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Kristen Anderson

Suicide Survivor & Founder of Reaching You Ministries

Suicide Survivor & Founder of Reaching You Ministries

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Lake Villa, IL, USA
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Kristen Anderson Biography

Kristen Anderson figured that life would always be pretty great. Then, everything seemed to go wrong. Her grandmother died, three of her friends died, another was dying of cancer, and she was raped by a friend. She became very discouraged. The pain that she felt inside simply overwhelmed her, and she didn’t think she could take it anymore.

On a cold January night, at the age of 17, Anderson attempted suicide by laying on a set of railroad tracks, and she was run over by 33 freight train cars at 55 mph. She lost both of her legs and 8 pints of blood, but she was still conscious and alive. Afterward, she struggled with depression for another 3 years, but after accepting Christ and getting involved with a really good church, her life was transformed.

God helped her get out of her depression, and off of all of her medications. Then, she began speaking. He called her to start Reaching You Ministries, she began attending Moody Bible Institute, and she feels like she is here now with more strength, joy, peace, and purpose than she ever imagined.

In 2003, Anderson was asked to share the story of her transformation with the high school youth group in her church. More speaking requests soon followed. In response to so many people struggling with depression and suicidal thoughts reaching out to her, Kristen started Reaching You Ministries in December of 2004. "Reaching You" quickly grew beyond Kristen's wildest dreams. With the publication of her book “Life, In Spite Of Me” in May of 2010, Kristen is praying that Reaching You's impact will be bigger than ever before, that lives will be saved, and that God's goodness will be made known to many.

Kristen Anderson Videos

  • Hope in the Darkness | Kristen Jane Anderson
    Join Kristen Jane Anderson as she shares a message of the hope she found in Jesus after attempting suicide. She will share about her struggles with...

Kristen Anderson Books

  • Life, In Spite of Me: Extraordinary Hope After a Fatal Choice
    Life, In Spite of Me: Extraordinary Hope After a Fatal Choice

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Kristen Anderson is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Kristen Anderson for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Kristen Anderson generally travels from Lake Villa, IL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Kelli Nielsen, Kelley Gunter, Kristen Jane Anderson, Erik Kramer and Marlon Rollins, PhD, LPCC, LMHC. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Kristen Anderson for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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