About the Author

Pat Layton is Founder and President of A Woman’s Place Ministries, Inc., in Tampa, Florida. A Woman’s Place began in 1986 as a post-abortion healing ministry called “Sisters of Rachel.” It was expanded in 1989 to include a crisis pregnancy resource center offering assistance to women who are experiencing an unplanned pregnancy as well as those who have experienced a past abortion. The ministry expanded again in 1999 by offering a full-service abstinence education program that reaches out to young people in the community with facts, fun, and fellowship. Since opening in 1986, A Woman’s Place has served over 40,000 women and their families, and has raised over $12,000,000 in support of Sanctity of Life ministries and abstinence education.

Pat is a national speaker and trainer. She has produced a daily radio segment, “A Word for Women” and writes articles for newspapers, newsletters, and ministry media, including Focus on the Family and Concerned Women for America. Her personal story was also published by Baker Books, appearing in Loved by Choice (2002). Pat’s most recent published article, entitled “Out of the Darkness”, appeared in the January 2007 edition of HomeLife Magazine. In March 2007, Serendipity House, a division of LifeWay, released her post-abortion healing Bible Study called Surrendering the Secret. LifeWay will be releasing an updated version of Surrendering the Secret member book in January of 2008. In addition a leader’s guide and DVD series will be released at that time.

Pat has received numerous awards and honors both from peers and state officials. She is a member of CareNet (a network of pregnancy care centers), CLASS (The Christian Leaders, Authors & Speakers Services), and Florida Governor’s Media Service Review Team for the Abstinence Education Plan, Heartbeat International (association of education and pregnancy service providers, the Governor’s Partnership for Adoption, and the American Association of Christian Counselors.

Florida Family First honored Pat by giving her the Power of One Award in 1997. In 1999 the Florida State House of Representatives recognized Pat with the Promise of Excellence Award and in 2000, the Christian Leaders Authors and Speakers organization gave her the honor of Best Promotional Materials.

Pat keeps busy as a speaker and writer as well as wife, mother of three, and a grandmother of five. Someday, when life slows down, her secret desire is to write inspirational romance novels. Her determined purpose is to experience God more passionately each and every day of her life, and for that passion to make a Kingdom difference in the lives of others.

Visit www.patlayton.net to learn more about Pat!