Meet
the B.A.B.E.s who will be gracing the stage.
(Not all speakers will be in all locations)
Andrea Stephens
Andrea is passionate about teen girls understanding truth, especially when it comes to God and themselves. The truth that God created each person on pupose and for a purpose changed her life and she knows it impacts the lives of girls today. She is the founder of The B.A.B.E. Event ™, author of sixteen books including the recently released B.A.B.E. Books, Beauty Editor of BRIO Magazine, bride of Rev. Dr. Bill Stephens, mom to two Golden Retrievers, and aunt to six really great kids (four are teens!).
Want to get more acquainted? Click About Andrea.
Lisa Velthouse
This red-haired B.A.B.E. who loves wearing stilettos,
was the 2000 Brio Girl and authored her first book Saving
My First Kiss at 20! Hear Lisa’s ‘Domino Theory’,
her take on purity, and why she has confetti in her closet.
Lisa is a staff writer for Winning At Home Ministries
and lives in Zeeland, MI.
Get to know her better at www.lisavelthouse.com.
Kayla Powell
This blonde B.A.B.E. from Ft. Myers, FL has been singing almost as long as she's been talking. At age 15 she was the winner of a nation-wide Christian Artist Contest sponsored by LIVEPRAYER.COM. That led to her first CD. Now, at 18, Kayla has opened or sung with Avalon, Toby Mac, Steve Green, and the Gaither Homecoming Series. She has a powerful voice and powerful message. Catch a concert clip at www.kaylapowell.com.
Shannon Kubiak Primicerio
Shannon was born to write! Before graduating from Biola University, this B.A.B.E. authored The Divine Dance. Over the past few years she has published God Called a Girl and the Being a Girl Series! She is motivated by her desire to see teen girls love and serve the Lord. Speaking of love, Shannon and her recent groom, Micheal, live in Southern California where they enjoy kayaking and Anaheim Angel baseball games!
Check her out at www.beingagirlbooks.com.
Natalie Lloyd
Natalie reaches nearly 300,000 teen girls each month through her In Step Column for Brio Magazine. She's the author of Want More? Life published by Focus On The Family. Currently a graduate student at Dallas Theological Seminary, you'll enjoy the message she shares straight from her heart (and in the best Southern accent ever!). Learn more about Nat at www.natalielloyd.com.
Sarah Bragg
Body. Beauty. Boys. is the title of Sarah's first book--hot off the press! She'll be chatting with you B.A.B.E.s about how her desire to be captivating led to a struggle with body image, bulimia, and guys. She lives in Alpharetta, Georgia with her hubby (yep, she's a newlywed). Get to know Sarah at www.sarahbragg.com.
Jeni Varnadeau
Standing just five-feet tall, Jeni V. is a B.A.B.E. with a ton of energy that fuels her faith, her fitness (she's a certified personal trainer), and her fabulous singing! From Nashville, TN, she's into Kickboxing, hiking, studying God's Word, scrapbooking with friends, and touring with her band.
A seasoned recording artist, she has two movie soundtracks to her name, six songs as Top 10 hits, and a brand new CD titled Something's Changed.
Take a look at www.jenivarnadeau.com.