The 2026 Stories of Hope Luncheon was a huge success. Since its inception, the luncheon has raised more than $200,000, helping everyday women hear stories of the hope found in Jesus.

This year, over 400 guests gathered at The Club in Birmingham, Alabama, to celebrate all that God is doing through StoryTellers Live. We are deeply grateful to Scarlet Sterns for sharing her story and to our generous sponsors, whose partnership makes this event possible and helps sustain our ministry throughout the year allowing us to continue sharing stories of hope and pointing women to Jesus.

We're excited to introduce you to this year's speaker, Scarlet Stearns. She shared an amazing story of redemption and the hope found in Jesus. 
 
Scarlet is a speaker and non-profit founder from Birmingham, Alabama. Passionate about helping other girls go from wanting to walk with Jesus to knowing how, Scarlet founded a girls ministry called “Feel The Smile” that gives Biblical encouragement for practical struggles through in person gatherings and online resources. Scarlet seeks to share the true heart of Jesus with people everywhere through her blog, podcast, and social media platforms.

In her free time you can find her spending time with family, teaching girls about Jesus, making new friends over coffee, or traveling!