2011 Western 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.

Jill Savage

Jill Savage is one of today’s most exciting female speakers.  Her honest, engaging communication is strengthened by her ability to make her audience laugh while they learn.  Jill is the author of five books including Real Moms…Real Jesus and the co-author of Living With Less So Your Family Has More.

www.jillsavage.org



Julie Barnhill

 Julie Barnhill is a witty speaker and has authored six books including her Hearts at Home release Motherhood: The Guilt That Keeps on Giving. Julie captivates audiences with her honest and realistic views on the journey of marriage and motherhood. Julie’s bold yet friendly kick-in-the-pants speaking delivery challenges audiences everywhere to go much broader and deeper in their life with Christ—to get serious about truly loving Him with all their heart and soul and mind and strength.

www.juliebarnhill.com

Katie Eck

Katie lives in Nashville, TN with her husband Jacob and two “kids” (cats) Mini & Spud. They travel year-round as My Anchor Holds, an acoustic/soul duo, leading worship and performing at churches and other venues all over the country. She’s been singing “…ever since she came out of the womb!” her mother says, and grows more passionate about her music every year. Katie always looks forward to any opportunity to share the love of God with people through song and can’t wait for the Hearts conference!

www.myanchorholds.net

This fun-filled event featured music with The Hearts Band, comedy with Sally Baucke, lots of laughter, plus a surprise or two.

Sally Baucke
 Sally is an experienced RN, comedian, keynote speaker, and mother. She has been speaking to thousands of women on a variety of topics for almost 15 years. Sally has produced two DVDs, including the popular M.O.T.H.E.R.S. Sally and her husband, Craig, have three sons and reside in Cincinnati Ohio.

www.funnygalsal.com

Friday Moms Night Out

This is your opportunity to focus on you! Select your workshops based on your life and what you need.  Please choose your top ten workshops on the registration form in order of your preference. 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 lunch break or you can attend four workshops and have a 40 minute lunch break.
 

Julie Barnhill
Julie Barnhill is a witty speaker and has authored six books including her Hearts at Home release Motherhood: The Guilt That Keeps on Giving. Julie captivates audiences with her honest and realistic views on the journey of marriage and motherhood. Julianna e’s bold yet friendly kick-in-the-pants speaking delivery challenges audiences everywhere to go much broader and deeper in their life with Christ—to get serious about truly loving Him with all their heart and soul and mind and strength.

www.Juliebarnhill.com


227 – One Tough Mother: The Non-negotiables of Stepping Up and Being the Mom – Julie Barnhill

Julie exposes the “small stuff” many of us stress out about and encourages moms to step up and be the mom in the life of their child. You’ll learn the ten non-negotiables you need to embrace to help create structure and security in which your child can thrive.
Parenting – General

228 – She’s Gonna Blow! Real Help for Moms Dealing with Anger – Julie Barnhill

Anger doesn’t have to be the final word in your life as a mother.  If you’re looking for positive change, join us as we explore and then apply practical strategies for a more peaceful and joy-filled heart and home.  (PG, SG)
Parenting – General

 

Sally Baucke
Sally is an experienced RN, comedian, keynote speaker, and mother. She has been speaking to thousands of women on a variety of topics for almost 15 years. Sally and her husband, Craig, have three sons and reside in Cincinnati Ohio.

www.funnygalsal.com




229 – Have You Had Your Vitamin Glee Today? – Sally Baucke

You’ve probably heard the saying “Laughter is the best medicine!” But did you know that laughter  is a scientifically proven way to enhance and promote health in every aspect of your life?    Professional comedian and Registered Nurse Sally Baucke brings over 20 years of mothering and medical experience to you in this fun, educational and practical workshop designed to help you discover the benefits of humor as a mom.   Giggling required. (PG)
Spiritual Growth

 

Michele Cushatt
Michele Cushatt is an author and speaker who hangs out in the tension between authentic faith and real life. Knowing every beautiful story begins with a rough first draft, Michele encourages women to keep living even when life is messy and imperfect. She lives in Colorado along with her husband, Troy, three teenage boys and a very hairy black lab.

www.michelecushatt.com



203 – Mosaics: The Art of a Beautifully Blended Family – Michele Cushatt

One-third of American weddings today create blended families. Still, most women in blended families feel utterly alone. At times the challenges seem overwhelming, their dreams of family shattered. But like glass mosaics, beauty is revealed when the pieces are masterfully arranged. In this workshop you will learn to:

• minimize your loneliness by forging critical relationships
• enjoy greater satisfaction in your marriage
• create a new vision for your family by managing expectations
• strengthen your familial bonds through savvy boundaries and communication

Parenting – Specific

204 – God Infusions: Secrets to a Spiritually Full Heart – Michele Cushatt

In the midst of carting kids everywhere, keeping up with the demands of a home, and trying to be a nurturing wife, it doesn’t take much to end up lonely, weary, and longing for a soul-filling connection with God. Are you running on empty? Does your relationship with God feel like one more unchecked item on your to-do list? Perhaps it’s time for a God-infusion. Michele will help you:

• enjoy God’s presence by creating margin
• build a spiritual oasis into every day
• deepen intimacy through solitude and vulnerability
• experience spiritual refreshment by learning to “cradle” ordinary moments

Spiritual Growth
 

Karen Ehman
Karen Ehman is a member of the Proverbs 31 Ministries national speaking team and has her own weekly radio spot on the WCIC family of radio stations.

www.karenehman.com




230 – A Marriage Made in Oz – Karen Ehman

Is your happily-ever-after not so happy after all? Do the male-female differences in your marriage have you thinking your husband has no brain like the Scarecrow, no heart like the Tin Man and is as cowardly as the Lion? And all the while he thinks your frustration with his shortcomings have you behaving like the Wicked Witch! Throw a few munchkins in the mix and it really gets interesting! In this honest and helpful session we’ll explore how to overcome different personalities differences and get your marriage back on the right– though maybe not yellow brick—road.
Marriage

231 – Getting and Keeping Your Ducks In a Row – Karen Ehman

This talk tackles home and time management in a lighthearted manner. Whether you are a mostly messy who can’t seem to get organized or a Nancy neat-nick who alphabetizes her spice cupboard, you’ll find ideas and encouragement as you acquire the method of organization that best fits your personality. Subjects addressed include scheduling, overcoming over-commitment, grocery and menu planning, cleaning, de-junking and organizing, and managing your family’s money.
Personal Growth

Tammy Maltby
Author, speaker, and media (TV, radio, online) personality Tammy Maltby sums up her multifaceted message in one word: encouragement. For those struggling with difficult circumstances and those yearning for a more lovely and welcoming lifestyle, she offers practical, uplifting “you can do it!” guidance. A wife, mother of four grown kids, and grandmother of one, Tammy lives in Colorado.

http://itsagoodlife.tv/


211 – The God Who Sees You – Tammy Maltby

How do we handle life when disappointment, pain, and a weary heart seem to stalk us day after day? Does no one care? Does anyone see my hard work, my family pain, my feelings of rejection, my fear? Knowing that God sees us and deeply cares about the details of our life can be more than enough. Tammy Maltby invites you to:

• See the unseen God who sees all your unseen actions
• Let go of fear that other people will reject you if they know your failures and imperfections
• Embrace the hope and choose the joy that awaits you when you trust He is intimately aware of your journey.

Spiritual Growth

212 – Lifegiving Hospitality…Start Simply but Simply Start! – Tammy Maltby

Tammy Maltby believes hospitality is not just for those with gorgeous homes, professional cooking skills, or special gifts. It’s for anyone who wants to live a fuller, more outward life. And all you need is a willingness to start simply…but simply start. Tammy offers:

• A fresh perspective on the art of hospitality
• Step by step demos for killer recipes that will impress everyone…without wearing you out
• Cost-saving—and fun—techniques for cooking and decorating
• Confidence that “you can do it”—and you’ll love every minute

Personal Growth

Shelly Radic

Shelly Radic is author of Momology: A Mom’s Guide to Shaping Great Kids. After speaking, writing, training and engaging with moms for almost twenty years, Shelly is currently serving as CEO of MOPS International. ·Shelly and her husband, Bruce, are the parents of four great kids and live near Denver, Colorado.

www.mops.org


216 – Momology: A Mom’s Guide to Shaping Great Kids – Shelly Radic

Why study mothering? Easy- mothering is an enormous responsibility, especially with our kids and the world changing every day. Research reveals that resilient moms have the best outcomes in shaping great kids. We’ll explore practical ways to increase your mom resilience by-

• Building a healthy, resilient mom CORE
• Developing FINESSE in the intentional, daily ways you mother your kids
• Interacting within a supportive CIRCLE of relationships
• Engaging with God in his GRANDSCAPE

Parenting – General

217 – Rings Around the Family: Building a circle of relationships – Shelly Radic

Mothering can get pretty intense at times. That’s why moms invest in growing a circle of healthy relationships that provide encouragement and support in raising great kids. Discover how to extend and strengthen your circle of relationships through-

• Circle essentials: Time and trust
• Three ring circle: Growing relationships with acquaintances, friends and family, spouse
• Open circles: Reaching out to build within

Parenting – General

Jill Savage
Jill Savage is an author and speaker who is passionate about encouraging families, and her enthusiasm is contagious. An honest, vulnerable, and encouraging style makes her an effective and entertaining communicator. Jill is the Founder and Executive Director of Hearts at Home.

www.jillsavage.org



219 – First Time Moms: Move from Surviving to Thriving – Jill Savage

Now that you have this new little one in your life, everything has changed! There are so many new, uncomfortable feelings and unique struggles that can come along with a first baby. Presented by a veteran mom of five, this workshop will:

• Boost your confidence to deal with the everyday challenges of motherhood.
• Balance your “to do” list with your child’s needs.
• Increase intimacy in your marriage by learning how to keep your marriage a priority.
• Experience a sense of encouragement and camaraderie with other moms.

Parenting – Specific

220 – Ten Stress Strategies Every Mom Needs – Jill Savage

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:

• Equip you with practical strategies for handling the stress of everyday life.
• Help you prioritize time for yourself to better care for your family.
• Improve your time management.
• Remove the guilt of saying no to volunteer requests.

Personal – Growth
 

Mark Savage
Mark Savage has impacted lives through the work of the local church ministry over the past 21 years. He is now an author and speaker who is passionate about families. Mark’s newest release, Living With Less So Your Family Has More, is co-authored with his wife Jill. A father of five and a grandfather of one, Mark’s honesty and humor make him an engaging, sought-after speaker. The Savages make their home in Normal, IL.




232 – 5 Secrets Every Man Wishes His Wife Knew – Mark Savage

This workshop is designed from a man’s perspective to give women insight into loving and influencing their man. Do you ever find yourself proclaiming under your breath, “I am worn out trying to figure him out?” Would you like to understand him and be able to experience a different relationship with him? Mark Savage will help you:

• Avoid feeling frustrated.
• Give you the insights needed into loving and influencing your man.
• Know what practical steps to take next.
• Find yourself really being able to love your man.

Marriage 
 

Dr. Julianna Slattery
Dr. Julianna Slattery is a wife, mother, author, speaker and Christian psychologist. She’s in the trenches of family life, knows the challenges you face and is a compassionate voice providing biblical truths and a psychological perspective to guide you on your journey. Julianna serves at family psychologist at Focus on the Family. She is a co-host on the daily broadcast and webcast, Your Family Live. Julianna, her husband Mike, and their three boys live in Colorado Springs where they enjoy camping, hiking and snowboarding.

www.focusonthefamily.com


221 – No More Headaches! – Dr. Julianna Slattery

Ladies, this workshop isn’t about physical headaches…it’s about the “headaches” that keep you from enjoying a great sex life in your marriage. We all have them: fatigue, no desire (or a husband with no desire), scars from the past and broken trust. Psychologist, author and Focus on the Family radio host Dr. Julianna Slattery is right there with you. In this workshop, she will use humor, candor and biblical wisdom to confront the major setbacks women experience in marital intimacy. Julianna will:

• Help you understand if your struggles in the bedroom are normal.
• Help you and your husband work through differences in desire and frequency.
• Help you put in place healthy boundaries to protect your sex life.
• Give you great ideas to rekindle your desire and energy.
• Remind you what sex is all about in the first place.

Marriage

222 – More than a Spanking? – Dr. Julianna Slattery

Perhaps the greatest struggle of parenthood is the “d” word: discipline. What behaviors require punishment? How does discipline change between the ages of 2 and 15? Is spanking OK? What if you’re just plain too worn down to follow through? Dr. Julianna Slattery, psychologist, author, and mom of three boys will help put discipline in perspective and provide some practical tools for using it effectively. In this workshop, Julianna will help you:

• Broaden your understanding of discipline.
• Get out of the cycle of inconsistency, yelling, and guilt.
• Incorporate discipline within a loving relationship with your child.
• Find the balance between consistency and sensitivity.
• Understand how discipline changes with the development of your child.
• Feel like you’re not alone in this!

Parenting – Specific
 

Kendra Smiley
Kendra Smiley is a sought after speaker, an author and the host of Live Life Intentionally heard nationally on Moody Radio. An Illinois Mother of the Year, Kendra and her husband John, have three married sons and four granddaughters. She and John, a retired USAF Colonel, live on a farm in central Illinois. Together they have written the www.ParentinglikeaPro.com book series. Kendra’s passions include parenting, women’s issues, and education.

www.KendraSmiley.com


223 – Parenting Like a Pro – Kendra Smiley

A professional is someone who does a job well and is paid for that job. Moms are usually paid in PB & J kisses, dandelion bouquets, and grateful adult children. Are you ready for some practical tips, Biblical insights, and encouragement to help you parent like a pro? Join Kendra and she’ll tackle parenting challenges like:

• sibling rivalry
• incentives vs. bribes
• discipline
• and more!

Parenting – General

224 – Generous Friendships – Kendra Smiley

The friendships of women are complicated. We desire healthy, growing friendships, but too often we find our relationships being destroyed. Would you like to experience life-giving, encouraging friendships? Join Kendra and discover:

• the benefits of positive relationships.
• the factors that can destroy a friendship.
• how you can become a “generous friend” and enjoy the blessings!

Personal Growth
 

Bob Waliszewski
Approaching 20 years of ministry at Focus on the Family, Bob Waliszewski (a former youth pastor) is Plugged In’s director. He is also its “voice.” His weekly “Plugged In Movie Review” radio feature is heard on hundreds of U.S. radio stations.

www.pluggedin.com




225 – Movies, Music, Television and Video Games: What Would Jesus Do? – Bob Waliszewski

• How can I help train my children to know what is within boundaries and what’s “out of bounds” regarding their media choices?
• How can I instill the Lord’s values regarding entertainment so that when my children leave home they take them to heart, rather than rebel against them?
• Can what my children watch and listen to really influence their behavior/attitudes?
• Any research? The Premier Practical Guideline for media training
• Although the Bible doesn’t say such things as, “Thou shalt not watch slasher films,” it’s not silent either when it comes to guiding principles. What Scriptural teachings relate to entertainment?
• Q&A time

Parenting – General

226 – 10 Practical Principles to Help Our Children Learn to Discern – Bob Waliszewski

Bob will talk about the 10 principles he was privileged to include in Dr. Dobson’s recent book, “Bringing Up Girl’s”:

• Making media decisions based on God’s view of entertainment
• Teaching the WWJD? (What Would Jesus Do?) principle
• Instilling media-related biblical principles
• Modeling godly discernment
• Getting your pastor and youth pastor on board
• Developing a written constitution
• Encouraging positive alternatives
• Using Movie Nights
• Adopting a buddy system for accountability
• Teaching “divine hatred”
• (not in Dr. Dobson’s book) Deciding age appropriateness for entertainment (establishing boundaries for when something is out of bounds for certain ages, but okay for those older)

Parenting – General
 

Kirk Weaver
Kirk Weaver has two children and has been doing Family Time lessons with his family since 1994. Prior to founding Family Time Training, Kirk worked with the development programs at Colorado Christian Home in Denver (10 years) and Epworth Children’s Home in St. Louis (8 years). He now lives in Littleton, Colorado and devotes his time to the greater challenge of raising his children in the faith.

www.famtime.com


233 – Fun & Exciting Family Time – Kirk Weaver

Learn “how to” lead fun spiritual lessons at home using the language of children–activities and object lessons. You will be equipped to proactively pass values, beliefs and character qualities to your children. This workshop is designed for families with children 2 to 13 years of age.
Parenting – General

234 – Deepening Your Child’s Faith – Kirk Weaver

Keep home-based spiritual training fun for a lifetime. Learn “how to” modify the structure of spiritual training as children get older. Learn to mark and celebrate significant spiritual events. This workshop is designed for all families with children still in the home, ages 5 to 18.
Spiritual Growth

Friday, October 7, 2011

Saturday, October 8, 2011

Hotel Information
For detailed information about conference hotel options, please click here, or call the Hearts at Home office at (309) 828-MOMS. A special lodging rate has been negotiated with these hotels. Thank-you.

Need Directions?
The Western Conference is held at the Focus on the Family Main Administration Building at 8655 Explorer Drive,Colorado Springs, CO 80920.

Please click here for more specific directions or use the above address as the destination for an online map service.  If you are not able to go online, please call our office at (309) 828-MOMS. Our Customer Service Team will be happy to assist you!

Parking
Parking is available in the Focus on the Family parking lots.

Exhibitors

Compassion International
Releasing children from poverty in Jesus’ name.
http://www.compassion.com

Focus on the Family
A global Christian ministry dedicated to helping families thrive by providing help and resources for marriage and parenting grounded in biblical principles.
http://www.focusonthefamily.com

Generations of Virtue
Equipping moms to empower their children for purity in our world today.
http://www.generationsofvirtue.org

Hoerr’s Berean Bookstore
Serving God by Serving You.
http://www.hoerrs.com

Mom to Mom
Truly unique parenting program based on the Titus 2:4 principle of “experienced” moms mentoring young moms with curriculum-based teaching, small group discussion and weekly doses of encouragement.
http://www.momtomom.org

Mommy Bag Marketing
Spreading joy & Christian resources…one bag at a time!
http://www.mommybagmarketing.com

MOPS International
Better Moms Make A Better World.
http://www.MOPS.org

Relish!
Relish! is an online menu planning service offering weekly menus and grocery lists for only $7 a month.
http://www.RelishRelish.com