Ann Bernard
Kingdom Entrepreneur, author, and speaker
Ann Bernard is a Kingdom entrepreneur, personal storytelling expert, author, speaker, teacher, and spiritual strategist called to represent God in both ministry and the marketplace. She is the founder of First Time Storytelling, a personal storytelling platform that empowers people from all walks of life to discover, understand, and communicate who they are. Through storytelling, she helps individuals grow in self-awareness, connection, and purpose.
As the leader of Brave Action Ministry, Ann equips believers to live up to who they were created to be in Christ—fully surrendered, spiritually aware, and walking in their God-given authority. Her calling is to expose the tactics of the enemy, rebuild what has been broken, and unite the Body of Christ for greater impact in the world.
Through both business and ministry, Ann partners with God to bring healing, identity restoration, and transformation—equipping others to turn away from the counterfeit life and walk boldly in the one God authored for them.
Backstory
My journey as an author began the day I stepped into the Book Mobile.
At the start of sixth grade, we moved from St-Georges, Quebec to Palmer, Massachusetts. I didn’t speak a word of English. But even in that small town, the local grammar school found a bilingual teacher to help me learn. From September to December, I worked hard to become proficient enough to join my classmates—and just after I did, I experienced something I’ll never forget: my first weekly visit to the Book Mobile.
It pulled right up to the school, and each grade would take turns stepping inside to return books and check out new ones. The moment I walked in and saw all the shelves lined with stories, I was in awe. I’m not sure why it impacted me so deeply—but it did. That small space, filled with stories, sparked something in me.
I became an avid reader, and that not only helped accelerate my English—it also planted a seed. With every book that moved me, a quiet desire grew in my heart: one day, I wanted to write something that would impact others the way those books had impacted me.
I shared my desire to become an author with my parents, but they weren’t as excited. They were worried—it didn’t seem like a practical career path or something I could make a living doing. So, I set the dream aside and joined the Marine Corps.
But the desire never left me.
Over the years, I wrote when I could. I self-published books—none of them widely read, none of them wildly successful—but still, I kept writing. Because deep down, I knew I wasn’t chasing recognition. I was chasing impact.
As my walk with God deepened, so did my understanding of why that longing to write never went away. It wasn’t just a childhood dream—it was part of my calling. God had placed a message in me, shaped by personal trials, spiritual battles, and moments of revelation. I didn’t just want to write books—I wanted to write books that change lives.
Now, I write with a clear purpose: to help others discover truth, break free from deception, and walk in the full power and authority of who they are in Christ. No matter how long it takes or how many books it takes, I’m committed to writing words that matter—for Him and for the people He’s called me to reach.