We’re honored to welcome Lydia Riley as our keynote speaker! 

Saved at a young age, Lydia always desired to serve the Lord. She married in God’s perfect will to a young preacher but just six years later found herself alone, heartbroken, and raising four young children under the age of five. Clinging to God’s promises, she remained faithful and poured her heart into raising her children in the church she loved, Pleasant View Baptist Church.

During that difficult season, Lydia penned the song "Beauty from Brokenness," a heartfelt testimony that became her lifeline and reminder of God’s faithfulness. Over the past 22 years, the Lord has truly fulfilled that promise in her life and in the lives of her children, who serve faithfully by her side.

Lydia has written many songs since then and now shares  them to bless and strengthen others. She also wrote the book "The Jolley Tales", a children’s series focused on character-building and biblical truths. Her message and music will inspire anyone who has ever walked through brokenness and longed to see God bring beauty from it.