Biography

Marilyn J. Giles is the owner of a Christian-based business, Christ and Common Sense, a Christian Activities

Consulting Service, which specializes in women's seminars, marriage and singles seminars, prayer and parenting

workshops, and also conferences for both male and female audiences. Christ and Common Sense is a teaching,

As a motivational speaker, Marilyn Giles has spoken  on numerous  occasions at various churches, schools, colleges,

universities and many other organizations. She has been known to have her audiences laughing and crying all in the same

breath. This is due to her uncanny ability to speak directly to people and their problems in a simple, but powerful style

that helps them understand exactly what she is talking about. Through her wisdom, wit, charm and grace, she helps others

to see that life can be greatly rewarding when we seek to overcome our personal issues, obstacles and excuses and set

about to invest ourselves in a positive way in service to others.

Marilyn Giles is a motivational speaker with a special message that breaks through the barriers of culture, age and occupation. Her message is both timely and timeless, in the sense that her words are laced with love and a firm belief that each and every human being has something special to contribute. A dedicated teacher, dynamic speaker and award-winning community caretaker, Marilyn Giles has an infectious energy that encourages people to discover and develop their unique gifts and talents. She is noted for highlighting and accenting the abilities and achievements of ordinary, humble and hard-working people. Hailing from humble beginnings and having endured many hardships herself, Marilyn Giles has worked with civic organizations and major corporations who have dedicated and devoted themselves to philanthropic pursuits and community service endeavors. Gleaning excerpts from h story and years of study, her words hold an uncommon weight and gravity, which enables them to resonate and reach a wide range of people, from the aged and infirmed to the youth and the imprisoned. Over the last twenty years she has been a tireless teacher and constant student of the human condition, sharing her inspiring message with people in corporations, colleges, universities, public schools, hospitals, homeless shelters, prisons, and churches. A graduate of Southern Bible Institute, Marilyn Giles is also a licensed and ordained minister.

Motivational Speaker

Marilyn Giles encourages her audiences to develop a “miracle mentality,” that is, a mind-set that believes that anything can be achieved through teamwork, discipline and determination. Part of her motivational message entails a belief that no one has a monopoly on greatness, growth, and development. She inspires each member of her audience to see themselves as potential problem-solvers, possible tool-builders, and productive team players. More than a bunch of buzzwords and feel-good flattery, Marilyn Giles gives her audiences practical tools for professional and personal enhancement. Her seminars and workshops offer life-changing lessons that inspire people to go for their goals and move beyond mediocrity. Her heartfelt message has motivated many and given them a renewed vigor and vitality. Ms. Giles’ talent to simultaneously touch on the tragic and comic in the human condition gives her message a breadth and depth that is utterly extraordinary in the world of public speaking. She is known to have her audiences laughing and crying all in the same breath. This is due to her awesome ability to speak directly to people and their problems in a simple, but powerful style that helps them understand exactly what she is talking about. Marilyn Giles’ presentations focus on the power in each and every person that goes untapped. Her messages inform, educate, and motivate people to cultivate their personal potential and realize the need for a life-long pursuit of improvement, involvement and productivity.

For information on booking Marilyn Giles for public appearances or speaking engagements contact: 214/ 275-4035