Watch Conference Sessions
Parenting Conference Welcome
Pastor Dave Carl sets the tone for the 2024 Parenting Conference and explains the conference schedule.
Opening Keynote
Counselor, professor, and family physician Dr. Ekpedeme Wade presents the morning keynote address for Healthy Minds & Godly Hearts.
The GAP Year Experience and the Future of Discipling the Next Generation
Find out how a gap year program following high school can equip young adults to build a life of true success.
Teaching Generation Alpha a Biblical Worldview
Gain understanding about the challenges this generation faces, and hear strategies for teaching kids to view the world through the lens of God’s Word.
Parenting with Love & Logic for Preschoolers
Learn the time-tested techniques of the Love & Logic method that’ll help reduce conflict in your home and prepare you to guide your young child through their challenging emotions and behaviors.
Raising Confident Lifelong Learners
Discover how to raise lifelong learners by using daily moments as educational opportunities, all the while building your child’s confidence and problem-solving skills.
Parenting Round Table Interview with Cynthia Yanof & Nathan Kocurek
Student Ministries Pastor Nathan Kocurek interviews author Cynthia Yanof about her new book, Life is Messy. God is Good.
Enjoying the Marriage and Parenting Journey
See how God’s grace, key tools, and healthy perspectives on marriage can pave the path to enjoying unity, joy, and hope in parenting.
The Sex Talk
Explore the when, how, what, and where of having conversations with your kids about sex, integrating a biblical perspective of sexuality with researched methods for approaching today’s generation of children and youth.
Family Discipleship
Uncover a simple and approachable model of discipleship that’ll help you evaluate where your family is spiritually and decide what steps you can take to grow.
Raising Mentally Healthy Kids
Get informed and equipped to guide your kids as they face a culture saturated with mental health struggles.
Speakers
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Ekpedeme Wade, MD and LPC
Board Certified Family Physician,
Licensed Professional Counselor,
Assistant Professor of Counseling Ministries at DTS Houston
Dr. Kelly Cagle
Researcher & Educator
Dr. Shelly Melia
Associate Dean/Program Director for MA in Children’s & Family Ministry at DBU
Michelle Nietert, LPC-S
Author, Counselor & Mental Health Coach
Drew Anderson
Program Director for GAP (the gap year discipleship program for high school graduates) at Denton Bible Church
Ashley Or, LPC
Biblical Counselor
David & Jamie Ake
Leaders of Marriage Ministries at Stonebriar Community Church
Dave Carl
Lead Pastor of Family Ministries at Stonebriar Community Church
Joey Dean
Associate Pastor of Young Adults Ministry at Stonebriar Community Church
Nathan Kocurek
Lead Pastor of Student Ministries at Stonebriar Community Church
Meaghan Wall
Pastoral Leader of the GIFT Ministry (Special Needs) & Senior Adult Ministry at Stonebriar Community Church
Kelley Wilkinson
Director of Stonebriar Preschool Pals