Elyse Fitzpatrick has been counseling women since 1989 and is presently attending Valley Center Community Church which is a part of the Fellowship of Independent Reformed Evangelicals (FIRE). She holds a certificate in biblical counseling from IBCD and an M.A. in Biblical Counseling from Trinity Theological Seminary, and is a member of the National Association of Nouthetic Counselors. Elyse is the author of eleven books including: "Women Helping Women"; "Love to Eat, Hate to Eat," "Overcoming Fear, Worry and Anxiety," "When Good Kids Make Bad Choices" (each from Harvest House Publishers); "Idols of the Heart," "The Afternoon of Life," and "A Steadfast Heart" from P & R Publishers; "Helper By Design" and "Will Medicine Stop the Pain?" from Moody Publishers; and "Uncommon Vessels" (Leader's Guide and Member's Manual) from Timeless Texts. A frequent speaker at women's conferences, she has been married for over thirty years and has three adult children and six really adorable grandchildren.
Women's Ministry in the Local Church
Female Piety a Young Woman's Friend and Guide 