Susan Troth, associateprofessor of worshipatCedarville University,willhave the opportunity to address dignitaries from around the worldatthe69thsession of theCommission on the Status of Women(CSW).Theconference willtake placeThursday,March 13atUnited Nations Headquarters in NewYork.

The CSW is a global bodyadvancing gender equality, promotingwomen'srightsand empowering them by shaping global standards.

Troth’s three-to-five-minute speech,"A Bedrock of HOPE in a Digital Age,"will center on the acronym HOPE—Holy Bible, Obedience,Prayerand Endurance. She will also share insights from herbest-sellingnew book,“Stressed toSplessed,”in whichshe recounts her journey of finding peace in God’s sovereignty amid life’s trials, including becoming widowed in 2017 and survivingher ownnear-death experiencethree years later.

Trothwas selected to speak at the U.N. after passingmultiple rounds of performance evaluations by a panel of TED Talk judges.With her place on the schedule confirmed,Troth faces one final challenge: memorizing the speech.

“There is an aspect of faith that if God opens the door, then He’s going to provide,” saidTroth.

Her speech is intended to encourage women facing hardships, emphasizing the power of faith and dependence on Christ. Reflecting on her own experiences, Troth expresses gratitude for God’s faithfulness through adversity.Troth’s impactwill extend beyond her speech. She will have theopportunity toincludeanexcerptfromher book to theevent'sgiftbagswhichwillbedistributedto dignitariesatthe event.

Speakingat the UNisananswertoTroth’sprayers. Thisopportunityis anexample ofthe ofGod'sgoodnesswhich is prevalent in bothherbook and speech.It is another stepin her journey ofcoachingother womento face life’sstrugglesthroughdependenceon theGod’sfaithfulness.

Cedarville's Bachelor of Arts in worship degree, designed to equipstudents with arewarding career as a worship leader.As a worship major,studentsstudy music, theology, worship, and multimedia while choosing a practical area for concentrated study such as electronic media, music, theatre, pre-seminary, or communication.

The university also offers aMaster of Arts in Worship and Theology(MAWT). WithCedarville’saccelerated model, students cancompleteabachelor'sdegree in worship plustheMAWTinfour orfive years.

Cedarville University, an evangelical Christian institution in southwest Ohio, offersundergraduateandgradateprograms across arts, sciences, and professional fields. With 6,384 students, it ranks among Ohio's largest private universities and is recognized by the Wall Street Journal as being among the nation’s top three evangelical universities. Cedarville is also known for its vibrant Christian community, challenging academics, and high graduation and retention rates. Learn more atcedarville.edu.