| Radically Obedient, Radically Blessed Lysa TerKeurst This is the speaking topic for most of Lysa's conferences for 2004 and 2005. In this life-changing message Lysa shares her dramatic testimony as well as many of her personal experiences with God. If you have ever wanted to experience God in extraordinary ways, learn to discern His voice, and set your heart on fire for God, this topic is one that you should not miss. Lysa has received hundreds of e-mails and letters from women across the country testifying that this message has changed their lives in amazing ways. See Additional "General Women's" Topics Living Life on Purpose Lysa TerKeurst Romans 8:28 says, "And we know in all things God works for the good of those that love him, who have been called according to his purpose." You have a purpose. It's the reason God created you. Knowing that you have a purpose and being able to define what it is, will give you a passion for living that you've never had before. Don't miss this opportunity to let God change your life. Lysa will share principles on how discovering God's purpose helped her discover the life she always dreamed of having. Your soul will be inspired, your spirit lifted, and your heart encouraged to press on with purpose in the great race of life. See Additional "General Women's" Topics Who Holds the Key to Your Heart Lysa TerKeurst Based on Lysa's compelling book with Focus on the Family, this seminar is for women who desire to start on the journey to be healed and set free from Satan's lies. Inside most hearts there exists a secret place where painful memories and past mistakes are locked tightly away. We think by hiding these hurts that they'll eventually fade away but they don't. They affect our most precious relationships including our spouse, our children, our friends, even our relationship with God. Hear Lysa's inspiring personal story of a heart set free through Jesus' truths. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll leave with a changed heart and a new hope. See Additional "General Women's" Topics Becoming a Woman of Spiritual Passion Lysa TerKeurst Lysa's passion in life is to listen to and serve the Lord. Is your relationship with Jesus one of duty or absolute delight? Let Lysa inspire you to take a brand new look at who Jesus is, what He's done for us, and how His heart longs for an intimate, personal relationship with us. Your walk with the Lord will come alive as never before when you fall in love with Jesus and become a woman of spiritual passion. Sessions include: "To Win My Heart, He Gave His Life," "Falling in Love with Jesus," and "The Day My Heart Longs For." See Additional "General Women's" Topics Leading Women to the Heart of God Lysa TerKeurst Hear Lysa's amazing adventure of being called to grow and lead Proverbs 31 Ministries. God has called each of us to make a difference in our sphere of influence and shed His light on our corner of the world. Whether you are called to stand at a podium before hundreds of women, or one-on-one over a cup of coffee, the Great Commission calls us to lead others to Christ and mentor them according to His Word. Realizing we can't take others any further than we've already been, this seminar will help start a journey of devotion, discipleship, and discovery. See Additional "General Women's" Topics Capture His Heart Lysa TerKeurst This seminar is based on Lysa's marriage-transforming books with Focus on the Family. Finally, a seminar that will help you fall in love with your husband all over again. Discover the eight basic desires of your husband's heart and practical ways to implement all that you'll learn. Lysa will inspire you with humorous and heart-touching personal stories from her own marriage that has gone from failing to wonderfully fulfilling. Don't settle for a marriage that simply survives - discover how to help your marriage thrive and capture your husband's heart today! See Additional "Marriage" Topics Capture Her Heart: For Men! Lysa TerKeurst Based on Lysa's other marriage transforming book with Focus on the Family just for husbands. This seminar is specifically designed for men who have ever wished they could better understand their wives and the basic desires of their hearts. You'll learn the eight things every husband should know. Don't miss this seminar filled with hilarious stories, insightful truths and practical ways to implement what you learn. Your wife will thank you for attending! See Additional "Marriage" Topics Art and Lysa TerKeurst's Marriage Conferences Art and Lysa TerKeurst Lysa and her husband, Art, have walked the rocky paths of a difficult marriage and found their way out. Now, they have a passion to share their story along with God's timeless truths and principles to help other couples find hope, healing and a new start. Having a great marriage is not a matter of chance, it's a matter of CHOICE! Learn creative, practical and fun ways to make good choices - from expectations, to communication, to intimate issues and more. Art's and Lysa's seminars are filled with humor, real help and heart-touching truths that help couples discover that love was made for a lifetime. Two Different Conference Options: "This Crazy Little Thing Called Love" Sessions Include: - Great Expectations - Great Sex-pectations - Bridging the Communication Gap - Capture Her Heart: Breakout Session for Men - Capture His Heart: Breakout Session for Women - The Legacy of Lasting Relationships "The Marriage You've Always Wanted" Sessions Include: - An Invitation to More - Six Truths to Transform Your Marriage (Part 1) - Six Truths to Transform Your Marriage (Part 2) - Just for Her: Breakout Session for Men - Just for Him: Breakout Session for Women - Living the Legacy of Love See Additional "Marriage" Topics Lysa's Special Christmas Seminars (for Christmas) Lysa TerKeurst Lysa's Special Christmas Seminars help us look past the busyness of the holiday season to discover the true meaning of Christmas. Woven throughout the practical decorating ideas, organizational tips and Christmas-Centered traditions are Lysa's personal stories and amazing testimony. If you're ready for a Christmas like no other, invite Lysa to share any of these talks and it will truly by a Christmas to Remember! These talks can be done as a one-hour keynote or woven together for a full holiday conference. My Gift for the King Don't let another Christmas pass by without giving Jesus what he's always wanted from you. This seminar will change the way you see Christmas and make it more wonderful and meaningful than ever before. Organizing Your Holidays Have a Thanksgiving with time for thanksgiving and a Christmas without crisis by getting organized. It's fun, it's enlightening, it's a seminar your family will thank you for attending! A Christmas to Remember Hear Lysa's amazing story of how God took a simple Christmas prayer and changed Lysa's entire family. You'll never look at Christmas quite the same again. See Additional "Holiday" Topics Building a Godly Heritage Micca Campbell Description to come See Additional "Motherhood" Topics Cultivating a Heart of Contentment Micca Campbell Instead of blooming with contentment that attracts others to the aroma of Christ in you, does your dissatisfaction cause you to look more like a plastic floral arrangement? In this conference, Micca teaches with insight and humor how you can cultivate a heart of contentment where you are, with what you have, and in any circumstance. No more plastic flowers. Become alive and growing again through the only One who can satisfy your heart's deepest longings. It's what you've been looking for. (Conference or Key Note) See Additional "General Women's" Topics Genuine Faith Micca Campbell Have you ever noticed the label on a bottle of Hershey's chocolate syrup? It reads, Genuine Artificial Chocolate. Do you ever feel like your faith has become genuinely artificial? Have you fallen for the lie that dead faith is real faith stuck in a rut? Why settle for artificial faith, or artificial chocolate, when you can have the real thing. In this transforming conference, you'll learn how to live with a dynamic faith that comes only through a life abandoned to God. The secret is not struggling to live for God, but allowing Him to live through you. You'll leave forever changed! (Conference or Key Note) See Additional "General Women's" Topics Getting Into S.H.A.P.E. Micca Campbell Before you were born, God had a plan of how He would shape you into the person He created you to be. By using the letters in the word SHAPE, we discover that the Master Sculptor uses Surrender, Holiness, Abiding, Prayer and your Experiences as tools to mold you into a beautiful display of His glory and grace. Through laughter and thought provoking truths from God's Word, audiences learn the quickest way to really get into shape! See Additional "General Women's" Topics The God of All Hope -- For Real Women with Real Struggles Finding Real Hope Micca Campbell Like many, you may have lost hope, but the God of Hope has not lost you. Experiencing adversity early in life prepared Micca for her biggest trial of all, the tragic death of her husband. Through years of anger she eventually cried out to God and found herself in the presence of the "Comforter." Through laughter and tears you will be encouraged and enlightened as Micca shares wisdom for rising above difficult circumstances. Learn from Micca's testimony how hope in God soothes the soul and transforms the ashes of a broken heart to the beauty of a life restored. (Conference or Key Note) See Additional "General Women's" Topics I'm Living in the Fast Lane and Looking for an Exit! Micca Campbell If the fast pace of life is about to run you over, exit here! Micca knows all too well the busy schedule of a woman. This conference promises real-life application that will help you slow down and enjoy your life, family, and relationship with God; even have time to visit the Spa! In this valuable conference, Micca helps you discover your gifts and purpose so the extra activities fall away leaving room for what truly matters. Like spending the day at the Spa, you'll walk away renewed, refreshed, and ready to live a more peacefully balanced life. (Conference or Key Note) See Additional "General Women's" Topics Live Like You Mean It -- Removing the Mask! Micca Campbell It's time to take off the mask and live like you mean it! Do you sometimes wear more than one mask at a time, or does your desire to fit in have you constantly changing masks for every occasion? Micca has good news. God never called you to fit in, but to stand out through your own unique design and talents. Stop the masquerade. Learn from Micca how to live free from fear and empowered by the Spirit of God. You no longer have to play it safe. Discover how dangerously exciting living free can be! (Conference or Key Note) See Additional "General Women's" Topics Living for God · It's to Die for! Micca Campbell Learn how to live for God in an ungodly world as Micca communicates three steps for knowing God's will for your life. Discover how you can follow God's plan, be free from the world's influences, and renew your mind to think like Christ. Through these biblical truths and heart-felt stories you will walk away convinced that nothing else compares to knowing what is the good, acceptable and perfect will of God in your life. It's to die for! See Additional "General Women's" Topics Married For Life Micca Campbell Description to come See Additional "Marriage" Topics PIecing It All Together Micca Campbell Description to come See Additional "General Women's" Topics Tidings of Great Joy (Christmas Topic) Micca Campbell We make so many plans at Christmas time. Often it's those very plans that keep us from truly celebrating the glorious birth of Christ. We plan parties, how to decorate and what to buy for whom. Mary had her own plans, too. Engaged to her beloved, wedding plans danced in her head as she did her daily chores. Yet, God had other plans for Mary -- the birth of a baby. By weaving Micca's testimony with Mary's story, you will discover that "Our Dreams" often become "Shattered Dreams" so that God can accomplish "His Dreams." It is God's desire that the Christ child be birthed in your heart and home this season. Trade your plans for His and watch the real meaning of Christmas unfold before you. It will be a Christmas to remember! See Additional "Holiday" Topics Unveiling The Princess Within Micca Campbell Every woman longs to be beautiful and know that she is loved, cherished and adored. In this popular message, Micca revels that being a Princess is more than a fairy tale. It's a God given desire and our true identity as daughters of the King. Through biblical truths and tons of laughter, walk away feeling affirmed in yourself by discovering that the best beauty secrets lie within and how to use those secrets to reveal the Princess in you! (Fun for a Tea or Mother/Daughter Banquet) See Additional "General Women's" Topics Becoming a Contagious Christian Sharon Glasgow This is Willow Creek Community Church's Evangelism Course. Do your church members share their faith and invite others to church? Empower your people by bringing them this seminar. This is presented in four - 1 ¸ hour sessions. Conference or seminar in one day, or a two day retreat. See Additional "General Women's" Topics The Sloboholic Superwoman Sharon Glasgow Sharon uses humor and spiritual depth in the relevant message of trying to live the life of a superwoman, yet with sloboholic lives! Most women in our culture are struggling with how to maintain the family, the cyclone house, a job, money · and balancing a personal relationship with Christ. This is a great retreat about finding spiritual balance in a superwoman society. See Additional "General Women's" Topics The Joy Conference Sharon Glasgow Get ready for unleased joy! Sharon leads the audience to see how God equips us to experience joy in the middle of the most trying days. Deep unshakable joy is missing in the vast majority of people today, because most are looking in all the wrong places. See Additional "General Women's" Topics Empowered by the Invisible Sharon Glasgow Sharon uses biblical and personal experiences to teach how God speaks to us today. She leads her audience to understand how God prepares and empowers ordinary people for extraordinary living. See Additional "General Women's" Topics The Battle Party Sharon Glasgow Are the battles crushing you? Do you feel imprisoned by your circumstances? God gives us the victory plan all through his Word. Get ready for the party ladies because that's exactly what Jehoshaphat, the people of Judah and the Hebrews did, just to name a few! They celebrated victory at the beginning of the worst battles! See Additional "General Women's" Topics Faithful Friends Sharon Glasgow Sharon uses the friendship of Jonathan and David to set the tone for the retreat. Jonathan was a powerful servant of God. He was a spokesman, a gift bearer, an encourager and a self-sacrificing faithful friend. Are you a faithful friend, a messenger of God? See Additional "General Women's" Topics See Additional "Friendship/Mentoring" Topics Understand the People that Drive you Crazy! Sharon Glasgow Do you have people that drive you crazy? Join Sharon as she teaches you how to understand the different personalities and why they do the things they do! You will learn how to improve your relationships and be able to recognize your own weaknesses. See Additional "General Women's" Topics Woman - The Barometer of the Home Sharon Glasgow A barometer measures atmospheric pressure. A mom's attitude is the barometer of the home! Our attitude can make or break the family and everyone who walks into our home. God has the prescription for attitude disorders of the soul and mind. Sharon uses humor and spiritual depth from God's Word in this relevant topic of learning to control your attitude! See Additional "General Women's" Topics MOM - The Barometer of the Home Sharon Glasgow A barometer measures atmospheric pressure. A mom's attitude is the barometer of the home! Our attitude can make or break the family and everyone who walks into our home. God has the prescription for attitude disorders. Sharon uses humor and spiritual depth from God's Word in this relevant topic of learning to choose our attitudes! This message can become, "Woman - The Barometer of the Home," so that it meets the needs of women who do not have children. See Additional "Motherhood/Parenting" Topics Legacy of the Home Sharon Glasgow What legacy are you creating in your home for your children to pass on for generations to come? Sharon helps audiences see the crucial need for a passionate marriage, and how the marital relationship factors into every fiber of the home's success. She gives excellent advice on how to raise godly children and suggests creative ideas for family traditions. Most importantly, she leads audiences to witness the emphasis of God in the home, from her family experiences and the Word. Sharon motivates parents to rise to the high calling of parenting and triumph over the hardships that is brings. See Additional "Motherhood/Parenting" Topics The Perfect Holiday Hostess (for Christmas) Sharon Glasgow This is an entertaining message for ladies who want to be the perfect hostess, but don't have time, money, a clean house or the perfect family! Great holiday ideas and more importantly how to eternally impress your guests. Christ is magnified in this message. Every woman - young, old, single or married - will find a personal message to make the holiday season the best. See Additional "Holiday" Topics Beautiful in God's Eyes (Also Available as Retreat) Renee Swope Every woman longs to be beautiful, and in God's eyes we are! True beauty is not measured by the size of our hips but by the size of our hearts. So whether we're a 6 or 26, God sees our beauty from the inside out! In this inspiring message, Renee leads women through the most important makeover ever - a heart transformation - where our image is renewed so we can radiate the beauty of Christ in us! By being real as she shares her own struggles, Renee creates a safe setting for girlfriends to get real with Jesus and each other about body image, never feeling pretty enough and lies we believe that keep us from being who God created us to be - beautiful in His eyes! (This message is available as a keynote or as a 3-4 session retreat/conference.) See Additional "General Women's" Topics Circle of Friends (Also Available as Retreat) Renee Swope Are you looking for friendships that are meaningful, fun and long lasting? Jesus said the world would know we belong to Him by our love for one another, therefore, He invested His time and love on His circle of friends. In this message, Renee helps women to join hands and hearts as we look at Jesus' closest friendships and discover how to share our lives with each other in an authentic way. You'll leave challenged and encouraged to be and have a real friend! (This message is available as a keynote or as a 3-4 session retreat/conference.) See Additional "General Women's" Topics Divine Secrets to a Balanced Life (Also Available as Retreat) Renee Swope Do you ever feel overwhelmed by your never-ending to-do list? Jesus said He came to give us life to the full, but our schedules are so full we don't have time for life! In this very encouraging and practical conference, Renee shares secrets she's discovered to a balanced life based on the life of Jesus! She helps women see that we don't have to - do it all - be it all - or have it all - all at the same time, but we can do, be and have all God has for us today! Step by step we'll look at the priorities, principles and promises Jesus lived as we align our hearts and lives with His. (This message is available as a keynote or as a 3-4 session retreat/conference.) See Additional "General Women's" Topics Fear Not! (Also Available as Retreat) Renee Swope Have you noticed how many times God says, "Fear not!" And with his declaration He promises to set us free through the power of His presence, His promise and His protection. Paralyzed for years by the grip of fear, Renee knows what it's like to live in the shadows of depression and the darkness of captivity. This message includes her powerful testimony of breaking free from the chains of fear and living in the fullness of God's unfailing love. Based on Galatians 5:1 - "It is for freedom that Christ has set us free," this message will empower you to live in the freedom that Jesus lived and died to give you! (This message is available as a keynote or as a 3-4 session retreat/conference.) See Additional "General Women's" Topics Intimidating or Inspiring: Who is this Provervs 31 Woman? (Also Available as Retreat) Renee Swope How do you feel about the woman of noble character described in Proverbs 31? Does she inspire you or intimidate you? For many years was intimidated by this woman because seemed so perfect and Renee felt so imperfect! But one day Renee noticed "perfection" isn't mentioned once in Proverbs 31. After spending time with this woman she had avoided for so long, Renee discovered a wife, a mom and a friend who is intentional, purposeful, content and kind - - a woman she'd like to be like one day! In this heart-warming, humorous, and insightful message Renee guides women from intimidation to inspiration - helping them discover that a woman's honor isn't based on how much she does each day, but on who and how she loves the ones that come her way! (This message is available as a keynote or as a 3-4 session retreat/conference.) See Additional "General Women's" Topics A Walk to Remember: Living and Leaving a Legacy (Also Available as Retreat) Renee Swope Every woman hopes her life will matter long after she's gone! Yet how many of us evaluate how we live to determine what we'll leave? Renee invites women on a walk to remember down the streets of Galilee, Bethany and Samaria to see how Jesus lived and how He loved. From the cradle to the cross we'll discover the power of His legacy marked by Faith, Hope, Love and Prayer. Your heart and life will be transformed as you embrace the life Jesus came to give you, because He wanted to live His life through you. You'll leave wanting to know and love HIM more so the legacy worth leaving lives on long after you're gone! (This message is available as a keynote or as a 3-4 session retreat/conference.) See Additional "General Women's" Topics Journey of a Woman's Heart (Also Available as Retreat) Renee Swope Let's get ready for road construction and let God fill the potholes in our hearts as we navigate through the roadblocks of comparison and control! Based on her own life experiences, Renee shares lessons learned from women in the Bible and identifies seven traveling essentials for enjoying the journey. Women will learn to travel light and go far as Renee challenges them to leave behind the pain of their yesterdays, the disappointments of their todays and the fear of their tomorrows. With commitment in their hearts and the Map of God's Word in their hands, women will leave knowing God offers purpose in their path, hope in their future and contentment in the journey ahead! Session topics include: - Getting in SHAPE for Your Journey - A Woman's Journey Toward Contentment - A Woman's Journey Toward Hope - Finding Joy in the Journey See Additional "General Women's" Topics Where Your Treasure Is . . . (Available Only as a Retreat) Renee Swope "If you search for Him with all your heart and soul, you will find Him." (Deuteronomy 4:29) Everything we ever wanted, we can find in Jesus . . . but few look to Him. Instead we look for love in all the wrong faces, look for life in all the wrong places and accumulate stuff hoping it will fill our empty spaces. Then we wonder why we still haven't found what we're looking for; why we still aren't satisfied. The world's treasure map leads to dime store treasures, but Jesus leads us to a different treasure: the unfailing love in God's heart and the truth about His heart toward us. Whether you are searching for approval, satisfaction, love or reassurance, God has a reply. He is the One we are looking for and He's waiting to be found! Using the acronym SEARCH, this retreat helps women Stop, Examine, Ask, Respond, Commit and Hold on to God's grace and truth as we determine where our treasure is, knowing our heart will be there also! Sessions include: - I Can't Find It! - Show Me, Lord, I'm Looking - Speak to Me Lord, I'm Listening - Send Me Lord, I'm Willing See Additional "General Women's" Topics Once Upon a Time J.J. and Renee Swope Every great story begins with, "Once upon a time ·" and so does every marriage! We fall in love hoping to find our happily ever after. Reality arrives when prince charming wakes up with morning breath and the beautiful princess come to bed with green mask on her face. Steal away to the forest to rediscover the heart of your mate and the heart of your marriage! Sessions include: - Once Upon a Time - Paradise Lost - Rescuing Your Beauty/Fighting for His Heart (His/Her Sessions) - Happily Ever After See Additional "Marriage" Topics What Every Husband Needs Renee Swope Men face many daily battles, and sadly, sometimes they feel most defeated in their own homes. As wives, we are called to fight for the heart of our husbands and become their greatest allies. This session will help you complete and not compete; compliment and not critique; and protect instead of defeat your man. You will leave challenged and encouraged to be all your husband needs as you offer and encourage the six R's: Respect, Refuge, Risk, Romance, Recreation and Relationships. See Additional "Marriage" Topics Mining for Gold in the Heart of Your Child Renee Swope Every child has nuggets of gold hidden in their hearts, waiting to be discovered. So often, we focus on the dirt and miss the gold beneath! This session will help parents bring out the best in their child by noticing and nurturing character traits that reflect God's heart. Unlike gold miners who only hope to find earth's hidden treasures, we can develop the gold within by providing the ingredients of encouraging words, inspiring input and nurtured character. With personal stories and heart-touching truths, Renee shows parents the impact of affirmation, the crippling effects of criticism and the importance or discipline and discipleship when dealing with the dirt. Session topics include: - The Power of Encouraging Words - The Importance of Inspiring Input - The Necessity of Nurtured Character - The Discipline and Discipleship of Dealing with the Dirt (Note: This topic can be presented in a 45-minute seminar or 3-4 sessions for a parenting conference.) See Additional "Motherhood/Parenting" Topics How Sweet it is to be Loved by You! for Parents Renee Swope Every child shows and receives love through one or more love languages: quality time, words of affirmation, gifts, acts of service or physical touch. With funny stories and scriptural insights, Renee shows us how Jesus loved others through the five love languages and shares practical steps to love that way too! You will learn how to show respect, affection and encouragement that are sweet to the soul as you love in a way that makes your children say, "How sweet it is to be loved by you!" See Additional "Motherhood/Parenting" Topics Speak Lord, I'm Listening (Also Available as Retreat) Renee Swope We need a relationship where we can listen and be listened to; where we can share the secrets of our hearts and feel safe knowing that we are known. God invites us to share that relationship with Him. Women will learn how to get comfortable in God's presence and listen to His heart. They will leave encouraged and equipped to spend time alone with Him: praying, listening, reading and learning from His Word. Session topics include: - Becoming a Woman Who Looks for God - Becoming a Woman Who Listen to God - Becoming a Woman Who Lives for God, in the "Hear and Now" See Additional "General Women's" Topics Content to Be Me Renee Swope Do you wonder how other women can do it all, have it all and be it all . . . all at the same time? Do you look at yourself or your life and wish for a do-over? Comparison! It's our greatest enemy and contentment is our greatest need. This session will help you find satisfaction that is separate from your circumstances as you discover the secret to contentment in your roles, relationships and even in your daily responsibilities! You'll leave encouraged as a woman and challenged as a child of God! See Additional "General Women's" Topics Unwrapping the Presence of Christ at Christmas (for Christmas) Renee Swope When the holidays sweep across the pages of your calendar, are you swept into a flurry of obligations? Do you ever lose the joy of celebration in the midst of preparations? Make this year different! Take time to experience the hush of Christ in the rush toward Christmas, as you prepare a place for Him in your heart and home this holiday season. With heart-warming stories and life-changing truths, Renee gives inspiring and practical ideas to help women unwrap the gift of God's presence each day in December. See Additional "Holiday" Topics Surviving the Holidays Zoe Elmore Through the use of humor and props this session offeres the audience a fresh perspective on surviving any holiday season. Invite Zoe to share her "Survival Kit" with you - and experience a holiday to remember! See Additional "General Women's" Topics See Additional "Holiday" Topics Fruit for Life Zoe Elmore We will explore exactly what the fruit of God's Spirit is and how the Lord gives the fruit to equip, enable and empower us to be conformed to the image of Christ so we can serve in His Body and glorify His name. With a creative presentation and the use of props, Zoe helps women understand the nine parts that make up the whole fruit. This series can be presented as a keynote or divided into three sessions to accommodate your retreat needs. See Additional "General Women's" Topics I Will Change Your Name Zoe Elmore Hear Zoe's personal testimony of changing her name as she invited Christ to change her life. Through humor and poignant stories, you will be challenged as Zoe shares the joy that is made complete with a surrendered life to Christ. From a life of wounded ness to a life of joy and confidence, this message of hope and inspiration is touching to all who hear it. See Additional "General Women's" Topics A Confident Woman in Chaotic Times Zoe Elmore If your life is punctuated by chaos, then you will want to invite Zoe to your next event! Zoe will encourage you to see chaos as an opportunity for instruction, as God molds us into His image, C.H.A.O.S. (Christ's Hope Admist Our Suffering) is a banner for Zoe's life; let her teach you how to make it yours. See Additional "General Women's" Topics Act Your Age Not Your Urge Zoe Elmore The obstacle of a difficult son taught Zoe to turn obstacles into opportunities for deeper spiritual growth, as she learned the value of drawing close to the Lord. As Zoe concentrated her time and energy on God's Word, amazing opportunities for growth took place in both their lives. Discover God's directives to A.B.I.D.E. (Always Being In Devine Energy) and the five postures to ensure intimacy with him. See Additional "General Women's" Topics An Excellent Perspective Zoe Elmore From the perfectly decorated home to a model's figure, the world places on women expectations and demands of excellence that are unattainable. Discover the joy of becoming God's woman of excellence as Zoe shares lessons learned from God's perspective and principles. See Additional "General Women's" Topics Attitudes, Accessories and Authentic Lives Zoe Elmore The world suggests that we should hide our flaws, even erase them with extreme surgical procedures. Zoe will challenge you to live life with your flaws and introduces a "survival kit" for an authentic life. Using scripture and humor, you will learn to recognize spiritual lessons in everyday items. See Additional "Fashion and Beauty" Topics Becoming a Woman of Excellence Zoe Elmore From a perfectly decorated home to a model's figure, the world places on women expectations and demands of excellence that are unattainable. Discover the joy of becoming God's woman of excellence as Zoe shares lessons learned from the Bible. (Also available as a retreat) See Additional "General Women's" Topics What Fragrance are You Wearing? Zoe Elmore Whether it's sweet and light or strong and overpowering, every woman has a life fragrance. In this session, Zoe will encourage you to discover your life's fragrance and the lingering effect it has on your family and friends. You will leave energized and equipped to fill your life and your home with the fragrance of "Unconditional Love and Joy." See Additional "General Women's" Topics A Woman of Beauty Zoe Elmore Discover the joy of answering God's call to be a woman of beauty, as Zoe shares lessons learned from God's perspective and principles. We will uncover God's tools, treasures and techniques to inner beauty as we challenge the world's definition of a beautiful woman. There are three distinct areas covered in this retreat: • Spiritual Beauty • Emotional Beauty • Physical Beauty (Also available as a retreat) See Additional "Fashion and Beauty" Topics Assumption by Appearance Allan & Charlene Kidd When your vows were taken, you committed to a lifetime covenant. Learn how to solidify your marriage with protective H.E.D.G.E.S. This is an eye opening message that is sure to change your life! (Topic is approximately 45 minutes to an hour, or may be woven together with other Marriage topics with the Kidds for conferences and retreats.) See Additional "Marriage" Topics Attitudes of Love Allan & Charlene Kidd This is an upbeat and practical look at how your attitudes toward Marriage, Each Other, and God affect your love life. (Topic is approximately 45 minutes to an hour, or may be woven together with other Marriage topics with the Kidds for conferences and retreats.) See Additional "Marriage" Topics Charting Life's Course Through Prayer Allan & Charlene Kidd Learn how through each circumstance of life we are Charged, Challenged, and Changed through prayer. Allan and Charlene give practical ideas for implementing prayer in your family life. (Topic is approximately 45 minutes to an hour, or may be woven together with other Marriage topics with the Kidds for conferences and retreats.) See Additional "Marriage" Topics "C'ing" Clearly Allan & Charlene Kidd Allow the Kidds to take listeners through communication and conflict resolution. Learn positive communication styles, communication of love and conflict resolution. (Topic is approximately 45 minutes to an hour, or may be woven together with other Marriage topics with the Kidds for conferences and retreats.) See Additional "Marriage" Topics The Languages of Love Allan & Charlene Kidd Allan and Charlene will take you through a study of Gary Chapman's book "Five Love Languages." The techniques shared will help point listeners toward the "AGAPE" kind of love for their spouse that God has for them. (Topic is approximately 45 minutes to an hour, or may be woven together with other Marriage topics with the Kidds for conferences and retreats.) See Additional "Marriage" Topics Personalities in Marriage Allan & Charlene Kidd The audience will learn practical information to help them first determine their own personalities and then their spouse's. Allan and Charlene offer real life examples to equip you to effectively communicate and enjoy your spouse's differences. (Topic is approximately 45 minutes to an hour, or may be woven together with other Marriage topics with the Kidds for conferences and retreats.) See Additional "Marriage" Topics Put the "Holy" Back in Your Holidays Charlene Kidd It is a fact that we live in a "Martha" world. Let Charlene share some practical tips on how to incorporate Christ into the traditions and activities you already have, so you can be more like "Mary" during the holiday season. See Additional "Holiday" Topics Sit, Soak, Spin - Which Cycle is Your Prayer Life In? Charlene Kidd Let Charlene guide you through a complete washing with her compelling personal testimony of the power of prayer in our lives. See Additional "General Women's" Topics Why Martha Stalled Out! Charlene Kidd Stepping on the accelerator when there is no gas won't get you very far. Charlene shares practical insight on why Martha made mistakes and how to do things Mary's way. See Additional "General Women's" Topics God's Light is on Green for GO! Charlene Kidd Are there dreams deep inside your heart that are yet uncovered? Charlene will take you through three easy steps to gain the confidence you need to achieve God's plan for your life. See Additional "General Women's" Topics The ABC's of Home and Schedule Organization Charlene Kidd There is ample information out there on being organized. Charlene takes a biblical look at the subject, while imparting practical suggestions that anyone can follow. See Additional "General Women's" Topics Making F.A.I.T.H. Contagious to Your Kids Charlene Kidd Charlene gives real life steps to share the good news with your children, and how to have the courage to let God govern their lives. See Additional "General Women's" Topics See Additional "Motherhood/Parenting" Topics How to Look Good - Even on a Bad Hair Day! ~ From the Inside Out ~ Charlene Kidd This is an uplifting look at the Proverbs 31 lady. Charlene will share the virtues of this woman and how they can be interwoven into our own lives. See Additional "General Women's" Topics Mirror-Mirror on the Wall Charlene Kidd We are created in the image of Christ. This is a powerful session on avoiding the things that will shatter that image. See Additional "General Women's" Topics Don't Look at the Fig Tree Still Standing! Charlene Kidd Delayed answers to prayer can be discouraging. Learn how to stay hopeful and joyful during the wait. See Additional "General Women's" Topics How Are You Facing The World? Luann Prater Look in the mirror. Do you see the face of God or is there a monster lurking in the reflection? With lighthearted humor and God's word, you'll discover how to take control of your attitude and slay that dragon. See Additional "General Women's" Topics The Pride & Pits of Parenting Luann Prater Who are these strangers invading my life and what do they want? Luann's humorous stories and true-life techniques of dreaming, disciplining and dealing with children will make you laugh, make you cry and give you hope. See Additional "General Women's" Topics Valleys Happen Luann Prater Luann's life is splattered with the unexpected, the unthinkable and the unforgettable. Yet, praise the Lord, 1 John 4:4 sustains us in the valleys. Walk with Luann through Romans 8 and find a God who is unceasing, uncomplicated, unmatched and unstoppable. See Additional "General Women's" Topics Get Off the Couch & Out the Door! Luann Prater Do you or someone you know suffer from "Us Four and No More" Syndrome? It's a disease that has gripped church-goers across the nation. This sneaky, quiet and deadly enemy causes millions to slip into "comfortable complacency." Infected victims often become entangled in cozy cliques showing signs of righteous rudeness, callous caring and shrinking Sonshine. God calls us to go out into the world, expand our territory, offer hospitality and let His light shine. See Additional "General Women's" Topics Finding Mercy in the Middle of Your Meltdown Luann Prater When a candle is melting it loses shape, diminishes in size and at the bottom, develops a liquid mess. But while the candle burns, it shines. There are times in our lives when we lose focus, fall short and crumble into a pool of tears. When we are at our worst, God is at His best. Learn to earnestly seek Him and He will illuminate our darkest moments with his love. See Additional "General Women's" Topics Rules Rule! Luann Prater Are your children calling the shots? A group of psychologist thirty years ago convinced us that rules for children are bad? Hogwash! Rules are essential! Proverbs is chock full of rules. It's God's Little Instruction book for living a full, wonderfully rich life. We must teach our children that life has boundaries, but God's love is limitless. Recapture your home. Learn the rules. See Additional "General Women's" Topics The Proverbs 31 Mother Wendy Pope "Her children rise up and call her blessed." Successful mothering doesn't come from watching Dr. Phil or reading the latest "How to" section in Good House Keeping. Successful mothering comes from seeing everyday activities with your children as learning experiences from God and understanding the learner is you. Learn to put on your spirit eyes and ears to see His hand in all that happens in your day. Once you live the truth, your children will learn the truth then they will "rise up and call you blessed." See Additional "Motherhood/Parenting" Topics Becoming the Star That You Are Wendy Pope How do you live and get along with those in the body of Christ? Do you serve with gladness and without complaining and arguing? Learn what it takes to live in harmony with the body of Christ and to become the shining star God intended you to be. "So let your light shine!" See Additional "General Women's" Topics Here Comes the Bride Wendy Pope "Let us be glad and rejoice for the time has come for the wedding banquet of the Lamb and his bride has prepared herself." Revelation 19:7 (TLB) Christ is coming soon and His bride must be ready. The enemy has made it his mission to keep us from being prepared. Learn how to P.R.E.P.A.R.E. yourself for the grand and glorious wedding supper of the Lamb. See Additional "General Women's" Topics Living Free in Christ Wendy Pope "It is for freedom that Christ has set us free." Does your life reflect the freedom God intended you to have or is your life shaped by the shame from your past? You are the "Apple of His eye," you have been redeemed, and you are a child of the Most High King. Now is the time to start living free and moving forward in your faith. 2 Corinthians 3:17, "Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom." See Additional "General Women's" Topics Living the Word Wendy Pope Hebrews 4:12, "For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart." The sword hurts but the result is a heart like His. Isn't that what every believer desires to have? Living the Word in our daily lives takes discipline and a willingness to yield to the Spirit. Learn practical ways to live and love the Word of God. See Additional "General Women's" Topics God the Builder Wendy Pope Is your life built on the solid foundation of faith or the sinking sand of self? Are you willing to read and follow the instructions of the Master Carpenter? He has a blueprint for your life. He has planned each detail with beauty and perfection. His plan is meant to bring you a hope and a future. Discover how to find and follow the master plan of "God the Builder." You are a masterpiece. Live like it! See Additional "General Women's" Topics Living the Promise: Making the Abundant Life Reality in Your Life Wendy Pope So often Christians allow the enemy to steal the joy of living the abundant life that God intended them to have through Christ. Satan is having victory in the lives of believers by holding them captive by their past sins and strongholds in their lives. God promises us in His Word that we can have life and have it to the fullest. Come face to face with reasons we aren't living abundantly and discover the path to true victorious living. See Additional "General Women's" Topics The Secret to Balanced Living Wendy Pope Today women are expected to be everything to everyone and to do it all with excellence. The scales of balance too often are not tipped in our favor. We try to juggle life instead of live life. Walk through the seven principles of Proverbs chapter 31 to discover the secret of balancing life. Tip the scales in your favor and start living a balanced life. See Additional "General Women's" Topics You Want Me to Build a What? Wendy Pope Many times you hear the Lord speak softly to your spirit and want to shout back, "What did you say? I know I did not hear you correctly." Following through with obedience in what God calls you to do is difficult even for the most seasoned Christian. Don't let the word obey choke you, let it ignite you to pursue God's plan for you life, even if it doesn't make sense to you at the time. See Additional "General Women's" Topics Becoming Victorious in Face of Opposition Wendy Pope Are you battling opposition? Are the insults coming from all directions? Do you feel like you can't take the ridicule and attacks any longer? Learn lessons from Nehemiah as he overcomes great opposition while rebuilding the city walls of Jerusalem. Nehemiah depended on the Lord and became victorious. Despite how you feel about your current circumstances, you can be victorious! See Additional "General Women's" Topics The Proverbs 31 Wife Wendy Pope A husband makes a terrible god but a wife makes a horrible holy spirit. Wives of today have more demands on them than God ever intended. The role she plays in her husband's life has been stretched and redefined so many times, she finds it impossible to know how to "richly satisfy his needs." (Proverbs 31:31:11-TLB) Wendy speaks candidly from her own experiences how she has learned to let the Holy Spirit do His job in her husband's life so she could be free to love him. See Additional "Marriage Topics The Gift Goes On Wendy Pope The majesty and wonder of Jesus' birth was never intended to be celebrated only once a year. The gift given to all mankind in the stable that night so long ago is a gift that goes on throughout the year! Isaiah prophesied, "For unto us a child is born... And His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father and Prince of Peace." Jesus' Names testify to Who He desires to be in our lives each and every day. With clear biblical insights and warm personal stories, Wendy helps women discover how to celebrate the Savior's birth at Chrismas and all year long! See Additional "Holiday" Topics It's a Matter of the Heart Wendy Pope Have you been bumped into lately? If so, what spilled out? Anger, bitterness, frustration or resentment? Is it time for a heart check-up? We harbor things and circumstances in our lives and then allow them to effect us physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. The condition of your heart affects all areas of your life? "For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks." Matthews 12:34. See Additional "General Women's" Topics No Substitutes Allowed: Discovering Real Joy Wendy Pope Women today face many obstacles and daily struggles that rob them of joy in their life. We seek to fill the empty place in our heart with what the world has to offer. Have you discovered what the world offers doesn't work? Examine your life and identify your "joy substitutes." Learn how to begin letting go of the substitutes and let God fill the emptiness in your life with unspeakable joy that can only come from Him. See Additional "General Women's" Topics Passion in Your Path . . . Wendy Pope . . . and He will make your path straight. The Lord desires for you to have a passion in that path. The confidence that comes from acknowledging His ways, trusting Him and relying on His understanding should ignite a passion in your personal relationship with the Lord that cannot be hidden. How can you become passionate about God's word? How can you live Proverbs 3:6? Discover you will discover ways to put passion in your path while He making it straight. See Additional "General Women's" Topics Patience in the Pursuit: What to do in the W.A.I.T. Wendy Pope For many of us patience is a difficult virtue to aspire to. Because of the fast paced world we live in, we treat God like the late night window at Wendy's or we expect Him to microwave His plans for our lives. God seeks your obedience in His plan for your life but His desire is not for you to miserable while you wait. Find out what to do in the W.A.I.T. Be a willing participant in God's plan for your life and learn to wait on God's best for your life. See Additional "General Women's" Topics Safeguarding Your Child for Survival Wendy Pope The world bombards us with ways to protect our children from inappropriate and unsuitable material. Our children can be blocked from viewing certain websites on the internet. the V-chip allows us to set parental controls to prevent our children from channel surfing and "landing in the wrong place." It is time we get serious about safeguarding our children for survival in a sinful world. For the Christian parent, the most powerful parental control is at disposal: prayer. Wendy teaches the who, what, when, where and how of praying for your children. See Additional "Parenting" Topics Heart of Contentment (Also Available as Retreat) Susanne Scheppmann Do you wonder, "How do I find contentment when unfair circumstances dictate my life?" Or do you believe, "If I try harder, I know I can create contentment in my life?" From Scripture and her own life experiences, Susanne will demonstrate why contentment only comes through surrender to Jesus whose "Living Water" pours into the crevices of discontent and overflows into the - Abundant Life. - A Yearning Heart - Manipulation Mania - The Big Dipper See Additional "General Women's" Topics Trusting the Heart of God (Also Available as Retreat) Susanne Scheppmann Do you ask, "How can I trust God after what has happened in my life?" Do you worry, "If I trust God, He might test me by allowing something terrible to occur?" From Scripture and her own life experiences, Susanne will explain, for both Christians and non-Christians, why trusting is absolutely the best, safest and wisest decision to make in your life. Retreat sessions may include: - Trusting God's Word - Trusting God's Character - Trusting God in Life Circumstances - Trusting Jesus as the Love and Lord of Your Life See Additional "General Women's" Topics Joy! Joy! Joy! (Also Available as Retreat) Susanne Scheppmann Want to live the abundant life in Jesus Christ when the world screams "instant gratification, materialism, and busyness?" Put on Christ's Yoke, and discover peace, contentment and joy. In this series, Susanne guides you to apply the truth of God's Word to combat the lies of the world. You will begin to experience joy beyond measure. - The Joy of Salvation - Discovering the Joy of Serving Others - The Jeopardy of Joy - Discovering the Joy of Jesus See Additional "General Women's" Topics A New Melody Susanne Scheppmann Women usually set the emotional tone for the home. Susanne, with humorous character descriptions, will share how to erase the negative emotions and allow love, joy, peace and all of the Fruit of the Spirit to set the emotional melody for you home. Your home can be filled with peaceful harmony. See Additional "General Women's" Topics Feeling like Raggedy Ann in a Barbie Doll World? Susanne Scheppmann How do we, as women, achieve the beauty God desires for us while living in a culture infatuated with beauty and youth? Susanne instructs on how to overcome the negative obsessions we carry concerning our self-image and brings us to a place of contentment with our own uniqueness in God's creation. See Additional "General Women's" Topics Chantilly Lace, Vanilla Musk & Fireworks Susanne Scheppmann Are you a Proverbs 31 Woman or a Song of Songs Siren? Did you ever wonder what type of woman the Lord expects you to be in your marriage? Susanne will teach on how you can become a faithful, godly woman, yet exciting to your husband in all areas of marriage. See Additional "General Women's" Topics Let's T.A.L.K. Susanne Scheppmann Is your prayer life dry? Do you wonder if the Father will answer your prayers? Susanne shares four elements of prayer to help develop an active and fruitful prayer time. Let's T.A.L.K stresses the need for time, adoration, listening and kingdom prayers. Your prayer life will never be the same after you learn how to T.A.L.K. with God. See Additional "General Women's" Topics Cups of Friendship Susanne Scheppmann Friendships are like cups of coffee. Some friendships turn cold, , or bitter. Other friends develop into sweet long lasting relationships we need to savor. Friendships energize or deplete us. Using the analogy of coffee, Susanne, with humorous fun and Biblical insight, helps women understand the different types of friendships. You will enjoy the sweet aroma of developing and maintaining friends for a lifetime. See Additional "General Women's" Topics See Additional "Friendship/Mentoring" Topics Follow Me Susanne Scheppmann So, you are in leadership! Whether you're mentoring, facilitating a small group, managing an office or leading an entire ministry, the Bible give certain directives on how to be a godly, successful servant-leader. Susanne has been in leadership for over 20 years and served has Women's Ministries Director of four years. From her own successes and failures, she will guide you into Spirit-filled leadership. See Additional "Friendship/Mentoring" Topics Bloopers, Blessings and Blended Families Susanne Scheppmann Stepmoms make bloopers. Not intentional mistakes, but errors that may eventually destroy the blended family's potential for blessings. Susanne deals with the challenges of being a stepmom with humor, biblical advice and encouragement. Bloopers, Blessings and Blended Families brings attention to the special needs of the blended family. With tips and biblical illustrations, this topic will aid you in blending a happy, stress-free stepfamily. See Additional "Marriage" Topics See Additional "Motherhood/Parenting" Topics If Mama Ain't Happy! Susanne Scheppman Women set the emotional tone for the home. Susanne, with humorous character descriptions, will share how to erase the negative emotions and allow love, joy, peace and all of the Fruit of the Spirit to set the emotional atmosphere for your home. See Additional "Motherhood/Parenting" Topics Christmas Lights and Holiday Hope (for Christmas) Susanne Scheppmann Is stress and busyness stealing joy from your Christmas holiday? Susanne reveals the true Light and Hope of the world during the busyness of hectic holidays. You will experience how Immanuel - God with us - will sustain you, if you allow him to be the Bright Shining Star of your Christmas season. See Additional "Holiday" Topics Becoming a Woman of Purpose Glynnis Whitwer The Becoming a Woman of Purpose retreat appeals to women of all ages and walks of life. The sessions include: An Ordered Life, When Purpose Turns to Doubt, Becoming a Woman of Purpose and an optional sessions titled Shaped for Service. This retreat package also includes two small group discussions and two personal devotions. See Additional "General Women's" Topics The Heart of a Woman: Her Legacy, His Promise, Your Potential Glynnis Whitwer Scripture is clear that God looks past the surface of our lives and peers directly into our hearts. In the Bible, we find stories of women whose hearts pleased God. From Rahab, who got past her past, to Mary the mother of Jesus, who had a predetermined heart to say "yes," Glynnis looks at women in Scripture and uncovers the heart characteristics that pleased God. She also shares how we can please God today. See Additional "General Women's" Topics Organizing Your Home, Room by Room Glynnis Whitwer This presentation can be combined with others to create a day-long conference for women. Other possible topies include, "The Emotional Challenges of Staying Home" and "An Ordered Life." See Additional "General Women's" Topics Soaring Over the Hurdles of Life Glynnis Whitwer We face challenges every day: emotional, relational and spiritual, to name a few. For a woman who follows Jesus, sometimes overcoming those challenges becomes eternally important. When faced with a hurdle, do you soar over it, stumble through it or does it end your race? We'll be discussing the top hurdles facing women and how God helps us overcome them. This seminar can be adapted for women in ministry leadership. See Additional "General Women's" Topics Transition Home Glynnis Whitwer This topic can be explored in a variety of ways. Glynnis can address the practical and financial issues about making the transition, finding work from home or being successful at home. Contact Glynnis for more information, or visit www. transitionhome.org. See Additional "General Women's" Topics Raising Faithful Kids in an Unfaithful World Glynnis Whitwer The desire of Christian parents is that their child will embrace Jesus as his or her personal Lord and Savior. Unfortunately, the roadblocks facing us are huge. How can parents navigate around these roadblocks and raise kids who will love Jesus once they are grown? To find out, Glynnis asked some experts: young adults who love Jesus. This seminar summarizes what their parents did right and offers eight practical ways that parents can nurture a child's faith. See Additional "Motherhood/Parenting" Topics The Gift of Tradition (for Christmas) Glynnis Whitwer Traditions play a rich part in making the holidays meaningful. How can you begin new traditions and enrich your appreciation of the holiday? Glynnis presents the history of many traditions and suggests ideas for new traditions in your family. See Additional "Holiday" Topics Giving Your Best This Christmas (for Christmas) Glynnis Whitwer Christmas is a time to give gifts. We give them to coworkers, our spouse and children. The tradition of giving gifts began when the wise men brought gifts for Jesus. Today, we have the opportunity to give Jesus the gift of ourselves. The presentation looks at the gifts that were given to Jesus. See Additional "Holiday" Topics The Message of the Cross (for Easter) Glynnis Whitwer The cross is the most profound symbol to Christians, for it signifies Christ's victory over death - and the price that was paid for our eternal life. Jesus called His disciples to pick up their crosses and follow Him. Glynnis examines what that means to us and how we share in Christ's victory when we do carry our crosses. See Additional "Holiday" Topics Girlfriends Guide to -- Fashion, Friends and Fun! Shari Braendel While true beauty comes from within, Shari encourages women to take the gift God created them to be and wrap it in a beautiful package! Fashion from a Christian perspective! Shari tells it like it is in a best friend kind of way, sharing practical image and style advice for all shapes and sizes. Uplifting, engaging and off-the-wall fun, Shari's passion for fashion will leave you wanting more. See Additional "Fashion and Beauty" Topics Modest is Hottest! (Fashion Show for Teens) Shari Braendel A teen event presented by Shari Braendel, image and style expert. Shari organizes (everything from music to coaching) and presents this action packed fashion show with 12 girls from your church. Followed by the "Real Beauty Workshop," Shari will share the values of modesty, the joy of loving yourself as you are meant to be, together wiht practical style advice and fashion tips. See Additional "Fashion and Beauty" Topics The Minivan Mom Makeover-- Living an Ordinary Life...with Extraordinary Style! Shari Braendel Get ready to turn heads! Whether you're shopping at the mall or taking the kids to practice, you can always look great with these simple fashion tips every girl should know. Get ready for a fun-filled time as Shari shoots straight to the heart of fashion 'faux-pas' as she tackles all style issues...no matter your size or shape! See Additional "Fashion and Beauty" Topics Purses, Pearls and Purity The Power of a Godly Girl -- What to Wear Workshop (Fashion Show and Event for girls 9-13) Shari Braendel Shari organizes (everything from music to coaching) and presents this young girls fashion show with 12 girls from your church. The What to Wear Workshop will follow where Shari will share tips and secrets on trends and style, modestly speaking. Designed specifically for a developing generation, she'll show how every girl, no matter her size or shape, can look stylish while honoring God. See Additional "Fashion and Beauty" Topics What Not to Wear Workshop Shari Braendel With a light-hearted spirit and tell-it-like-it-is best friend style, Shari Braendel, speaker and fashion style expert, shares tips and secrets to help you put your best foot (or heels) forward. Shari's enthusiasm is contagious and her advice infectious as she tackles all style issues. You'll learn everything you need to know to look taller, slimmer, and more chick--no matter your size or shape. See Additional "Fashion and Beauty" Topics Breathe Deep Rachel Olsen Feeling maxed out? Searching for that sweet spot of stress-free living? In this message, you will: Learn to recognize sources of stress and how it affects you. Learn to turn your troubles over to God, and find rest for your soul. Walk away with practical tips for soothing your psyche as you discover how to manage and even embrace the daily stressors you face. Breathe deep! A Cup of Christmas Tea (for Christmas) Rachel Olsen Tea parties are described as a spa for the soul. So let's set aside the tangled lights and ribbons, and unwind as we enjoy a soul-stirring time among friends! In this message -- excellent for an evangelistic outreach -- we'll sip tea, talk tea, prepare for Christmas and focus on how God steeps us in His grace, and fills our cups overflowing with His love. Divine Secrets of the Yahweh Sisterhood Rachel Olsen Jesus said there are secrets in the Kingdom of God (Matthew 13:11). These secrets can transform your life into something simply divine! In this always popular message you'll discover how God forges beauty and strength in our lives, realize how much we need one another, and find keys to living the abundant life. You'll laugh and you'll cry as we uncover six divine secrets together. Faith Fondue Rachel Olsen Jesus loves me this I know ... the existence of chocolate tells me so! Can your spirit use a boost? In this message Rachel reveals the plain truth about chocolate (it's actually good for us) and the sometimes-not-so-plain truth about God. Through scripture and stories, Rachel reveals what she's learned of God's goodness and faithfulness. Come taste and see that the Lord is good as we indulge together in a little faith fondue. On the Catwalk Rachel Olsen Only the young and beautiful grace runways for designers like Gucci, but the 3rd chapter of Colossians reveals God's got a catwalk with your name on it! Rachel covers common feelings women face like insecurity and envy, and instructs from Colossians on model behavior. Forget becoming America's Next Top Model, come meet your Image-Maker, find your catwalk and sign on as a model representing the world's ultimate designer -- God! What a Gal Wants Rachel Olsen Certain longings seem embedded in a woman's heart: to have close friends, to be romanced, to be victorious, and to do something grand. In this multi-session message, Rachel examines each of these common longings in light of God's Truth. Through personal stories and biblical teaching, Rachel reveals how a gal can find that which her soul truly craves. What Smart Women Can Learn from Wise Men (for Christmas) Rachel Olsen Follow the star to the Savior's side and discover the lessons of the Magi. In this holiday message, we'll learn how to follow hard after God and bring him our gifts. Our eyes will be opened to the reality that there's no greater gift God could give us than Himself, and there's no greater gift we can offer in return. Leaving An Eternal Legacy (Also Available as Retreat) Melissa Taylor Melissa speaks straight from her heart as she shares her life journey with you. Be prepared to laugh and cry as you hear how the "prayers of Grammy" changed an insecure little girl into a strong confident woman who is driven to make a difference in her part of the world. From her story you will learn what a difference women can make in their sphere of influence for eternity. This topic can be presented in three sessions or combined into one. - Personal Testimony, "Hey Princess, God Loves You!" - God's Promises - Leaving Your Own Eternal Legacy See Additional "General Women's" Topics The Treasure of A Woman (Also Available as Retreat) Melissa Taylor Women are desperately seeking treasures like acceptance, love, contentment, significance and purpose. The truth is that there is only one place to find it. Unfortunately, for some the treasure they are looking for stays hidden. Melissa shares not only where the treasure is, but how to get it and then what to do with it! Beware of pirates!!! This topic is perfect for a 3-4 session retreat or each session can stand alone to be presented at a banquet or to a group. - Finding your treasure - A look at our heart! - Measuring your heart - A look at what and who we believe? - Keys to Unlocking the Treasure Chest · you only need One! - The Pleasure of Fulfilling your Passion and Purpose See Additional "General Women's" Topics "Are You Listening to Me?": Hearing God Through Your Children Melissa Taylor The Lord speaks to us in various ways, but sometimes in the busyness of life, it's hard to hear Him or even discern if He's speaking to us at all! He often uses the noise of our children to get our attention. See Additional "Motherhood/Parenting" Topics The G.I.F.T. of a Child Melissa Taylor Children are a gift from the Lord. Motherhood is a high calling with a high price, but it's worth it all! Learn from this mother of four, ideas and biblical truths about raising godly children and having fun too! See Additional "Motherhood/Parenting" Topics See Additional "Holiday" Topics The G.I.F.T. of a Child (for Christmas or Easter) Melissa Taylor Children are a gift from the Lord. Learn from this mother of four, ideas for the family in creating traditions and sharing the true meaning of these special holidays with your precious gifts from God and their friends. See Additional "Holiday" Topics What a Friend We Have in Jesus· and Each Other Melissa Taylor A friendship based on true acceptance and a deep love for Christ can create a friendship that lasts forever. Learn to apply the 5+1 qualities each true friendship and mentor relationship must have. See Additional "Friendship/Mentoring" Topics Ewes Moving (Also Available as Retreat) Van Walton How do women respond to God's call when we hear that we are facing a major, long-distance move? Do we listen, allowing the Shepherd to lead us, or do we pine for the past? Van's stories encourage the "contemporary corporate pilgrim" to experience the move as God's calling to "higher pastures." See Additional "General Women's" Topics El Shaddai, the Shepherd Who Shades, Showers, Shelters and Shields (Also Available as Retreat) Van Walton A woman is an always-available helper, encourager and around-the-clock volunteer. So ... where does she go to find counsel and comfort, help when she is hurting, faith in the face of fear? Join Van on an inspiring journey into the shadow of the Almighty. Sessions include: - Where do I find shelter? - Who is my Shepherd? - How do I use my Shield? See Additional "General Women's" Topics From the Pound to the Palace Van Walton Gather you children around to hear Van tell the story of a little dog she and her son found in the animal shelter. His story will inspire your child to seek after Jesus and claim Him as Master and Lord. See Additional "General Women's" Topics In a Nutshell (Also Available as Retreat) Van Walton When Jesus taught, He simply turned to the world around Him and said, "Consider ..." Van has learned many lessons from God's creation, including the fa ct that squirrels have a lot to teach us by their lifestyles. Listen to Van's warm and inspiring stories taken from the nature in her backyard. You will be encouraged to go out on a limb to build your faith. See Additional "General Women's" Topics < |