I am beyond excited for this conference and can’t wait to see what God is going to do in the hearts and minds of all the women who attend, both in person and online.
More than anything else this year, I want to empower and equip YOU with the tools and resources you need to be a warrior for the Kingdom of God, so you can fight against the enemy, who is attempting to steal, kill, and destroy you, your family, and our culture. (Of course, we’ll have plenty of fun and fellowship too! )
The Happy Life Women’s Conference 2026 Speakers
Drenda Keesee
When life doesn’t go as planned, most people sacrifice happiness for survival. Drenda Keesee lived that way for nine painful years, struggling to navigate marriage and parenting as she and her husband, Gary, fell into deep financial distress. Gary and Drenda cried out to God, and what He showed them radically changed their lives forever. Now Drenda is on a mission to help people find happiness and unlock the secrets to God’s Kingdom that turned her and Gary’s dreams into their reality!
Drenda Keesee is a television show host, author, international speaker, entrepreneur, mother to five, and pastor who is passionate about bringing women into spiritual, emotional, and relational wholeness. Drenda and her husband, Gary, have created several successful businesses and are the founders of Faith Life Now, which produces two television programs, Drenda and Fixing the Money Thing, as well as worldwide conferences and practical resources. They also pastor Faith Life Church in New Albany, Ohio.
Nancy Dufresne
Nancy Dufresne is an anointed minister, respected Bible teacher, author, and president of multiple ministry organizations. For 25 years, she pastored World Harvest Church in Murrieta, California, before stepping into a full-time itinerant ministry that takes her across the United States and abroad, where she ministers in churches and hosts Miracle Crusades. She also serves as president of Dufresne Ministries, World Harvest Bible Training Center, and Fresh Oil Fellowship, working alongside her sons, Stephen and Grant, and her daughter-in-law, Morgan.
Through her television program, Jesus the Healer, which airs daily on the Victory Channel and other networks, as well as her numerous books, Nancy equips believers to walk in the victory Christ has provided. Her ministry is characterized by clear, practical teaching of God’s Word and a strong flow of the gifts of the Spirit, enabling people to receive healing, breakthroughs, and an abundant life. In this end-time hour, she continues to emphasize the importance of following both the Word and the Spirit in fulfilling God’s plan.
Denise Renner
Denise Renner is an anointed minister, mentor to women, author, and classically trained vocalist who has dedicated her life to sharing the Gospel and equipping believers. Alongside her husband, Rick Renner, she ministered in the U.S. before moving with their family in 1991 to the former Soviet Union, where they launched an international ministry that continues to impact lives worldwide.
Through television, satellite, and online outreach, Rick and Denise’s ministry reaches millions across both hemispheres, while Denise’s ministry to women has strengthened, mentored, and trained thousands. In 2000, they founded the Moscow Good News Church, which they continue to lead alongside their son and daughter-in-law, Paul and Polina Renner. Whether ministering in historic concert halls, local churches, or conferences, Denise regularly uses her remarkable vocal gift to bring hope, healing, and the life-changing presence of God to audiences everywhere.
Bernadette Smith
Bernadette Smith is a devoted follower of Jesus Christ, wife to Pastor Philip Smith for more than 34 years, and the proud mother of eight. Raised on Detroit’s west side as the eleventh of twelve children, her life is a testimony that God is not limited by where you start. He is looking for a willing heart, and Bernadette has spent her life saying yes to Him.
For decades, she has served in ministry, leadership, and communities across Michigan and throughout our nation, encouraging people to step into God’s purpose and become everything He created them to be. She has a remarkable gift for bringing people together, speaking life into others, and helping people see their value through the eyes of God.




