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, addresses the hard and holy conversations needed to bring healing and change to the local church. Her second book, The House That Jesus Built, Natalie encourages all of us to recognize our role as Jesus' disciples in rebuilding our churches, brick by brick. Natalie's third book, I Don't Even Like Women, was released in September and is already a USA Today best seller. Her latest project is the Raised to Stay Devotional, a 40 day devotional that leads us through the hurt, the hard, the hope and the holy. It was released into the world as of January 6, 2026.
A pastor’s daughter from Cincinnati, Ohio, Natalie is a graduate of Miami University, Natalie has a Bachelor's Degree in Education and 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.
