On August 8-9, 2008, Grace Church of Southern Pines, NC, is pleased to host:

Becoming the Family of Your Dreams - A marriage and parenting seminar for all ages!

This conference is a life-changing, family-changing event taught by Michael and Amy Smalley. For your convenience, we've arranged the conference at times least likely to interfere with other activities, and at an affordable price to encourage everyone – single and married – young and mature – to attend.

Location: Grace Church, Southern Pines, NC

Dates & Times:
Friday, Aug 8th
7pm - 9 pm

Saturday, Aug 9th
9am - 12noon


Cost: $15 per person ($30 per couple)

Pre-Registration is required.

Register Here!


Your marriage and family are both important to you.  In today’s world, it’s not enough to simply strive for a healthy marriage.  In addition, you want guidance on how to help your child grow into a loving and responsible adult who follows the will of God.

At this conference, you will discover the six most important elements to a happy family – a family that can stand up against the onslaught of today’s culture and be proud for who they are and who they are becoming: Michael and Amy teach with inspirational and hilarious illustrations. They share their own stories of overcoming obstacles. You will delight in knowing that even healthy families are not about being perfect, but about being willing to repair the hurt that is inevitable in any close relationship.  Your time during the conference will be not only enriching for your most important relationships – it will also be fun!


About Michael and Amy Smalley

Amy and Michael Smalley specialize in teaching couples the principles of loving well and loving for a lifetime. Their popularity as nationally renowned marriage builders and couples counselors quickly grew through their signature straightforward, no-nonsense advice. The Smalley’s message inspires, motivates and challenges people to thrive in their most important relationships.

Amy and Michael’s love story began while they were undergraduates at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. After graduation, they went on to earn master’s degrees in clinical psychology from Wheaton College in Chicago, Illinois.

The Smalley’s have authored several best-selling relationship advice books including Communicating with Your Teen, The Men’s Relational Toolbox, the DNA of Relationships, More than a Match, and Don’t Date Naked.

For the past 12 years they have spoken to millions of people around the world through their live events, international evangelistic events, and special speaking.

They teach with entertaining stories and illustrations, allowing their audiences to learn through laughter. In 2006, Amy and Michael launched their Marriage Restoration Intensives, working hand-in-hand with couples to teach them valuable skills to maintain their marriages.

Michael currently serves as the founder and Executive Director of the Smalley Marriage and Family Center in The Woodlands, just outside Houston, Texas. The center provides local counseling, special intensive marriage retreats, and training for professionals and lay-people.

The Smalleys have enjoyed 12 years of marriage and make their home near Houston, Texas. They have three children, Cole, Reagan, and David.




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