Grieving.
Jensen, S. E. (2023). Grieving for years: The continuing story of enduring pain and loss in the Christian life. Invited presentation for St. Andrew’s, Middleton, WI, about my book Purposeful Grieving.
Jensen, S. E. (2022). Glowing in the Dark: Grit, Resilience, and Faithfulness in the Face of Grief.
Guest lecture based on my Purposeful Grieving book for St. John’s, Mukwonago, WI.
Jensen, S. E. (2022). One in Song: The Power of Music in the Family of Believers. Presentation at the
WELS Women’s Ministry Conference, Watertown, WI.
Hoehl, S. E. (2021). Creative thinking strategies in the development of resilient leaders. Presentation at the International Leadership Conference, Geneva Switzerland.
Hoehl, S. E. (2019). Purposeful Grieving: Embracing God’s Plan in the Midst of Loss. Milwaukee, WI: Northwestern Publishing House.
Hoehl, S. E. (2018). Creative play in the communication course: Warming up for the workout. Short Course taught at the National Communication Association Conference, Salt Lake City, UT.
Hoehl, S. E. (2017). Relevance, reflection, and retention: Harnessing the benefits of online class application. Short course taught at the National Communication Association Conference, Dallas, TX.
Hoehl, S. E. (2016). The new faces of brainstorming: Advancing your students’ creative-thinking skills. Short course taught at the Central States Communication Association Conference, Grand Rapids, MI.
Hoehl, S. E. (2016). Leadership education: A foundation for the communication major. Short course taught at the Central States Communication Association Conference, Grand Rapids, MI.
Hoehl, S. E. (2015). Creativity in the leadership classroom: Developing the resilient, resourceful leaders of tomorrow. Presentation offered at the International Leadership Association Conference, Barcelona, Spain.
Hoehl, S. E. (2015). Convergence in the classroom: A speedstorming approach to group formation for projects and presentations. Great Ideas for Teaching Roundtable Discussion led at the National Communication Association Conference, Madison, WI.
Hoehl, S. E. (2014). The creativity imperative: Creativity in the communication classroom. Short Course taught at the National Communication Association Conference, Chicago, IL.
Hoehl, S. E. (2014). Jerusalem and Athens meet in college: Christian faith integration strategies for the undergraduate communication course. Panel Presentation at the Religious Communication Association Conference, Chicago, IL.
Hoehl, S. E. (2014). Modeling Christ’s everlasting love in the congregational setting. Presentation at the Today’s Christian Women’s Retreat, Grand Traverse Resort and Spa, Traverse City, MI.
Hoehl, S. E. (2014) Creative thinking strategies to help you envision a better future. Short Course taught at the International Leadership Association Conference, San Diego, CA.
Hoehl, S. E. (2014). Untapped potential: Uniting creative thinking strategies with vision development. Roundtable Discussion led at the International Leadership Association Conference, San Diego, CA.
Hoehl, S. E. (2013). Creating a supportive environment for impromptu speaking. Presentation at the Central States Communication Conference, Kansas City, MO.
Hoehl, S. E. (2012). Leading with your strengths. Presentation at the WELS National School Leadership Conference, Waukesha, WI.
Hoehl, S. E. (2011). Hope for the hurting: Finding hope in the wake of child loss. Keynote presentation at the Day of Hope Workshop for Hearts in Heaven Foundation, Lake Mills, WI.
Hoehl, S. E. (2011). Thirsty for God? An exploration of our lives as thirsty believers. Presentation at The Christian Woman Today Retreat, Olympia Resort, Oconomowoc, WI.
Hoehl, S. E. (2011). The journey of hope: God’s message of hope in a temporary world. Keynote presentation at the Pathways to Christ Retreat, Oshkosh, WI.
Hoehl, S. E. (2011). The mentor relationship: An exploration of Paul as loving mentor to Timothy and the application of this relationship to contemporary leadership challenges. Journal of Biblical Perspectives in Leadership, 3(2).
Hoehl, S. E. (2008). Empowered by Jesus: An exploration of Jesus’ empowerment approach. The Journal of Applied Christian Leadership, 2(2).