Welcome!
Hi, I’m Christin!
I’m an author, speaker, and Bible teacher. I’m also a certified prayer labyrinth facilitator. For seventeen years, I hosted an internationally syndicated radio program called Take It To Heart!®
I love Jesus and I’m passionate about learning and growing in my relationship with Him. Through my writing and speaking, I love sharing what I’ve been learning with others. I want to encourage them to experience more of His love, His peace, His joy, His strength, His mercy and grace…
Looking Ahead
What’s New and Coming Soon…
Andrew and I will be speaking for our friends at the C.S. Lewis Foundation at a retreat in the Houston area on “Creation, Kingship, and Consolation: the Heart of Aslan in The Magician’s Nephew” and then “Advent In Narnia: the Gifts of Father Christmas” in Fort Myers, and emceeing the Ditchfield Family Singers Annual Christmas Show in Bradenton in December. I’ll also be leading a special Advent-themed prayer walk — “Journey to Jerusalem”– in the labyrinth at Saint Hilary’s Episcopal Church.
In other news, I’ve always wanted to contribute to a Bible project, and my friends at DaySpring and Tyndale House Publishers have given me a wonderful opportunity to do just that!
Last year, I was invited to write an introduction and a series of devotional thoughts to accompany each of the daily readings in the One Year Bible: New Testament for New Beginnings — just released this fall! This special edition was created especially for anyone who needs encouragement, making a fresh start, beginning a new season, or beginning a new life in Christ. It’s beautifully illustrated and includes a special design feature that lets you choose the date of your “DAY ONE” (no need to wait until January!).
What’s in a name?
Sometimes I’m asked…
Is it Christin Ditchfield? Christin Lazo? Christin Ditchfield Lazo? Yes! When I met my husband, I was already decades into a career and ministry as Christin Ditchfield. I still write and speak under that name, so people can find me. But I was delighted to take Andrew’s name legally, and I use it in my personal life. I also use it professionally when we speak together — or in environments where he is well-known as an author, scholar, and priest — and it’s helpful to people to know that we’re married.
New Release
A Christian Reader’s Guide to The Scarlet Pimpernel
So excited to celebrate the release of A Christian Reader’s Guide to The Scarlet Pimpernel from ONE Audiobooks! The Scarlet Pimpernel has long been one of my all-time favorite novels — to this day, I blame my overuse of exclamation marks on the influence of its author, Baroness Orczy!!!
In preparation for writing this guide, I got to learn so much more about Orczy, and her life and faith. I also got to take a fresh look at the familiar story, this time searching for (and finding) spiritual truths that can speak profoundly to readers today! Praying it will be a blessing to many…
Speaking Events
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What people are saying…
“While planning a retreat for my women’s ministry, I knew I wanted an engaging speaker who would not only connect with the audience but also share solid Biblical truths. Christin provided everything that I had hoped for and more. She taught a number of workshops in addition to her keynote and connected one-on-one with attendees over the course of the event. She was an amazing source of knowledge for me throughout the entire conference process. I’m so thankful for her incredible expertise and gifting!”
Jennifer Kostick
Founder and Director of The Mercy Retreat