Laurie Delk - author, speaker, coach, trainer

Laurie's life journey is a testament to unwavering faith, entrepreneurial spirit, and the transformative power of resilience. Rooted in a lifelong foundation of Christian values, instilled from her upbringing and a pivotal move from Texas to Middle Tennessee in 1986, Laurie embarked on a path marked by both professional achievement and personal devotion.

In 1993, driven by a profound desire to nurture her growing family, Laurie made a courageous decision to transition from a decade-long, successful career as an accountant at a Fortune 500 company. This pivotal moment, coinciding with her husband's aspiration to pursue his calling in law enforcement, became a catalyst for a life dedicated to purpose and service. Through prayerful consideration, they embraced both paths, demonstrating a commitment to faith-led action.

God has uniquely privileged Laurie to serve Him in numerous capacities over the past few decades. Her entrepreneurial journey began with the inception of her web & graphics, branding, marketing, and design company. Recognizing her talents as gifts to be shared, she pledged to utilize her skills for divine purpose. This commitment manifested in the creation of over a thousand websites, marketing materials, training platforms, and courses for pastors, churches, evangelists, missionaries, colleges, and a diverse range of business clients. Her expertise extended to comprehensive rebranding initiatives, empowering organizations to articulate their vision with clarity and impact.

Beyond her business acumen, Laurie is a prolific author, having penned the best-selling books "Keep Those Clients" and "We All Have Choices," and co-founded the transformative "Gratitude Girls - 100 Day Gratitude Journal Challenge." She has also contributed her insights to three additional publications. As a sought-after motivational speaker and corporate sales trainer, Laurie inspires audiences with her authentic voice and empowering message, often called upon for special speaking engagements around the world. Her dedication to education is further evidenced by her five years of teaching at her children's Christian school and her subsequent decision to homeschool them, allowing her to balance her growing speaking career with her commitment to family.

Her mission to empower women to embrace their God-given potential has taken her across the globe, where she shares her wisdom and encouragement with diverse audiences. Laurie's life, however, has not been without profound challenges. In 2013, she experienced the devastating loss of her children's father in a tragic accident, navigating the complexities of grief while raising her four children, then aged 25, 18, 16, and 12.

Believing in God's guidance for her life, Laurie remarried in April 2020 to Kevin Radecki, following their meeting in December 2019. Laurie prayed for exactly what she wanted in a husband and God showed Himself strong in giving her more than she asked in a God-fearing and God-loving husband.

Laurie's unique experiences over the past few decades provide special insight and encouragement for those who take her courses. Her story is a powerful testament to the resilience of the human spirit, the transformative power of faith, and the profound impact of living a life dedicated to purpose and service. Her journey inspires others to embrace their own unique paths, to overcome adversity with grace, and to live with unwavering gratitude and purpose.

Gratitude

Today….

I am grateful and thankful for Kevin working to re-paint our ceilings today that the rain came thru before we replaced the roof and messed up our brand new paint job. It looks perfect! <3

I am grateful and thankful for Trigger, my bull mastiff being such a good girl, getting in our new shower and letting me give her a bath, even though she pouted the whole time lol

I am grateful and thankful for the sweet gift I got in the mail today from great friends

I am grateful and thankful for a new mortgage broker client that contacted me for a send out cards account that I connected w years ago, and thru follow up, called me! 🙂 #FollowUpWorks

I am grateful and thankful our sweet neighbors bringing us some yummy treats!

Halloween cookies

Our next door #neighbors (about 1/2 mile away lol), brought us some #Halloweencookies snacks!!! They were so good!!!

Pushpins sweet gift

Soooo sweet!!!! We have been trying to have one couple out a week for dinner, visiting, networking, friendship to our new dream home each week, one of the first was MikeandDottie Kuzawinski, such long time sweet friends…..they saw our memories map Kevin’s sister got for us, and they sent us push pins for it!!!! We love them!!!! Thank you so much!!!!

Tortellini Toscana by hello fresh

#TortelloniToscana

with #ZucchiniRibbons, Peas & Parmesan

Tender #tortelloni are pretty much great in any form, but they’re especially great when tossed with zucchini ribbons and green peas. Add a sprinkle of lemon zest and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice to the mix, and you’ve got yourself a pasta dish for the books. This divine dish is taken to the next level with a rich, silky sauce of Parmesan, garlic, butter, and crème fraîche. Be still, our pasta-loving hearts.

(I added two #chickenbreasts to the pasta while cooking, then when done shredded the #chicken)

Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry all produce. • Peel and mince or grate garlic. Zest and quarter lemon. Using a peeler, shave #zucchini lengthwise into ribbons, rotating as you go, until you get to the seedy core. Discard core.

Once water is boiling, add tortelloni to pot. Reduce to a low simmer and cook until tender and floating to the top, 3-4 minutes. Reserve ½ cup pasta cooking water, then drain. Keep empty pot handy for the next step.

Heat pot used for tortelloni over medium-high heat; add 2 TBSP butter (4 TBSP for 4 servings) and garlic. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds. • Stir in ¼ cup reserved pasta cooking water (1⁄3 cup for 4), #creamcheese, crème fraîche, and #Parmesan until combined and creamy. Simmer until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Season generously with salt and pepper.

Add tortelloni, zucchini ribbons, lemon zest, peas, and a squeeze of lemon juice to pot with sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until everything is thoroughly coated and zucchini ribbons are tender, 2-3 minutes. If necessary, add a few splashes of reserved pasta cooking water. • Taste and season with salt and pepper. • Divide between bowls. Serve with remaining lemon wedges on the side.

#HelloFresh #HelloFreshPics #HealthyRecipes #healthyeating #healthyfood #HealthyLunch #HealthyDinner #NashvilleFoodie #NashvilleFoodies

Grateful

Today…

I am grateful and thankful for Kevin staying up till 2am last night just talking to me about things and life… <3

I am grateful and thankful for the Kubota guys coming to get our tractor to fix it

I am grateful and thankful 11 people that cam on our zoom luncheon today, a few new people and great stories and connecting

I am grateful and thankful for my gratitude girls partner, and our amazing guests that we attract w the incredible stories God leads them to share

I am grateful and thankful for our gratitude girls training we do each month w our followers that we teach and share training and inspiration to help others

Grateful

Today…

I am grateful and thankful for Kevin driving so many hours today to go all the way to Nashville, pick up friends, take us all to lunch, back to our house, back to Nashville to drop them off and back to our home. A lot of driving in one day n he just kept saying he was happy to 💗

I am grateful and thankful for Cathi seeing me while she was here in town! Great to catch up w friends when you can see them in real life n they live far away.

I am grateful and thankful meeting Gina that was Cathi’s new friend, and finding out she was from CA where Kevin is, and knows our future daughter in laws parents! So neat! Small world

I am grateful and thankful for the great lunch at biscuit love

I am grateful and thankful for the great dinner at Sal’s family pizza