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THRIVEWOMEN’SCONFERENCE2018

BalanceDrivenbyPrioritiesLoriSalierno–KeyNoteSpeaker

Learnhowtoliveyourlifebyyourpriorities.Timeinvestedismuchmorepowerfulthantimespent.Comeandlearnhowtomaximizeyourtimetoreachyourhighestgoals.

BibleBasics:DiscoverandDeepenyourUnderstandingoftheBibleDr.RobertaHesteness–TeachingPastor,BaysideGraniteBay

LearningsimpleandfoundationalskillsinpersonalandgroupBiblestudycanopenupthemeaninganduseoftheBibleforspiritualnurture,growth,andjoyintheChristianlife.Afterintroducingkeyskills,wewillpracticeonseveraltextsrelatedtowomenintheNewTestament.

BreathingLifeintoYourThoughts:TransformingYourMindwithGod’sTruthFredricaSingletary,MBA&EdD–ProgramDirector,MercyMultipliedEmilyCantrell,M.A.–DirectorofCounseling,MercyMultiplied

MercyMultiplied(formerlyMercyMinistries)hasover30yearsofexperienceinhelpingwomenwithlifecontrollingissues.Inthissession,staffmembersfromMercywilldrawfromtheMercycounselingcurriculum,sharinginsightandtoolsthatcanbeappliedtoanyonestrugglingwithunhealthybeliefsystems.Youwilllearnabouttheimportantroleyourthoughtlifehasinensuringyourfreedom.Inaddition,participantswilldiscoverhowtoidentifyliesthatyouarebelievingandreplacethemwithGod’struth.

ConversationalApologeticsDenaDavidsonM.A.–CampusLifeDirector,ThriveSchool

Increasingly,ourculturethinksfaithisirrelevantanddangerous.TheChristianfaithisbasedonabookmanypeopleconsiderfalseandoffensive.HowdoyouholdtighttothetruthsofScripturewithoutbeinglabeledabigot?Howdoyoustandfirmwhenpeopleassumeyou’reintolerant?Isthereawaytocommunicateyourbeliefswhilebeingfullofgraceandtruth?ThisbreakoutwilladdresshowweasChristianscanhavegreatconversationswithpeopleaboutourfaith.

CreativeBibleJournaling-AnExperientialBreakoutPatriciaPatterson–ArtisticDesigner,Patti’sSigns&Designs

TogrowinourknowledgeoftheBibleandmemorizingscripturebyrememberingvisuallyisagreatwaytodrawadeeperrelationshipwithGod.Wecansometimesseeaversebetterifwe’vegivenitapictureofourown.Thisbreakoutwillincludedifferentstylesofjournalingwhetherinyourbibleoronanotebook.EncouragingwomentobeintheWorddailyinafun,creativefashion!

Don’tPanic!DealingwithLife’sConflicts,Challenges,andSurprisesMeredithHedwall–Women’sPastor,BaysideAdventure

Thisbreakoutwillcoverhowtothrivewhenlifethrowssomethingunexpectedatyou.Learnpracticalstrategiesforpersonalgrowthinthemidstofdifficultcircumstances.

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EquippingtheNextGenerationtoDealwithCultureBonnieChristensenM.A.–Speaker&BibleStudyTeacher

Everyonehasaworldview,butfewareawarehowitaffectsdailydecisionsandhowthosedecisionsinfluenceculture.IfaBelieverisnotintentionalindevelopingabiblicalworldview,shewillfindherselfwithaworldviewthatisshapedbycultureratherthanbiblicallyshaped.Areyoufeelingthepressuretoconformtomanyconfusingculturalideasofourday?Areyouatalosshowtoarticulateyourvaluesandbeliefs?GainingasolidgraspofyourbeliefsbasedonGod’sabsoluteTruthisessentialtomakingsenseofourrapidlychangingworld.ThisbreakoutsessionwillequipyouwithtoolstodevelopyourbiblicalworldviewandownyourabilitytomakeanimprintonsocietybynavigatingcultureinaChrist-honoringway.

FollowingtheLeadingoftheHolySpiritIsabelleMcCourt–BaysidePastor’sWife&Speaker

WhatdoesitmeantofollowtheHolySpirit’sleading,andhowwillthatmakeadifferenceinyourlife?Godfidence:UnlockingthePowerWithinMelindaWattsM.Ed.–WorshipLeader,BaysideMidtown

FindfreedomthroughGod-givenconfidence!Itisnevertoolatetoinvestinyourself.Takingthetimetoexploreyourcurrentobstaclescancreatethefreedomnecessarytogeneratetheconfidenceyou’vealwayswanted.JoinusinthishighlyinteractiveConfidenceandMotivationworkshopaswesortthroughGod'swordregardingouridentities,relationshipsandself-worthinthisuplifting,interactiveworkshop!

HowtoDeclutterandSimplifyYourHomeJudyBoring–PersonalConcierge,It’sAboutTime

Thisbreakoutwillteachyoupracticaltechniquestodeclutterandorganizeyourhome,oneroomatatime.“Organizationisn’taboutperfection,it’saboutefficiency,reducingstressandclutter,savingtimeandmoney,andimprovingyouroverallqualityoflife.”-ChristinaScalise

IncreaseyourImpactbyTransformingYourMindVickiBriceno–DirectorofDeliveryStreamEngineering,CoxAutomotive,Inc.

Uncoveryourabilitytoliveandleadwithpower.Movebeyondnaturalhumanresponsesthatkeepyou,yourteamoryourfamilystuckinunhealthyplaces.Learntotransformyourmindtorecognizeandchangethought

patternssothatyoucanincreaseyourimpactandleadinaGodhonoringway.TheInvisibleBondofSex:HopeandHealingforYourSexualPastBarbaraWilsonM.A.–Author&Speaker

TheSexualrevolutionpromisedfreedom,funandpleasurebuthasdeliveredpain,shameandwoundinginstead.Sexualstruggles,brokenrelationships,anemptyspirituallife–allbecauseofsexualbondinginourpasts.Releasedfromapastofherown,BarbaraWilsonwillcombinescientificresearchwithScripturetoofferstrikingnewinsightsintowhatsexualbondingis,whyitisharmfulandhowtomovefreelyintoyourfuture.Whetherforyourselforforsomeoneyouloveorministerto,discoverthefreedom,healingandhopethatcomesfrombreakingfreeofthebondsofthepast.BarbaraWilsonistheauthorof“TheInvisibleBond:HowtoBreakFreefromyourSexualPast”and“KissMeAgain;RestoringLostIntimacyinMarriage”aswellassexualhealingBiblestudiesforbothmenandwomen.She’spassionateaboutbringinghopeandhealingtothissexuallybrokenandwoundedgeneration.

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KeystoBuildingaLastingMarriageRachelJohnston–Women’sPastor,BaysideGraniteBay

Discoverthekeyprinciplesthathelpbuildandsustainalasting,happymarriage.Rachelwillincludehelpfulinformation,practicalexamplesandpersonalstories.

LivingaConnectedLifewithChristThroughSpiritualDisciplinesDesireeSchneider–Women’sPastor,BaysideBlueOaks

DoyoufindthatthedailyroutineoflifetendstopullyoufurtherfromGod?DoyoufeeldisconnectedmoreoftenthanconnectedtothepresenceofGod?Joinusaswefocuson2specificspiritualdisciplines;beinginGod'sWordandPrayerandhowthesedisciplinescandrawyouclosertolivingaconnectedlifewithChrist.

RealMoneyTalkforWomenHeidiHunter–WealthAdvisor,ThriventFinancial

Manywomenwillfacelife-changingfinancialdecisions,includinglosingaspouse,caringforparentsand/orchildren,orexperiencingdivorce.Mostwillalsoenjoyalongerlifeexpectancythanourmalecounterparts!Often,womendeferdecisionsoraretoobusytothinkaboutimportantmoneymatters,butdenialorignorancedoesnotchangetheoutcome.Understandfinancialconceptslikehowtomanageyourmoneywisely,impactofSocialSecurity,protectionneeds,retirementinvestmentandincomestrategiessoyoucanbeinformedtomakegooddecisionsnowandintheyearstocome.

SeasonsoftheSoulNancyBeach–KeyNoteSpeaker

TherearelessonstobelearnedineachseasonandGodisWITHusineveryone,whetherit’saseasonoftransition(Fall),loss(Winter),newbeginnings(Spring)orabundance(Summer).

SecretsoftheLord’sPrayerGilSteiglitz–Discipleship&GroupsPastor,BaysideGraniteBay

TheLord’sPrayerisoneofthemostcommonScripturesintheworld.ThousandsofpeoplehavememorizedthisprayerandhavenoideathattheyarerecitingfrommemoryoneofthemostpowerfulkeystointimacywithGodandaccesstoHispower.Therearesecretsinthisprayerthatwillunlockawholenewdepthtoyourspirituallife,hiddenkeysthatwillignitethemiraculoushereandnow.JesusteachesinthisprayerawholenewwayofapproachinganddialoguingwithGodasweliveforHim.WewanttoexperienceunimaginableblessingsandGod’spowerinourlives,andthisiswhereitallbegins.

ShamefulLies:TheToxicEffectsofShameDenaDavidsonM.A.–CampusDirector,ThriveSchoolAndreaWatson–HighSchoolDirector,BaysideGraniteBay

ThroughoutScriptureGodoffersredemptiontohispeople.Yetshamewouldstealthatoffer.ShameliesaboutwhoweareandhowGodandothersviewus.Inthisbreakoutwewilllookattherootsandfruitsofshameandhowwecanliveredeemedlivesratherthanbecontrolledbyshame.

SpecialNeedsPlanningPaulCantrell–QualifiedKingdomAdvisor&FinancialConsultant,ThriventFinancial

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Foranyfamilywithadisabledlovedone(child,spouse,sibling,parent)thatneedstoknowbasicsofplanningwithspecialneedsinmindwillbenefitfromthisbreakout.Thisworkshopwillhelpfamiliesunderstandthemanyfacetsofplanningwhenitcomestospecialneeds.Bymanagingkeyareas,itwillbringpeaceofmindtothecaregiversotheycanfocusonthetaskathandofcareandsupportoftheirspecialneedslovedone.Areasthatwillbeaddressedincludelearninghowtobalanceyourpresentandfutureneedswithyourlovedone'spresentandfutureneeds,creatingandimplementingpersonalcare,financial,andlegalplansandthencommunicatingsuchplanstoallrelevantpersonsnowandastheychange.

SpiritualWarfare:BattlingAgainstTrials,Temptations,andTestingGilSteiglitz–Discipleship&GroupsPastor,BaysideGraniteBay

SpiritualWarfareisreal.Ourbattleisnotagainstfleshandbloodbutagainstspiritualforcesofwickedness.Whenwefacespiritualopposition,temptation,fearanddoubt,howdowefightback?Oursocietyandculturehastriedtohidethespiritualbattlesthatallofusface.Wehavebecomeignorantaboutthespiritualworldandspiritualinfluences.MostChristiansdonotknowhowtospirituallytakethepower,graceandmercyofJesusChristandliveavictoriouslife.InthisseminarwewillexplainthefourbasicelementsofwinningatSpiritualWarfareandshowyouhowtogrowstrongintheLord.

StrengtheningYourIdentityThroughArt,Music&Scripture:AnExperientialBreakoutHeatherPennyPh.D.–ProfessionalCoach,Presidentof‘Arise&Be’

Weallwanttolivethrivinglives,butourdesiretonurtureandserveotherscancauseustoslipintosurvivalmodeandlosepiecesofwhowetrulyare.MakingthespacetohearourheartandthewhispersofGodstrengthensouridentityandremindsuswhatweneedfordeepfulfillment.ThisworkshopisasafespacetoengageyourcreativityandlearnnewtoolstoslowdownandlistentoyourSelfandGod.Stories,reflectivequestions,scripture,art,andmusicwillbeusedastoolstostrengthenyouridentityandgrowyourconnectiontoGod.Noartisticexperienceneeded.

UrgencyofKnowingandtheArtofSharingtheGospelMeganFate-Marshman–KeyNoteSpeaker

Doyoustarvefortheapprovalofothers?Areyoutiredfrombusyness?Areyouinneed?Well,youneedJesus.ThisseminarisaboutJesus--whyHehadtocome,live,die,riseagain,ascendandhowwehavetorespond.But,why?How?JoinMeganandlearnhowtoarticulate,shareandliveoutthebestnewsofall--thegospel.