Gwendolen Wilder
Christian faith-driven leader, Mom, Bible Bestie, US Air Force Veteran, Retired Certified Biz Strategist, Certified National Media Expert, Bestselling Co-Author, and Founder of Girls Trip to Peace™ — a movement dedicated to helping women grow spiritually, journal through life, love, work struggles, and deepen their relationship with God.
Official Bio
Author of books: It's OK to Tell My Story, Surviving Common Law Domestic Violence and Co-Author in this Bestselling book from the National Workplace Bullying Coalition: “Stand Up, Speak Out Against Workplace Bullying: Your Guide to Survival and Victory Through 23 Real Life Testimonies.
Proud mama bear of one incredible son currently serving in the US military—her real-life hero in uniform. 💙 And when she's not cheering him on, she says she's being bossed around by her sassy little fur baby—a miniature schnauzer with big opinions and a bigger bark. 🐾
After a 21-year career in the U.S. Air Force, 36+ years as a Human Resource Senior Strategist and years as an award-winning Certified Business Strategist and Certified National Media Expert, Gwendolen pivoted from building a million-dollar brand to building up women’s Christian faith.
She is best known for acquiring a $5M joint venture contract within 6 months of starting her first business. She combined her business knowledge, three degrees in Business, Psychology, Social Services and 100+ Human Relations Certifications to help over 35,000 women become female entrepreneurs, overcome business fears, domestic abuse, and burnout through her books, trainings, and signature business coaching.
But in 2024, she retired from business coaching and followed God's call to create a new kind of sisterhood—one rooted in peace, purpose, and His presence teaching women to bible study through their struggles with God. And that's when the real adventure began....
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How it all started...
Gwendolen's personal journey of resilience, healing and 100% trust in God is the heart behind everything she teaches. A country farm gurl from North Carolina, she was raised using well water and out house conditions, survivor of childhood molestation, workplace riddled with bullying, sexual assault, and she experienced over 20 years of domestic violence.
Gwendolen's work has been featured on CNN, Fox, KSAT 12, News 4, San Antonio Living, and in outlets like Influence Magazine, the Female Entrepreneur Association, the National Workplace Bullying Coalition, Money + Investing, OK Magazine, Knewz, Radar, Carol Roth, UpJourney and many more.
She’s spoken in front of crowds of 1000+, mentored C-Suite Banking leaders, and collaborated with San Antonio Mayors, District Attorneys, City Officials, Texas senators, and continental and international faith-based leaders to inspire women around the world.
What she's up to these days...
Her Girls Trip to Peace™ Membership and Spiritual Journals help women surrender life, love, and work struggles through faith-led Bible study, journaling, and daily connection with the Holy Spirit.
She believes every Christian woman deserves a space to be real with God, dig into His Word, and boldly trust Him—one verse, one prayer, one journal page at a time. Through her obedience, faith, and fiery love for the Trinity (God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit), she equips women to stop overthinking, start surrendering, and walk in God's peace—even in the middle of the struggles....
If you're looking for a real, raw, and relatable space to grow closer to God while healing spiritually, emotionally, and mentally... grab your Bible, your journal, and grab your seat on this Girls Trip to Peace™ with Gwendolen.
And she’s ready to be your next guest speaker—book her to bring powerful, faith-filled conversations on motherhood, singleness, divorce, entrepreneurship, domestic violence, workplace bullying, and healing after trauma. With real stories, bold truth, and a deep love for Jesus, Gwendolen will inspire your workplace, church, university, corporate training to rise, heal, and trust God through every daily life, love and work struggle.
🎒 Fun Facts About Gwendolen
(How She Makes Life Awesome with Jesus + Snacks!)
Hikes 12 miles for fun twice a week. Yep, on purpose. 🥵 It’s her praise party with Jesus and leg day all in one. 🌄✨
Started painting during the pandemic and went from “what’s a brush?” to selling hand-painted vases and canvases on the side. 🎨💸 Peace + profit, baby!
Been journaling since 3rd grade. That’s decades of prayers, praises, and ✨pink gel pen ✨ breakthroughs. She them into $$ book, courses and members clubs-the woman don't play about her pen and Jesus.
Fav treat is cheesecake and Jalapeños on popcorn is her guilty pleasure. Thank a spicy date for that one 🌶️🍿 (he’s long gone, but the snack stayed🔥😂)
Faith is her lifestyle. She volunteers at church leading Bible studies, setting stages to share the Word, and serves in her local and online communities like the faith-filled daughter of God she was born to be! 🙌🏽👑🕊️
Teaches English to international students and business pros and how to share the Gospel in another language—now they’re out here dropping Christ, boardroom brilliance and grammar goals better than their own CEOs. 💼📖🔥
💖It's OK to Tell My Story 💖
'Surviving Common Law Domestic Violence"
This is not just another domestic violence book...
Once Gwendolen realized it really was OK (safe) to tell someone what happened to her, understood she could get help because they believed her and she could become successful after the abuse...she wanted to help others find their way out too, experience the freedom...and stay out!
Ready to discover your own self-growth journey to healing, surviving and helping abuse in order to live, laugh & love into your best life?
If so, click below to receive:
💖 15 Reasons Why You Should Read this Book...
Tell the abuse to KICK ROCKS, get past the old story and properly position yourself for success by joining others reading this truly life-changing book now!!
💖 Discover over 20 bold resources which help you understand the "Why" of domestic violence, how to escape safely like the super neat "Gratitude Worksheet"
to help you LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE and start your journey to live, laugh and love!!
💖 Gwendolen opens up about surviving domestic violence and walk readers through the messy, emotional, and faith-filled journey of healing. This book reminds you it’s OK to feel angry, frustrated, or hurt—but you don’t have to stay there.
💖 Learn how to leave toxic situations, understand that you didn’t deserve the abuse, and discover the strength to take back control with God by your side. From recognizing red flags and setting boundaries to reclaiming your voice and rebuilding your faith, every chapter shares life lessons that help you grieve, grow, and prevail. Because survival isn’t just possible—it’s powerful!!
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