National Conference
Normal, IL | Illinois State University | March 13-14, 2015
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We hope you found some irresistible new ideas and dynamic resources that help you remember And since this event really is — All about YOU! With love, Laughter is better than kryptonite for long days and hard work. You’ll definitely want to join thousands of other moms for the ULTIMATE girls night out on Friday! Moms Night Out is an evening of entertainment that’s sure to please everyone with powerful music and laughs. It’s two hours for you to relax, refresh, and unwind! Ken Davis National Conference Gathering with thousands of moms, Hearts at Home main sessions are high energy opportunities to laugh and learn. Through drama, music, and speakers who understand the real challenges of motherhood, you’ll find your vision refreshed, your heart full, and your perspective transformed. Main sessions will take place at the beginning of your conference day and immediately following your workshop breakouts. Dr. Gary Chapman Gary Chapman, PhD, is director of Marriage and Family Life Consultants, Inc. He is the author of 34 books, including the N.Y. Times bestseller, The Five Love Languages, which has been translated into 50 languages with additional versions for men, children, teenagers, and singles. Other titles include When Sorry Isn’t Enough, and Anger: Handling a Powerful Emotion in a Healthy Way. He and his wife Karolyn reside in Winston-Salem, NC. They have two grown children and two grandchildren. Resources can be found on his website: www.5lovelanguages.com Lysa TerKeurst Lysa is a wife, mother of five, and the president of Proverbs 31 Ministries. She is the New York Times bestselling author of The Best Yes, Unglued and Made to Crave. Lysa was recently awarded the Champions of Faith Author Award and has been published in multiple publications such as Focus on the Family, and CNN online. Additionally, she has appeared on the Today Show as one of the leading voices in the Christian community. Each year, Lysa is a featured keynote presenter at more than 40 events across North America, including the Women of Faith Conferences and the Catalyst Leadership Conference. In addition, she hosts the annual She Speaks Conference, which has helped thousands of women gain the tools to pursue a calling in speaking and writing. This is your opportunity to focus on you! Select your workshops based on your life and what you need. Please choose one workshop for each workshop session on the registration form. The pace of your day is up to you and is determined by your lunch choice: you can attend three workshops and have a 2 hour and 20 minute lunch break, or you can attend four workshops and have a 60 minute lunch break. Rachael Carman Rachael enjoys laughing with her husband, Davis, of twenty-nine years and their seven kids. She is the author of two books: Soundbites from Heaven and How to Have a HEART for Your Kids. Rachael is passionate about God’s Word and encouraging moms to pursue Him whole heartedly. She and Davis own Apologia Educational Ministries. 101 – Attention, Obsessive-Compulsive Perfectionist Control Freaks: C.H.I.L.L. O.U.T.! As an obsessive-compulsive perfectionist control freak herself, Rachael Carman discusses how we can often be our own worst enemy when it comes to enjoying motherhood. Are you tied to a schedule? Do you shiver at the idea of change or adjustment? Are you missing out on significant moments because you are focused on the trivial? It’s time to C.H.I.L.L. O.U.T.! Come learn how to relax and let go of the little things. 102 – What about ‘That Child’? No matter what description you give them, ADD, ADHD, distracted, hyper-active, kinetic, hyper-focused, they can make us crazy. They are experts at pushing our buttons and causing us frustration. We love them because they are our children, and we are suppose to, but sometimes we don’t like them very much. We are ashamed to admit that we don’t know what to do, but we don’t. So what precious face flashes into your mind when you hear the phrase ‘that child’? Come join Rachael as she shares proactive steps you can take to gain a fresh perspective. Dr. Gary Chapman Gary Chapman, PhD, is director of Marriage and Family Life Consultants, Inc. He is the author of 34 books, including the N.Y. Times bestseller, The Five Love Languages, which has been translated into 50 languages with additional versions for men, children, teenagers, and singles. Other titles include When Sorry Isn’t Enough, and Anger: Handling a Powerful Emotion in a Healthy Way. He and his wife Karolyn reside in Winston-Salem, NC. They have two grown children and two grandchildren. Resources can be found on his website: www.5lovelanguages.com 103 – Understanding and Processing Anger Description: Do you ever lose your temper with your child? Does your child ever express uncontrolled anger? How do you and your spouse handle anger toward each other? Anger management is essential to healthy relationships in the family. Gary Chapman will help you understand: 119 – Leading and Connecting With Your Kids in a Wireless World Because of technology, today’s kids could be called the “on-demand generation.” Screens and social media are not only changing our kids expectations, it’s also changing the way our kids develop relationships and the way the brain develops. As parents, we need to understand the changes and learn how to fill the gaps left in the technology wake. In this unique session, Dr. Kathy Koch, author of Screens and Teens and Dr. Gary Chapman and Arlene Pellicane, co-authors of Growing Up Social, will share their wisdom about being an intentional mom in a digital age. No matter the age of your child, this panel discussion will help you: Ken Davis Ken Davis is one of the country’s most sought after motivational and inspirational speakers. His mixture of side-splitting humor and his powerful insights on living fully alive have inspired audiences around the world. He lives in Franklin, Tennessee with his wife, Diane, and has 2 daughters and five grandchildren. 104 – Living and Laughing Together Have you ever wondered how to live with your kids without losing your mind? Enjoy this guilt free seminar exposing steps you can take to bring more laughter and joy to your marriage & home. Learn how to raise children for fun and profit*. Ken Davis never fails to bring a smile and practical advice to those who hear him speak. Come expecting to have fun and leave encouraged about how you can live and laugh together as a family. Kelly Donlea Kelly is the author of 70 Meals, One Trip to the Store, and 30 Spectacular Salads. Her company Organizing Dinner teaches people how to make great food while spending less money at the store and less time stressing about dinner. Kelly and her husband Patrick are the parents of three children and reside in Lake Barrington, IL. 105 – Shop Smart to Make More with Less This workshop is based on the 70 Meals One Trip to the Store cookbook. Is the daily grind of making dinner getting you down? Do you find that you buy a lot of this and that at the grocery store that doesn’t always add up to dinner? Learn how to shop for life, not for the week, and how to tune out all the noise of “buy this” or “buy that”. Kelly Donlea will help you: 106 – Intentional Eating You know you “should” eat healthy, but it’s not always easy. Just being told “eat more vegetables” is not always strong enough to combat the convenience of fast foods. Instead, learn to look at eating healthy as eating intentionally. Give your body a gift and eat as God intended – to nourish. Kelly Donlea will teach you: Karen Ehman Karen, an author and speaker with Proverbs 31 Ministries, has written seven books including LET IT GO and KEEP IT SHUT. She and her college sweetheart Todd are the parents of three children ranging from teenager to adult and reside in central Michigan. Connect with her at www.karenehman.com where she helps women live their priorities and love their lives. 107 – Keep It Shut: What to Say, How to Say It and When to Say Nothing at All Got words? Oh yeah, you do! The average women speaks over 20,000 of them a day–not to mention the ones she types online. Exploring our motives, anger, what gossip is {and is not}, people-pleasing–even how we talk to God, KEEP IT SHUT will empower you to discern what to say, how best to say it, & when you’d better just keep your lips zipped! Come discover: 134 – First Love (Saturday only) Remember what it was like when you first met Jesus? The peace you felt; the passion you had; the excited willingness to do anything He asked of you? Sometimes when life unfolds, we tend to abandon the fervor we once felt for Christ. Why? What does it mean to “leave your first love?” And more importantly, how can followers of Christ return to it again? These inspiring messages have helped many women to: 108 – Everyday Confetti (with Glynnis Whitwer) Got a calendar packed with reasons to celebrate but a brain that lacks ideas? Special people you want to show love to but limited time to do it? Relax. This workshop has got you covered. Join authors Karen Ehman and Glynnis Whitwer for this idea-packed session as they inspire you to: Tracey Lanter Eyster Tracey is the Founder of FamilyLife’s MomLifeToday.com and the live event MomLife Boot Camp, as well as the co-host of the weekly radio program Encouragement Cafe. She has authored one book, Be The Mom and the LifeWay Bible study Beautiful Mess. She and her husband Bill live on a horse farm in central Kentucky with their college age kids, where they enjoy serving up some “down home love” to family and friends! 109 – Finding God’s Peace…in your Beautiful Mess You are not alone in your beautiful mess that is your momlife! We all have a less than perfect life, but each of us can tap into a unique GPS that will guide us to have peace in our everyday and enable our lives to influence others for His purposes. (Referencing Beautiful Mess, the LifeWay Bible study co-written with Sherry Surratt of MOPS.) Tracey will help you: 110 – Fiftytude – Handling That Next Season with Grace! Marriage, Motherhood and Menopause — been there, done that, what the heck is next? Yes, age provides wisdom, but it also helps us live in gratitude, not care what others think and realize it ain’t about me! Look forward to the next chapter … with some sass and a sense of adventure! Dive deep with Tracey, as she helps you discover your personal passion and unique brand, through this hands-on workshop that will launch you with purpose and confidence into your “better than ever” future! Dannah Gresh Dannah is a best-selling author and creator of Secret Keeper Girl, is a leader in the movement to encourage purity and believes that the mother/child relationship is vital to the process. She defends conservative values in mediums like USA TODAY, CNN, and FoxNews; and recently delivered a TED Talk defending virginity. She lives in State College, Pennsylvania with her husband, Bob. They have three young adult children. 111 – Lies Our Girls Believe…And the Truth That Will Set Them Free Your daughters are being lied to. From Photoshopped impossibly perfect images to the pressure to have a boyfriend, today’s little girls face challenges that their mothers did not know until they were in high school. (Consider that in the last ten years, the average age of an eating disorder clinic patient has plummeted from 15 to 10 with the youngest patients being five.) Dannah Gresh has written the book (with Nancy Leigh DeMoss) on Lies Young Women Believe (for teen girls) and is currently penning Lies Little Girls Believe (for mothers of tweens) with an anthem of freedom that every mom needs to pass on to her daughter. In this workshop you will: 112 – Six Ways to Raise Sexually Pure Boys & Girls God wants your children to live set apart lives marked by his supernatural presence—thriving in life, not just surviving. While the goal is holiness and purity, rules won’t get you there. If you do not have an on-going conversation with the Holy Spirit about raising your children to be set apart in this corrupt culture, you will become a paranoid mother whose legalism does not allow her children to face the giants God means for them to face. In this workshop Dannah Gresh will: Sara Horn Sara is the founder of Wives of Faith, a ministry for military wives and the author of more than six books, including My So-Called Life as a Proverbs 31 Wife, My So-Called Life as a Submissive Wife, and How Can I Possibly Forgive? She lives with her husband Cliff, and their son Caleb near Baton Rouge, LA. 113 – The Proverbs 31 Guide for Stressed Out, Far-From-Perfect Moms Do you picture the Proverbs 31 wife as Martha Stewart in robe and veil? Do you wish you could do half of what this superwoman does? Have you given up trying? In this workshop, Sara offers a different perspective based on her year-long experiment studying this biblical woman so many say is our ideal but so many of us feel incapable of becoming. What DOES it look like to follow God in our day-to-day mom and wife life? And is perfection really required? Let Sara help you: If you’re stressed out, worn out or just giving out, come and get your encouragement bucket refilled! God doesn’t ask for our perfection, just our availability. 114 – How Can I Possibly Forgive? Everyone experiences conflict and disappointment in life. But some hurts are harder to get over than others. Forgiveness isn’t always easy, even when it’s asked for. But refusing to forgive can impact you in ways you might not realize until years of bitterness have developed. In this workshop, Sara will walk you through seven habits of highly resentful people, as well as seven habits of highly forgiving people, and how you can begin a healing conversation with yourself and God to forgive what’s kept you from moving forward once and for all. Let Sara help you: Courtney Joseph Courtney has been married to her high school sweetheart for over 17 years and classically educates her son and daughter at home. Courtney is a graduate of the Moody Bible Institute with a degree in Evangelism and Discipleship. Courtney blogs at WomenLivingWell.org and WomenLivingWell.TV where she has over 1 million views of her videos on YouTube. Courtney’s passion and sincerity has made her a leader in the Christian blogging community. She is the Founder of GoodMorningGirls.org and she has been featured on the nationally syndicated television program, The Rachael Ray Show. Courtney is also the author of the Wall Street Journal Best Seller – Women Living Well: Finding Your Joy in God, Your Man, Your Kids and Your Home. 115 – How to Study Your Bible for Busy Moms The world bids us to keep busy, fill our calendars, sign-up our children for as many activities as possible and stay on the go. The world says this chaotic running around is what the “good moms” do. But the truth is, we need slow moments. It is in slow moments that God speaks to us through his word and we speak to him in prayer. This is when we step away from all the busyness in order to fellowship with our heavenly Father. This is when we come to his word for the precious purpose of drinking from the living well — Jesus Christ. Join Courtney as she looks at practical ways for busy moms to study the Bible. 116 – Living {Radically} in the Midst of the Mundane Radical – it’s not just the name of a book, it’s an evangelical trend. A trend that is good. We must be reminded that the Christian life is one of learning to deny ourself, take up the cross daily and follow Jesus. (Luke 9:23) But it is also a trend that causes a disconnect for some women. How do we do something big, huge and stupendous for God, when we are in the midst of diapers, potty training and teaching the ABC’s? Let Courtney help you live radically in the midst of the mundane. Dr. Kathy Koch Dr. Kathy is committed to helping parents love and embrace their children. With Jill Savage, she wrote the new book, No More Perfect Kids: Love Your Kids for Who They Are. She is the Founder and President of Celebrate Kids, Inc., and is an internationally celebrated speaker who has influenced thousands of parents, teachers, and children in 28 countries through keynote messages, workshops, seminars, assemblies, and other events. Her practical, relevant, results-oriented concepts and engaging, honoring, and humorous speaking style draw enthusiastic raves from children, teens, parents, and educators. They leave her events armed with new beliefs, attitudes, practical tools, and increased hope to build healthy relationships and increase success in family, life, and school. Her website is www.CelebrateKids.com, and her blog is www.DrKathyKoch.com. 117 – Motivation Matters All children and teens are motivated, but they might not be motivated to learn, obey, and succeed. Are yours sometimes motivated to fail, remain apathetic, or get into trouble? Are they satisfied when you wish they weren’t? The problem isn’t always, “How do I motivate them?” it’s, “How do I redirect their motivation?” Dr. Kathy will help you understand and apply: 118 – Twelve Genius Qualities to Encourage in Your Children Every mom thinks their children are geniuses. Right?! Maybe yours really are. Dr. Kathy will share an encouraging list of twelve qualities that classic geniuses of all times share (e.g., Beethoven, Franklin, Edison, Carver). You’ll probably be surprised by what is and isn’t on the list. You’ll learn which of the qualities are strengths for your children and which ones you might want to develop. Dr. Kathy will: 119 – Leading and Connecting With Your Kids in a Wireless World Because of technology, today’s kids could be called the “on-demand generation.” Screens and social media are not only changing our kids expectations, it’s also changing the way our kids develop relationships and the way the brain develops. As parents, we need to understand the changes and learn how to fill the gaps left in the technology wake. In this unique session, Dr. Kathy Koch, author of Screens and Teens and Dr. Gary Chapman and Arlene Pellicane, co-authors of Growing Up Social, will share their wisdom about being an intentional mom in a digital age. No matter the age of your child, this panel discussion will help you: Marianne Miller Marianne is a wife, mom of four teenage boys, and a Crown Ministries Financial Counselor. She has a passion for helping families find freedom with their finances and with their parenting. She is a certified parenting instructor who loves to encourage moms in becoming more secure and confident in their many roles. Marianne is a She-Speaks graduate as well as an international speaker for Hearts at Home. 120 – The Power of Enough Are you frustrated by your children always asking for more? Do you find yourself yearning for a bigger house or newer car? We live in a culture that presents a false image of what possessions can provide. By understanding the importance of “enough,” we can help lead our families toward financial stability and freedom from the bondage of debt. We can prepare our children to manage any income, once they understand enough. 121 – Regain Your Confidence to Parent Do you ever feel insecure about potentially “messing up your kids?” Have you heard women lament, “I feel like a bad mom because…” Social media and parenting research overload have shaken the confidence of many moms and has actually led to less effective parenting. Wouldn’t you want to follow a tour guide in a foreign city who was confident about where he was leading you? Arlene Pellicane Arlene Pellicane is a speaker and author of 31 Days to Becoming a Happy Wife, 31 Days to a Happy Husband and Growing Up Social with co-author Gary Chapman. She has appeared on the Today Show, Family Life Today, and The 700 Club. Arlene lives in San Diego with her husband James and three children, Ethan, Noelle, and Lucy. 122- How to Become a Happier Wife Do you believe happiness is a skill you can learn and improve upon? Or is happiness just for the lucky ones who are married to the perfect man? Arlene Pellicane will help you: 123 – 31 Days to a Happy Husband Remember how you used to dote on your husband before you said “I do?” After having children, it’s easy to shift your attention to the kids, leaving hubby on the back burner for a few decades. Yet with a few key adjustments, you can rekindle that flame of first love over and over again. You’ll learn how to: 119 – Leading and Connecting With Your Kids in a Wireless World Because of technology, today’s kids could be called the “on-demand generation.” Screens and social media are not only changing our kids expectations, it’s also changing the way our kids develop relationships and the way the brain develops. As parents, we need to understand the changes and learn how to fill the gaps left in the technology wake. In this unique session, Dr. Kathy Koch, author of Screens and Teens and Dr. Gary Chapman and Arlene Pellicane, co-authors of Growing Up Social, will share their wisdom about being an intentional mom in a digital age. No matter the age of your child, this panel discussion will help you: Jill Savage Jill speaks to audiences of thousands. She’s the author of more than seven books. She’s the founder and director of Hearts at Home. Her biggest accomplishment? Being a mom to five beautiful children and Nana to three precious grandbabies. Jill encourages tens of thousands each year at Hearts at Home Conferences and personal speaking engagements. Why is she so successful? Because she’s just one of us—a wife and mother trying to make it through each day with the challenges motherhood can present to us. She tells it like it is and doesn’t pretend to be an expert—just someone who’s been on the journey and lived to tell about it. 124 – Embrace Your Mothering Personality! Are you an innie or an outie? External or internal? High Capacity or Low Capacity? Introvert or Extrovert? Spontaneous or Planned? It’s not about there being one “right” way, it’s about discovering what’s right for you! In this workshop, Jill will help you: 132 – 10 Stress Strategies Every Mom Needs (Saturday Only) Motherhood sometimes brings out both the best and the worst in us. It’s important for every mom to have multiple strategies to manage the stress that naturally comes with the daily challenges of motherhood. This high energy workshop will: 125 – When Your Child Says: “My Life! My Choice”! Pregnant. Gay. Atheist. Abortion. At some point our kids may make a “big” announcement that knocks us off of our feet. This practical workshop will help moms with little ones prepare for this phase and moms with older kids navigate the rough seas as life choices become far more complicated. Whether you’re a parent walking through challenging issues or preparing yourself for what’s to come, you’ll learn to: Ruth Schwenk Ruth loves being the wife of a pastor, who is the love of her life. She is a mom of four beautiful children, a speaker and writer. Ruth is a graduate of The Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, IL. She is the creator of The Better Mom, and along with her husband, the creator of For the Family. Ruth is the co-author of two forthcoming books with Zondervan. 126 – Thriving as a Mom (and not just surviving) Being a mom doesn’t mean you have to feel overwhelmed, frazzled, and worn out all the time! It begins by taking an honest and personal look at yourself first, before your children. Ruth Schwenk will help you: 127 – Leading Your Children (and not just looking after them) Join Ruth as together we take an honest look at living on mission as moms. Motherhood doesn’t have to be reactive. By God’s grace we can live proactively to help shape and guide our children toward a lifetime of faithfulness to Jesus. Ruth Schwenk will help you learn how to: Dr. Julianna Slattery Dr. Juli Slattery is the president and co-founder of Authentic Intimacy. Juli is passionate about applying God’s Word to the everyday lives of women. A clinical psychologist and mom of three boys, Juli understands the complexity of relationships in marriage, parenting, friendship and with God. Her books include Finding the Hero in Your Husband, Beyond the Masquerade, Passion Pursuit: What Kind of Love are You Making? (Co-Authored with Linda Dillow), and Pulling Back the Shades (Co-Authored with Dannah Gresh). Authentic Intimacy releases a weekly podcast called Java with Juli and partners with Today’s Christian Woman on an “Authentic Intimacy” blog. 128 – Pulling Back the Shades Five years from now, we won’t be talking about Fifty Shades of Grey and “mommy porn.” There will be a new fad in the news. However, the issues raised by Fifty Shades will be alive and well. Women are flocking to erotica because they have needs that are not being addressed by healthy, Christian resources. Whether you loved the FSOG series or you wouldn’t go near it, you need the truth about women and intimacy. In this workshop, we will talk about: 133 – How to Fight For Your Marriage Did you know that conflict in your marriage doesn’t have to be a bad thing? In fact, couples who never have conflict may be in serious trouble. In this workshop, we will talk about how conflict is not only a necessary evil, but a worthy calling. You will learn to identify different types of marital conflict, learn how to turn a fight into an opportunity to deepen intimacy, how to discern what’s worth fighting for, and how to address those issues that have plagued your marriage for years. 129 – Parenting as a Team Parenting presents thousands of decisions that you and your husband probably disagree on. From whether to buy organic to how to discipline, it’s difficult to be on the same page. Sometimes you may wonder if life would simply be easier if your husband stayed out of parenting! Or maybe you wonder how to get him involved at all. In this workshop, you will learn: Lysa TerKeurst Lysa is a wife, mother of five, and the president of Proverbs 31 Ministries. She is the New York Times bestselling author of The Best Yes, Unglued and Made to Crave. Lysa was recently awarded the Champions of Faith Author Award and has been published in multiple publications such as Focus on the Family, and CNN online. Additionally, she has appeared on the Today Show as one of the leading voices in the Christian community. Each year, Lysa is a featured keynote presenter at more than 40 events across North America, including the Women of Faith Conferences and the Catalyst Leadership Conference. In addition, she hosts the annual She Speaks Conference, which has helped thousands of women gain the tools to pursue a calling in speaking and writing. 130 – Unglued No More – Improve Your Relationships, Reactions, and Conflict Resolution Skills Lysa admits that she, like most of us, has experiences where others bump into her happy and she comes a bit unglued. We stuff, we explode, or react somewhere in between. What do we do with these complicated factors in our relationships? Is it really possible to make our reactions work for us instead of against us? Yes, and in her usual inspiring and practical way, Lysa will show you how. Filled with gut-honest personal examples and Biblical teaching, Lysa will help you: Glynnis Whitwer Glynnis is on staff with Proverbs 31 Ministries as Executive Director of Communications. She is the author of I Used To Be So Organized, When Your Child Hurts, and work@home. She is also co-author of Everyday Confetti with Karen Ehman. Glynnis and her husband Tod are raising five young adults in Glendale, Arizona. She blogs regularly at www.GlynnisWhitwer.com. 131 – Dealing with Bullies, Mean Girls and Other Hurtful Things Every day our children face things that hurt their feelings and shake their confidence: unkind comments, being left out, not making the team or feeling different. What’s a wise, loving mom to do? Hunt down the offender or sit and cry and drink milkshakes? In this workshop, Glynnis, mom of five, offers practical tips to help you: 108 – Everyday Confetti (with Karen Ehman) Got a calendar packed with reasons to celebrate but a brain that lacks ideas? Special people you want to show love to but limited time to do it? Relax. This workshop has got you covered. Join authors Karen Ehman and Glynnis Whitwer for this idea-packed session as they inspire you to: Connie Johnson Connie is a Senior Director with Hearts at Home and loves to minister to women. She speaks to both large and small audiences with the goal to take each woman through a journey where she will laugh, cry, and leave feeling full with some practical take-aways. Connie has spoken in several states within the US, The Netherlands, Austria, and Italy. Connie has been married to the love of her life, Craig, for 25 years and together have 3 teenagers. 135 – Courage in Confidence (Saturday Only) Do you struggle with your self-worth and confidence? Gain a new perspective on the special and unique person you are. In this workshop, you will: *NEW* 119 – Leading and Connecting With Your Kids in a Wireless World As moms, we all know that part of the parenting adventure is adjusting our plans when the unexpected happens, whether it’s a baby’s due date, a death in the family, or the stomach flu! From time to time circumstances may make it impossible for our a scheduled speaker to attend. Should this situation arise, we will do our best to find a similar replacement speaker/workshop. We appreciate your understanding and flexibility! Thursday Night, March 12: Friday PLUS! Schedule: Friday, March 13: Saturday, March 14: One Day Registration Schedule: Friday, March 13 Moms Night Out: Friday Night, March 13: Hotel Information For detailed information about conference hotel options, please click here, or call the Bloomington-Normal Area CVB at 1-800-433-8226. A special lodging rate has been negotiated with these hotels. Participating hotels provide a contribution to Hearts at Home that assists with event costs. Need Directions? The National Conference is held at Illinois State University at the Bone Student Center, 100 North University Street, Normal, IL 61761. Please click here for more specific directions or use the above address as the destination for an online map service. If you are in need of additional assistance, please call our office at (309) 828-MOMS. Our Customer Service Team will be happy to assist you! Parking Parking is available in the Bone Student Center parking lot north of the Bone Student Center. There are other lots nearby on ISU property. Parking in ISU lots is $10 and requires cash. To try to make your life a little easier, we have a map for Friday parking and for Friday Night/Saturday parking. ISU is offering the option to pre-purchase a parking pass for conference days by visiting their website. Each pre-purchased parking pass will contain its own unique barcode. One pass can be purchased for each day you will be attending. One pass is good all day, even if you leave the conference site and return later in the day. Parking passes purchased in advance are not refundable. Exhibitors/Sponsors Awana Apologia B & H Publishing Group Classical Conversations Compassion Compelling Creations Credo Designs and Deirdre Handcrafted Jewelry Destiny Rescue Hoovey If Then Movement Illinois Farm Families Juice Plus Kelly Gau Studio Le-Vel Mary & Martha Moody Publishers Olivia Tree Ornaments4Orphans Rahab’s Rope Samaritan Ministries Scrolls Unlimited Simply Fair SimplyFun Spiritual Circle Journal & Artful Story Thirty-One Timbali Crafts Union 28 Varu ViVi Jewelry Younique WBGL WCIC Zaya Toonz Conference Schedule Thursday, March 12 Friday, March 13 Saturday, March 14Quickview Moms Night Out Main Sessions Workshops Schedule Hotel/Directions Exhibitors/Sponsors
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Ken Davis is one of the country’s most sought after motivational and inspirational speakers. His mixture of side-splitting humor and his powerful insights on living fully alive have inspired audiences around the world. He lives in Franklin, Tennessee with his wife, Diane, and has 2 daughters and five grandchildren.
Friday Moms Night Out:
Doors Open
6:30 p.m.
Illinois State University Bone Student Center
Moms Night Out
7:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Illinois State University Braden Auditorium
*Disclaimer: There is no financial profit to raising kids
Panel Discussion — Dr. Kathy Koch, Dr. Gary Chapman, and Arlene Pellicane
Because of technology, today’s kids could be called the “on-demand generation.” Screens and social media are not only changing our kids expectations, it’s also changing the way our kids develop relationships and the way the brain develops. As parents, we need to understand the changes and learn how to fill the gaps left in the technology wake. In this unique session, Dr. Kathy Koch, author of Screens and Teens and Dr. Gary Chapman and Arlene Pellicane, co-authors of Growing Up Social, will share their wisdom about being an intentional mom in a digital age. No matter the age of your child, this panel discussion will help you:
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Bag pick-up/Walk-in Registration/Ballroom open for shopping
7:30 – 8:15 a.m.
Bag Pick-Up/Walk-in Registration
8:30 – 10:00 a.m.
Morning Main Session with Dr. Gary Chapman
10:30 – 11:20 a.m.
Workshop #1
11:50 – 12:40 p.m.
Workshop #2
12:40 – 1:30 p.m.
Lunch
1:30 – 2:20 p.m.
Workshop #3/Slow-paced lunch continues
2:50 – 3:40 p.m.
Workshop #4
4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
Afternoon Main Session with Lysa TerKeurst
5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Friday Night Dinner
*Ballroom open for shopping periodically throughout the day.
10:30 – 11:20 a.m.
Workshop #1
11:50 – 12:40 p.m.
Workshop #2
12:40 – 1:30 p.m.
Lunch
1:30 – 2:20 p.m.
Workshop #3/Slow-paced lunch continues
2:50 – 3:40 p.m.
Workshop #4
*Ballroom open for shopping periodically throughout the day.
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Saturday, March 14:
7:30 – 8:15 a.m.
Bag Pick-Up/Walk-in Registration
8:30 – 10:00 a.m.
Morning Main Session with Dr. Gary Chapman
10:30 – 11:20 a.m.
Workshop #1
11:50 – 12:40 p.m.
Workshop #2
12:40 – 1:30 p.m.
Lunch
1:30 – 2:20 p.m.
Workshop #3/Slow-paced lunch continues
2:50 – 3:40 p.m.
Workshop #4
4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
Afternoon Main Session with Lysa TerKeurst
6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Walk-In Registration/Bag Pick-Up for Saturday attendees only
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Ballroom open for shopping
6:30 p.m.
Doors open
7:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Moms Night Out
Click here to get a map of the hotel locations in the Bloomington/Normal area.
American Heritage Girls
Faith/Service/Fun
http://www.americanheritagegirls.com
Awana impacts and shapes the lives of millions of kids and adults worldwide through proven resources and expertise that help churches and families develop lifelong disciples of Christ.
http://www.awana.org
We exist to help families learn how to defend the Christian faith.
http://www.apologia.com
Every Word Matters
http://www.bhpublishinggroup.com
To know God and to make Him Known
http://www.classicalconversations.com
Releasing children from poverty in Jesus name
http://www.compassion.com
Wear it and share it!
http://www.compelling-creations.com/emilywebb
Joyful creations made in rock, paper and silver
http://www.credostore.com
http://www.deirdreandcompany.com
Rescuing Children
http://www.destinyrescue.org
Believing makes it possible. Faith makes it real.
http://www.TheHooveyMovie.com
Compelling speaking, creative products, causing action
http://www.ifthenmove.com
Growing your food with care
http://www.illinoisfarmfamilies.com
Inspiring Healthy Living Around the World
http://www.arinne.juiceplus.com
God’s word. My hand. Your art.
http://www.kellygaustudio.com
http://www.stlichtenwald.le-vel.com
Products that welcome, serve, and connect people
http://www.mymaryandmartha.com/klitz
From the Word to Life
http://www.moodypublishers.com
Your source for Natural Living- Affordable, Fragrant, Simple, Chemical Free.
http://www.oliviatree.com
buy an ornament. Bless a child.
http://www.ornaments4orphans.org
We have a story to tell.
http://www.rahabsrope.com
Healthcare for people of Biblical faith
http://www.samaritanministries.org
http://www.scrollsunlimited.com
Simply Fair….Simply Right
http://www.simplyfairtrade.com
Learning and connecting through play
http://www.simplyfun.com
Seeking God in fresh new ways
http://www.spiritualcirclejournal.com
Celebrate, Encourage, Reward
http://www.mythirtyone.com/laurenmiddleton
Beautiful products. Inspiring women.
http://www.timbalicrafts.org
Fun & Trendy marriage Tees & Apparel
http://www.union28.net
An expression of you!
http://www.myvaru.com
ViVi Jewelry is the future of fashion
http://www.bevivi.com/home.aspx
Younique- Uplift. Empower. Motivate.
http://www.lifewithlashes.com
Faith Hope Family
http://www.wbgl.org
Faith Hope Family
http://www.wcicfm.org
Where fun and faith take flight®
www.iesodo.com
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Ballroom Grand Opening
7:30 – 9:00 a.m.
Ballroom Open for shopping
8:30 – 10:00 a.m.
Main Sessions
10:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Ballroom Open for shopping
10:30 – 11:20 a.m.
Workshop 1
11:50 – 12:40 p.m.
Workshop 2
12:40 – 1:30 p.m.
Lunch
1:30 – 2:20 p.m.
Workshop 3
2:50 – 3:40 p.m.
Workshop 4
4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
Main Session
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Ballroom Open for shopping
7:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Moms Night Out
8:00 p.m.
Ballroom closes
7:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Ballroom Open for shopping
8:30 – 10:00 a.m.
Main Sessions
10:30 – 11:20 a.m.
Workshop 1
11:50 – 12:40 p.m.
Workshop 2
12:40 – 1:30 p.m.
Lunch
1:30 – 2:20 p.m.
Workshop 3
2:50 – 3:40 p.m.
Workshop 4
4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
Main Session
6:30 p.m.
Ballroom closes
Click here for a printable copy of the 2015 National Workshops.
Click here for a printable Workshop Schedule.
Click here for a printer friendly copy of the 2015 National Brochure.