About Andi

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Bio

Andi is a wife, mom to two boys, author, speaker, and lifelong learner. She is pursuing a Master of Arts degree in Bible Exposition from Biola University and has been teaching and leading Bible studies since 2016. Since 2020, she has been speaking and developing concept and content for yearly women's retreats. Her passions include women's discipleship and reading the Bible the way it was intended! She is a member of Grace PCA Church, which meets at Illiana High School. In 2024, she released a devotional/Bible study book on prayer entitled "Get Over Yourself: Pray like Your Life Depends on It (because it Does)".

She is the co-founder and President of be. MINISTRIES with ministry partner Lisa Bonnema.
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Talks

Boundaries: developing personal and relationship boundaries, using Jesus as the perfect example
Prayer 101: what prayer is and what it can be
Pray Like Your Life Depends on it: a deeper dive into prayer
Making Room: Radical Hospitality
Gratitude: what it requires and what it brings
How to Read the Bible in Context
You Have All You Need to Talk About Your Faith

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Available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble!

Purchase here: https://a.co/d/gDTIUMw

Companion Journal: https://a.co/d/cPXlRTi

Paperback/Hardcover/Kindle

For His Kingdom Women's Retreat

October 17, 2026 | 9am - 3pm

SOLA Center - Illiana Christian High School

10920 Calumet Ave., Dyer, IN

Tickets available here!

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Additional Retreats

Check out additional retreats (first year unposted due to confidential content/private testimonials):

https://www.youtube.com/@AndiRispens/playlists

Contact if interested in hosting a retreat at your church!

Speaking Schedule 25'-26'

Sept 24

MomsNation Moms in the Middle - Highland

9:00 A.M.

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11:00 A.M.

Faith Church - Highland, IN

Event Details

Sept 24

MomsNation Moms in the Middle - Highland

Hospitality - "Making Room"

9:00 A.M.

-

11:00 A.M.

Faith Church - Highland, IN

Oct 10

MomsNation Moms in the Middle - Dyer

9:00 A.M.

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11:00 A.M.

Faith Church - Dyer, IN

Event Details

Oct 10

MomsNation Moms in the Middle - Dyer

Hospitality - "Making Room"

9:00 A.M.

-

11:00 A.M.

Faith Church - Dyer, IN

Oct 18

For His Glory Women's Retreat

9:00 A.M.

-

2:00 P.M.

New Life Church - New Lenox, IL

Event Details

Oct 18

For His Glory Women's Retreat

https://www.facebook.com/events/1163055544667042

9:00 A.M.

-

2:00 P.M.

New Life Church - New Lenox, IL

Dec 4

MomsNation AM Littles - Dyer

9:00 A.M.

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11:00 A.M.

Faith Church - Dyer

Event Details

Dec 4

MomsNation AM Littles - Dyer

Hospitality - "Making Room"

9:00 A.M.

-

11:00 A.M.

Faith Church - Dyer

Speaking Schedule 24'-25'

Oct 18

Cedar Lake Littles - MomsNation

9:00 A.M.

-

11:00 A.M.

Faith Church - Cedar Lake, IN

Event Details

Oct 18

Cedar Lake Littles - MomsNation

"Boundaries"

9:00 A.M.

-

11:00 A.M.

Faith Church - Cedar Lake, IN

Oct 19

Overflowing Hope Women's Retreat

9:00 A.M.

-

1:00 P.M.

New Life Church - New Lenox, IL

Event Details

Oct 19

Overflowing Hope Women's Retreat

"Get Over Yourself" book promotion

9:00 A.M.

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1:00 P.M.

New Life Church - New Lenox, IL

Dec 4

MomsNation Dyer

6:30 P.M.

-

8:00 P.M.

Faith Church - Dyer, IN

Event Details

Dec 4

MomsNation Dyer

"Prayer 101"

6:30 P.M.

-

8:00 P.M.

Faith Church - Dyer, IN

Dec 4

Orland Park CRC Mom Squad

9:30 A.M.

-

11:00 A.M.

Orland Park CRC - Orland Park, IL

Event Details

Dec 4

Orland Park CRC Mom Squad

"Boundaries"

9:30 A.M.

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11:00 A.M.

Orland Park CRC - Orland Park, IL

Jan 8

Moms in the Middle

9:30 A.M.

-

11:00 A.M.

Faith Church - Cedar Lake, IN

Event Details

Jan 8

Moms in the Middle

"You Have All You Need to Talk About Your Faith"

9:30 A.M.

-

11:00 A.M.

Faith Church - Cedar Lake, IN

More Events

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About Andi

Bio

Talks

Available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble!

For His Kingdom Women's Retreat

Additional Retreats

Speaking Schedule 25'-26'

Sept 24

MomsNation Moms in the Middle - Highland

9:00 A.M.

-

11:00 A.M.

Sept 24

MomsNation Moms in the Middle - Highland

9:00 A.M.

-

11:00 A.M.

Oct 10

MomsNation Moms in the Middle - Dyer

9:00 A.M.

-

11:00 A.M.

Oct 10

MomsNation Moms in the Middle - Dyer

9:00 A.M.

-

11:00 A.M.

Oct 18

For His Glory Women's Retreat

9:00 A.M.

-

2:00 P.M.

Oct 18

For His Glory Women's Retreat

9:00 A.M.

-

2:00 P.M.

Dec 4

MomsNation AM Littles - Dyer

9:00 A.M.

-

11:00 A.M.

Dec 4

MomsNation AM Littles - Dyer

9:00 A.M.

-

11:00 A.M.

Speaking Schedule 24'-25'

Oct 18

Cedar Lake Littles - MomsNation

9:00 A.M.

-

11:00 A.M.

Oct 18

Cedar Lake Littles - MomsNation

9:00 A.M.

-

11:00 A.M.

Oct 19

Overflowing Hope Women's Retreat

9:00 A.M.

-

1:00 P.M.

Oct 19

Overflowing Hope Women's Retreat

9:00 A.M.

-

1:00 P.M.

Dec 4

MomsNation Dyer

6:30 P.M.

-

8:00 P.M.

Dec 4

MomsNation Dyer

6:30 P.M.

-

8:00 P.M.

Dec 4