Women's Apologetics Conference
About this Event
LOVING GOD WITH YOUR HEART & MIND
“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.”— Matthew 22:37
To love God is not only to give Him our devotion, but also to offer Him our questions, our thoughts, our doubts, our imagination, and our whole attention. Jesus teaches that the greatest commandment is to love the Lord with all our heart, soul, and mind. Yet in the pressures of ordinary life, in seasons of uncertainty, and in a culture often confused about truth, this calling can feel difficult to live out with clarity and confidence.
Christian faith has never asked women to leave their minds behind. From the pages of Scripture to the life of the Church, women have wrestled honestly, believed courageously, asked faithful questions, and borne witness to the truth of Christ. The life of the mind is not separate from the life of faith; it is one of the ways we learn to love God more fully.
Join the C.S. Lewis Institute this fall for Loving God with Your Heart & Mind, a women’s apologetics conference designed to encourage women to think deeply, live faithfully, and engage the questions of our time with wisdom and grace.
Hosted in partnership with The Compass Church in Naperville, this one-day conference will bring together thoughtful teaching, practical encouragement, and meaningful fellowship for women who desire to grow in confidence as followers of Christ. Throughout the day, participants will consider the vital role women have played in the biblical story, explore how faith and doubt relate to the search for truth, and learn how apologetics can shape everyday witness in homes, workplaces, churches, and communities.
This conference will also follow The Compass Church’s Girls Night Out event on Friday evening, creating the opportunity for women to participate in a meaningful two-part weekend. The Friday evening event and Saturday conference will have separate registrations, allowing women to attend one or both gatherings.
Whether you are new to apologetics or have spent years engaging questions of faith, this conference offers a place to be strengthened, equipped, and encouraged. Come ready to listen, reflect, ask honest questions, and be reminded that loving God includes the whole person: heart, soul, mind, and life.
Featured speakers include Dr. Jo Vitale and Alycia Wood.
We invite you to join us for this special fall gathering as we seek together to know Christ more deeply and bear faithful witness to Him in the world.
When: Saturday, October 24, 2026
Where: The Compass Church, 1551 Hobson Rd., Naperville, IL 60540
Agenda
🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Time Slot
Doors Open, Registration, Coffee, and Fellowship
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:10 AM
Welcome and Opening Prayer
Host: Ashley Kelfer
🕑: 09:10 AM - 09:55 AM
Session 1: Dr. Jo Vitale
Host: Dr. Jo Vitale
Info: “Why Women? Recovering the Lost Legacy of Women in the Biblical Story”
🕑: 09:55 AM - 10:15 AM
Break
🕑: 10:15 AM - 10:55 AM
Session 2: Alycia Wood
Host: Alycia Wood
Info: “Why Apologetics? Faith, Doubt, and the Search for Truth”
🕑: 10:55 AM - 11:45 AM
Lunch
🕑: 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
Session 3: Dr. Jo Vitale
Host: Dr. Jo Vitale
Info: “Living as a Faithful Witness: Practical Apologetics for Everyday Life”
🕑: 12:30 PM - 12:50 PM
Break
🕑: 12:50 PM - 01:15 PM
Panel Q&A
Host: Ashley Kelfer
🕑: 01:15 PM - 01:30 PM
Closing Remarks
Host: Ashley Kelfer
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 28.52
