05/28/2026
Another Real Mom conference favorite! Deanna Slamans, Leadership Speaker is a conference speaker, author, and educator with more than 25 years of ministry experience. Her memoir, Faith’s Pursuit: Understanding God’s Faithfulness in Suffering, shares her journey of growing up with mentally ill parents and later attending the Milton Hershey School, a residential program for at-risk youth. In 2015, her full testimony aired nationwide on the Harvest Television Show, where her transparency, biblical insight, and practical encouragement continue to inspire audiences. Deanna has recorded DVD Bible studies. She speaks at corporate conferences for The Hershey Company and Milton Hershey School, and was a featured speaker at The Becoming Conference for Women in 2022 and 2023 . She joined the Real Mom Conference team in 2022. Deanna lives in Hershey with her husband, Andy. They have two children and two grandchildrenAnother Real Mom Favorite!
For more information on Deanna visit https://deannaslamans.com/
Offering Breakout session:
The Art of Mothering Well: How to Teach Leadership Habits to Your Children
As moms, we spend so much time managing daily life that it's easy to miss something deeper happening underneath it all: we are shaping future leaders. Deanna Slamans, author of the upcoming book The Art of Mothering Well, will walk you through a simple, image-driven process using the Habitudes framework by Dr. Tim Elmore — sparking meaningful conversations at the dinner table, in the car, or during family devotions that shape your children's hearts and build lasting leadership habits.
In this session you will learn how to:
1. Teach leadership habits through simple, engaging tools
Build character, not just compliance
2. Encourage emotional and spiritual resilience
3. Lead your children with greater intentionality and grace