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It’s easy to fall into a cycle of correcting behavior problems instead of truly relating to your child. Pastor Bill Smith will help you draw out and guide your child – and ultimately build a deeper relationship.
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Married since 1986, Ron and Nan Deal are the authors of the bestselling book The Mindful Marriage: Create Your Best Relationship Through Understanding and Managing Yourself and are popular marriage conference speakers. Ron is the bestselling author of more than a dozen books and resources, a licensed marriage and family therapist, podcast host, and a Senior Director for the ministry of FamilyLife®. Nan retired from teaching after 25 years and currently works for a Christian non-profit ministry. Learn how you can attend or host The Mindful Marriage Conference at RonDeal.org.

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It’s easy to fall into a cycle of correcting behavior problems instead of truly relating to your child. Pastor Bill Smith will help you draw out and guide your child – and ultimately build a deeper relationship.

Prayer is an essential ingredient to a healthy marriage! In this upbeat presentation, Dr. Gary and Barb Rosberg explain the spiritual side of marriage, and offer examples of prayers that they often use in their own relationship.

Dr. Kathy Koch wants to help parents adjust to a “new normal” when their children become adults. The relationship has changed, and parents of adult kids need to change their expectations, listen more and advise less, break free from codependency, and give these new adults space and freedom to become the people God made them to be. (April 29 – April 30)

Foster parents are often called “heroes” for bringing needy children into their home, but Jillana Goble argues that they are normal people who simply obeyed God’s call to care for orphans and widows. Joined by Jean Daly, sharing from their own experiences, they describe some of the common challenges of foster parenting, such as feeling overwhelmed, not knowing how past trauma affects behaviors today, loving children and giving them back to their bio parents, dealing with extra stress in your marriage and family and being stretched out of your comfort zone. (Part 2 of 2)

Dr. Kathy Koch explores the eight facets of human intelligence and explains how parents can identify and cultivate their child’s unique gifts. (Part 2 of 2)

Debra Fileta discusses finding your identity before you make it your relationship, having emotional boundaries, and focusing on Christ as the true healing and fulfillment in your life. Her practical advice and fun stories are something you don’t want to miss! (Part 1 of 2)