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• MORE ABOUT BEV HADLAND
• Author of national bestseller "Hang on to Your Hormones" 'Bev's Wild, Wacky Ways to Develop Intimacy Without Sex', plus her newest release "How to Find Authentic Love".
• Spoken in 13 countries to over 3 million youth.
• Introduced Mother Teresa on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Canada before a crowd of 25,000.
• Founded Straight Talk in 1988 to promote chastity as a positive alternative to the prevailing sex related problems among our youth.
• Has functioned similar to a foster parent to 34 teenagers in the last 25 years.  Many of these girls are now married with children.  Others have gone on to higher education and are fulfilling their life dreams.
• Licensed counsellor with the Order of Pastoral Counsellors of America
• Licensed counsellor with Canadian Christian Clinical Counsellors Association
• Awarded 'Woman of the Year" in 2003 by REAL Women of Canada in Ottawa
• Ordained minister with Anchor Ministries since Nov. 2014
• National Outreach Ambassador for 100 Huntley Street/Crossroads
  

 Topics

Using balanced and well documented information, Beverly discusses with students:

• How to listen to your heart
• Recognizing authentic love
• The benefits of saving sex for marriage
• The contrasting manner in which males & females relate to each other
• Sexting - Understanding the lasting ramifications of this dangerous activity and how to avoid the trap
• Cyber-bullying -Teaching that no person deserves to be a victim
• Responsibilities attached to sexual activity
• Creative dating strategies and resisting peer pressure
• How abstinence prevents medical, social and emotional consequences
• Types and stages of 'love'
• Bev's journey through abortion
• Bev's spiritual journey
• Bev's Inner Healing Journey
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What the Students say:

2012

"Your presentation truly inspired me.  I learned a lot of new things that really stuck with me and I know I will never forget them.  What you said about love really moved me, about how it comes from the heart.  Although I've always planned on being chaste until marriage, you've made me realize just how special it is.  You instilled the message even deeper into my soul.  I'm extremely glad that you came to my school and I hope you come again.  Your message was so empowering!  You're one of the strongest people I know and have encouraged me to be the best I can be.  Thank you so much! " Emily

"Thank you so much for coming out to my school.  You really me out with some of my relationship problems.  Before you came to talk to us about sexual behaviour, my girlfriend and I were sexually active on the weekends.  I talked to her about stopping being sexually active and she agreed to stop and stay with me.  This might be authentic love.  Only time will tell. Thanks again for your talk."  Sincerely, Michael

I'm writing this letter today to thank you for coming to our school because you taught us what love is really about.  I learned about new things, like your heart is connected to your hands, and your brain is connected to your body.  I've realized when I hold hands with a certain someone I feel something special in my heart.  I always feel a connection with my hands.  From listening to your talk about being sexually active, I understand more about respecting my body, and waiting for the right person.  I thank you again for spending your time to teach us something special."  Alexandra

"I really loved your heart stories and how to protect your heart and find your true love.  I truly understand why you shouldn't have sex before marriage and why it's better to way.  So thank you for everything you said."  James

"Thank you so much for making your way to our school to give us that presentation on sex.  I can tell that you truly do care about us and don't want to see us make the same mistakes you did.  You opened my eyes to all the horrible things that are out there and how sacred it is to have your virginity.  Another thing that struck me was love.  It really bothers me when people say 'I love you' freely like it doesn't mean a thing.  I understand that there are different types of love, but most don't.  After two weeks of going out, couples are saying I love you.  You may love them as a friend but you are definitely not in love with them.  Thank you for being such a kind and generous person to open all of our lives up to all the bad things that can happend with having sex before marriage.  I know that with all your other presentations, you will inspire other teens as well." Cassidy

"I am currently in a relationship and I am going to see if your authentic love theory works and if my boyfriend truly loves me.  I believe in staying a virgin until one is married.  There is no better feeling than being able to say, 'I've waited for you' to the one you love.  I will do nothing but hugs, kisses and holding hands until I am married.  Thank you for bringing me to a realization that you should wait until you're married before having sex.  You also taught me that God will forgive us for any mistakes we make as long as we are truly sorry."  Barb

"I just wanted to take the time to personally thank you for having the courage to enlighten me with your story and caring advice.  When you told me about how you were able to turn your life around, it really inspired me.  Your beautiful presentation encouraged me to want the everlasting love, instead of the fake love.  I haven't experienced the feeling of 'love' but I know when I do, I will automatically think of you and your experiences and your advice to help me through the relationship. Hearing your presentation taught me that my heart is connected to my hand and has its own personality, where my brain is connected to my body and eyes.  This information helps me realize that I should listen to my heart.  I hope to someday end up with the best friend love like you and your husband have.  You have an amazing and inspirational story which emphasizes your strength and character.  I couldn't thank you enough for giving me hope and opening my eyes to reality.  Thank you very much." Giulia

"I am very grateful that you came and talked to us.  Everything you said had an impact on me.  I am a virgin and I want to wait till marriage.  I want to be pure and after listening to you that just makes me want to keep it even mroe.  Also, how you said that you can be the desirable crystal glass or the cheap plastic bottle.  Just because you think you like him doesn't mean you have to lose your virginity.  Having respect for yourself makes others respect you.  I really appreciate you coming and sharing your story.  Thank You." Rachel

"I found everything that you said very interesting.  What you said made me want to stay a virgin until marriage.  I really don't want to risk STD's and I want to only have sex with someone that I will be with for the rest of my life.  Thank you for coming to talk to us and inspiring us with your words.  I now have more knowledge and I will make wiser choices in the future."  Kyla

"I thought your presentation was amazing because you talk about purity before marriage and how it will make your marriage special and how holding hands connects your partner's heart to yours.  I think it's true.  One thing I absolutely loved is that you have been in the situations and that you stopped having sex and became a secondary virgin."  Hunter

"Your presentation made me think twice about future decisions I may have to take.  I learned that your heart can get ripped apart if you don't find the right person and that if you become sexually active with them, your heart will hurt even more when they break up with you.  It helped me believe more in the lesson because I know you went through it yourself and you were speaking through experience.  The video of the little boy that you had in your talk was really good at teaching the lesson but also very funny and amusing.  It helped me realize what point you were trying to get across.  I also extremely like the point you made when you said you drink water out of the same crystal glass because it is valuable and the plastic water bottle isn't special.  It helped me and probably everyone pay attention because of some of the comic relief you put in your presentation; like the baby game you made.  That was pretty interesting but also caused laughter between us students.  Your presentation inspired me to think twice about decisions I might make later in life.  So thank you!"  Sincerely, Nathan

"Thank you for talking to us about sex, love and relationships.  It was a beautiful presentation that not only informed us but you shared with us your personal experiences and gave us a leader.  You overcame your mistakes when you got closer to God and completely changed your life.  I have learned many things on this subject through health and religion, however, nothing quite as nice as your presentation. Some of the main things I take back from your presentation are that your heart has brain cells; you can actually die from a broken heart and lastly that holding hands connects people in a special way.  Thanks again for everything.  It is greatly appreciated."  Molly

"I greatly enjoyed your presentation and will be saving myself for marriage." Ryan

2011

"I would just like to say thank you for giving me the opportunity to come to your presentation.  I really did learn a lot and I am really deciding now if I want to save my virginity until I'm older or until I get married.  You really got me thinking and I would like to say thank you for that.  Spread the love."  Nicole

"You inspired me with your story and I was very impressed with you and the way you presented your story.  When I walked out of my school's chapel, I thought about your courage and wisdom.  I am aware of what goes on in this current generation when it comes to sex and adolescents.  Many teenagers do not realize how special sex is and they take it for granted.  I appreciate your honesty because you had the great courage to come out to a random group of fifteen year olds who are just beginning to question their own sexualties.  During your presentation, many questions ran through my head.  'Am I going to wait?  What if I am pressured to do something that I do not want to do?  What would I do in that particular situation?  What if I were to get pregnant at my age?'  After thinking these things, I realized that it is not worth worrying about.  The only way to truly steer away from it is to not do it at all.  I have decided to wait until I am old enough to make a final decision to see if I am ready enough to have sex.  I thank you for making me realize this.  You truly inspired me."  Alyssa

"I was truly impressed by your words.  I learned a lot that day.  I realized that the best decision to protect yourself is to wait until marriage before being sexually active.  Thank you for inspiring me to make better choices."  Jamie

"I would like to thank you for coming to our school and sharing your personal life.  It was a brave selfless act."  Brett

"I'm glad you were brave and willingly shared your experiences with our classes.  The parts of your presentation I will remember the most are about how we should plan out our future (ex. no drugs, drinking or sex until marriage).  Thank you for sharing your story with us."  Sincerely  Kaity

"Thank you for the very uplifting experience.  Hearing your story helped me to comprehend many of the risks of having sex before marriage.  I give credit to you for all the struggles you have went through.  You are for sure a great role model!  Thanks again for giving me new views on life."  Megan

"Thank you for coming to our school and teaching us about sex.  You taught me that it's valuable to cherish sex.  Lots of things can go wrong with pre-marital sex.  I felt bad for you but it also showed me everything that could go wrong."  Jordan

"You are a great guest speaker."  Gavin

"It is greatly appreciated that you took time out of your schedule to come here and visit our school.  Your lecture is truly powerful, knowledgeable and has definitely positively influenced me.  Though I had never thought of having sex until marriage, I have still learned a great deal from your speech and personal life experiences.  It is because of you that I am so aware of how often pregnancy can occur and how sex is both valuable and dangerous.  Lastly I would just like to take time to congratulate you on your courage.  Not only me but many others acknowledged that it took great courage to speak of such painful memories.  Thank you for your time."  Andrew

"I would like to thank you for your interesting life story that you shared with us.  Lots of dedication and courage was shown in your life and you never gave up, even when you had no faith to look up to.  I am very impressed with how you presented yourself and your life story."  Luca

"Thank you for your presentation. Sharing your story with the public couldn't have been easy.  I learned the true statistics about birth control.  It truly is a scary thing.  Seeing you shows me that anything can be recovered from and anything is possible.  Come visit our school again soon.  Thanks for everything."  Laine

'I admire Beverly Hadland for being able to get up in front ofo many people countles times an tell her story over and over again.  Many people would choose to run away or hide from their past if they don't like it or they feel dirty, but she understood that her past is nothing to be ashamed of and she could help other people with it.  She is a good example of the power of love between two people (the support she receives from her husband) and the love of God."  Agnes

"Although it was only one day, the message sent will stay in my head forever."     Ratika 

"I respect Bev for her stories because she had the strength to open up and share about her personal life experiences."   Shari

"Ialso found the presentation to be extremely informative and inspiring.  What made it so effective for me was the fact that Bev shared her experiences with us, which made it more believable as opposed to the information one can gather from reading a textbook.  I also admire Bev because of her strong and passionate attitude.  Although she has faced hard times, she is not angry or resentful.  Instead, she is using her experiences to inform others and prevent them from making similar mistakes.  This showed me that she has a strong sense of character and is really passionate about others.  I also like the fact that she was able to connect with us despite our age differences through her honesty and great sense of humour.  This made the presentation interesting and gave it a sense of truthfulness."   Andrea

"You are the only person I know who makes abstinence sound like a really good thing to do.  Also, most of the things you said really helped me a lot. Thanks."   Diandra

"I really appreciated your speech.  It really opened my eyes to understand the pros and cons about relationships."  Dwayne

"You spoke very bluntly and you told it to us straight.  Very informative and good work."  Andrew

"It was an honour meeting you.  When most adults talk about sex, the first thing they talk about is what a disgrace it is.  They fill their children with how bad it is so if the child does make the mistake, they don't come to their parents.  You did a great job.  Keep it that way."   Noor

"You are one of the few adults I was able to listen to without boredom and I felt like you enthusiastically connected with teens.  You didn't hold back.  Thanks."   Daina

"Your speech really answered all the questions in my head about relationships, sex, love, etc.  Great to talk with, it was as if I had no problem with talking about personal questions.  Thanks a lot."  Cole

"Your speech really answered a lot of questions we would never have asked any other person.  Thank you for your insights on the topic.  You were a lot of help to all of us".  Jean Pierre