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Inviting you to live real grace in your real life
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Real Grace for your Real Life

“Everyone has it hard to varying degrees. Jennifer gets in the hard with you. A treasure hunter, she won’t stop until you discover the treasure of life with Jesus for yourself.” ~ Juli Adams, Director of Spiritual Formation, Golden Presbyterian Church

Jennifer Sakata is a grace-filled truth-teller whose winsome joy is contagious. A gifted Bible teacher, speaker, podcaster, and author, she nurtures connection and inspires transformation in life with God and others. With warmth, humor, and spiritual depth, Jennifer bridges the gap between what women think about grace and how they actually live with it—right in the middle of their real, everyday lives.

As host of the Living the Grace Life podcast, Jennifer invites her audience to discover that grace isn’t just a theological concept—it’s a lifeline for the beautifully chaotic, real-world moments we all navigate.

Jennifer is a sought-after speaker for women’s events of all sizes and is comfortable leading everything from keynote to intimate workshops, one-day gatherings to overnight retreats. Regardless of the venue, Jennifer brings messages that are both grace rich and soul stretching. Her favorite moments are the sacred ones—when a woman catches a glimpse of God’s grace actively rewriting her story.

Jennifer would love to work with your church, ministry, or organization and is willing to negotiate a speaking fee, based on your budget. She also asks that travel costs be covered.

If you’re interested in having Jennifer as a speaker, please fill out the form below.

*Signature Talk & Topics

Any topic may be adjusted for a single talk or workshop as well as a series of talks for a retreat or other event.

*Living the Grace Life

Have you ever said something you wish you could take back—then cringed knowing you can’t? Do you find yourself stuck in a self-reliant mindset, weighed down by guilt, shame, or unforgiveness?

Living the Grace Life invites you to step out of striving and into the unearned, unwavering grace of God. This signature talk is for anyone ready to break free from the pressure to have it all together and start living in the freedom that grace offers.

You’ll walk away with:

A fresh understanding of God’s grace for your everyday life
Practical ways to forgive yourself and others
Encouragement to let go of striving and lean into surrender
The invitation to rest in grace instead of hustling for worth

Come to the WELL of God’s grace—and receive the soul-refreshing drink of surrender you didn’t know you needed.

Real grace for your real life.

Still Joy: Choosing Hope When Life Hurts

Does joy feel just out of reach—like it belongs to someone else’s story? It’s easy to see in life’s big moments: new babies, first steps, proud graduates. But what about when the tears fall harder than the laughter?

Where is joy when life hurts—when your hope feels thin and God feels far?

In Choosing Joy: In & Out of Season, you’ll journey through the stories of joy-fueled friends from Scripture—real people with real struggles, just like us. Some endured circumstances beyond their control. Others faced the consequences of their own choices. Yet in every season, God was present. And He still is.

You’ll walk away with:

Biblical encouragement to help you reclaim joy in difficult seasons
A deeper understanding of how grace and joy are beautifully connected
Fresh hope for today, rooted in the unchanging character of God
Practical ways to anchor your heart in joy—even when life feels heavy

Let your heart be renewed by the same promise Jesus made to them—and to you:
“I have told you these things so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, your joy will overflow!” — John 15:11 (NLT)

Real grace for your real life.

Let Rest Surprise You

Nurture life through rhythms of R.E.S.T.

We often resist rest—worried it will cost us productivity or pull us away from what feels urgent. So we skim the surface, dipping only our toes at the water’s edge. But deep down, our souls are parched. We’re worn thin by overproduction, overwhelmed by too many choices, and drowning in our own sea of striving.

Let Rest Surprise You invites you into the life-giving rhythm of R.E.S.T.—not as a luxury, but as a necessity for your soul.

Through a contemplative reading of Ezekiel 47, you’ll be guided to:

Explore where God is inviting you to wade deeper into His presence
Listen for the Spirit’s voice in the quiet, beneath the noise
Reflect on where dead things in your life may be ready for renewal
Embrace the sacred invitation to surrender productivity for God’s Presence

Come. Let rest surprise you—and discover the healing waters waiting to meet your weary places.

Real grace for your real life.

Let's Make It Yours

Don’t see what you’re looking for? I love working with event planners to create custom content that fits your unique theme or audience.

In addition to my core talks, I’m happy to tailor messages to align with your event’s specific focus. Whether you’re planning a retreat, conference, or women’s gathering, I’ll work with you to deliver biblically grounded, grace-filled content that speaks to your audience’s needs.

Real grace for your real life.