On the outside, you look like you are holding it all together, but on the inside you are barely holding on
Women often feel the need to hold everything together. We strive to take care of everyone else and keep smiling, making it appear as if we’re doing just fine. Sometimes though, even in a room bustling with people and activity, we find ourselves thinking, “No one has any idea about the wounds I’m carrying.”
Have you ever felt that way? If so, you’re in the right place. Whatever you’re carrying, whatever you’ve been hiding, Dawn understands. She’s been there too, and will quickly remind you that you are worth more than your worst day.
Come as you are. You are welcome here.
From the stage
Genuine, honest talks with a dose of humor that give women permission to let go of their shame
Dawn speaks at churches, women’s groups, and women’s conferences. Every talk blends real storytelling, Scripture, and a bit of humor, and she sometimes brings a song into the room too.
Silencing the Voice of Shame: Walking Boldly in God’s Freedom
This talk is for the woman who has quietly decided her past disqualifies her and deems her unworthy. Dawn identifies how shame affects our lives and keeps us in hiding so no one will notice, and the lie that says we have to carry it forever. With honesty and humor, she points the way back toward forgiveness, worth, and the abundant freedom God offers.
Unshaken: Standing Firm and Walking Free in the Face of Fear
This talk is for the woman whose mind will not slow down and who lies awake rehearsing everything that could go wrong. Dawn talks honestly about the fear that keeps us stuck and prevents us from being who God created us to be. Women leave knowing how to combat this very real enemy.
Perhaps the best way to help someone rewrite their tragic story is to courageously share your own.
~ Dawn Van Beck
Meet the author and speaker
Hi, I’m Dawn
I have been exactly where you are.
I know what it’s like to wrestle with the shame of your past. A shame that leaves you feeling unworthy, undeserving, and somehow never quite enough. When past shame continues unresolved, it shapes the way you see yourself, influences your choices, and affects how you move through life, often without you even realizing it.
For a long time I believed I had to carry my past shame like a heavy suitcase I was never allowed to set down. I believed the lie that told me a stronger faith should have made my shame go away.
Here’s what I discovered. God reminds us throughout the Bible of our worth and identity found in Him. He never intended us to drag the weight of yesterday into today. When I finally discovered the truth about my own shame, I found the freedom God longs for all of us to have.
That is what I want for you. Not a formula, not one more thing to try to get right, just the same freedom God offered me. So come sit for a spell. I’ll put the coffee on, and we’ll talk honestly about the hard things together.
Third place, 2025 Golden Scroll Christian Living Book of the Year, for Deliver Me
2026 International Christian Book Award Winner, for Deliver Me
Dawn is an amazing speaker
“She is captivating and makes the audience feel like we are right there with her when she is sharing her stories. She has an ability to make us laugh and cry within minutes.”
~ Marcia
Deliver Me is out now
Ditching Your Shame. Embracing God’s Freedom.
For the woman who believes she has to carry her past forever. In Deliver Me, Dawn tells her own story of walking out of shame and regret and into God’s freedom with uncommon honesty and a good dose of sass. It is an invitation to set down what you were never meant to carry.
Third place, 2025 Golden Scroll Christian Living Book of the Year
2026 International Christian Book Award Winner
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If you plan gatherings for women, whether it’s a Sunday morning, a retreat, a conference, or a small group around a few tables, Dawn would love to hear from you. Every event is built to send women home feeling a little lighter than when they came in. Reach out and let’s talk about your gathering.
