Kristy Malik

Meet Kristy Malik

Kristy Malik is a Catholic speaker, writer, and the CEO and co-founder of Jonah Company, a formation and evangelization organization dedicated to helping individuals, families, parishes, and ministries rediscover who they are in Christ—and how they were designed to love.

Known for her fearless honesty and disarming humor, Kristy doesn’t shy away from hard conversations—about suffering, identity, vocation, motherhood, and what it actually looks like to live as a Catholic woman in today’s world without losing yourself. Her talks blend theological depth with real-life storytelling, offering audiences both truth and relief—the kind that comes from finally feeling understood.

Kristy has a gift for naming what many people are quietly carrying. She speaks with clarity, warmth, and authenticity, weaving Scripture, Church teaching, and lived experience into messages that are deeply human and unmistakably Catholic. Whether she’s addressing a parish hall, a retreat center, or a room full of tired moms, her presence feels less like a lecture and more like a conversation—equal parts conviction and laughter. 

A cradle Catholic with a powerful heart conversion in 2011, Kristy knows firsthand that faith is not a straight line. That encounter with Christ reshaped not only her interior life, but her understanding of identity, suffering, and mission—insights that now form the foundation of her leadership at Jonah Company and her work with women across the Church.

Kristy has been featured on the Ascension Presents app, offering spiritual reflections rooted in Catholic anthropology and everyday discipleship. She has also spoken at events such as the Embrace: Catholic Moms Conference (2021), the YouTube series “Truth with Handles: The Conversation,” and numerous parish, school, and ministry gatherings throughout the DC area and beyond.

She is also the author of the newly released book, Designed to Love, which invites readers to rediscover their God-given design, understand how they naturally give and receive love, and learn how Christ heals and restores that design through grace. The book reflects the heart of Kristy’s work: helping people move from confusion to clarity, from isolation to communion, and from striving to surrender.

At home, Kristy is raising her family alongside her husband—her longtime partner in laughter, faith, and the occasional “why did we think this was a good idea?” moment. From elementary school to college, she embraces the beautiful chaos of family life with humor and a deep trust in God’s grace. Her life may not be picture-perfect, but it is rich with love, growth, and the kind of stories that remind people they’re not alone.

She’s here to help people rediscover who they were created to be—and to walk with them as they learn how to live that truth with courage, joy, and grace.