The Laughter of the Sea
“God’s job is to heal Larisa. Your job is to be faithful.”Said across a kitchen table, mid‑conversation
Keynotes / The Laughter of the Sea
On Being Carried
A mother’s testimony, told through five true stories she still can’t fully explain — grief and gratitude in equal measure, and one question asked of the room at the end.
Not a sermon, and not a tidy answer — evidence, laid out in order. Five moments Denise still cannot fully explain:
You can be angry at God and stay faithful at the same time. Grief and gratitude can co-exist.
A marathon, a career, a joyful marriage — a full life is possible despite the hardship, or because of it.
The people who show up — the stranger, the friend, the mediator — are so often the answer itself.
“God’s job is to heal Larisa. Your job is to be faithful.”Said across a kitchen table, mid‑conversation
The Memoir
She is strong and unafraid, just like her mother.
The stories behind this keynote are drawn from Denise’s forthcoming memoir, The People I Kept — forty linked essays about love, loss, and the people who refuse to go.
The Memoir →Bring The Laughter of the Sea to your gathering.
A fit for faith conferences, women’s ministries, caregiver and healthcare events, and any room ready for an honest testimony. Based in Orlando, FL; available nationwide and internationally.
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