If you, or someone you love is wrestling with anxiety, past hurts, addiction or a broken relationship…you are not alone. The Abundant Conference is a safe place for you to take a step towards hope and find encouragement and resources to help you heal.
Hear from an incredible lineup of speakers including singer/songwriter Austin French, who will lead worship and share his own story of brokenness and healing, Pastor David Hawkins and Pastor Greg Holder. In addition to Austin sharing his story and music, you will hear from experienced professional counselors who will lead breakouts that cover topics such as trauma, managing anxiety, parenting, marriage, soul care, boundaries in relationships, addiction and recovery. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how God designed us to live more abundantly.
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Conference Schedule:
Friday, September 12th
6:00 PM: Doors open
7:00 PM: Conference begins with special guest, Austin French
8:30 PM: Evening ends
Saturday, September 13th
7:30 AM: Doors open
8:00 AM: Conference begins
8:45 AM: Breakout #1
9:45 AM: Breakout #2
11:30 AM: Conference end
Abundant Conference 2025 is presented by 99.1 JOY FM and The Crossing. With special thanks to: Mueller Furniture
ABUNDANT BREAK OUT SESSIONS (Saturday only):
Trauma: Truths and Myths (Mary-Ashley Seabrook Kurian, MA, MDiv., LPC) Trauma has become a buzzword. But what does it really mean? Let’s examine some commonly held beliefs about trauma and the hope for healing that exists through biblical and scientific wisdom for recovery.
Brain Health Toolbox: Practical Tools for Stress, Anxiety, and Daily Struggles (Jenny Bowers, MA, LPC) What tools can you find and engage to help manage anxiety and find more freedom and joy in your life? Challenges are real. But let’s explore scripture and practical insights that will put more tools in your brain health toolbox.
Thriving in Marriage (Andy and Lisa Sharpe, MA, LPC) Healthy marriages are characterized by intentional listening, strong communication, and prioritizing each other. If you want to grow closer to your spouse, let’s discuss some practical steps you can take to cultivate a more thriving marriage!
Recovering from Addiction (Dr. Mark Mehlig, D.Min., MA, LPC, Suzie Calder, MA, PLPC, Eric Gregory, MA, LPC, and Jamie Gregory, MA, LPC) Whether you’re wrestling with an addiction, or you love someone who does, you will find resources and encouragement in this breakout designed to offer support with personal testimonies that ignite hope.
Soul Care: The “what and why” behind it. (Dr. Paul Loosemore, PhD., LPC, and Chrissy Stergos, MA, LPC) You hear a lot about “self-care,” which can range from “me time” to high-performance self-development. But how do we tend to the things that cause life to pulsate through us in a fresh way? What might practicing soul care look like in your life.
Empowered Parenting: Raising kids in 2025 (Sandy Piper, MA, LPC, Kyle McClain, MA, LPC, Brittany Taussig, MAT, BCBA, Drew Melaragno, MA, LPC) You already know that parenting in 2025 is not for the faint of heart! Join our panel of professionals as they share advice on how to navigate parenting challenges with courage, kindness, and direction. Learn how to relate better to your child or teen.
From Burnout to Balance: Setting Healthy Boundaries in Relationships (Sonja Meyrer, MAT, CPRC, and Tiffany Wild, MA, LPC) Are you frustrated by your unsuccessful attempts to get someone to change? In this breakout, explore the basics of loving detachment, boundary setting, self-care and finding serenity in the midst of difficult people and less than favorable circumstances.
When Healing Feels Out of Reach: Finding Freedom from What Keeps Us Stuck (Sandi Brown and Dr. Michelle Caulk, Ph.D., LPC (MO), LMHC (IN), NCC, ACS) “Stuck happens…” whether from anxiety, grief or wounds from the past. If you’re struggling to move forward—emotionally, spiritually, or relationally, explore practical and compassionate steps towards freedom and healing.