Matt and Sara Brennan bring biblical encouragement, practical insight, and lived experience to foster, adoption, and family-centered events.
Gospel-Centered Encouragement for Foster & Adoptive Families
Having been actively involved in the foster and adoption community, fostering six children, and adopting two, Matt and Sara bring both lived experience and practical insight to churches, conferences, and fundraising events serving vulnerable children and the families who love them.
Foster care and adoption are a picture of both brokenness and redemption. Matt and Sara speak honestly about the realities foster and adoptive families face - the joy and exhaustion, the fierce love and constant surrender, the grief and the victories - while continually pointing people back to the hope, grace, and sustaining power of Christ.
Sara is a Licensed Professional Counselor, and Matt is a pastor and speaker with more than 20 years of ministry experience. Together, they combine vulnerability, humor, biblical depth, and compelling storytelling to help people move from inspiration to action.
We Might Be a Great Fit If You’re Looking For:
Messages that move people toward compassion, generosity, and action
Encouragement that is honest, hope-filled, and grounded in the gospel
A speaker who understands the real-life challenges of foster and adoptive families
A compelling communicator for foster care or adoption fundraising events and galas
Biblical teaching that avoids clichés and connects deeply with real life
A balance of humor, vulnerability, storytelling, and practical application
A speaker who can connect with both families and organizational supporters alike
What People are Saying
"Matt did not just speak to his own journey as a foster parent, he connected their family's story to our unique ministries to help people see the importance of what we do."
Jonathan Stubbs
Operations Manager, Agape Ranch
“Matt’s passion for lending a voice to the vulnerable children and families who love them is inspiring. He moves people to action.”
Susan Klaus
Executive Director - Agape Ranch
"Matt was the lead speaker at our three-day conference. Matt did a fantastic job. He was personally engaging, Biblically based and strongly encouraging. I would recommend Matt to any church or organization who seeks a speaker who will connect with his audience while also connecting them to truths that can transform their thinking and uplift their spirit."
Stoney Blevins
Chief of Staff, Black Mountain Home for Children, Youth & Families
We were privileged to have Matt Brennan as our keynote speaker for our Association of Christian Childcare Administrators annual meeting. Matt connected so quickly with our group and it was obvious that a great deal of preparation and prayer had gone into the three sessions he delivered. He has the ability to draw everyone into the sessions with keen insights, practical application and deep biblical relevance. This was my first encounter with Matt Brennan and he not only met our expectations he far exceeded them.
Kurt Hetherington
President- ACCA (Association of Christian Childcare Administrators)
Speaking Topics
For Foster & Adoptive Families:
When Loving Kids Gets Hard
Hope for Exhausted Parents and Caregivers
Grieving Losses, Celebrating Victories
The Weight and Joy of Saying “Yes”
For Churches & Ministry Leaders:
Building Churches That Truly Serve Foster Families
The Gospel and the Vulnerable Child
It Takes a Village: Creating a Culture of Support Around Foster Families
For Fundraising Events & Galas:
Build What You Love
Building Homes, Not Just Houses
Saying “Yes” in Broken Places
Book us to speak at your event!
Whether you're planning a church marriage retreat, a couples' night, or a conference, Matt and Sara would love to partner with you.