In a world with increasing options the ability to say no to good things so that you can say yes to the best things is more important than ever. In this session we will connect the weekend teaching into practical action steps and Biblical admonitions. Financially, socially, emotionally, and spiritually couples must commit to leaving space for God to work. Margin is a life changing principle that produces immediate results.

Work, work, work. We have been taught since a young age that if we are to get ahead in life, we must put our “nose to the grindstone” and work. We even see evidence of the command to work in the very beginning in the Garden of Eden. When should our workday end? Is it when our marriage suffers or fails? When our health fails? When we have “enough” money in the bank? Finding margin and balance is a difficult task. This training will focus on strategies to help us be more productive in all areas of our life by finding margin in our job.

Everyone is busy. Sometimes our days are so full that we don’t enjoy anything because we’re trying to do everything. We attempt to get the most out of life by packing in one more thing but in the end, we lose control. Too much pressure can cause an emotional and relational breakdown in marriage. Join me as we look at biblical examples to create space in marriage and discover practical steps we can take to protect the closeness of our walk with God and our love relationship with our spouse.

We live in a sea of emotionally exhausted, overwhelmed, drowning people. The most common complaint in my medical office is that of fatigue. But, almost all excellence and success are based on focusing on the primary task, from the foundation of focused peace, purpose, and rested energy which comes from laying aside the weight of tasks that are the priorities of others. It comes from living instead of being lived. We can learn to do this by prioritizing, committing to, scheduling, and executing around the best things—the unique things for which God created and equipped us–and saying, “Thank you, No,” to the good, but non-essential things.

Whether you know it or not, you are playing a game of financial tug of war. This game is both financial and spiritual in nature, and we want to win at both. Rich or poor, you face financial pressure and stress. Let’s discuss how to manage that pressure in a way that you find peace, clarity, and control.

Imagine a portrait of your family as a coloring page. Are you too rushed to stay inside the lines? Do you feel like a glorified taxi service running everywhere but really getting nowhere? Are you constantly looking at next week saying, “after this event it will settle down?” Try adding Margin. This break out will explore leaving enough time and emotion stability in your family so that your parenting can stay inside the lines.