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Saturday, February 26at St. Joseph's Catholic School in Greenville, SC
Starting 8:00 am and ending with a 5:00 Vigil Mass with Bishop Guglielmone There will be two keynote talks, a workshop option, a sung rosary, vendors, a delicious catered lunch, an art show, mass with the Bishop, and more!
And a Chinese Raffle--put your tickets into just the prize packages you want to win. (Tickets are included in your registration!)
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Featuring Keynote speaker:Mary Lenaburg is a full-time Catholic speaker and author of Be Brave in the Scared, which earned a 2020 Excellence in Publishing Award from the Association of Catholic Publishers. Her second book Be Bold in the Broken, was published March 12, 2021.
She has given keynotes at conferences internationally, including The Edel Gathering, the Genius Women’s Conference, the Fiat Conference in Pasadena, CA, Military Council for Catholic Women European Retreat, and at the Women of the Word Conference in Toronto, Canada. A writer with Take Up & Read, her work has appeared in five meditation books. She also has contributed to two other books. She has appeared on Catholic radio, TV, and podcasts, including The Jennifer Fulwiler Show, EWTN’s Pro-Life Weekly, The Hallie Lord Show, The Gist, Busted Halo, and Fountains of Carrots. Her mission is to accompany women to be brave in the scared and bold in the broken as they embrace their God-given purpose. |
Limited T-shirts will be available to purchase at the conference for $20.
Our Workshops
"HOW TO MAKE TIME FOR WHAT REALLY MATTERS"--Amber Curtis, PHD
Tired of never having enough time for all you need—let alone want—to do? Whether you know, deep down, that your time is out of alignment with your values or just feel inundated by more to do than time to do it, this workshop is for you. Come learn practical prioritization and time management strategies to free up more time for who and what you love no matter your vocation or current season of life.
Amber Curtis, PhD (Founder, Solutions for Simplicity) helps faith-filled women better prioritize their God-given time and talents. A professor by day, productivity coach & YouTuber by night, and devoted Catholic wife & mom of four throughout, Amber knows all too well how challenging it is to keep God and family first while juggling life’s many demands and opportunities. She shares an array of science-backed resources for living a more purposeful and productive life.
Tired of never having enough time for all you need—let alone want—to do? Whether you know, deep down, that your time is out of alignment with your values or just feel inundated by more to do than time to do it, this workshop is for you. Come learn practical prioritization and time management strategies to free up more time for who and what you love no matter your vocation or current season of life.
Amber Curtis, PhD (Founder, Solutions for Simplicity) helps faith-filled women better prioritize their God-given time and talents. A professor by day, productivity coach & YouTuber by night, and devoted Catholic wife & mom of four throughout, Amber knows all too well how challenging it is to keep God and family first while juggling life’s many demands and opportunities. She shares an array of science-backed resources for living a more purposeful and productive life.
Authentic Life as a Catholic Wife - "For Such a Time as This”--Kathleen Billings
Living life as a Catholic wife, genuinely engaged heart and soul in your marriage, - is no easy feat! Drawing from real life experiences, coupled with the rich teachings the Church lays out for sacramentally married couples, Kathleen inspires Catholic wives to live the Sacrament of Marriage in all its fullness while sharing from the heart practical ideas of how to make this vision a reality.
Kathleen Billings lives with her husband Troy and their 5 children on their 5-acre homestead in Greenville, SC. She has a BA in Theology from Franciscan University of Steubenville which she leverages as a national Catholic speaker and writer. Kathleen writes for Catholic Mom, WINE- Women in the New Evangelization, and has a blog entitled “Two to Tango” in the For Your Marriage section of the USCCB Website. She is also a contributing author to the book, Amazing Grace for Mothers, (Ascension Press) and Called by Name - 365 Daily Devotions for Catholic Women, (Ave Maria Press.) Kathleen and her husband Troy are co-authors of a forthcoming book for Catholic married couples, scheduled for release by Our Sunday Visitor in August of 2022.
Living life as a Catholic wife, genuinely engaged heart and soul in your marriage, - is no easy feat! Drawing from real life experiences, coupled with the rich teachings the Church lays out for sacramentally married couples, Kathleen inspires Catholic wives to live the Sacrament of Marriage in all its fullness while sharing from the heart practical ideas of how to make this vision a reality.
Kathleen Billings lives with her husband Troy and their 5 children on their 5-acre homestead in Greenville, SC. She has a BA in Theology from Franciscan University of Steubenville which she leverages as a national Catholic speaker and writer. Kathleen writes for Catholic Mom, WINE- Women in the New Evangelization, and has a blog entitled “Two to Tango” in the For Your Marriage section of the USCCB Website. She is also a contributing author to the book, Amazing Grace for Mothers, (Ascension Press) and Called by Name - 365 Daily Devotions for Catholic Women, (Ave Maria Press.) Kathleen and her husband Troy are co-authors of a forthcoming book for Catholic married couples, scheduled for release by Our Sunday Visitor in August of 2022.
Fighting Fear & Fake Boobs: Finding the courage to be fully alive--Stephanie Sanders
Since when is fear funny? Well, it is if it involves fake boobs and toddlers in Walmart. Stephanie fought breast cancer as a young mother and had her heart fail after treatment and knows a thing of two about fear, anxiety, and how to laugh at the load of lemons life gives you.
Come and be encouraged to live life to the fullest and not live under the shadow of fear.
Stephanie Sanders is a foster parent and survivor of breast cancer, and, let’s be honest, the housework involved in motherhood in general. She is an award-winning poet, a contributor to Catholic Mom, Refresh Magazine, and Reach Out Columbia Magazine. She is also a contributing author to the Abba’s Heart Devotional (CrossRiver Media) due to release June 2022. Stephanie lives with a shoe’s worth of children in upstate South Carolina with her husband.
Since when is fear funny? Well, it is if it involves fake boobs and toddlers in Walmart. Stephanie fought breast cancer as a young mother and had her heart fail after treatment and knows a thing of two about fear, anxiety, and how to laugh at the load of lemons life gives you.
Come and be encouraged to live life to the fullest and not live under the shadow of fear.
Stephanie Sanders is a foster parent and survivor of breast cancer, and, let’s be honest, the housework involved in motherhood in general. She is an award-winning poet, a contributor to Catholic Mom, Refresh Magazine, and Reach Out Columbia Magazine. She is also a contributing author to the Abba’s Heart Devotional (CrossRiver Media) due to release June 2022. Stephanie lives with a shoe’s worth of children in upstate South Carolina with her husband.
Lectio Divina: Reflection on the Gospel for Feb. 27 (Luke 6: 39-45)--Sr. Amelia Cueva, CSJB
What is Lectio Divina? How can it help me grow closer to Jesus? Is this something I can do on my own? Join Sister Sr. Amelia Cueva, CSJB as she shows you not only how to do Lectio Divina, but takes you through the gospel reading for this Sunday's Mass.
What is Lectio Divina? How can it help me grow closer to Jesus? Is this something I can do on my own? Join Sister Sr. Amelia Cueva, CSJB as she shows you not only how to do Lectio Divina, but takes you through the gospel reading for this Sunday's Mass.
"Walk humbly with thy God” --Sr. Gertrude Gillette, O.S.B.
There is no authentic Christian life without humility. We who are serious about growing spiritually in holiness must at some point face the inner demons that hold us back from the deeper truths about God and about ourselves. These demons may be false notions of humility, subtle temptations to pride, or fear of owning our true identity. The humble Christ can set us free to be the strong, holy person he has called us to be, through the truth that leads to humility. Come and learn the beauty of humility and imitate the Hearts of Jesus and Mary.
Sr. Gertrude Gillette has many years of teaching experience including as a professor at Ave Maria University. She is currently working for the Charlotte Diocese in a variety of teaching roles. With the move to Rutherfordton, NC in 2017 to start a Benedictine Convent, Sr. Gertrude retired from teaching. She continues to give retreats and lectures from time to time, but most of her energy is now spent on building up the community, physically and spiritually in their new environment.
There is no authentic Christian life without humility. We who are serious about growing spiritually in holiness must at some point face the inner demons that hold us back from the deeper truths about God and about ourselves. These demons may be false notions of humility, subtle temptations to pride, or fear of owning our true identity. The humble Christ can set us free to be the strong, holy person he has called us to be, through the truth that leads to humility. Come and learn the beauty of humility and imitate the Hearts of Jesus and Mary.
Sr. Gertrude Gillette has many years of teaching experience including as a professor at Ave Maria University. She is currently working for the Charlotte Diocese in a variety of teaching roles. With the move to Rutherfordton, NC in 2017 to start a Benedictine Convent, Sr. Gertrude retired from teaching. She continues to give retreats and lectures from time to time, but most of her energy is now spent on building up the community, physically and spiritually in their new environment.
In the Beginning: A Scriptural Rosary according to the Pentateuch--Christine Haapala
This will be a participatory workshop that shows how to converse with God using Sacred Scriptures from the first five books of the Bible. Original art, Sacred Scriptures, and the prayers of the Most Holy Rosary form a blessed blend of meditation.
Christine Haapala is a writer and long-time CCD teacher and the foundress of the publishing company Suffering Servant Scriptorium. She is the author of From Genesis to Revelation: Seven Scriptural Rosaries, which as been called the encyclopedia of scriptural rosaries. She also wrote The Suffering Servant’s Courage and other books aimed at bringing children closer to the Lord.
This will be a participatory workshop that shows how to converse with God using Sacred Scriptures from the first five books of the Bible. Original art, Sacred Scriptures, and the prayers of the Most Holy Rosary form a blessed blend of meditation.
Christine Haapala is a writer and long-time CCD teacher and the foundress of the publishing company Suffering Servant Scriptorium. She is the author of From Genesis to Revelation: Seven Scriptural Rosaries, which as been called the encyclopedia of scriptural rosaries. She also wrote The Suffering Servant’s Courage and other books aimed at bringing children closer to the Lord.
Belonging 2020 was awesome!!! We were sold out. Joy, happiness, community, faith, friendship, and love overflowed from Greenville, SC on February 29, 2020. Thank you for your support! (All right before Covid19 hit!!!)
