Start a Kettle, Not a Fight
Christian Conservative Suburban Moms: Gracefully Win Your Neighbors To Jesus
America started over a tea party...what if it could heal over one?
You can lead your neighbors to Christian values without ever raising your voice or risking your family's peace. Start a kettle and open the door to winning hearts & minds, one cup at a time.
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Diane Canada helps suburban women get their spiritual balance after hard-hitting news headlines, "lady up" in their faith walk, and lead powerful conversations that win hearts and minds to Jesus.
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Take a fast-tracked journey through the inspiring and intentional founding structure of our government, why it still matters today, and get absolute proof we were founded on Christian values.
After that, Diane walks you through her step-by-step framework to gracefully influence your family & neighbors and lead them to conservative values with confidence. Go at your own pace.
Workshops & Retreats
For Christian or conservative women's organizations and clubs within the Middle Tennessee area, Diane can come and give an in-person workshop or retreat. These are great opportunities to learn as a group and get hands-on instruction directly from Diane. Workshops are fun, engaging, and interactive.
We're not in a political or cultural war, but in a spiritual one between good and evil, and I assure you, there is NO cavalry coming out of Washington, D.C. We, the Church, are the cavalry!
Tensions were extremely high in our country when I ran for the Tennessee State House of Representatives in 2020. No one can fully prepare you for the vicious public attacks you'll endure when your name goes on the ballot as a Christian conservative in our modern culture.
But that year was particularly challenging during COVID, BLM riots, and the political division plaguing our country and our families. There was a high personal cost to me and many others for taking a stand for Christ.
My background as a business crisis consultant, specializing in women-owned businesses, where I navigated high-pressure situations and counseled leaders through the personal turmoil that accompanied them, proved invaluable.
Similarly, my experience as a professional songwriter trained me how to dig deep and craft authentic, meaningful, and concise messages that move the needle in the human heart.
But God gets ALL the credit for getting me through that tumultuous race both politically and personally. I experienced spiritual breakthroughs that transformed my life and led me to the work I do today!
I finished surprisingly well for State House of Representatives, at 46%, in a District in the heart of Nashville, which was a third Republican, a third Democrat, and a third Independent.
Soon after, God began to show me how he wanted to repurpose my former careers as both a crisis consultant and a professional singer/songwriter for the political and cultural challenges we face today.
This is the most fulfilling work I have ever done.
I've had a front row seat to the machine of politics, and without question, our only hope for America is God! We've drifted so far from Him, and we're enduring severe repercussions; therefore, we must reclaim our culture. This starts with our neighborhoods, one graceful conversation at a time.
True influence stems from authentically engaging with those we naturally encounter each day in a way that reflects the character of Christ. This is hard to do when we are wounded warriors, and we lose our influence because of hypocrisy.
So, we must begin by healing within our own hearts and minds if we hope to heal our country. As we become more effective ambassadors for Jesus, we are more capable of navigating and influencing the toughest battleground of our lifetime...
the suburbs!
This is much more doable than we think! All we need to do is drop a pebble into the "still water" of a neighbor's worldview and watch the ripples move long after she has left the table. I'll show you how to do this in a way that is much less likely to get you ostracized or labeled 'that neighbor'.
Let's do this! - Warmly, Diane
Neat News!
Diane is Featured Beside Famous Thought Leaders Like Dennis Prager, Larry Elder, and Alan Dershowitz, In This Exciting New Project
The world's most intelligent thought leaders express their personal reasons for their faith, in 500 words or less, at My Elevator Pitch For God
"And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose." - Romans 8:28
Healing is Key!
"Healing is the central theme in my entire body of work because I, too, desperately needed healing. Jesus has carried me through the deepest valleys, healed my heart, and transformed my life.
I want women to know that if He can heal me, He can heal you, and He can heal our country!
I have first-hand experience when it comes to many of the cultural issues that challenge us today:
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The wake of destruction of the nuclear family
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The trappings of the feminist movement
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Being a victim of crime by an illegal migrant
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Being canceled by friends & family over politics
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And many more...
Pain drove me into His arms. Loss taught me how to trust Him fully. Mistakes led me to His grace. Forgiveness set me free. Obedience caused blessings to chase me.
This hope is for all who are still lost out there! We influence more effectively when we are healed ourselves and firmly rooted in our faith! We are SO much more effective on the spiritual battleground because we are no longer wounded warriors." - Diane
Speaking Events
Lady Up America Workshop for Republican Women of Marshall CountySat, May 02Marshall County Memorial Library
Women's Soirée for the Knox County Republican PartyFri, Mar 06Location is TBD
Highlights
SINCE 2020
TOURED 18 BATTLEGROUND COUNTIES IN 4 STATES TO TRAIN REPUBLICAN WOMEN AHEAD OF THE 2022 MIDTERMS
DELIVERING KEYNOTE SPEECHES AND GIVING TRAINING WORKSHOPS TO NUMEROUS GOP AND CHRISTIAN WOMEN'S ORGANIZATIONS
WROTE A BOOK CENTERED AROUND THE LADY UP AMERICA TRAINING PROGRAM FOR CHRISTIAN REPUBLICAN WOMEN
HOSTED A NATIONWIDE WOMEN'S VIRTUAL CONFERENCE WITH SPECIAL GUESTS INCLUDING RILEY GAINES
FEATURED AS A 2025 PANELIST FOR DR. CAROL SWAIN'S AMERICAN DREAM CONFERENCE WITH DR. BEN CARSON
FREQUENT NATIONAL TV POLITICAL COMMENTATOR DURING THE 2024 ELECTION CYCLE TO PRESENT DAY
RADIO AND PODCAST GUEST APPEARANCES TO DISCUSS THE LADY UP AMERICA PROGRAM
AWARD RECIPIENT, 2 YEARS IN A ROW, FROM THE SHE LEADS TENNESSEE ORG & THE TN STATE LEGISLATURE
GROWING PODCAST WITH GUEST APPEARANCES BY SENATOR MARSHA BLACKBURN, LEE GREENWOOD, & MORE
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"Music has been a friend and a healer to me throughout my life as I clung to it to help give expression to my pain and make sense of the world. After years of playing the world-famous Bluebird Cafe in Nashville as a professional songwriter, I had a vision for a new show. We toured with it for 7 years and held residencies in the most elegant venues around the country, before the show went to television in 2014.
My show featured a Roster of 35 pro-level Nashville songwriters, reached 100 million U.S. households, and was syndicated for 2 years in 3 countries. I loved every minute of hosting, singing, traveling, taping, and "doing life" with these incredible artists as we worked through our struggles together as friends and passed our healing lessons on to adoring audiences for years." - Diane
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