Welcome!

I’m Natalie Ford.

I’m thrilled you stopped by my site. I wear a lot of hats. I am an author, a teacher, and a licensed professional counselor. After losing my first husband, Michael, and my mother-in-law, Sherrie to suicide, I became an advocate for mental health. For too long the church avoided the subject, and I strive to break the stigma by talking about mental illness and suicide from a Christian worldview.

Meet Natalie

Count it all joy!

Three truths that give me hope:

  1. God is a good God.
  1. He is still on the throne.
  1. We can trust Him.

I hope that together we can:

  • Dig into God’s Word for messages of hope
  • Rest in the sovereignty of God (God sees and hears us, and He has a plan)
  • Trust God even when life doesn’t make sense
  • Take off the mask and risk vulnerability with those we trust
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Speaking

One of Natalie’s greatest joys is sharing messages of hope, joy, and peace with others! She enjoys speaking at women’s events, to counselors, and to church groups about mental health from a biblical perspective.

Counselor Education

Together, Natalie Ford and Rick Fowler developed a new, effective model of biblical counseling: Grace-based counseling, Dr. Ford is available to train counselors on how to effectively handle God’s Truth and the principles from science to best help our clients.

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Workshops

Dr. Ford has led workshops for church groups as well as for conferences. Some workshop topic include: suicide, depression, anxiety, shame, and finding hope in suffering.

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Conferences / Special Events

When she shares, one of Dr. Ford’s goals is to give people hope. She often refers to herself as a “hope dealer.” She is available to speak at conferences where this is a shared goal.

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What People are Saying

“Thank you for sharing your powerful and inspiring testimony… Your transparency has not only broken barriers and dispelled the stigma of mental illness; it encourages women to know that our all sovereign God will be there in the dark times of our lives.”
— Zena Cockrell, Women’s Ministry Director, First Baptist Jonesboro Church
“Natalie spoke at an annual women’s event at our church recently and had an amazing impact on our women. Her sincere love for Jesus shines through and her willingness to share so openly was such a gift to us.”
— Melody Hester, Community Baptist Church, Reidsville, NC

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