Crys Gorman

Crys Gorman

Crys is a breast cancer survivor who uses her humor and authenticity to share her story of survival, hope, and purpose. Her message, a fresh and insightful perspective on the story of Joshua paired with her cancer battle, reveals how God is working behind the scenes to bring about His good in all our lives. Through a foundation of Biblical truth and a faith tested in the fires of personal trial, she encourages others to find hope and purpose in the midst of their own suffering.

Crys’s message is inspiring for weekend church services, conferences, women’s events, or cancer support events.

“You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good…” -Genesis 50:20

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What if My Expectation Doesn’t Match My Experience

“So Naaman went with his horses and chariots and stopped at the door of Elisha’s house. Elisha sent a messenger to say to him, “Go, wash yourself seven times in the Jordan, and your flesh will be restored and you will be cleansed.” But Naaman went away angry and said, “I thought that he would surely come out to me and stand and call on the name of the Lord his God, wave his hand over the spot and cure me of my leprosy…So he turned and went off in a rage.” -2 Kings 5:9-14   Have you ever prayed to God about a situation in your life, asking Him to do what only He can do, but also established in your mind an expectation of how He can answer it? Yeah, me neither.

February 17, 2020

The Plows or the Purpose?

Here’s a question from my list of things I’ll be asking God one day: God knew in advance that these two men were gonna be biblical besties…surely He could have inspired one of their parents with a different name and save the rest of us two thousand years of “which one is Elisha and which one is Elijah?” Just saying.

May 3, 2020

How to Help a Friend with Cancer

‘ve had a lot of people come to me asking how they can help friends or family members recently diagnosed with cancer. They know they can’t possibly relate or empathize with what this person is going through, but they still want to be there to help. While there are no magic words to give, here are three things I can suggest;

November 13, 2019

What People Are Saying

"Crys is a powerful and dynamic communicator who speaks from the heart. She candidly shares her message of encouragement, faith, and hope as she lets the audience into her journey with cancer and with God. With a relatable vulnerability, Crys pulls back the curtain and reveals the struggles, and most importantly, the victories, that are part of a life with Christ. Her message is relevant and filled with the truth that saves and sets free."

-Sara

"Crys has such a powerful and inspiring story. She is so gifted in the way she communicates her sincere hope in Christ through a journey that none of use would ever want to undergo. Her heartfelt message of the peaks and valleys in her life, and her unwavering faith throughout it all, have been such an encouragement to us. We highly recommend you book Crys to speak at your event. Your audience will walk away encouraged and inspired to face the trials in their own lives. "

-Derrick & Heather

"Crys is a natural born leader and speaker! Crys confidently speaks from her heart about real life events with sincerity, clarity, and humor. Listening to her talk about her breast cancer journey was very moving. She touches every member of her audience through laughter and tears by using real life examples on a level everyone can understand. "

-Elisabeth

"After listening to Crys's talk on her battle with cancer I was so moved! It had such an impact for myself and many others I've shared her story with. We all need to remember God is using us to shine a light for others who may or may not have the Holy Spirit inside them."

-Bryan

More About Crys

Crys is a pastor’s wife, speaker, and recovering theatre major. She was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 36, but being the athlete and Enneagram 3 Achiever that she is, she continued to compete in triathlons throughout her treatment. She is now called to help those going through any season of suffering, especially cancer patients, so they won’t give up and instead discover that God can bring good from their crisis and purpose can emerge from their pain.

She began her career in professional theatre and became the Stage Manager and Set Designer for Fellowship Church in Grapevine, TX where she met the love of her life, Matt. She attended Sam Houston State University and Dallas Theological Seminary. She now works for OneHope, a nonprofit ministry that delivers the Word of God to children around the world, where she is the Digital Content Project Manager for the YouVersion Kids Bible App.

She loves dogs, Disney, waffles, and Jesus, but napping is her true superpower. She is also a member of Lysa Terkeurst’s Compel Training. She and her husband reside is Fort Worth, Tx with their two Hufflepuff dogs and one Slytherin cat.

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