Calling the Church to love boldly and live transformed.

A LIFE OF IMPACT AND LEADERSHIP

Maria Hansen-Quine is a speaker, teacher and preacher, and strategic leader shaping churches, universities, and communities across the United States and Canada. With over 10,000 speaking reps and 15 years of consistent conference teaching, Maria brings seasoned clarity and confidence to every room she steps into. She equips the Church, pastors, educators, and families to build cultures of faith, unity, belonging, and resilience.

Maria develops leaders. She trains teams. She builds frameworks that strengthen the Church with clarity, conviction, and practical discipleship. She also mentors women in ministry, raising voices that preach with theological depth and Holy Spirit power.

She currently serves on staff with a global church committed to health, integrity, and Christ-centered leadership.

A VOICE FOR HEALING AND UNITY

Maria is an author and teacher whose work centers on John 17 unity and Biblical reconciliation. Her books—spanning family devotionals, children’s literature, and spiritual formation—equip Christians to cultivate homes and communities marked by love, belonging, and spiritual maturity. Her upcoming book, Called to Love, brings together identity, calling, and the redemptive work of God in every story.

A PERSONAL STORY OF COURAGE & CALLING

Maria is an immigrant, a mother of nine—two biological and seven adopted—and a leader shaped by a global, multi-ethnic family that reflects the beauty of the Kingdom of God. Their family represents seven cultural backgrounds, six racial groups, and ten additional needs, forming a lived theology of unity, faith, and resilience.

Alongside her husband, Sam, she has built a home defined by God’s love and courageous obedience. Their story—adoption, foster care, loss, perseverance, and unexpected miracles—is a testament to the truth she carries into every room: God always writes the best stories.

EXPERT IN TRAUMA-INFORMED DISCIPLESHIP & BELONGING

Maria holds a Master’s in Social Work from Rutgers University and has been clinically licensed since 2001. With additional certifications from Cornell University and Texas Christian University (TBRI Practitioner), she brings two decades of expertise in trauma-informed care, psychology, and unity & belonging science.

Her work sits at the intersection of theology, mental health, leadership development, and community formation—equipping churches to build environments where people heal, grow, and thrive.

A LEGACY OF FAITH AND BIBLICAL LOVE

Maria lives Micah 6:8 with strength and conviction—walking humbly, leading boldly, and loving deeply. She believes the greatest calling is to love God and others with courage and clarity, a theme woven throughout her work, writing, and preaching.

Her life reflects an unshakable trust in God who redeems every story. Maria calls believers to step into their God-given identity, live with eternal perspective, and carry the Gospel with boldness and compassion.

Join Maria’s Mission

Maria partners with churches, universities, conferences, retreats, and leaders who are committed to cultivating bold faith, a calling of love, unity, spiritual health, and trauma-informed ministry. Through preaching, teaching, leadership training, and strategic consulting, she equips organizations to build cultures where people feel valued, seen, and strengthened to fulfill their calling.

She invites leaders to take their place at the table—growing, sharpening, and building together—so the Church reflects the love and power of Jesus to the world.