Hi, I’m Lena! I show women how to live the abundant Christian life.
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From Top Marketer to Christian Speaker
A multiple award-winning marketer and creator of marketing courses, Lena Bjorna 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 the director of evangelism outreach at her local church in the L.A. area, Lena also regularly conducts in-person evangelism trainings. Her inspiring story was recently featured in Women’s Journal.
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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
Lena has two decades of experience leading church-based outreach groups and close to thirty years of experience sharing the gospel one-on-one.
In her talks, she uses vivid illustrations and examples from the Bible. She also shares painful yet priceless lessons she learned through the dramatic loss of her lucrative marketing business in 2014, which led her to redirect her talents exclusively toward faith-based work.
Last but not least, she incorporates remarkable, true stories from her many mission trips to maximum-security prisons in Mexico, hundreds of hours of street witnessing locally in the Los Angeles area, and long-drawn-out fight for the life and health of her special-needs stepson, who miraculously survived a treacherous swallowing disorder just a few years ago.
Women’s conferences, retreats, luncheons, evangelical outreaches, and special events are ideal for Lena’s talks. You can choose from the following talks (additional speaking topics may be available upon request):
"I don't feel comfortable," we say when attempting something new that intimidates us, often using it as an excuse not to press on. But what if the fact that it makes us uncomfortable is the whole point? What if this is precisely why God wants us to embrace the particular task, project, or ministry?
The Bible never tells us we must be comfortable. (‘Comfortable’ tends to go hand in hand with ‘unfulfilled.’) No, God says to take risks for the Kingdom, which is how we learn to depend on Him and grow spiritually. In her talk, “Blessed to Be a Risk-Taker,” Lena challenges and inspires your women to let the Lord ignite their courage to take on the difficult, scary, and even plain ‘impossible’!
We live in a self-obsessed culture, and the reason many of us experience an undercurrent of discontentment is that we’ve forgotten that joy comes from putting others first. As God's chosen daughters, our chief assignment is to shine our light, pointing people to Jesus through a life of good deeds.
In “#Influencers for Jesus in a Selfie World,” Lena uncovers creative, practical ideas for how to ‘set yourself up’ for divine appointments, use your personal story to build rapport and touch hearts, and sow seeds of kindness that sprout in due time. As we scrap "Look at me!" for "Look at Jesus!" we discover true joy and satisfaction.
Our calling is the sweet spot where our passions, gifts, and skills overlap. Living out our calling allows us to achieve maximum fulfillment with minimum frustration in our home life, work life, and ministry.
In “Your Life: by Design,” Lena reveals tried-and-proven strategies for identifying our callings and give your women a fresh understanding of their unique role in God's plan for their family, local church, and the world. By discovering what we were designed for, we can avoid spreading ourselves too thin by trying to ‘do everything for everyone’ and find the purpose we’ve always been searching for.
To have Lena speak at your event, please submit the form at the bottom of this page.
"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? Friend, 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)
Well, 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 Los Angeles 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 a very successful international marketing business, coached teams of aspiring entrepreneurs on how to brand themselves online, 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 L.A., 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, 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 (linked to further down).
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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