What I offer: training, workshops and private coaching for your organization, church and church members. All for free*.
What’s in it for your church or organization: I help your church provide Scripturally sound marriage and parenting skills that are relationally Christ-centred and research-informed. I do this by both equipping leaders to develop local ministries as well as direct teaching for your group. For parent coaching visit this page.
What you need to do: Explore my topics below and contact me to start an intake.
My Workshop Topics
| Title | Time | Audience |
| Parent Huddle (various topics)* | 1hr | Parents |
| Rethink Discipline | 1hr or 2-3hrs | Parents |
| Discipline that Connects with Your Child’s Heart* | 3hrs | Parents |
| Family Rhythm (see description) | 1hr | Parents |
| Good Habits (and Values) | 2-3hrs | Parents |
| Big Feelings | 2-3hrs | Parents |
| Faith Foundations | 2-3hrs | Parents |
| Parenting Styles | 1hr | Parents |
| Parent Mentor Training | in development | Parents & Ministry Leaders |
| Parent/Marriage Ministry Coaching | as needed | Ministry Leaders |
| Together for Good* | 7hrs | Married Couples |
| Marriage Mentor Training* | 3.5hrs | Married Couples & Ministry Leaders |
| Couples Date Night* | 1-2hrs | Married Couples |
| Marriage Ministry Workshop* | 3.5hrs | Ministry Leaders |
*FLC=FamilyLife Canada official workshops
“The Together for Good Marriage workshop was a huge success! Steve and his wife Daphne, along with Jerry and his wife Dorothy from FamilyLife Canada did a fantastic job of teaching an engaging workshop with couples discussion breakouts, high quality media, biblically based content, vulnerability and humour, all which augmented the joy filled atmosphere that those couples brought with them. All 17 couples who signed up came out, including one from almost 3 hours away from Michigan! I would HIGHLY recommend other churches look at hosting this event.” ~Pastor/Host for Together for Good marriage workshop
“Helped us find areas where we can improve in our standards…and strategies to implement them.”
~Parent workshop attendee
Family Rhythm Content
THE SECRET TO BUILDING HABITS THAT BUILD YOUR KIDS
GROWING WISE KIDS
INCREASING PEACE
MOVING TO WONDER
I know how important family bonds are for growing wise kids so I’ve developed a memorable cycle designed to best meet parents where they’re at and nudge them toward greater peace, wisdom and wonder on the journey.
All teaching contains the Family Rhythm circle approach which teaches the overarching narrative of the Gospel in the mess of everyday family pleasures and struggles. With advanced notice, teaching sessions can be tailored into singles, back-to-backs or a full-day as suits your needs.
Workshop speaking topics include, but are not limited to: Family Rhythm, Rethink Discipline, Good Habits, Faith Foundations, Big Feelings. Contact me to discuss the options that work best for your organization.
I appreciated and found the Discipline Pattern model based on Romans 5 helpful. I could easily see the need for the natural movement from conflict through to closure.
Host, Forward Church
[Family Rhythm holds] great promise for helping families take the Gospel into the everyday patterns of life.
Dr. Denise Muir-Kjesbo
Professor of Children’s and Family Ministry, Bethel Seminary
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