Helen Lee is an author and speaker with nearly two decades of experience communicating to Christian audiences. In addition to writing The Missional Mom, she served as co-editor and contributor of Growing Healthy Asian-American Churches (IVP, 2006) and has written numerous articles for publications such as Christianity Today, Leadership Journal, and Today’s Christian Woman, twice earning Higher Goals awards in reporting from the Evangelical Press Association.

She has been featured on numerous radio and television shows, including Focus on the Family, 100 Huntley Street, Midday Connection, and the Chris Fabry Live! show. Helen is a passionate and engaging speaker and makes regular appearances at conferences, churches, and colleges all around the country. Recently she was a featured speaker at Moody Bible Institute’s 2011 Missions Conference.

Helen is also an entrepreneur at heart and co-founded the Best Christian Workplaces with Al Lopus in 2002 to help Christian organizations improve the quality of their human resources management. She loves coming up with new ideas for businesses or ministries and nurturing those ideas come to life. Helen has a B.A. in bioethics from Williams College, an M.A. from Wheaton College (Communications/Theology), and an MBA from Babson College with a focus on entrepreneurship. She attends Parkwood Community Church (Evangelical Covenant Church) in the suburbs of Chicago.

Helen is married to the talented classical pianist Brian Lee, a professor of music at Moody Bible Institute, and has three active, amazing boys 9 years old and under, whom she attempts to homeschool whenever she is not writing, blogging, or Tweeting. You can read more about Helen and her previous work at her website (www.helenlee.info).

Helen has the great fortune to be represented by Chris Park at Foundry Media. She is also a co-founder and managing partner of Redbud Writers Guild, a group of women who are “fearlessly expanding the feminine voice in our churches, communities and cultures.”

What People Are Saying About Helen:

“Helen Lee is a premiere communicator with a message that must be heard in today’s culture. She epitomizes missional living, whether it’s as a wife and mom, a writer, or a speaker.  If you see Helen Lee’s name on a book, read it! Its message will be relevant. If you see her listed on a roster of speakers, make sure you attend the event: you won’t be disappointed.”
–Anita Lustrea, author, speaker, and host & executive producer, Midday Connection

“Helen Lee is an extraordinary woman. I’ve heard her interviewed, have conversed with her face to face, and have read much of what she has written. She speaks with conviction, writes with clarity, and is consistently charitable. Above all else she loves Christ and seeks to address the issues of today through the lens of faith.”
–Mike Murphy, Director of Spiritual Development, Breakthrough Urban Ministries and pastor, Christ Church of Oak Brook

“Beneath her self-deprecating humor and winsome style, Helen Lee is not afraid to ask uncomfortable questions and challenge assumptions. She comes prepared, uses technology skillfully and communicates effectively.”
–Clive Craigen, assistant professor of urban ministry, Moody Bible Institute

“Helen is a thought-provoking and engaging communicator. She brings substance and heart to her messages while evoking an openness to her audience that makes them feel invited to be part of the conversation.”
–Dr. Tim Tseng, President & Executive Director, Institute for the Study of Asian American Christianity

“Helen is full of godly wisdom and practical advice. Her challenge to live with purpose at home and in the world was engaging, relatable and inspirational!”
–Julie Vandixhorn, Mom’s Ministry Event Director, Park Community Church in Chicago

To contact Helen for possible speaking or media opportunities, please email her at helen (at) themissionalmom.com or use the Contact form.