For over 20 years, Bev Hurlburt, dreamed of being on stage, doing what came naturally for her - talking. She dreamed of connecting with each individual in an audience, reaching people through inspiration and motivation. Other than loving people and loving to talk she wasn't sure she had a story - a story interesting enough to share with others. But as she is known to say, "be careful what you wish for", because she suddenly found her life turned upside down and filled with unwanted stories.

Using her real life experiences, she weaves a story of survival and courage following the sudden death of her husband. She focuses not on the pain, but on the journey to the other side of grief, the journey that brought her closer to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

"After a tragedy there comes a time when you make a conscious decision to either get back into the game of life or continue to sit on the sidelines and watch it go by. I had sat on the bench one too many times as a kid; I wasn't about to let it happen again."
Bev Hurlburt

Now, more than 20 years later, armed with stories she never thought possible, her dream is coming true. Bev is connecting with audiences as she encourages others to get off the bench and say YES to the game of life!!!

Most recently Bev wrote and published a devotion book titled “Your 40 Day Journey.” In it, she shares personal stories that provide practical use of scripture in our everyday lives. Her greatest hope is that each person who reads the daily devotion will move closer to God.

Along with being an inspirational speaker and author, Bev is a Certified Lay Speaker with the United Methodist Church, an Individual Volunteer with the General Board of Global Ministries, a wife, mother and grandmother. She claims Acts 20:24 as her personal mission. “However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.”