Based on the assumption that someone will train your children, we believe that it is the calling of the parents to do so. Our workshop will describe how we carried this out. Jenny will share our family history and who we are as people. She will tell how she carried our vision to train up warriors for the kingdom of God. We hope that our story will inspire you to have a vision to raise up champions in your family.

This workshop is for those of you who are working to juggle homeschooling life with toddler life. We will look at the importance of prioritizing, planning our work, and working our plan to ensure balance between working with our older children and meeting the needs of even the littlest. Table Talk discussions will center around creative ways to engage our little ones in the power of play while still being accessible to the rest of our children. You will leave with a list of resources and recipes, but more than that, my prayer is that you leave feeling encouraged, knowing that you can do this and you are not alone.

Competition can be a tool to further educational academic pursuits which includes, but is not limited to, scholarships. We will discuss opportunities that are available and the benefits of participating in competitions, both in life skills and academic growth. Come think outside the box with us.

In light of the providence of God, we’ll spend some time discussing some practical ideas that may give your children opportunities to explore the creative side of life. In rural Alabama, we raised three children who were involved in music and drama in high school and college. One of them is actually making a career out of music and acting. Another one is a talented artist whose career is in the medical profession. The third one uses his musical gifts in church worship while serving in the military. It’s likely that at least one of your children has a creative gift that needs the opportunity to develop. Help them find an open door.

Do you find yourself hoping for more purpose in your everyday life as a parent or home school educator? Are you weary or exhausted? Are you trying to find the fun and laughter in your home while the task list grows longer and the laundry piles higher? Jeni offers hope, humor, and real-life stories to illuminate the great ministry of investing in your family and children. She desires her audience to listen to God's Word, laugh together, and leave with tangible ways to equip families to live out the best in their amazing gifts, talents, and abilities. You will leave this presentation with a heart full of laughter and fresh air to breathe LIFE into your family, children, and home. (NOTE: Past attendees have shared that their faces hurt after this talk – from laughing so hard!)

Greatness has been pursued through the ages, and we want our children to pursue it. But the standards and perspective Jesus gave to his followers should mold our pursuit. This workshop delves into the parent-child relationship and the modeling Jesus gives for this all-important work.

Sam is going to share our family’s vision of what we saw that scripture taught concerning the Christian family. Our highest calling as fathers is to “train up a child in the discipline and instruction of the Lord” Ephesians 6:4 [ESV]. This training was based on our family philosophy, and it was used to form these four points: 1. Start early 2. Teach fundamentals 3. Protect their environment 4. Practice, practice, practice We patterned our training from a sports perspective.

Share your fears and ask your questions of this 20 year homeschool veteran. Get advice on curriculum types, homeschool models, how to homeschool with a wide range of ages, what to do with a toddler underfoot, where to go for legal counsel, and more.

How do you give what you were not given? How do you change the course of your family legacy? In this session, Jenny shares how though she came from an alcoholic, chaotic upbringing, she and her husband created a safe, peaceful, God-seeking home life for their children, and began a new course for this next generation. Come hear how you can transform your family legacy to reflect Joshua 24:15, “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”

Does your marriage need a little tuning up? Do you desire excitement and fun in your relationship with your spouse? Well, this presentation is an energized time of ideas and real-life stories to help you develop some creative ways to fill your marriage with laughter, healing, and restoration. Your heart and spirit will be encouraged by God's Word, and your body will and soul will feel recharged after the laughter fills the room. Jeni has the ability to find the humor in everyday marriage – as a counselor and wife of 23 years. Come and be refreshed in your marriage relationship. Raising

In this workshop, we will use Ecclesiastes 3 as a springboard to explore the seasons in a woman's life. We will be looking at God's purpose for ourselves, as well as for our children in each phase of life. Join us as we learn how God works to provide a rewarding harvest for those who are willing to yield themselves His plan.

Conflict arises when parents least expect it, but it is a normal part of family life. Christian Discipline (child training…not punishment) in the home is essential for healthy relationships and creating an atmosphere where God is honored and learning begins. Unfortunately, accomplishing that goal from the toddler years to the teenage years is difficult and confusing. In this fast-paced, how-to workshop, Roger and Jan will share practical ways of dealing with common areas of conflict from a Biblical perspective.

A homeschool dad can sometimes feel like an outsider – going to work and then coming home to hear about his family’s activities. In this candid session, 25 year homeschool veterans Steve & Annette Economides share the 5 things Steve did to unintentionally undermine his wife and children, and 5 things God taught him to restore and build-up his family. Steve will lead dads to discover how to become an integral part of family life and create a powerful foundation of peace and hope in their homes.

As a woman, do you every wish there was a “spa” for your heart? The human heart matters more than anything else in all of God’s creation. In this “heart-to-heart” talk, Jeni shares numerous stories from women who have discovered the FREEDOM of living in the truth of God’s rescuing love and pursuit of their hearts. Hold on, Ladies, this presentation usually quenches a thirst only Jesus can bring from His heroic nature.

On every winning team, there is that player that gives his all and draws out the best of his fellow teammates. He knows his position and how to set up the whole team for the Win! This is the Man, the Father, the Lover, the Nurturer, the Influencer, and the Pastor, the one who is watered and disperses it to the team (Family). Men, come be challenged, enlightened and encouraged as you see the game changer that God has made You to be.

This session will focus on the mother's role in instilling godly character into the lives of her children through discipleship. Some of the topics we will cover are: - What exactly is discipleship? - How important is a Bible curriculum? - What are some practical ways to disciple my children? - What are some of the struggles in discipleship? And what are the rewards?

When was the last time you laughed? Do you remember when you laughed so hard that it made your stomach hurt? Children laugh way more than adults. What would happen if we laughed just a little bit more each day? What if we chose laughter instead of raised voices or tears? Family should be a safe place where we can giggle, laugh, and sing together. With a combination of her experience as a professional counselor and her natural ability to bring out lots of laughter in her audiences, Jeni's presentation will leave you with a lighter heart and tangible ways to keep things in perspective with all the "togetherness" in real-life family.