April 25, 2026
LOVED ALREADY
CONFERENCE
LOVED ALREADY CONFERENCE
Do you wish you had someone who could offer what you needed to
fulfill your calling?
Join us for our highly-anticipated
LOVED ALREADY CONFERENCE
Empowering you to live out your
TRUE IDENTITY
right where you are, with what you have.
Conference
DETAILS
WHEN: April 25, 2026
TIME: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
WHERE: 1834 E 2nd Street, Defiance, OH 43512
Purchase
TICKETS
We can’t wait to see you there!
Speakers
Tori Hope Petersen
Tori Hope Petersen is the bestselling author of her memoir “Fostered,” and her new book, “Breaking the Patterns that Break You.” She is a sought out national speaker, Bible teacher, and the visionary behind the Loved Already Conference. Tori is a leading advocate in foster care, who has helped countless organizations serving vulnerable people raise funds by telling her powerful story from stages. At home, she is a mom and wife who enjoys cooking with her children.
Toni Collier
Toni Collier is the founder of an international women’s organization called Broken Crayons Still Color and helps women process through brokenness and get to healing and hope. Toni is a speaker, host of the Still Coloring podcast, and author of three books: Brave Enough to be Broken, a children's book called Broken Crayons Still Color, and a new book releasing in August 2025 called Don’t Try This Alone. Toni is teaching people all over the globe that you can be broken and still worthy, or feel unqualified and still be called to do great things.
Phylicia Masonheimer
Phylicia Masonheimer is the founder of Every Woman a Theologian, an online ministry teaching Christians how to know what they believe, live it boldly and communicate it graciously. She is an author, blogger and host of the chart-topping podcast Verity with Phylicia Masonheimer. Phylicia and her husband Josh live in Petoskey, MI, with their three children Adeline, Geneva and Ivan.
Brenna Blain
Brenna Blain is a wife, mom, Contemporary Theologian and Author of the best selling book “Can I Say That? How Unsafe Questions Lead Us to the Real God”. While she speaks to and writes on many topics, Brenna is most passionate about God’s involvement in our pain and personal struggles including mental illness, same sex attraction and abuse. You can connect with her on IG @bunonmyhead or partner with her speaking ministry through www.BrennaBlain.com
Natalie Runion
Natalie Runion is the founder of Raised to Stay, an online community of over 200k “Stayers” who are honest in their wandering, wondering, and wrestling with their faith and their relationship with Jesus and His Church. A USA Today Best Selling author, Natalie’s first book, Raised to Stay addressed the hard and holy conversations needed to bring healing and change to the local church. Natalie has served the local church for over 20 years as a worship pastor and women’s pastor. Natalie is an author, songwriter, worship leader, and sought after speaker in the global Church. She currently resides in Kentucky with her husband Tony and their two daughters where they work together to provide training and education to pastors and leaders in pursuit of a healthy and reconciled church.
Bring your sisters, friends, grandmas, daughters, and neighbors!
Loved Already is a place for women everywhere to come together, experience authentic community, and be encouraged. We have one simple goal: that everyone would leave knowing they are indeed “loved already,” and this knowledge would spur them on to love like Christ and pour into their communities. No matter who you are or what you have walked through in life, you are invited!
FAQs
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The event kicks off at 10:00 am on April 25th for general admission. VIP doors open at 8:30 am. General admission doors open at 9:00am. The event will end around 6:00pm.
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The content at this event would be uplifting to ladies ages 13-113.
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At this time we do not offer any financial assistance, as we have strived to make the conference affordable for all. If you look at conferences that are similar to the Loved Already Conference, they often range in being about 2-5x more expensive than the Loved Already Conference. If you’d like to attend and cannot afford it, we encourage you to talk to your friends, family, and community for help!
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We do not have plans to make this a digital event because we believe there is great value in all of us being together. We hope you’ll be able to join us in person!
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Hotel is not covered in the price of your ticket. However, we do recommend these local hotels.
Hampton Inn Defiance || (419) 784-1515
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Defiance || (419) 784-0782
Quality Inn || (419) 784-4900
Comfort Inn & Suites || (419) 592-5599
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Driving:
The address to the event is 1834 E 2nd St, Defiance, OH 43512. A GPS will direct you to the location.
Flying:
Fort Wayne Airport (FWA) is the nearest airport about 50 minutes from the event, and services flights from Delta Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Allegiant Airlines.
We recommend that anyone flying into the event use a rental car for in town transportation as Defiance has limited shared transportation, and Uber and Lyft is nonexistent here.
If you are looking for additional flight options:
Detroit (DTW) is 1.5 hours from Defiance, Ohio and offers additional airline options, with many flight options.
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Lunch will NOT be provided. However, we plan to have food trucks in the parking lot and there are plenty of restaurants in the area. Lunch will start approximately at noon and run for about an hour.
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Check your email for confirmation which has the details you need to know! Also keep up with us on Facebook and Instagram by following @lovedalreadyconference and @torihopepetersen
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Unfortunately all tickets are non-refundable but if you are unable to make it and would like to give your ticket to someone else please email torihopepetersenassistant@gmail.com
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Please send Erin a note at torihopepetersenassistant@gmail.com with any questions or concerns.