2019

Friday,July26

HarrelAuditorium

Harrel(105-

downstairsHarrel102 Terrace316 Harrel

(202)

SusanToddLounge(Harrel)

12:30pm Pre-Conference

registrationbegins

1:00pmCalligraphy

MadepossiblebyPaper&InkArts.

FurniturePaintingMadepossibleby

DecoArt

Craftingw/KariAnne(2:00)MadepossiblebyD.LawlessHardware

ChalkboardSign(3:30)

MadepossiblebyDebbiefrom

RefreshRestyle

2:00pm

Regularregistration

begins

4:00pm

5:00pm Areyouattendingsolo?

4:45Meetatregistrationdesk&headtodinnerwithnewfriends.

5:00–6:30pmDinner(Terrace)

AllMealsinTerrace

Restaurant

6:30–7:15pmWelcome&Largegroupgathering

SpecialThanksto

7:15–8:15pmSession1

CalmingtheChaos(Vanessa)

SimplifyingCooking&MealPlanningfor

yourFamily(Lisa)

5StepstoDeclutterAnyMess(Dana)

UsingPhotographytoTransformYourFamily’sMoments

(Amber)

8:15–10:00pmGirlsNightIn

Movie(9:30pm)

Bullet&BibleJournaling

Madepossibleby:DaySpring

CraftRoom

MadepossiblebyDecoArtandWalnut

Hollow

ChalkCoutoureMadepossibleby:

DebbiefromRefreshRestyle

CupCakeDecorating

MakepossiblebyBi-Lo

Saturday,July27th

HarrelAuditorium

Harrel(105-

downstairs)Harrel102 Terrace

316Harrel(202)

SusanToddLounge(Harrel)

6:30amEarlybird

DevotionwithChristy(Inlounge)

Devotion(Optional)(Christy)

7:15–8:30amBreakfast

8:45–9:30am LargeGroup

9:30–10:30amSession2

FindingYourDecoratingStyle

(KariAnne)

Chalkboard&HappyHandLettering

(Maghon)

SimplifyingCooking&MealPlanningforyour

Family(Lisa)

SparkleUpYourYear:Life-Giving&FunTraditions

(Jessica)

FrugalGardening(Angel)

10:30-11:00amCoffeeBreak

11:00–12:00pmSession3

CalmingtheChaos(Vanessa)

Chalkboard&HappyHandLettering

(Maghon)

SparkleUpYourYear:Life-Giving&FunTraditions

(Jessica)

OvercomingDepression(Christy)

UsingPhotographytoTransformYourFamily’sMoments

(Amber)

12:00–1:30pmLunch

1:40–2:40pmSession4

MomminginMyOwnLane:Intentional

MotheringforallSeasons(Jen)

5StepstoDeclutterAnyMess(Dana)

TheJoyofBeingtheCook:HowtoEnjoyMaking

Supper(Christy)

FrugalGardening

(Angel)

2:45–3:45pmSession5

FindingYourDecoratingStyle

(KariAnne)

5StepstoDeclutterAnyMess(Dana)

ACalltoFinishStrong(Donna)

SparkleUpYourYear:Life-Giving&

SuperFunTraditions(Jessica)

FreeTime

SaturdayDinneronYourOwn

7:00Keynote&Girls

NightIn.

9:00movie SpecialThanksto:

Sunday,July28th

HarrelAuditorium

Harrel(105-downstairs) Harrel102 Terrace316 Harrel

(202)

7:30–8:30amBreakfast

8:30–9:30amPackupfor

Checkoutby11

9:30–10:30amSession6

UsingPhotographytoTransformYourFamily’sMoments

(Amber)

SimplifyingCooking&MealPlanningfor

yourFamily(Lisa)

OvercomingDepression(Christy)

FrugalGardening

(Angel)

10:30amClose/Keynote

LargeGroup&FinalGiveaways

SpeakersJenSchmidt,BecomingFounder:Forthelastdecade,JenSchmidthasbeenencouraging,challenging,andcheeringonwomentoembraceboththebeautyandbedlamoftheireverydaylivesonherpopularlifestyleblog,BalancingBeautyandBedlanandnowatinstagram@jenschmidt_beautyandbedlam.Withavarietyoftopicsfromeasydinnerideasandpersonalfinancetoleavingalegacy,Jenequipsotherstolivelifetoitsfullest,remindingthemit’sthelittlethingsthatreallyarethebigthingsinlife.Apopularspeaker,author,Lifewaybiblestudyteacherandfounder/hostoftheannualBecomingConference,Jenshareswithhumorandauthenticityassheinvitesotherstojoinheronthisbumpy,beautifullifejourney.Herpracticallifestyleideasencourageotherstosavemoneywheretheycan,sotheycanspend,share,andgive,onwhat’simportant.JenlovesJesusandtimewithherfamily,butsheregularlydreamsaboutacleanhouse,mealplanning,DIYing,thriftstorehunting,orthenextguestswhomightpopinforavisit.ShelivesinNorthCarolinawithherhusband,fivechildren,afewtoomanyanimalsandanavailablesofaforanyonewhoneedsit.Readaboutherheartbeatforeverydayhospitalityinherbook‘JustOpentheDoor’.

KariAnneWoodwritesthedecoratingandlifestyleblogThistlewoodFarmsfromherproject-filledhistorichomeinDallas,Texas.SherecentlyfollowedGod’scallandjumpedback“home”withherfamilyfromthemiddleofthecountrytothebusyDallasMetroplexwheresheliveswithherhusbandandfourchildren.Ifyouwanderdownthetree-linedstreetsofKariAnne’sbelovedhometown,McKinney,youmightfindherpaintingmismatchedchairs,listeningtoChristmascarolsnomattertheseason,singingScripture,orwalkinghandinhandwithherknight-in-shining-armorhusbandtoaFridaynightfootballgame.Shelovessweetteawithlime,thunderstorms,goodbooks,milkglass,andyardsales,andsheisanimperfectDIYersavedbygrace.ThistlewoodFarmsisfullofstoriesoffamilyandfaithandfeatureshundredsofthehomedecorprojectsKariAnnecreateseveryweekforreaders.TheblogwasawardedtheCountryLivingDecoratingBlogoftheYear,wasnamedoneoftheTop10DecoratingBlogsbyBetterHomesandGardens,andwasvotedoneofthebestDIYblogsof2015.KariAnnehasbeenfeaturedinBetterHomesandGardensChristmasIdeas,CountryLiving,FleaMarketDécor,CountryWoman,HGTVMagazine,theCottageJournal,theChicagoTribune,Reloved,andThisOldHousemagazine,andonpopularwebsitesincludingtheTodayshow,BetterHomesandGardens,CountryLiving,ApartmentTherapy,GoodHousekeeping,Mediakix,BobVila,andBuzzFeed.

SpeakersVanessaHuntofthelifestyleblogAtthePicketFencecomesfromherhomeinthebeautifulWillametteValleyinOregonwhichsheshareswithherhusbandofalmost20yearsandtheirtwochildren.WhileshemightnothugtreesveryoftenthereinthePacificNorthwest,shedoestakehercoffeeveryseriously.MovingmanytimesthroughoutherchildhooddevelopedinVanessaadeepsenseoftheimportanceof‘home’aswellasthevalueofcommunity.YoucancometomeetherAtthePicketFenceonanygivendayandknowyouarenotaloneonyourjourney.Thereyouwillfindsimpleideasforyourhomeandencouraginginspirationforyourheart.Herdeepestdesireistohelpwomentocreatehomesthatarepeacefulhavens.Shebelievesthatnomatterhowbusytheschedules,howmuchhomeworkthereisorhowmanysportingeventstherearetoattend,yourhomecanbefilledwithpeace.Thereisnomagicformulaformakingthishappenbuttherearesimplethingseverywomancandoeachdaytocreatecalminthemidstofthechaos.Vanessa’shomeisn’tperfect,herlifeisn’tperfectandherfamilyisn’tperfect.Butbystrivingforpeaceratherthanperfection,she’sfoundawaytoenjoyherhomealmostasmuchassheenjoysthepeoplewithwhomshesharesit.Vanessa’sfirstbook‘LifeinSeason:CelebratingtheMomentsThatFillYourHeartandHome’wasreleasedin2016andasonereviewersays,“Thisisoneofthosebooksthatbecomesatrustedfriend.Onetocozyuptoastheseasonschange.It’sfilledwithinspiration–bothspiritually&inspirationtomakeourhomesmorejoy-filled.”Sheisaregularguestonlocallifestyletelevisionshowsandasought-afterspeakeratwomen’seventsaroundthecountry.SheisalsoacontributingauthoratThriveMoms.VanessaandherhomehavebeenfeaturedinmagazinessuchasBetterHomes&Gardens,GoodHousekeepingandCottages&BungalowsaswellasonlineatCountryLiving,HGTV,Redbook,Proverbs31Ministriesand{in}courage.DanaKWhiteistheauthorofDeclutteringattheSpeedofLifeandHowtoManageYourHomeWithoutLosingYourMind.Danaisn’tyourtypicaldeclutteringexpert.Infact,ifyou’dtoldhertenyearsagothatshe’donedaywritebooksabouthomemanagement,shewouldhavelaughed.Andlaughedandlaughedandlaughed.In2009,DanastartedananonymouspracticeblogcalledASlobComesClean.Shedidn’teventellherhusbandaboutitforthefirstmonth.She’dalwaysdreamedofbeingawriter,andthiswasherdesperateattempttogetherhouseundercontrolwhileshelearnedaboutblogging.Danasoonrealizedshewasnotaloneinherhousekeepingstrugglesandinherfeelingsofshame.Today,Danasharesrealistichomemanagementstrategiesandamessageofhopeforthehopelesslymessythroughherbooks,weeklypodcastsandvideos.DanaliveswithherhusbandandthreekidsjustoutsideofDallas,Texas.

SpeakersChristyJordan:ComingfromalonglineofSoutherncooks,Christywasraisedtoappreciatetherealwealthinlife:Family,Friends,Faith,andGoodFood.ShestartedSouthernPlatetoshareallthegreatrecipesshelearnedfromherMotherandGrandmothers.Herblogthenleadtoherfirstbook,SouthernPlate,ClassicComfortFoodThatMakesEveryoneFeelLikeFamily,secondbook“ComeHometoSupper”andsincehasledtobeinganeditoratTasteoftheSouthMagazine.Christyfeelsthatmealtimesshouldbeimportanttousall,becauseitisthroughourmealtimeconversationswelearnwhowewere,wherewecamefrom,andwhatwasexpectedofusaswegooutintotheworld.MaghonTaylorisonamissiontospreadhappinessthroughherhandwriting.Sheisajoyfulwife,funmama,bestsellingauthorandawardwinningartist.SheisalsothefounderandownerofAllSheWroteNotes,acalligraphyandhandletteringstudiobasedinElon,NorthCarolina.Since2013,Maghon’scheerfulcollectionofcolorfulgiftshasspreadsmilesallacrossAmericawiththeirencouragingwordsandupliftingmessages.Maghonbelieveswhole-heartedlythatourtalentsaremeanttobesharedandshehastaughtmorethan7,000studentshowtoreignitetheircreativitywithhertravelingletteringworkshopsandonlineclasses.SheisalsotheauthorofHappyHandLettering,a#1NewReleaseonAmazonandhasasecondbookintheworks.Anawardwinningartistandcalligrapher,Maghon’sworkhasbeenfeaturedinmanypublicationssuchasSouthernWeddings,Inspiredbythis,TheWeddingChicksandSouthernBrideandGroom.ShehaspartneredtoletteritemsandhosteventswithnationalretailerssuchasWestElm,NeimanMarcus,KendraScott,Anthropologie,MarySquare,DaySpring,Swoozies,Michaelsandmostrecently,Starbucks.LocalbusinesseshaveherheartandshefrequentlybefoundworkingwithdozensofsmallshopsacrossNorthCarolinaandtheSouth.Shefindsimmensejoyinspreadingpositivityonallherplatformsandmotivatesmorethan40,000womendailytoturntheirmistakesintoconfetti.ametaphorthatsheappliesnotonlytoherbusiness,butalsoherlife.Overthepastsixyears,Maghonhashadthehonorofsharingherentrepreneurshipjourneyfromthestageatdozensofcreativeconferencesandpodcastsmeanttoinspirethoseonasimilarpath.She’slivingherdreameverydayalongsideherhusbandandmiddleschoolsweetheartChris,theircurlyheadedson,VanceandtheirwildandcrazydoodlesTeddyConfettiandGracie.JessicaSmarttispassionateaboutmemory-makingwithyourtribe!Shelovesbrainstormingthebestkindsoftraditions–theonesthatbringspark,beauty,andrichnesstothosewelove.JessicastudiedEnglishatGroveCityCollege,taughtmiddleschoolliterature,andnowhomeschoolsherthreekidsinsunnyNorthCarolina.Shebeganbloggingeightyearsagosoherbrainwouldn’tturntomush.Jessicaloveshikingwithkids(mostly),steamingcoffeeintheafternoon,familybikerides,andanythingthat’severbeendonetoapotato.FollowJessica’shomeschooladventuresonInstagramat@jessicasmartt.bloggerorSmartterEachDay.Joinherforanentertaining,inspiring,andsuper-practicalpeptalkonblessingyourpeoplethroughtraditions.

SpeakersAmberTyslisanunlikelybusinessowner(sinceshequitthatmajorfirstdayofcollegeorientation),wifetoahighschoolbasketballcoach,mamatothree,aphotographerandavidbargainshopper.Sometimeinbetweenherfirsttwoboysandherlittlegirl,Godcalledhertoquitafull-timesecureteachingjobtotakeoverathrivingphotographybusinessevenhavingnevertakenpictures!Fiveyearslater,shehaslearnedwaystocapturethoseintentionalmoments,foundherloveofpeopleandtellingstorieswoventogetherthroughthreadssheneverimagined.LisaBurnsisthefounderoftheThisPilgrimLife,afoodandlifestyleblogcenteredonenjoyinggoodfoodandsurvivingthrivinginlifewithabusyfamilyofawork-at-homehusbandandfivekids8andunder.Lisagrewupeatingfoodpredominantlyoutofacanorabox,butdiscoveredaloveoffeedingpeopleandapassiontolearnhowtocookfromscratchwhenshegotmarriedandstartedafamily.Throughmuchtrialanderror,shenowcountsthefreedomandsatisfactionofcookingandbakingfromahandfulofwholeingredientsamongherfavoritepastimes.WhenLisaisn’tbusychasingtoddlers,foldingyetanotherloadoflaundry,ordoingschoolatthediningroomtable,youcanoftenfindherdoinglivecookingdemosfromherkitchenorwritingupanewtastyrecipefortheblog.Lisa’sfirstcookbook,FamilyMealsFromScratchinYourInstantPot,releasesthisMayandispackedfullofsimple,quickandeasyrecipestohelpyouputyourInstantPottouseatalltimesoftheday.Angel Adams

Angelisagardeningaddict.

Anaccountantbyday,butgardenereveryotherminutethatshecansqueezein,she’sextremelypassionateaboutfruitandvegetablegardening…andhouseplants–herindoorplantfamilyiskindabig.

ShehasahomegardennamedthePanolaPatchinhonorofhergrandparentswhowerefarmers.HergardenismadeupofalargePinterest-inspiredraisedbedwhereshegrowsalltypesofveggiesandsomecontainers(ok…alotofcontainers)offruit.Butmostimportantly,allhergardeningisdoneonabudget.Shecan’twaittosharethetipsandtricksshe’slearnedalongthewayeventhoughshehatesmud,snakesandinsects.

DonnaVanEerden–BecomingFounderandhost,JenSchmidt’smom.

SessionsCalmingtheChaos(VanessaHunt)Inaworldthatfeelsincreasinglymoreoutofcontrol,whatifourhomescouldbehavensofpeace?Togetherwe’llexploretheintricateconnectionbetweenourheartsandourhomes.Becauseifourheartsfeelchaoticourhomesfeelchaotic.And,ifourhomesfeelchaoticourheartsfeelchaotic.Discoveryour‘peacepersonality’andreceiveencouragement,practicaltipsandideasaswellastheopportunitytocreateyourveryownpeaceplanforyourhome.(Session1,3–HarrelAuditorium)5StepstoDeclutterAnyMess(DanaWhite)

Overwhelmedwithstuff?SufferingfromDeclutteringParalysis?DanaKWhitewillteachhersimple,fivestepdeclutteringprocessthatyoucanusetoworkthroughanymess,nomatterhowoverwhelming.

Eachstepwillimproveyourspace,evenifyouhavetostopinthemiddleofyourprojectbecauselifehappens.Youcanmakevisibleprogressinyourhomewhetheryouhavefiveminutes,fivehours,orfivedaysavailabletospenddecluttering.(Session1–Harrel102)(Session4,5–Harrel105)ACalltoFinishStrong(DonnaVanEerden)Donna,amomoffourandgrandmotherto30,hasapassionforrallyingtheolderwomenandencouragingthemtolivethesecondhalfoftheirlife(orthosewhoarelookingahead)SpendtimegleaningideasthatDonnahasimplemented,alongwithbrainstormingwaystobeaninspirationandshareyourlifeexperiencetoencouragethenextgeneration.(Session5–Harrel102)

OvercomingDepression(ChristyJordan)Inthissessionyou’lllearnproactivestepsthatyoucantakeimmediatelytobegincomingoutofyourdepressionaswellasmeasurestoputineffecttokeepyoufromgoingback.Christysharesherpersonalstoryofhowsheovercameadeep,yearslongdepressionandhowshehasorderedherlifeeverydaytoensureshemaintainsthatvictory.Forthosenotgrapplingwithdepressionbutknowsomeoneelsewhois,thissessionwillhelpyoutounderstandwhattheyaregoingtoandeffectivetacticsthatcanbeusedtohelp.Thissessionisapplicabletoeveryone,whetheryou’reinarut,dealingwithdepressionornot.Ifyouwantsomeencouragement,thisisforyou.(Session3–Terrace316l)(Session6–Harrel102)

SessionsUsingPhotographytoTransformYourFamily’sMomentsintoMemories(AmberTysl)Areyoustillunsureofhowtoworkthatfancycamera?(Ifyouhaveacamera,thisisthetimetobringit.)Ourtimetogetherwillhelpyouunderstandexactlywhat“shootinginmanual”reallyis,justincaseyouhaven’topenedthecamera’smanualjustyet!Fromcapturingunforgettablemomentstocapturingthatgorgeoustable,youwillleaveknowingwhatitmeanstobeintentionalwithyourcamera.Thisintentionalitycantranslatethroughanymeansofphotography—fromshootingwithyourphone(andcapturingbeautifulpicturesfromit)orthatfancycamerathatyoucan’tquitefigureout.(Session1,3,5–Harrel202)FindingYourDecoratingStyleandSimple,CreativeProjectstoDecorateYourHome(KariAnneWood)Interestedincreatingahomeyouloveonabudget?FindingYourDecoratingStyleandSimple,CreativeProjectstoDecorateYourHomestartswithasimplequiztodetermineYOURuniquedecoratingstyle.KariAnnewalksyouthroughsimplestyledecoratingideasforeachroomandshowsyouhowtomakethemyourownwithcreativedecoratingideasandDIYprojectsforyourhome.(Session2,5–HarrelAuditorium)

SimplifyingCooking&MealPlanningforYourFamily(LisaBurns)Eatinghealthy,realfoodsandcookingfromscratchdoesnothavetobecomplicatedoronlyforfamilieswithbigbudgetsandplentyoftimeontheirhands!Lisafirmlybelievesthatanyonewhowantstocanlearntocook.Sheispassionateaboutteachingothershowtomaketheirownfoodfromsimple,commoningredientsthroughherblog,cookingvideos,andnewcookbook.Ifyouwanttolearneasy,practicaltipstomakemoremealsathome,andlearnseveraldifferentmealplanningstrategiestotakethestressoutoffiguringoutwhattoeat,thissessionisforyou!WewillchataboutallthingsInstantPot,too,soifyouhavequestions,bringthemon!(Session1–Harrel105)(Session2–Harrel102)(Session6–Harrel105)

SessionsSparkleUpYourYear:Life-GivingandSuper-FunTraditionsBytheMonth(JessicaSmartt)Whatarethespecialeventsyoudoeveryyearthatyoujustlove?I’veresearchedtraditionslikeit’smyjobandI’msharingmyabsolutefavoritesforeachmonth!Shareyourfavorites(prizesawarded!)anddreamupsomenewtraditionsinthisinteractiveforum!Connectwithfamilyandfriendsinwaysyouneverthoughtpossible.It’ssomucheasierthanyouimagined.Plusbonuscontent:besttraditionsforyourEnneagramtype!Don’tknowwhattheEnneagramis?Don’tworry.I’lltellyou.(Session2–Terrace316)(Session3–Harrel102)(Session6–HarrelAuditorium)TheJoyofBeingtheCook:HowtoEnjoyMakingSupper–EVERYNight!(ChristyJordan)Doeshavingtopreparedinnereachnightfeelmorelikeachorethanajoy?InthissessionChristywillsharehertriedandtruetipstotakeawaythedreadofhavingtopreparesupperandturnittothejoyofgettingtopreparesupper!It’saboutsomuchmorethanknowingafewgoodrecipes.(Session4–Harrel102)HappyHandLettering(MaghonTaylor)Maghonisonamissiontospreadhappinessthroughherhandwritinganditishergreatestjoytoteachshowyouhowtoturnyourregularhandwritingintosomethingreallyspecial.Inthissession,wewillcoverallofthebasicsofhandlettering,tips,techniquesandpracticalusesandevenchalktechniquesthatcanbeappliedtofunprojectsthroughoutyourhomeandyourlife.Youdonothavetohavebeautifulhandwritingtobeagreathandletterer!(Session2,3–Harrel105)

FrugalGardening–TipsandTrickstoGetYourFrugalGardenStartedandKeepItGrowing(AngelAdams)Ifyoueverthoughtyoumaywanttotryyourhandatthisgardeningthing,thenthisclassisforyou!Gardeningisnothardandifyouarewillingtoinvestalittletime,youcanbeasuccessfuledibleandflowergardener.Angelisaself-taughtgardenerandspecializesincontainerandraisedbedgardeningofmanytypes–fruit,vegetable,herbandflowergardens.Inthisclassyou’lllearnlowcostwaystoplanyourgrowingspace,chooseyourplants,careforyourgrowinggardenandharvestyourbounty.And,maybe…justmaybe…thisclasscanbethebeginningofyearsofgardeningfun!(Session2,4,6–Harrel202)

Sessions

MomminginOurOwnLane(IntentionalMotheringforAllSeasons)(JenSchmidt)Jenhaslearnedtoembraceeveryseasonofmotherhood,yes,thegood,thebadandtheugly,andcontinuestolearnalongtheway.Withtransparencyandhumor,Jenwillwalkusthroughsomeofthestrugglesweexperienceinourmotheringandthengiveusauniquelookatthestepsshe’stakentobuild,nurtureanddevelopmeaningfulrelationshipswithherchildren.Comebeencouragedtostaythecoursethroughthismosthumblingandprivilegedcalling.Let'smakethisinteractive,sobringyourquestionsbecausethiswillbeatimetoaskanythingyouwant.(Session4–HarrelAuditorium)

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