{"id":1090,"date":"2022-02-26T22:09:30","date_gmt":"2022-02-27T03:09:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lorihatcher.com\/?page_id=1090"},"modified":"2026-04-24T13:00:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T17:00:51","slug":"press","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lorihatcher.com\/?page_id=1090","title":{"rendered":"Press"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Lori Hatcher: Press Kit <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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About<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Lori Hatcher is an author, women\u2019s ministry speaker, and career dental hygienist. At 18, she hoped to change the world by becoming the first woman president. Now she points people to Christ, the One who has changed the world forever. Married to David for more than 40 years, she works alongside him to encourage and equip believers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lori earned a degree in Science in Dental Hygiene, but she received her greatest education while homeschooling their two daughters from birth to college. She believes in the power of story to connect real life to spiritual truth. This shows in her award-winning, story-driven devotionals, including the Refresh<\/em> series with Our Daily Bread Publishing. She also writes for Guideposts, Focus on the Family, Revive Our Hearts, and Crosswalk.com. A great day for Lori includes a prayer walk with David, a meal she doesn\u2019t have to cook, and one-on-one time with family members and friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Contact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Email: LoriAHatcher (at) gmail.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Phone: (803) 237-3636 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

AWARDS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

2023 Blue Ridge Mountain Christian Writers Conference Director\u2019s Choice<\/strong> Third Place winner, Refresh Your Prayers, 60 Devotions to Restore Power and Praise<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2020 Excellence in Editing award<\/strong> for Refresh Your Faith, Uncommon Devotions from Every Book of the Bible<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2016 Christian Small Publisher Book of the Year<\/strong> award for Hungry for God … Starving for Time, Five Minute Devotions for Busy Women<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Toastmasters Advanced Communicator Gold and Advanced Leader Bronze<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Press Releases<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Author Lori Hatcher Helps Unlock a Powerful Prayer Life in New Devotional Book, “Refresh Your Prayers”<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social Media Links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pinterest<\/a> (Hungry for God).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Notable Speaking Appearances<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Soda City Live with Dawndy Mercer Plank, Refresh Your Hope Release<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Marriage Initiative video interview, “Devotional Times for Couples”<\/a> (with husband, David)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moody Radio, Kurt and Kate Morning show \u201cConfessions of a Chronic Yeller”<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

South Carolina Department of Revenue, “The Power of Gratitude”<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference Lifetime Achievement Tribute to Les Stobbe<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PJNET.TV interview<\/a>
Nite Line interview on WGGS, Channel 16<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Links to Recent Interviews and Podcasts<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u201cConfessions of a Chronic Yeller\u201d<\/a> on Moody Radio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conversations with God<\/em> on the God Hears Her podcast with Our Daily Bread<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFive Ways to Spend Quality Time with Your Spouse”<\/a> (with husband David), Staying Real About Faith and Family Podcast<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHidden Relationship Wreckers: How to Weed Them Out and Love Like Jesus\u201d<\/a> ImPerfect Podcast (Shelly Snead)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Praying for Your Adult Children” on Pray Together UMCNA <\/em>podcast <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practical Faith Academy podcast,<\/a> \u201cBringing Hope and Encouragement\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFive Ways to Save Hundreds of Dollars on Editing\u201d <\/a>Your Best Writing Life podcast with Linda Goldfarb<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interview on Living Real Podcast<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Books<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Lord, I Believe: 60 Devotions for Your Troubled Heart<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Think on These Things: 60 Devotions for Renewed Peace<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Word for Your Day: 66 Devotions to Refresh Your Mind<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moments with God for Couples: 100 Devotions for Drawing Closer to God and Each Other<\/a><\/em> (with David Hatcher)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Refresh Your Hope: 60 Devotions for Trusting God with All Your Heart<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Refresh Your Prayers, Uncommon Devotions to Restore Power and Praise<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Refresh Your Faith, Uncommon Devotions from Every Book of the Bible<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

God Loves Her (Our Daily Bread Compilation<\/a><\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

God Hears Her, A Joyful Christmas <\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Evenings with Jesus<\/a><\/em> (Guideposts)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the Garden <\/em>(Guideposts)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All God’s Creatures, Daily Devotions for Animal Lovers<\/a><\/em> (Guideposts) 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hungry for God \u2026 Starving for Time, Five-Minute Devotions for Busy Women<\/em><\/a> <\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joy in the Journey \u2013 Encouragement for Homeschooling Moms<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Extended Bio<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Lori Hatcher<\/strong> is the author of several devotionals with Our Daily Bread including Walking in Faith: 60 Devotions to Renew Your Strength;<\/a><\/em> Lord, I Believe: 60 Devotions for Your Troubled Heart:<\/a><\/em> Think on These Things<\/em><\/a>; A Word for Your Day, 66 Devotions to Refresh Your Heart<\/a><\/em>, and the Refresh series with Our Daily Bread, which includes Refresh Your Hope: 60 Devotions for Trusting God with All Your Heart<\/em>; Refresh Your Prayers, Uncommon Devotions to Restore Power and Praise;<\/em><\/a>and Refresh Your Faith, Uncommon Devotions from Every Book of the Bible.<\/a><\/em> She and her husband, David, co-authored Moments with God for Couples.<\/a><\/em> Her first devotional, Hungry for God \u2026 Starving for Time, 5-minute Devotions for Busy Women<\/em>,<\/a> won the Christian Small Publisher 2016 Book of the Year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of Lori\u2019s writing, psychologist and best-selling author Dr. Kevin Leman said, \u201cReal-life inspiration and candid wit. These 5-minute devotions will change your life.\u201d 

She served for ten years as the editor of South Carolina\u2019s Reach Out, Columbia<\/em> magazine and is a regular contributor to Revive Our Hearts blog, Focus on the Family, Crosswalk.com, Preaching.com, Women\u2019s Ministry Tools, Almost an Author, and The Write Conversation. 

Her articles and devotions have appeared in publications such as Christian Living in the Mature Years, The Lookout, Celebrate Life, Today\u2019s Christian Living, War Cry, P-31, The Mother\u2019s Heart, <\/em>and Homeschooling Toda<\/em>y. Her devotions have been published in The Upper Room, Purpose, Hope FULL Living, LIVE, Someone Cares <\/em>(a greeting card project from Guideposts) and Evangel<\/em>. She\u2019s contributed to eight anthologies, including Guideposts\u2019 One Minute Daily Devotions<\/em>, Evenings with Jesus, and six editions of Guidepost\u2019s All God\u2019s Creatures<\/em>.

Lori is a Toastmasters International Advanced Communicator Gold and Advanced Leader Bronze. An award-winning speaker whose blend of humor, charm, and inspiration delights women\u2019s conferences, military wives\u2019 organizations, and homeschool events locally, nationally, and internationally, including Japan and Mexico.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the past five years, she\u2019s spoken to an average of 1,700 women a year. She\u2019s also served on faculty at writers conferences such as Write to Publish, the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference, Florida Christian Writers Conference, Carolina Christian Writers Conference, Write2Ignite, North Georgia Christian Writers Conference, Kentucky Christian Writers Conference, Blue Lake Christian Writers Conference, and Asheville Christian Writers Conference. She serves as Co-President of Lexington Word Weavers and President of Page 33, two chapters of Word Weavers International.

She\u2019s a 40+-year resident of Columbia, South Carolina\u2019s capital city, where she works as a healthcare professional and enjoys long-term ties to the Columbia business community. She\u2019s been married for almost 40 years to a minister, has two married daughters and four grandchildren. She maintains relationships with several Columbia churches where she has served in various teaching and leadership roles, including her former church, the 6,000-member Shandon Baptist Church. Lori regularly leads women\u2019s Bible studies. A featured speaker, workshop leader, and discussion panelist at a South Carolina Home Educators\u2019 annual conference, Lori has served as a spokesperson for the homeschooling community in print, radio, and television.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Suggested Interview Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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  1. You\u2019ve lived in South Carolina most of your life, but you weren\u2019t born there. Tell us about your Yankee roots.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. In addition to being a writer, editor, and women\u2019s ministry speaker, you also have a day job that has nothing to do with the writing world. Tell us about that. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What do you do for fun?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. You\u2019ve been married for 40+ years. What\u2019s the secret?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Professional<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. You\u2019ve said that frustration caused you to write your first book with Our Daily Bread Publishing, Refresh Your Faith, Uncommon Devotions from Every Book of the Bible<\/em>. Tell us more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Have you always wanted to write a book, or is this a relatively new thing?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Your bio says you live \u201cdelightfully close to your four grandchildren in Lexington, South Carolina. How often does your family show up in your writing? Do they ever mind being the subject of your devotions or illustrations?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. What is the passion that drives your writing life?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. You describe yourself as a storyteller. What place does story have in communicating biblical truth?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. What are you working on now? Is there another book in the works?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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      1. Tell us how you came to faith.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. You write that your spiritual life took on deeper dimensions because of a Bible study you participated in more than 20 years ago. Tell us about that.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. What are the keys to maintaining a dynamic walk with God?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      4. What brings you joy?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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