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From Top Marketer to Christian Speaker
A multiple award-winning marketer and creator of marketing courses on relationship building and personal branding, Lena has spoken to audiences of hundreds, presented to small select groups, and coached extensively one-on-one. Her entrepreneurial success even landed her a spot as a featured expert guest on ABC Television’s “The Ripple Effect.”
Some years ago, Lena left the online marketing world to follow her calling as a Christian speaker. Today, she presents exclusively on faith-centered topics, which you can learn more about below. As director of the evangelism outreach ministry at her local church in the Los Angeles area, Lena also regularly conducts in-person evangelism trainings.
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What if You Could Trade Your Good for God’s Best?
Do you ever feel like you have settled? As if life isn’t all it could be? Do you recognize that something is missing in your walk with the Lord, but you can't quite put your finger on what it is?
Do you lack a prevailing inner peace, genuine joy, and a crystal-clear purpose? Do your pursuits ever leave you feeling empty, and you can’t seem to figure out your calling? Are you not growing spiritually as quickly as you would like?
Whether life has got you plain overwhelmed or just a bit disillusioned from time to time, this book will put you on a new and better path. In thirty practical and enriching readings, you’ll discover (or rediscover) what it means to live the truly abundant life Jesus came to give you.
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Invite Lena to Speak
Imagine if the women in your group…
Discovered the deep satisfaction that comes with a wholehearted pursuit of God’s plan for their lives.
Were able to identify and employ their unique spiritual gifts.
Began seeing themselves as God sees them: called, chosen, accepted, precious, and loved.
Knew how to use their personal stories of trials and triumphs to empower other Christians.
Learned how to share their faith with skill and conviction.
Think of the impact they would have!
In her keynote presentations and workshops, Lena shows you how to achieve this and so much more. Women’s conferences, retreats, luncheons, evangelical outreaches, and special events are ideal for Lena’s talks. You can choose from the following speaking topics:
If Jesus said He came to give us life more abundantly (John 10:10), why do so many of us Christians not experience it? Why do we have so much worry, stress, and anxiety rather than inner peace and a sense of fulfillment?
Drawing from content from her forthcoming book “Life More Abundantly: Trading the Good for God’s Best,” Lena reveals what happens when we live all-out for the Lord.
Using personal stories and illustrations from the Bible, Lena effectively demonstrates that the way to experience the abundant life is not to try to “do more for God” but to allow more of His power to work through us, filling us in where we’re lacking.
The Bible tells us not to put our light under a bushel (Matthew 5:15-16) and to take the Gospel to the ends of the Earth (Mark 16:15). We desire to obey God in this, yet so many of us don’t feel competent to share our faith, or we struggle with fear of rejection.
Based on material from her evangelism trainings, her leadership of various church-based outreach groups, and 25 years of personal experience sharing the Gospel one-on-one, Lena shows you how to make a difference for Jesus and have fun doing it.
The true stories and examples from Lena’s many mission trips to maximum-security prisons in Mexico and hundreds of hours of street witnessing locally in the Los Angeles area will inspire you to go boldly forth and shine your light with persuasive compassion.
Months after getting married, Lena found herself in a fight for her stepson’s life. Her husband’s son, who has severe autism, developed a swallowing disorder and rapidly declined to the point where taking in food and fluids became impossible. He came dangerously close to losing his life but thankfully pulled through, and doctors prescribed 24/7 at-home rehabilitation.
Christopher’s brush with death and the ensuing nine months that Lena and her husband spent nurturing him back to health, not knowing if he would ever eat, drink, or speak again, became a real wake-up call.
God used the harrowing experience of almost losing Christopher to teach Lena priceless lessons about standing in the gap for the vulnerable and storming the heavens in times of affliction. Yet she is quick to point out that it is Christopher who is the hero in this story: His faith, courage, and unbreakable spirit are ultimately what helped him recover.
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"What really matters in life? What would we like Jesus to find us doing when He comes back? Well, are we doing that—every single day? Or do we keep drifting towards what's comfortable and convenient? Friends, a thousand treasures wait to be discovered in the God-surrendered life. If we only make ourselves available, God can help us make an impact, no matter who we are."
Lena Bjorna
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“Lena Bjorna is a deeply passionate woman driven by her desire to inspire and empower others to live their lives aligned with their deepest calling and purpose. Her experiences both professionally, personally and spiritually have given her a depth of wisdom and understanding that makes a powerful impact on the people that hear her message. I have personally watched Lena move and touch the lives of hundreds from stage and highly recommend her as an inspirational speaker with a message that will truly move your audience.”
Norbert Orlewicz, radio talk show host, author, co-founder of Digital Mentors
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“Lena is a dynamic speaker, whose in-person evangelism trainings continue to equip our church's members with powerful tools and strategies they can use in their witnessing efforts. Her passion for service is contagious. Her ongoing commitment to lead a team of volunteers in sharing the Gospel in our local community is largely responsible for the tremendous growth in our church over the past year. Our Spanish congregation, for one, has grown by over 300%!”
Josh Phillips, lead pastor of Downey First Christian Church, Downey, California
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“I knew when I first met you, Lena, that there was something special about you. When I heard you speak, I was sure of my gut feeling of you. You are a guardian angel on earth to your stepsons. They may have not come from your belly, but they came from your heart. It was meant to be. The whole time you were sharing your story, we were being inspired and moved. Some of us were looking for tissues.”
Eileen V.G., women’s event attendee
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“Lena, your transparency was so inspiring to me! I found myself touched in ways I didn’t expect. Your story is raw and real, and it left me encouraged by God’s power to change hearts. You truly are called to share God’s grace and transforming Word with women!”
Lisa R., women’s retreat attendee
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About Lena (in her own words)
Hey there! It’s great to meet you! I’m so happy you found your way to my little corner of the Internet!
In case you’re wondering, the correct pronunciation of my name is Lee-nuh Byorn-uh, which is Norwegian. I’ve called California home since the mid-1990s, but I grew up in Tromsø, a picturesque city above the Arctic Circle in the North of Norway, often called the “land of the northern lights and midnight sun.” (Can you say brrr?)
I’m wife to Don (we got married in the midst of the Covid pandemic—crazy story!)
Because Don is a package deal, I also get to be a bonus mom to his three handsome sons, David, Christopher, and Michael.
Once upon a time, I ran an international online marketing business, coached teams of aspiring entrepreneurs, and spoke at events across the country. These days, I use my passion for speaking and teaching to encourage Christian women in their walk with God.
Incidentally, I also have a background in acting.
Growing up in Norway, I took acting classes and had a ton of fun performing in plays. After moving to Los Angeles, I dabbled in film and TV acting, and I graduated from college with a Bachelor of Arts in Theater.
On any given day, you’ll find me with my nose in a book or fingers on the keyboard. Or you’ll find me doing typical mom or housewife stuff like helping with school pickups and drop-offs, making smoothies, and folding laundry (an endless journey).
During the summer, our family can frequently be spotted at our local amusement parks, Soak City and Knott’s Berry Farm.
The boys go on the rides and slides; my husband and I watch. Eek.
We also enjoy soaking up rays on the coasts of Malibu and Newport Beach. I, for the most part, stay safely situated on land while the rest of them go head-to-head with the waves.
I did give pickleball a brave attempt (this was to make sure I didn’t totally flunk the cool stepmom test). Sadly, I injured my wrist almost immediately and spent the next eight months in physical therapy.
Recently, the five of us made a trip across the globe to spend a few weeks in my homeland of Norway. It was our first vacation together outside of California, and the boys finally got to meet my close family and relatives.
The trip was a celebration of Christopher’s recovery from a life-threatening throat disorder.
Christopher (in the light shirt), who has severe autism, fell ill in 2020 with a debilitating throat condition and lost his ability to chew and swallow. He had to learn to eat and drink all over again, and for a long time, his life hung by a thread.
(You can read more about Christopher’s remarkable story of recovery on my blog.)
So, there you have it, friend: a small slice of the ever-unfolding adventure I commonly refer to as “my life.” Next, right below, you can read a bit about the vital part of my identity, which is my faith…
My Faith in God
I always considered myself a Christian. But as a young college student back in 1996, I realized that as far as my connection with God went, all I had was head knowledge but not a relationship with Him. It wasn't until I fully surrendered my life to Jesus that I began to experience His power and presence.
Yes, faith is more than intellectual knowledge. Faith in God, the Bible tells me, is a deep trust. And once you open your heart to receive the lavish, undeserved gift of forgiveness and eternal life that God wants to give you, it radically changes how you live.
I try to let my faith guide my decisions every day. Sometimes, with the Holy Spirit's help, I do pretty good. Other times, in my humanness, I fall miserably short. Most days include a bit of each.
Faith, to me, means daring to move forward even when I can't see around the corner. It means obeying God even if His commands don't always make sense to me. It means believing that God loves me even when life hurts and I have no clue what He's up to.
Imagine being able to say, "I'm here because I've been following Jesus, and this is where He led me." Wow. What an incredible way to live. What an awesome demonstration of faith.
That is what I'd like to aim for.
On the Blog
Faith. Family. Friendships. Ministry. Identity. Priorities. Purpose. Leadership. Service. Evangelism. Prayer. Decision making. And so much more. These posts by Lena will spur you on in your walk with Jesus!
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