Meet Kelly Lester
“Have you had enough?”
It was just four words, but it was a turning point question in Kelly Lester’s life.
For 15 years, Kelly had been running from the Lord, desperate to fill the hurting places in her heart with men, drugs, and every other kind of coping mechanism.
But after nearly losing her life in a violent domestic fight, Kelly came to a place of surrender to the question God was asking of her.
But God, do you know the things I’ve done?
“Yes, Kelly, but if you follow Me, I will make beauty from ashes.”
Like a diamond, formed through immense heat and pressure, becoming something intricate and multi-dimensional, Kelly Lester’s story shines through intense trials- child molestation, raped as a teen, drug dealing, eating disorders, homosexuality, pornography, prostitution, and even working in the clinic where she had her first abortion. Now a wife and mother of six children, Kelly loves to share her story to give hope to the most desperate situations, proving the transformative power of dignity-centered encounters, and reminding us that each life, no matter its history, holds immeasurable worth.
Her story has been showcased on the 700 Club for CBN, and she is a regular contributor to OANN, Newsmax, and Fox News. Currently, she collaborates with And Then There Were None and Pro-Love Ministries alongside Abby Johnson, serving as the Director of Outreach for MAPS Global.
Join us at the Priceless Banquet on April 3, 2025, to hear Kelly’s story and how you can bring hope and light to lives under pressure, nurturing every person’s inherent dignity and purpose. Together, we illuminate a future full of life, healing, and wholeness for our community.