HELPING WOMEN FIND HOPE AND PURPOSE AFTER UNEXPECTED LOSS
Welcome!
Hi, I’m Lea Turner, and I want to personally welcome you to to this space–a place where it’s okay to no to be okay.
I am a speaker, grace-filled grief coach , and author dedicated to helping others navigate the deep waters of loss with honesty and hope. Through my writing, coaching, and speaking, I create space for people to process their grief, embrace their emotions, and find healing in God’s presence.
Grief, trauma, and deep loss have a way of changing everything. They can leave us feeling untethered, unsure of how to move forward, or even if we’re allowed to feel what we feel. But here’s what I’ve learned: healing doesn’t come from denying our emotions–it comes from giving ourselves the freedom to feel them in the presence of a God who understands.
Whether you’re here because you’re walking through your own valley or because you want to better support someone who is, my hope is that you will find encouragement, honesty, and a gentle reminder that healing is a journey–one that doesn’t have to be taken alone.
You are seen. You are loved. I’m honored you’re here.
teaching, speaking, workshops, retreats, educational services, podcast guest
Lea is available NOW as a podcast guest, speaker, coach on topics of creative writing, mental health, faith journeys, grief, enneagram, and more.
Lea speaks and teaches on faith, suffering and hope, grief, the writing life, resting in God’s love, and mental health. She longs to encourage others to know a real God in their real lives. Hire her for in-person and virtual events.
“Through my speaking, I create a space for honest conversations about grief, faith, and the messy in-between. Whether I’m sharing my personal journey, teaching biblical truths about lament and healing, or guiding others in how to support those who are hurting, my heart is always the same–to remind people they are not alone, their emotions are not too much, and God is with them in every tear, every question, and every step forward.”
I share from my own journey through deep loss, heartache, and the struggle to reconcile faith with suffering. For so lang, I believed I had to be strong, to hold it all together, to filter my emotions so they were more acceptable. But God met me in the raw, unfiltered grief. He didn’t rush me through it. He invited me to sit in it with Him. I share through personal stories, Biblical truth, and gentle encouragement.
Testimonials
“Lea is a gifted speaker with a remarkable ability to connect with her audience, captivating them with her powerful presence. Her background in healthcare and her journey of overcoming intense trauma bring depth and authenticity to her words.”
-Amy Bogue founder and CEO of Allegro family clinics
“We loved having Lea, and I would encourage other ladies’ ministries to book her for future speaking.”
-Deborah Kanehl
For too long, we’ve been told to push past pain, to numb it, to wrap it in a Bible verse and move on. But what if God is not asking us to fix our emotions—but to feel them?
The Freedom to Feel is for the ones carrying grief, for the ones who have learned to be strong but long to be held. It’s for the ones asking why? and the ones who have stopped asking altogether.
This book is not a roadmap out of suffering—it’s a companion for the journey. It’s an invitation to bring your pain into the presence of a God who meets you in the middle of it.
If you’ve ever felt alone in your sorrow, if you’ve ever wondered whether your emotions have a place in your faith—this book is for you.
What people are saying
“Permission. On every page, Lea Turner offers it. Permission to grieve. Permission to feel. Permission to live.
She speaks to loss in a knowing way and approaches the many faces of grief as it sidles up to each of us time and time again. Lea is careful to remind us that there is no single path through pain. Rather, she takes us by the hand and whispers permission to us to feel–and heal
–Ronne Rock, mentor, teacher, and author of “One Woman Can Change the World.”
How do we manage hard emotions when the tidy life we wanted unravels in
multiple losses? Lea’s reflections through her grief from a father’s death, a
devastating house fire, a mother’s diagnosis, and a child’s addiction show us the
breadth of heavy emotions while pointing to wholeness in Christ. The Freedom to
Feel tackles the questions that come in ambiguous loss and cumulative grief and
attests that even in pain, God breathes fresh hope.
Lisa Appelo, author Life Can Be Good Again: Putting Your World Back Together
After It All Falls Apart
“The true beauty of this book is her unfiltered honesty about pain and loss. Grief often leads us to a place of isolation. Lea challenges us to embrace the freedom to feel and confront our wounds head-on, assuring us that we are not alone in our struggles. She encourages readers to dispel the misconception that God abandons us in suffering, offering a humble perspective on find His goodness even in heartache. For anyone seeing a transformative exploration of faith, grace, and resilience in the face of grief, The Freedom to Feel is a compassionate guide and a testament to the enduring power of God’s love and healing that can emerge out of despair.”
–Kim Mosiman, author of Reflections of Joy and co-founder of Writer-2-Writer
Need help?
Let’s Chat.
Let’s book a FREE 15-minute coffee chat over Zoom or phone to get to know each other and find find out how I can help you.
Grief isn’t something to be fixed—it’s something to be felt. I walk alongside those who are mourning, offering compassionate guidance and practical tools to help them move forward without bypassing the pain.
I also help authors navigate the emotional and practical challenges of writing their hard stories—whether it’s grief, trauma, or deep personal experiences. Through compassionate coaching, I guide you in shaping your narrative with
clarity, purpose, and emotional depth. Booking is simple….
Are you tired? Worn out? Are you looking for a place to find rest for your soul?
Me too. I get it. Join my email newsletter, “Thoughts at the Kitchen Sink'” where you will receive encouraging words to find rest for your weary worn-out soul in the mess of life. Perhaps you’ll let my brokenness to sit next to yours and together we can stand on God’s truth, even if it’s hard.
