Mom Camp 2024

September 21, 2024
8:30 am - 1:00 pm
Encounter Church in Henderson, NV

Get ready for a blast back to the 90s as we talk about what it means to be a “Totally Rad Mom”. We aren’t just talking Pop Rocks and Rollerskates! We are talking about living a radical, counterculture motherhood. Together we will discover the difference between being transformed instead of conforming to the culture around us. Do you ever struggle with pride and praise being the fuel to your motherhood identity? We will hear from Moms who are pushing back against the cultural norms of motherhood today. And, we will get some practical tips on how to trust God and move at His pace.

Totally Rad Mom:
Living a Radical Counterculture Motherhood

Key Bible Verse:

Do not conform to this age but be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you may discern the good and pleasing and perfect will of God. – Romans 12:2

Event Schedule:
8:30 – 9:00 AM – Registration & Breakfast (included with ticket)
9:00 – 10:30AM – Sessions 1 
10:30 – 11:00AM – Snack Service (included with ticket)
11:00 – 11:30AM – Session 2
11:30 – 12:00PM – Small Groups
12:00 – 1:00PM – Session 3

OUR SPEAKERS

  • Vanessa Hartsell is a dynamic speaker, author and leadership trainer who is passionate about world change! She has been speaking professionally for the past 12 years throughout the US. Originally from Michigan; Vanessa calls Las Vegas, Nevada her home.

    Vanessa has a heart for people to grow in intimacy with Christ. She is passionate about transforming potential into action. At the age of 24, Vanessa founded her ministry, Ignite Life, with the mission to equip, empower, and mobilize women to be the spark that ignites change in the world for the sake of Christ. Out of her desire to mobilize women in the Church, 1 small conference gave birth to a movement of Christian women. Although this ministry is a huge priority in her life, her first ministry to is to her family. Vanessa has been married to her “prince” Evan, for 10 years and her life is filled with joy and chaos raising her three children (Owen, 10; Ethan, 7; Charlotte, 5).

  • Angela is passionate about living a life that says "YES" to God,
    reflects Jesus, and makes an eternal impact on those around her. She
    loves learning and enjoys challenging herself to learn something new
    as often as possible. Angela wants to encourage people to believe that
    they can be used by God in practical, everyday ways. She would love to
    see God's people THRIVE as they walk in His purpose for their lives.

    Angela has been married to her best friend, James, for 13 years and is
    currently walking in her call as a homeschooling mama to her two
    energetic daughters, Olivia, 6 and Ivory, 4. She has found motherhood
    to be her most transformational season yet as she seeks God to reflect
    his goodness to her children and empower them to live lives for Jesus.
    She believes moms have an amazing opportunity to help shape the next
    generation of passionate Christ-followers who will make a kingdom
    difference in our world, and that God will equip us for such a time as
    this!

  • Melissa has a Bachelor of Social Work from Spring Arbor University and has worked with marginalized populations as a foster parent, exchange student coordinator, and transitional housing manager in cities across the country. Melissa recently published a book called "What A Beautiful Mess: Finding Freedom from Pride and Praise." Melissa, her husband, L.D., and their four children have changed their address many times, and yet their mission remains the same: love God and love others.

  • Jenny Christiansen is a speaker, teacher, and mentor who places high value on equipping others to live out full, wonderfully complex, Gospel-centered stories! Through sharing scriptural principles and practical insights, she hopes to inspire people to:

    –Experience God’s presence in their everyday life

    –Trust God through life’s challenges

    –Pray like warriors, fear less, and live more!

    Jenny likes to call herself a “People Investor”. Thankfully, she has found herself doing precisely that. She has spent over 25 years as an educator, both as a classroom teacher and a school administrator. She treasures the opportunity to work with individuals, small groups, and large audiences to inspire them to live with joy!

    But as much as she loves ministry, she enjoys a good cup of coffee, mountain lakes, friendships, exercise and reading books. Her favorite people are her husband, Craig, her daughters, son-in-laws and 8 charming grandchildren.


  • Joy Abellana came to faith in 2004 at age 26. That year, the God of her heart, led her to the man of her dreams.  By 2005, she and her husband Ed fully converted from Roman Catholicism, were baptized, and born again together. Through God's sovereignty and incredible grace, they are married 19 years, have 8 children ages 6 to 19 and 3 beautiful souls they wait in anticipation to meet on the other side of eternity.

    Joy works part time as an Occupational Therapist in the hospital setting. She is passionate about women, marriage, family and community. She and Ed co-lead a couples small group that has walked together almost 7 years now and recently experienced God’s missionary heart through a short term mission trip to East Africa this July. In the past year, God has provided her with amazing opportunities to help plan and implement several events through Hope Church Las Vegas: Rock Solid marriage course, Better Together marriage conference, Fearless 2024 women's retreat and a women's summer study.  Topics very dear to her heart include identity, obedience, freedom, encouragement, promise and prayer. It has been an incredible and humbling process learning how to walk in the Spirit.

    Joy’s prayer is to continue to meet and co-labor with many more Saints as we move forward for God's Kingdom, falling ever deeper in love with Jesus, God’s Word and His people. 

  • There is nothing Liv Dooley loves to talk about more than the Word of God. She is a Bible teacher and the podcast host of The Best Kept Secret with Liv Dooley, which has featured some of the leading teachers and burgeoning ministry leaders of our day. Liv is passionate about helping people enjoy greater intimacy and authority in Christ Jesus through prayer. She is featured as a contributor with She Reads Truth and the YouVersion Bible app. In 2023, Liv published Selah: A Study of 1 and 2 Samuel. When she’s not writing, speaking, or podcasting she’s spending time with her miracle baby as a new mama of a 5 month old. You can connect with her blog at livdooley.com or follow her on Instagram @candidliv to connect with her.

  • My name is Alysa Fraim. I am a disciple of Jesus, the wife of the greatest man I know, Kyle Fraim, and the coolest kids call me mom! Our family grew through fostering and adoption and we managed to build our crew with 4 kids under 4 because of it. It has made everything in our lives so incredibly full--our hands, our hearts, and our mini van. I get to stay at home with our kids and have been blessed to still take the opportunities to serve in this season. I’m looking forward to worshipping our holy and worthy King with you at mom camp!

Let’s do Mom Life together!

Your job as a mom is important and you are better at it than you sometimes think! That's why we created Mom Life - a place for you to celebrate the small victories and gain confidence as a mother, while drawing nearer to Jesus. A space for you to sit in the quiet with other moms and be empowered to live out your calling.

Whether you are a single mom, a new mom, a stay-at-home mom, a working mom or a foster/adoptive mom, you will be empowered by knowing you have Mom Life - a community of mommas cheering you on!