CPC Teaching Pastor Emily Hamilton shares about what it means to be an ambassador of God’s reconciliation and how God invites us into that role even in our parenting. To receive God’s love is to become an agent of it; as we experience transformation through Christ, we get to partner with God’s transforming work in the world—including in the daily work of motherhood. 2 Corinthians 5 describes this partnership as being God’s “ambassadors of reconciliation.” Kelly Schechinger also shares her hope testimony.

Brooks Wilkening, MAMFT, speaks about anxiety and how to help manage it in ourselves and our kids. She also discusses the importance of self-confidence and how to help nurture it in our kids. Hallie Bain shares her Hope Testimony.

Melissa Schaser, CPC Pastor of Groups & Community Life, speaks on the Book of Esther. This book holds at its center a brave young woman called by God to save her people. Throughout the story we witness how Esther partners with her cousin Mordecai in order to accomplish God’s will. While Mordecai’s name isn’t in the title of the book, both Mordecai and Esther follow the call of God to save God’s people together. The model of their partnership offers a framework for how we too can think about the supportive relationships that God has provided us, and the role they play in our formation. Sarah Eckert also shares her Hope Testimony. 

Melissa Schaser, CPC Pastor of Groups & Community Life, speaks on the Book of Esther. This book holds at its center a brave young woman called by God to save her people. Throughout the story we witness how Esther partners with her cousin Mordecai in order to accomplish God’s will. While Mordecai’s name isn’t in the title of the book, both Mordecai and Esther follow the call of God to save God’s people together. The model of their partnership offers a framework for how we too can think about the supportive relationships that God has provided us, and the role they play in our formation. Sarah Eckert also shares her Hope Testimony. 

Dr. Kevin Meyer speaks on "The Good Marriage: It’s All About Connection." He shares a transformational approach to strengthening your relationship by drawing from personal experience, biblical wisdom, and proven scientific data. Kevin co-founded Communicate to Connect, an organization focused on helping individuals and couples experience richer connections. Nicki Seppelt also shares her Hope Testimony. 

Missy Russell shares her love for Scripture as she walks us through how to read our Bibles. She recently completed a year of classes at Westminster Theological Seminary as a visiting student and will share much of what she learned there with all of us. Caroline Ludlow also shares her Hope Testimony.

Bev Coniaris shares on Hope and our key verse this year--Roman’s 15:13. We hear about the character of Hope, the ‘how’ of Hope and the practice of Hope in our everyday lives. Bev has been married to Paul for 51 years. She is mother of three grown and married children and has 10 grandchildren. Bev taught BSF at CPC for 30 years and currently teaches on Faith radio and a podcast called ‘She is Becoming”. 

Lindsey Bomgren, certified fitness trainer and founder of Nourish Move Love, speaks on "Carrying It All: What God Says About the Mental Load of Motherhood." Lindsey explores Jesus’ invitation in Matthew 11 to exchange our heavy yoke for His light one. She encourages us with wisdom found in Scripture about how Jesus lived and calls us to live. God desires a joyful, and balanced life for all of us, even moms. 

It's our annual and beloved Panel day, and we hear from four amazing wives and faith-filled mothers: Laura Mulliken, Becky Danielson, Angie Trailer, and Steph Thurling!

Steph Thurling encourages moms in their own faith and shows them how small, consistent efforts at home have a lasting impact. She unpacks how to make faith a natural part of everyday life through simple, doable habits, creating a "drip, drip, drip" effect that strengthens faith over time. Steph is executive director of Christian Parenting and host of the Christian Parenting Podcast. Mandy Peterson also shares her faith story.