Enjoying the Marriage and Parenting Journey

Presenters: David and Jamie Ake, Marriage Ministries Leaders at Stonebriar Community Church

Marriage and parenting are an incredibly rewarding and challenging journey! The irony is that as we try to pursue the same goals of loving each other and shepherding our children toward the heart of God and healthy maturity, disagreement and conflict can easily surface. However, God’s grace and some healthy tools and perspectives can be very helpful on the path toward enjoying unity, joy, and hope in parenting. Join us as we look at:

Root causes of conflict in marriage and parenting at various stages of life and development.
Processes to pursue grace and unity in conflict within marriage and parenting.
Tools for understanding and applying different parenting styles and strategies with a Christ-centered perspective.
How parents’ healthy marriages contribute to maturity and resilience in children and adolescents.

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.

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.

Closing Keynote

Dr. Ekpedeme Wade closes out the conference with final remarks and a Q&A session.

David & Jamie Ake

Marriage Ministries Leaders at Stonebriar Community Church

David Ake is the Associate Pastor of Marriage Ministries at Stonebriar Community Church, where he serves alongside his beautiful bride, Jamie.

David and Jamie have been married for seventeen years, and David is still trying to figure out how Jamie fell in love with him. They have two daughters who have to hear all the time about how much Mom and Dad are in love. (They roll their eyes a lot.)

In their ministry, David and Jamie are passionate about encouraging strong, healthy marriages in every season of life. Through date night events, groups, and resources, they work to help couples connect and become more deeply rooted in God’s love and Word.
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