Dr. Kevin Meyer speaks on "The Good Marriage: It’s All About Connection." He shares a transformational approach to strengthening your relationship by drawing from personal experience, biblical wisdom, and proven scientific data. Kevin co-founded Communicate to Connect, an organization focused on helping individuals and couples experience richer connections. Nicki Seppelt also shares her Hope Testimony.

Missy Russell shares her love for Scripture as she walks us through how to read our Bibles. She recently completed a year of classes at Westminster Theological Seminary as a visiting student and will share much of what she learned there with all of us. Caroline Ludlow also shares her Hope Testimony.

Bev Coniaris shares on Hope and our key verse this year--Roman’s 15:13. We hear about the character of Hope, the ‘how’ of Hope and the practice of Hope in our everyday lives. Bev has been married to Paul for 51 years. She is mother of three grown and married children and has 10 grandchildren. Bev taught BSF at CPC for 30 years and currently teaches on Faith radio and a podcast called ‘She is Becoming”.

Lindsey Bomgren, certified fitness trainer and founder of Nourish Move Love, speaks on "Carrying It All: What God Says About the Mental Load of Motherhood." Lindsey explores Jesus’ invitation in Matthew 11 to exchange our heavy yoke for His light one. She encourages us with wisdom found in Scripture about how Jesus lived and calls us to live. God desires a joyful, and balanced life for all of us, even moms.

It's our annual and beloved Panel day, and we hear from four amazing wives and faith-filled mothers: Laura Mulliken, Becky Danielson, Angie Trailer, and Steph Thurling!

Steph Thurling encourages moms in their own faith and shows them how small, consistent efforts at home have a lasting impact. She unpacks how to make faith a natural part of everyday life through simple, doable habits, creating a "drip, drip, drip" effect that strengthens faith over time. Steph is executive director of Christian Parenting and host of the Christian Parenting Podcast. Mandy Peterson also shares her faith story.

Pastor Emily Hamilton shares about how we can recognize when we’re in wilderness seasons and why God seems to intentionally lead us into and through them. Wilderness seasons aren’t usually fun experiences, but there are ways we can learn to navigate them with trust and dependence on God.

Melissa Schaser, CPC Pastor of Groups & Community Life, speaks on "Encountering God at Midnight." Melissa encourages us with how God is present and available to us even when motherhood has us feeling exhausted and burdened. Chelsea Zellner also shares her faith story.

Shannon Velsor, Pastor at North Star Community Church, encourages us today as she speaks on ''God’s Favor on our Faithfulness: Thriving in Your Calling as a Mom." Carrie Gleeson also shares her faith story.

Chantel Zielke encourages us with the lavish love of our Creator God and how to pour His love out onto our children. Chantel serves as the Elementary Director at Mercy Hill Church. In this role she gets to teach kids about God's great love for them and how this truth is found all over the Bible. Jacquelyn Senske also shares her faith story.

Heidi Lee Anderson, author, stay-at-home mom, and creator of children's Christian devotionals and curriculums, shares a Christmas message around God's specific timing in sending Jesus, and how His plans for our life and His timing in it all is just as good!

Anna Vogel is a licensed marriage and family therapist and speaks from both a personal and a therapeutic lens about trauma. She shares what trauma is, what the enemy intends for us when trauma occurs, and how God can redeem even the darkest of moments in our lives for our good. Hallie Bain also shares her faith story.

Liz Lind, Executive Director of Bluebirds & Blooms, shares about the mission of this amazing non-profit to share joy with care communities through flowers. Debbie Ducar also gives her faith story.

Gretchen Stevenson speaks on 2 Corinthians 12:9, our theme verse for the year, and how it is a source of strength and encouragement for us in the highs and lows of life. Natalie Hunter also shares her faith story.

Todd and Laura Mulliken encourage us in our marriages with "5 Ways to Bring Out the Best in Each Other." Samantha Johnson also shares her faith story.

This year our theme is Glorified–knowing that even in our moments of weakness and times of desperation, God will be magnified and glorified. Megan Tamte, co-founder+CEO of Evereve joins us for our kickoff!

We celebrate the year at our spring brunch with Hilary Lunke, Edina BSF Teaching Leader, as our speaker. Thanks for being on the journey with us this year. See you again on September 11.

Michelle Livingston, motivational speaker, counselor and Spiritual Director, encourages us this week. Marissa Chow also shares her faith story.

Three CPC couples share their wisdom and stories with us as a marriage panel. Becca Mayberry also gives her faith story.