Kathie Thomas - KathieThomas.com, 
Ph: 03 9585 5780, Fax: 03 9585 3785

Author of “Worth More Than Rubies:
The Value of a Work At Home Mum”

Women today crave to return home to care for their families and use their skills to contribute to the household income
– but what a description to live up to!  

Kathie M. Thomas pioneered the Virtual Assistant Industry in Australia and is a Virtual Assistant, Coach, Author and Speaker. She recently published her book “Worth More Than Rubies: The Value of a Work At Home Mum” which is a study on the Proverbs 31 Woman, coupled with life experience.

“Worth More Than Rubies” is an awe-inspiring name tag to have to live up to yet few women realise this is precisely what the work at home businesswoman and mum is worth to her family. For those who do realise the full significance and want to adopt this lifestyle, most are frustrated this way of life eludes them.

Kathie Thomas shares in her presentations just how she did exactly that, bringing up 5 daughters, and establishing a new industry, using skills she’d developed in the corporate world for over 20 years. She believes that women today can do what their ancestors did – work at home and care for the family, returning to old-fashioned values and using modern day skills.

Concern for the welfare of our children, plus escalating costs of childcare makes this book a ‘must read’ for all mothers who desire to work at home and be there for their families.

Kathie, and husband Graham, attend Bayside Church in Melbourne , Victoria with Kathie being an enthusiastic member of the business ministry team. She also runs a writers’ group for members of her church and Graham is on the media team.  Bayside is a Christian City Church .

What do people say about Kathie?

“Having read some of the literature you kindly forwarded me, I have finally twigged that you were the speaker that has launched me into 'I want my own business' action since the breakfast.  Thank you - I found you to be most insightful and inspiring, leaving me with the courage and eagerness to leap and bounce high on the springboard of success.  Look out world - here comes the soon-to-be independently financial new me!  The goal is set; the action of achieving it has just begun.” ~ Rachael Perks

“WOW I have just read your book. I am so impressed. It is so easy to read, so honest. It just flowed. I feel so humble to think God used me to inspire you”. Joan Gordon , National President, MOPS Australia

“Worth More Than Rubies is a great starting place for moms who desire to work from home. Packed full of practical, useful information as well as the story of Kathie’s own journey, I know this book will bless many, many women.” ~ Jill Hart, CWAHM.com

If you’re looking for a passionate and motivating speaker for the women in your organisation, why not book Kathie for an event in 2008?  Contact details below or visit her website for further information.

Worth More Than Rubies: The Value of a Work At Home Mum, (Published September 2007
ISBN: 9-780980-362374 $19.95) 
is available at www.worth-more-than-rubies.com.

CONTACT: Kathie M. Thomas, 613-9585-5780
PO Box 2918, Cheltenham, Victoria, Australia, 3192

Member:
National Speakers Association of Australia
International Association of Coaches

I first accepted the Lord as my Saviour when I was 14 years old, although I didn't know that was what I was doing at the time - the church I attended never talked about 'being saved'.  I was listening to a song being sung by a visiting Christian singing group in the school hall and that song really touched me and I felt like it was just me and Him in that room.  The year was 1973.  Music still affects me very strongly, particularly when praising and worshipping the Lord.

I currently attend Bayside Church in Victoria, with my husband and one of our five daughters and we've very actively involved there.