Lorie Newman

Speaker... Writer... Teacher... Maker of Home

Lorie is a busy homeschooling mother of six children, including twins and two children who were internationally adopted —one from Haiti and one from Liberia. She has taught and ministered in Bible Studies for over ten years. She and her husband Duane are founders of Reaching Hands Orphan/Adoption Ministries. Through a partnership with Children’s HopeChest, Reaching Hands Ministries enables nearly 300 impoverished African orphans to receive regular food, clothing, and education. Lorie has also served on a Community Ministries Council for nine years where she worked directly with numerous ministries such as FamilyLife Today’s Hope For Orphans, Augusta Rescue Mission, Children’s HopeChest, Interfaith Hospitality, and Miracle Making Ministries.

Although her background is in elementary education, Lorie is a free-lance writer and has been a speaker at numerous Women’s Retreats and Women’s Ministry Events. She is a regular writer and speaker for All For His Glory Ministries where she also serves as Workshop Coordinator, Director of Publications and Event Planning Coordinator. Lorie is a regular columnist for the ezine, Wrecked For the Ordinary and has been a guest on Moody Broadcasting Network’s Midday Live Connection. Her writing has also been published in Hearts at Home magazine.

A gifted and powerful speaker, Lorie has felt the Hand of Grace in her own life. Her passion is to bring women to that same grace through relevant teaching and everyday stories of life. When Lorie takes the stage, the Lord clearly shines through her voice and touches the hearts of all who hear. Her warm and relaxed style makes women of all ages feel right at home as she weaves real life stories around messages from God’s Word.
Some of Lorie’s favorite verses include Luke 9:24 NLT, “If you try to keep your life for yourself, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for Me, you will find true life.” Also Ps. 63: 8 NIV, “My soul follows close behind You; Your right hand upholds me.”

Lorie and her family enjoy camping, hiking and picnicking near their home in the mountains of North Carolina.

(Photo credit to Terry Wawro- Atlanta, GA)