Carol Barnier is a popular speaker at women’s retreats, church events and homes schooling conferences. She has authored several books including Engaging Today’s Prodigal, The Big WHAT NOW Book of Learning Styles and How to Get Your Child Off the Refrigerator and on to Learning. Carol also runs Sizzle Bop, a free online coaching community for families with distractible kids. Learn more about Carol by visiting her website: www.carolbarnier.com.
Michael Johnson, the Dean of Dating at Future Marriage University, shares practical tools for young adults searching for a spouse. Learn how to develop a healthy mindset toward dating and build a mission into your relationship.
Josh and Heather Avis share the story of wanting to start a family, how they navigated infertility and discovered God’s heart for orphans. When they tentatively considered foster care and adoption, they had no idea how God would lead them to adopt 3 kids, two of whom have Down Syndrome. (February 24 – February 25)
Negative influences about sexuality are coming at young people nearly every day, whether it’s through media, peers, or their phones. Dr. Jim Burns helps equip you as a parent to talk with your teen about sexuality and set a foundation for sexual integrity. You’ll discover practical tools for combatting the culture and helping to develop a godly identity in your child.
Dr. Gary Chapman explains how we can begin to heal any relationship by taking responsibility for our part of the problem and seeking forgiveness from both God and the other person. He explains how small injustices can create bricks in a wall between us and our loved one, and the place to start is tearing down the wall on our side. Dr. Chapman illustrates the concept of forgiveness through Bible verses and through descriptions of conflicts with his own wife and son.
Every generation of Christians wrestles with big questions. Dr. Del Tackett shares his passion to examine and answer these questions based upon his thorough study of the Scripture, worldview teaching, and his keen insights into today’s culture. He also warns believers about ‘Me-focused’ Christianity and encourages families to engage their neighbors with love and long-term fellowship.
Shauna Pilgreen, author of Love Where You Live, discusses her family’s experiences with church planting and describes how listeners can become missionaries right where they are, while teaching their kids to do the same.
