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Keynote SpeakerMolly White, Founder & Director

of Women for Life InternationalMrs. White is a motivational and inspirational pro-life speaker. Audiences

have been tremendously impacted by her unique approach to the

abortion issue because she takes the argument out of the intellect and

puts it back into the human heart and spirit where it belongs. Based on

her personal experiences and the testimonies of hundreds of men and

women, Molly brings insight into the spiritual roots of abortion and the

tremendous negative impact legal abortion has on women, men, families

and society as a whole. Audiences from all over the world have been

profoundly impacted by her message. Many have been motivated intopro-life action and many more have begun the healing process from

abortion.

Mrs. Whites passion is to bring an end to legal and illegal abortion, restore the honor and dignity

of motherhood and protect traditional families. She believes this can be accomplished through

education, networking and uniting pro-life organizations to be a strong and loud voice in the

political arena.

Molly regularly attends the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women Conference

taking her pro-life and pro-motherhood message to the nations through workshops, lobbying, and

personal contacts. She has led WFLI teams to the Philippines and Ghana producing national pro-life results. Molly has also taken her message to Poland and Israel during international pro-life

summits and most recently attend the Global NGO Forum on Sexual and Reproductive Rights and

Health in Berlin, Germany. Mrs. White served as host of the Faces of Abortion television show

(2004-2005) aired on Sky Angel Satellite and in 157 countries and, The Redeemed for Life

Radio Talk Show (2005-2006). She is an experienced pro-life lobbyist on the national and

international level and involved in the legal efforts to overturn Roe vs. Wade and Doe vs. Bolton.

Mrs. White has been the guests on many radio and television programs. She has also led and

organized many pro-life media events.

Molly has a degree in psychology from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor and trained in many

abortion recovery programs. Molly and her husband reside in Belton, Texas. They are the parentsof three children.

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Musical Guests: The

Reliques

In the words of The Reliques, Music is a shortcut to the soul.

With each new EP, the folk duo weaves stories that cut straight to our

commonplaces, stories each of us have seen played out in our own lives

and communities.

Making music gives Sarah Dossey and Sarah Monteen the space to be

honest about their life experiences. Says Dossey, We want to be

transparent with our music and write songs that stir hearts. We want to

impact our community in Austin, to grow with them and tell their

stories.

Pronounced relics, the band grew out of a friendship that began at the University of Texas. The

first EP, Peacock Wood, is a five-song introduction to the bands heartstrings. The songs

seamlessly blend Monteens strong, smoky voice with Dosseys nightingale sweet soprano and

attests to years honing their timing and musicianship. Following the release, the band was

featured on KISS FM-96.7 and The River 102.3, won The Rivers Austin Artist Showcase, and have

appeared on the front pages of The Daily Texans DT Weekend and Austin Christian Family

Magazine. In Dec. 2010, they were featured on News 8 Austins Songs of the Season.

In an April 2009 issue of the Daily Texan's DT Weekend, editor Francisco Marin, writes:

"These sirens of Texas folk make music spilling over with intimacy and real emotional

gravitas...The Reliques' sound is immediately recognizable: the lilting sound of Dossey's mandolin

over Monteen's acoustic guitar, overlapping vocals reminiscent of Fleetwood Mac, the sparse

arrangements chug along, train-like and persistent.

Collectively, their musical influences range from Mumford & Sons to Paul Simon and even include

such female vocalists as Jewel and the Dixie Chicks. The Reliques have opened for nationally

touring acts Shane and Shane, Phil Wickham and Derek Webb. Their live show is where The

Reliques really shine, rotating adeptly through several instruments and matching each others

voices in strong, sure harmonies.

Their newest EP was recorded by Caedmons Calls own Josh Moore. To Feel and Be Loved is a

lively jam session featuring a cavalcade of eclectic instruments such as mandolin, banjo and

accordion in addition to electric and acoustic guitar. The six songs live up to Dossey and

Monteens storytelling aspirations. Whether heartbreaking or resounding this new creation is alive

with stories which tumble out one after another, wrapping around guitar strings and bursting forth

triumphant, raw and gleaming, belted out in waves of carefully constructed lyrics.

Though they are the ones spinning tales on their guitar strings, both girls urge their fans to find

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their own meanings in the songs - so what was a song of loss can transform into a song of

empathy and encouragement. They hope to take that shortcut to the soul to build people up

amidst all the realities of life, whether its the joy or sorrow of life.

Says Monteen, We do music because its in our souls and we cant help but do it. This is what

God has put in us we just hope when the music hits people they are stronger because of it.