CJ Rapp is a speaker and author in Southern California who shares about priorities, strength, and faith. Her books include, Stronger (2016), Trash the Lies (2014), Tossed, Tumbled and Still Trusting (2012), and I AM Says, You Are (2008).
CJ’s articles have been featured in publications such as The Christian Post and Solutions Magazine. She has appeared as a guest on faith-based radio programs.
CJ’s unique ability to help others see themselves in the stories and situations found in the Bible make her a popular women’s speaker at retreats and women’s events across the country. She has spoken as the co-keynote speaker for The California Women’s Retreat with Rene Bondi, and shared the stage with Lisa Whelchel at the Pearl Conference. In 2014, she founded the Trash the Lies women’s conference featuring Thelma Wells (Women of Faith) which taught women to overcome the cultural lies that threatened to undermine their faith and identity.
As a gifted communicator, CJ will touch your heart with her authentic, casual style, make you laugh, renew your hope and inspire you with her passion and insight into God’s Word. An expert in women's issues, she specializes in ruin prevention and repair. Her heart is to help women revolutionize their life by re-defining their self-image and refining their understanding of God's heart for them.
CJ married her best friend John in 1998. Together they have two amazing teenage boys, which provide a continuous source of character lessons and joy. As a family they seek to live out their faith in an ever-changing culture.
Recognize the voice of the enemy.
Defeat the paralyzing effects of shame.
Identify divisive tactics and walk in love and unity.
Use the Word of God as a sword and a shield.
Presented as a conference but can be expanded to a retreat format.
See yourself as God does.
Overcome the hurtful and life-limiting words spoken to you in the past.
Embrace the beauty of brokenness in your life.
Train your thoughts to propel you past the lies of the enemy.
Teach you how to help other women break free and embrace their True ID.
Can be presented as a keynote, conference, leadership training or expanded for a retreat. Based on CJ's book I AM Says, "You Are..." Understanding Your Identity in Christ.
"And lo I am with you always …" Jesus promised to always be with us. Yet, in the midst of the up and downs of life do we stop to look for him? As we move through the waves do we reflect on what he is teaching us about his presence, promise, power, and peace? Are we convinced he is for us when everything feels against us? Learn to practice a few simple steps to help you connect with and recognize Jesus in the trouble and the triumph.
Are you in a fight? Are you wrestling or battling something big, overwhelming or scary? If so then what you bring to the battle sets you up for victory or defeat! Learn how over-comers approach a fight ... watch the video at the top of the page.
Have you ever found yourself asking God, "Why did this happen?" or "How am I going to get over this?" At some point, we all ask these questions because we all experience hurt, disappointment, and loss. But how can we learn to give God our brokenness? How do we forgive and heal? At what point do we surrender our right to justice and trust that God is just? CJ has wrestled with these questions and more. Learning to trust in a completely righteous and faithful God has been a journey - but one well worth taking. We are not victims - we are overcomers, victors, and conquerors even if we can't see it and don't feel it.
I will not parent the same way as my parents.
My child will grow up and be __________________.
I have to sacrifice caring for myself to care for my child.
For MOPs, Teen MOPs, and Mom’s Next.
Do you long to experience more from your relationship with God? Do you wonder if it is possible to hear his voice as Jesus said? Do you desire to stop circling the same old mountain and walk in freedom? Do you want to increase your faith and grow in the power and authority that is yours in Jesus? Then it is time to Strength Train!
Stronger is designed to help people connect with God and experience a deeper relationship with him built on his promises. We’ll take an honest look at obstacles to experiencing intimacy with God. You’ll take away practical tools tested and proven to help you grow in your relationship with God.
Stronger can be presented in multiple formats including retreats, conferences, and keynote presentations.
To be cherished means to be held dear. Jesus loved and respected the women he ministered to crossing cultural and social boundaries to touch them, heal them, teach them, and ultimately give them a purpose in his kingdom. Cherished examines Jesus' interactions with four ordinary women whose lives were forever changed by the touch of the Master. Cherished, by the way, is not a feeling, it is a state of being. Learn to be cherished.
I AM Says, "You Are ..."
These are the very situations God allowed into the lives of two prominent women of the Bible, Ruth and Naomi. Perhaps you have experienced a similar loss or trial and you too have questioned, "Why, God." Tests and trials not only challenge our faith, they reveal our character ... who we are when no one is watching. How we act, what we say, value and think matters to God because character determines our choices. God uses our tests and trials to refine our character, purifying it so only the likeness of his son Jesus remains. Our growth is not just internal; it becomes external-obviously visible to those around us. Through the retreat, we will explore the actions and reactions of Ruth and Naomi to their most difficult life struggles. We'll learn to identify character imperfections and replace them with Christ-like attitudes and behavior. You will come to know that despite being tossed and tumbled by life, you can choose to be like Ruth, a woman of excellence. Tossed, Tumbled and Still Trusting will teach you to rise above your feelings, cling to your faith, and believe God for more than what you see.