Marjorie Warkentin
Published Author - Public Speaker - Life Path Mentor

Book Description

There is no specific guidebook for this adventure called life; it is the journey itself to say yes to.

Saying Yes to Life is a loving invitation to those who long to live life more fully. In this sensory-filled portrayal of travelling from a place of heavy obligation to a heart-centred life filled with lightness and love, Marjorie Warkentin takes you on a journey to:

Notice where you have been ignoring your intuition and pushing through at all costs.

Explore what it looks like to trust more fully, face uncertainty more courageously, live more authentically, and, ultimately, be a true leader of your life.

Embrace the messy path of adventure full of magical experiences with arms wide open, remembering that you are safe and never alone.

By the end of the trail, you will discover you no longer need to depend on external guidance to live a life filled with love and grace. And it all starts by saying “yes”!

Sneak Peek Inside

About the Author

Marjorie Warkentin spent most of her working career as a nurse in a healthcare setting. As a woman that has a heart wired to care for others you can also find her spending time giving back to her community. She has actively supported overburdened families with young children, while also dedicating her time to creating community development as well as facilitating healthcare leadership development.

Marjorie has also been a trailblazer in many areas of her life, one being the main income earner for her household, providing for her husband and three children way before that was a common situation. She also started running marathons in her fifties which inspires others to do the same. Marjorie has not let retirement slow her down. After leaving her full-time nursing career, she has embraced a new role of being a speaker, author and life coach.

Marjorie is a life-long learner with a passion for connecting theory to the practical applications that lead to transformation. With her wealth of experience and broad perspective on life, she is able to share her wisdom in accessible and inspiring ways.

In her second half of life, Marjorie is a glowing example of the life that is possible when you combine curiosity, compassion, and kindness with a willingness to be vulnerable and explore life’s moments with a beginner’s mind and playful spirit. She is passionate about modelling a life that can be lived with lightness and flow as she has learned to trust herself and be at peace with uncertainty.

Marjorie is a wife, mother, and grandmother who lives in Abbotsford, BC.

Endorsements of Love for Marjorie's Book

Saying Yes to Life is a book about the embodied feminine. Marjorie helps lead us, as women, back Home to ourselves through her stories of trust, surrender, compassion, and listening to our inner knowing. This beautifully written book takes the reader on a journey of self-discovery, inviting each of us to remember our inherent worthiness and majesty.

Alison Lee, Coach who helps her clients remove the veils of who they think they are to discover their unique, pure, bright Essence

A beautiful and gentle exploration of the terrain of life, in all its glory. Marjorie invites us into her rich lived experience and generously shares her reflections, realizations and reframes with us so we too may learn. She masterfully encourages us to explore some of the tougher terrains of life with the compassion and ease of a good friend who’s on our side. As we witness her brave adventure into a whole new world, we are filled with the certainty that we too, can trust the trail of life with all its twists and turns.

Amy Biondini, Energy Healer

Saying Yes to Life takes the reader on a journey of self-discovery, inviting each of us to remember that we are the leaders of our own lives. An antidote to burnout, overwhelm and chronic stress so many women are experiencing today, each path is an invitation to liberate the Wise Woman, discover more of our true authentic selves and open to receive the abundance of life.

Cathryn LeCorre, MEd, Leadership Coach and Educator

Saying Yes to Life feels like a gentle stroll in nature with a trusted friend. Guiding you inward with both wisdom and vulnerable experiences, Marjorie’s loving voice is a powerful reminder of our own magic! Each chapter empowers you to journey deep within and emerge as your truest self.

Orly Levy, Life Coach

Saying Yes to Life is a beautifully written journey that allows the reader to be present through the messy process of weeding through the roles and behaviours we adopt to feel valued; ultimately finding the authentic self through listening to inner wisdom.

As I read Saying Yes to Life, I was struck by how each path we are taken down has relevance in different roles and relationships in my life. There is something for everyone regardless of age, occupation, or personality to support growth and a new appreciation for our inner wisdom.

Dr. Lindsay Adrian, ND

Saying Yes to Life is a book about the rugged and sometimes trying journey to self-trust and ultimately self-love. For those of us who identify as people-pleasers, rule-followers, or “good girls,” Marjorie shows us how to bravely examine this deep-rooted identity and tap into our own inner wisdom with curiosity. Her stories of self-doubt, restlessness, and exhaustion are familiar tales of many women today. Saying Yes to Life serves as a trail guide for readers to navigate those feelings and find their own path to hope and acceptance, with an invitation to stop and enjoy the view along the way.

Cristin Connelly Zegers, Life Coach and Aromatherapist

This book takes the reader on a journey of self-discovery, inviting each of us to remember that the simplest path in life will always be found with a conscious connection to your true self.

Bronwen Sciortino – Simplicity Expert and International Author of three books, including The Economy of Enough

What a compelling read! Marjorie’s style of weaving intriguing personal stories with profound insights drew me along to the finish. It is packed with practical guidance that one can implement immediately into their own life. This is the kind of book that will be read again and again. Can’t wait until she writes the next one!

Dr. Mary Lou Riederer, Optometrist

Saying Yes to Life inspires me to re-awaken the relationship I have with my inner wise woman. Marjorie shows us how living a life rooted in following our heart’s guidance creates the most abundant life experience possible. Her writing feels honest with elements of joy and play. She shares stories at every stage of life, offering wisdom along every part of the journey.

Kelley Cooper, Life Coach and coaching colleague of Marjorie’s

This book takes the reader on a journey of self-discovery, inviting each of us to remember that our desires matter, that we are living stories, and that our inner wisdom is our inner compass always guiding us to where we need to go.

Camila F. Márquez, a Life Coach who specializes in embodiment, creativity, ancestral connection, and self-love. She is host of The Catalyze Podcast.

Saying Yes to Life takes readers on their own spiritual pilgrimage as we recognize our backpacks are heavy and are inspired to discard the superficial, follow our “inner compass” and embrace the journey of discovering our own authenticity.

Sharon Dueck, A fellow pilgrim

Well Marjorie, I have just devoured your wonderful book and am resting in its glow. What an achievement, my friend! How deeply you dove into your life with such courage and vulnerability! I am so proud to be a friend and to have known you for a small part of your journey. Huge hugs and congratulations on completing this monumental project.

Ruth Bittorf Public Health Nurse