Keynote or School Assembly

DON'T BE AVERAGE

Imagine ...capturing an audience with laughter, drawing them in, getting comfortable, building trust. When you least expect it, real life comes into view. The true story of a boy left at the hospital, in and out of homes, abused. This sad tale does not end in sadness. It rises above the situations to show how a mess can turn into a message.

You will be amazed at the emotional journey that Josh Shipp will take you on, in merely an hour. Laughing at human nature, games you haven’t played since kindergarten, and true stories about trips to Wal-Mart and exploding microwaves. But, the really explosive moment comes when the audience abruptly takes a one eighty, from the humor, to the tragedy that life sometimes has to offer.

Josh understands what it feels like to try and form and discover your identity and purpose. He has learned that life’s battles can be won, armed with a sense of humor and an optimistic attitude. Sharing his struggles, Josh encourages people to view their lives through a new lens. This empowering story of triumph encourages all people to think of themselves, and their mistakes not as a mess, but as a message.

Small Group Workshops

HEY JOSH, WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO BE WHEN I GROW UP?

This has to be one of the questions I get asked the most. And it should be! Your answer to this question will make you either thrilled to wake up each morning or miserable for the rest of your life. So, what should you do with your life? Brace yourself for my epic response.

HEY JOSH, MY RELATIONSHIP WITH MY PARENTS IS AWFUL. HELP!

I get this question a lot. It's tough because your parents are supposed to be like these child-rearing wizards, right? But sometimes they aren't. Nobody is perfect. So no parent is perfect.

Your relationship with your parents will be the longest lasting relationship in your life. You can deal with the problems now, or the problems will deal with you later. And remember, the relationship doesn't have to be perfect but it can always be better.