You've had words spoken over you that weren't true.
Labels and opinions from the past still echo, and you're ready to stop agreeing with them.
Author · Speaker · 3x Olympic Trials Qualifier
Your Words Are Seeds. Plant Better Ones.
A three-time Olympic Trials qualifier shows you how to replace the words spoken over you with the truth of God's Word, one disciplined day at a time.
- All-American
- Hall of Fame Inductee
- Baylor Graduate
Free printable · 21 days
21 Days of Speaking Life
One scripture, one declaration and one reflection question for each day.
Who this book is for
If any of these sound like you, this book was written for you.
You want your faith to show up in your daily speech.
You believe God's Word, and you want it on your lips at home, at work and on the field.
You're rebuilding after a hurtful season.
You're learning to hear your own voice again and want a gentle, scripture-centered path forward.
You're ready for better chances.
You know what you speak shapes what you build, and you're ready to build on purpose.
Meet La Kadron
About La Kadron Ivery
La Kadron Ivery is a Parent, Author, Speaker, Coach and an Olympic Trials Qualifier Athlete whose message is rooted in faith, discipline, and the transformative power of words.
As a Baylor University graduate and proud Tyler, Texas native, La Kadron has always lived with vision and determination. From the track to the trials stage, she trained and competed at an elite level learning firsthand that success is built long before the spotlight ever shines. Discipline, focus, and consistency became more than athletic tools; they became life principles.
But some of her greatest growth did not happen on the track.
After witnessing and experiencing verbal abuse and emotional hardship, La Kadron faced a different kind of test, one that required inner strength rather than physical endurance. Instead of allowing negative words to define her identity, she made a decision: she would replace every harmful voice with the truth of God’s Word.
That decision changed everything.
Through scripture, prayer, and relentless mental discipline, she rebuilt her confidence and realigned her identity with God’s promises. The same focus that carried her through Olympic Trial level training now fueled her spiritual resilience.
From that journey came her book, The Power of the Tongue: Speaking Better Words Which Creates Better Chances, a reminder that what we speak shapes what we build.
La Kadron teaches that words are not just sounds; they are seeds. And when rooted in faith, they produce strength, clarity, and renewed purpose.
Today, La Kadron speaks to churches, women’s groups, student athletes, and communities seeking encouragement and practical transformation. Her message blends biblical truth with disciplined action, because faith is not passive, and growth is intentional.
Whether she’s sharing her testimony, encouraging others through scripture, or challenging audiences to examine the language they speak over their own lives, La Kadron’s mission is simple:
Choose better words.
Build better chances.
Trust God’s promises.
“If God is for you, who can be against you?”
“Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.”Proverbs 18:21 · KJV
Inside the book
Five lessons that change the way you speak, and the way you live.
Words are seeds
What you speak today grows into what you live tomorrow. Learn to plant on purpose.
Break agreement with false words
Labels, judgments and careless sentences don't get the final say. God's Word does.
Answer every lie with truth
Replace harmful voices with scripture, prayer and declarations you can speak out loud.
Train your tongue like an athlete
Discipline, focus and daily reps turn better words from a wish into a habit.
Speak from identity, not insecurity
When your words line up with God's promises, you live, rise and choose differently.
Readers
What readers are saying
“The hype around this book has been unquestionable and, admittedly, that made me both eager to get my hands on it. It was a joy to read and extremely helpful!”
“I can’t imagine how challenging it would be to tackle the obstacles of that nature, but I do know that LaKadron did it with a finesse only a true child of God like herself possibly could. With an unapologetically realistic delivery packed with emotion, this was a fantastic read!”
“Miss Ivery deserves the attention for this book. She is canny about the way she explains what and how God is talking to her. She is simply giving us a way to connect with ourselves and a way to connect with our Lord as well without being pushy or rude. She’s a maestro in her ability to fill in the gaps for us. I look forward to her next book!”
“This book is amazing, easy to follow, and SO MUCH MORE. I know 100% that The Power of the Tongue will be one of my best reads of 2021.”
Speaking
Bring La Kadron to Your Church, Team or Event
Elite-athlete discipline, a testimony of faith, and a practical way to speak life. For women's ministries, churches, student athletes, coaches and youth groups.
- Speaking life over your life
- Words, discipline & the student athlete
- Proverbs 18:21 keynote
- Better words at home
- Rebuilding after hurtful words
A daily practice
Make It a Habit
Every morning, use two minutes to set your tone for the week. Follow the example below.
- 1 ScriptureOne verse for the week, printed in full (KJV).
- 1 DeclarationOne sentence to speak out loud every morning that week.
- 1 QuestionOne reflection question to journal on or talk through at the dinner table.
A taste of this week
Scripture: “Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.” (Psalm 141:3, KJV)
Declaration: Before I speak, I will pause and let God's truth go first.
Question: Which conversation this week most needs a guard at the door?