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Bruce W. Martin

Author, Speaker, Counselor, Outdoor Adventure Guide

Bruce is a sought after international keynote speaker and a leading expert on hope. He’s the award-winning author of Desperate For Hope which reached the Amazon Top 100 in Christian books.

Get To Know Bruce


Author, Speaker, Counselor, Outdoor Adventure Guide

Bruce is a sought after international keynote speaker and a leading expert on hope. He’s the award-winning author of Desperate For Hope which reached the Amazon Top 100 in Christian books. A Professional Member of the National Speakers Association, he speaks extensively on finding hope, living fearlessly, investing your life in what matters most, and experiencing incredible meaning and purpose in your life. He founded Invest Your Life, a successful speaking, coaching and counseling practice with over 300 clients worldwide, helping companies and individuals fulfill their purpose in the world. He’s the founder of Born 2 Be Wild, an outdoor adventure company that takes people on 2 to 7 day spiritual transformational treks where people find God, community, and purpose in the outdoors. He’s been married to Marlina for 39 years, and has a son, daughter-in-law, and a dog named Dugg.

Breakout Session


Ministering Well When Depression Looms

It’s a painful reality in our world, but very few people are talking about it. Depression and/or anxiety. For some reason, particularly in the church, depression and other forms of mental illness have gained such a stigma that many, or even most people don’t talk about it, and as a result never get the help and support they need. As a person who has struggled with depression and anxiety all of his adult life, counselor and pastor Bruce W. Martin will share his own story and how it has affected his family, friendships and ministry life. In this workshop, he’ll share practical tools for dealing with depression and how to love those closest to you in the midst of it. He’ll also share specific tools for those who have loved ones struggling with depression, how to love them well, and what to do (and not to do) to support them.

15-Minute Appointments


(Writers & Speakers)

Bruce is an established writer, speaker, counselor, and author of Desperate For Hope. He’ll be taking one-to-one appointments with aspiring writers and speakers who want to take the next step in their ministry. He specializes in helping people find their voice, pick a lane to serve in, and love others well. He’s also available if you just need a little encouragement and prayer!

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