“Exchanging hurt for hope,” is Sheryl Giesbrecht’s life focus. Through twenty-eight years of marriage to a pastor, parenting two children, overcoming addictions, beating cancer, even enduring the sudden death of her husband in a motorcycle accident, she loves life in Christ and chooses to live each day in abundant freedom and hope. Sheryl’s speaking and writing encourages men and women with her practical presentations in growing toward wholeness. Sheryl’s powerful messages testify of God’s transforming power.   A dynamic teacher and motivating leader, Sheryl has equipped hundreds and facilitated the training of thousands of leaders in the fifteen years she has directed the annual Christian Ministry Convention of the Central Valley.    Sheryl has been a columnist, discussing ministry, parenting, and life as a pastor’s wife, for Focus on the Family. She has written hundreds of articles, which have appeared in varied publications, including Pastor’s Family Magazine, Discipleship Journal, Just Between Us, CCM Magazine and Walk Thru the Bible. Since 1998, her radio ministry, “Kindred Moments with Sheryl Giesbrecht” has broadcast daily to thousands of listeners. Sheryl holds a bachelor of arts from Biola University, a master’s in ministry and a doctorate of theology from Summit Bible College.   She drops by on Thursday, July 18, at 8pm EST.