Meet Heather Baxter

Heather Baxter is an author, Bible teacher, conference speaker, podcast host, and the founder of HB Ministries. She is also a wife, mother of three, and a woman who is passionate about helping others discover God's purpose for their lives.

Heather's mission is simple: to empower women to stand confidently in Christ, embrace their God-given identity, and courageously pursue the life He has prepared for them.

She isn't perfect—but she serves a perfect Savior.
 

Like so many women, Heather has experienced heartbreak, disappointment, fear, and seasons of wondering if her life would ever amount to anything. Through every challenge, God faithfully met her with grace, healing, and purpose. Today, Heather shares that hope with women around the world, encouraging them that no story is beyond God's redemption.
 

A Story of Grace

Heather grew up in a devoted Catholic family where faith was part of everyday life. But when she left home to attend Central Michigan University, she quickly realized she had never developed a personal relationship with God.

Like many college students, she searched for happiness in all the wrong places.

During her freshman year, her parents divorced after 27 years of marriage, leaving her family shaken and her heart searching for stability.

That same year, after leaving a party, Heather fell from the back of a pickup truck and was left lying in the road until an ambulance rushed her to the hospital. She suffered broken ribs, a fractured vertebra, and temporarily lost the ability to walk.

While recovering at home, life felt empty. Her family was hurting, her foundation had been shaken, and she struggled to understand where God was in the middle of it all.

When she returned to college, she made another life-altering decision—one that would leave deep emotional wounds. Heather experienced two abortions during her college years, carrying the weight of guilt, shame, and regret.

She remembers sitting in a classroom thinking,

"I have no goals. No purpose. No plans." I AM A FAILURE!

Feeling broken and completely unworthy, she wandered into a small Catholic church on campus and quietly cried out to God.

That simple prayer changed everything.

She didn't know how God would answer, but He did.

Looking back now, Heather can clearly see God's hand guiding every friendship, every circumstance, and every relationship—including introducing her to the man who would become her husband.

When Everything Changed

Although God had been pursuing her for years, Heather didn't fully surrender her life to Christ until her marriage encountered a significant crisis.

What felt like her lowest point became the place where God did His deepest work.

During that difficult season, Heather crossed the line of faith and fully accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior.

The Holy Spirit began restoring what shame had stolen.

Piece by piece, God rebuilt her life, healed her heart, and gave her and her husband a new direction. Instead of running from God, she began learning how to run with Him. 

That journey continues today.

Ministry Today

Heather is the founder of HB Ministries, an online ministry dedicated to helping women become everything God created them to be.

Through 25 years of teaching Bible studies she now hosts conferences, online mentorship, coaching, her podcast The Beautiful Messy Show, books, journals, and a growing online community, Heather teaches women how to grow in their faith while navigating the real challenges of everyday life.

She is the author of RUN: Believing, Beholding, and Becoming All God Has Purposed for You, and continues to write Bible studies and resources that encourage women to live with confidence, courage, and purpose.

Heather has also openly shared her journey through perimenopause, debilitating anxiety, panic attacks, and seasons of uncertainty. Those experiences have only deepened her compassion and strengthened her message that God's faithfulness never changes—even when life does.

Heather's Heart ❤️

Heather believes every woman has a calling.

No matter your past…
No matter your mistakes…
No matter how broken you feel…

God is not finished writing your story.

Her greatest desire is to help women break free from guilt, fear, and shame while discovering the incredible vision God has for their lives.

Heather's teaching style is practical, biblical, and deeply authentic. She loves taking timeless truths from Scripture and applying them to the real-life struggles women face today.

Whether she's speaking from a stage, leading a Bible study, recording a podcast, or writing from her kitchen table, her prayer is always the same:

That every woman would know Jesus more deeply, trust Him more fully, and walk boldly into the purpose He has prepared for her.

You're Invited

Have you ever wondered…

"Am I made for more?"

If so, you're not alone.

God invites each of us to move beyond simply surviving and into a life marked by purpose, peace, courage, and joy.

Heather would love to walk alongside you as you deepen your faith and discover the extraordinary life God has planned for you.

It's never too late to begin again. Your story isn't over—and neither is His work in you.