Have you ever felt the need to connect with other Christian women in your community? Have you ever had a prayer for a closer relationship with your friends and for ways to impact your community? Have you ever prayed for God to help you be more grateful even on the tough days?
You are not alone! The Grateful Girl Gathering was born from prayers just like that…Praying for God to reveal how we could use our gifts and talents for Him to bless other women just like us! We are women of different ages and different churches who were seeking a unique event that could bring women together to worship, study God’s word, hear amazing speakers, and have fun!
The Grateful Girl Gathering Christian Women’s Conference returns in 2025 for its fifth year bringing an event to encourage women with great speakers, amazing worship music, a time to connect and be encouraged.
The Grateful Girl Gathering will be held Saturday, September 20th at the Cross Street Commerce Center in Spruce Pine, NC. In its 5th year, the conference team is planning for a great day for women of all ages! In the first four years of the conference, women from all across WNC as well as other states attended the conference and this year is already shaping up to be a great one.
“The planning team for the Grateful Girl Gathering is made up of women from different area churches and are of different ages and stages in life,” said Patti Jensen, one of the team members. “We hope that women make plans to attend this year to hear the speakers, experience the worship and enjoy the fun activities allowing them to connect with other women from our area.”
Three speakers are slated for the conference this year including Michelle Myers, Jill Dasher and Janet Roller. There are also three exciting DIY session presenters coming to share DIY lessons in journal painting, designing your own essential oil roller with oils from the Bible and creating a faith painted felt hat. There are also two options for Bible Breakouts with two of the speakers.
Another fun feature is the pop up boutique with booths from WNC small businesses. And this year the Sunshine Photo Bus will be on hand to capture memories with your friends both old and new! Plus lunch is included!
Tickets are on sale now at www.gratefulgirlgathering.com. For updates and notices, those interested are encouraged to sign up for the conference newsletter on the website.
The event is sponsored by several businesses and churches throughout the region. If your business or church is interested in helping to make the event possible, you can visit www.gratefulgirlgathering.com/sponsors.
“There are a lot of factors in this world that are negative and discouraging,” said Jensen. “But we want to remind the women in our communities that God is good, that He loves them and has a special purpose for their lives,” said Jensen. “Our desire is that women will come to the conference and feel a connection to God and to the other women in attendance!”
For more information visit www.gratefulgirlgathering.com and follow along on Facebook and Instagram at @agratefulgirlgathering
