UALC Parenting Conference
March 05, 2027, 6:30 pm – Mar 06, 2027, 4:00 pm | UALC Mill Run Campus
About the Event
Dr. Michelle Anthony
March 05, 6:30 pm – Mar 06, 4:00 pm
Join us for a new Parenting Conference designed to encourage and equip anyone raising children today. Through engaging keynote sessions and practical breakouts, parents, grandparents, caregivers, and ministry leaders will gain wisdom, support, and fresh encouragement for the journey of raising kids in faith and love. This year’s conference features keynote speaker and author, Dr. Michelle Anthony. She will share insights on building lasting faith in children and teens. Learn more about her here.
What to Expect
Weekend Schedule
Friday, March 5
5:45 pm
6:30 pm
7:45 pm
Doors open
Worship & Session 1 – “An Awakening to Spiritual Parenting” with Dr. Michelle Anthony
Light Reception
Saturday, March 6
9:00 am
9:30 am
11:00 am
12:15 pm
12:30 pm
1:45 pm
2:45 pm
4:00 pm
Doors open
Worship & Session 2 – “Cultivating Faith in the Home” with Dr. Michelle Anthony
Lunch break
Doors open for break-out session
Breakout session A
Breakout session B
Worship & Session 3 – “Parenting in This Cultural Moment: Understanding Gen Z and Gen Alpha” with Dr. Michelle Anthony
Dismissal
Times
Friday, March 5, 6:30–8:00 pm
Doors open at 5:45 with “first-come” seating.
Saturday, March 6, 9:30 am–4:00 pm
Doors open at 9:00 am with same seating policy.
Speakers & Leaders
Breakout Sessions
with Tonya Reidel
Hear from parents as they share experiences and practical wisdom for caring and advocating for children with special needs—from everyday life and relationships to school, adulthood, and nurturing a lifelong faith.with Christine Thompson
Explore the unique calling of grandparents to nurture faith across generations through encouragement and prayer, while navigating relationships with adult children and responding with grace when facing estrangement or loss of faith.with Kristen Miele
Taught by Kristen Miele, Owner and Founder of Sex Ed Reclaimed, a Biblical curriculum designed to equip parents for honest, age-appropriate conversations about sex, relationships, identity, and God’s design. You’ll leave this presentation with the skills to talk to your children about sex with confidence, wisdom, and grace.with Sarah Schweisthal, MA, MFT
Many, well actually, most families are navigating the difficulties of mental health issues. Challenges like anxiety, depression, or ADHD are very real. But we certainly don’t have to let those challenges take over. Join us to discover ways we can work towards greater mental health for our kids and family.with Emily Meister, LPCC
Understand how technology impacts a child’s developing brain and explore practical, grace-filled ways to set healthy boundaries and make wise choices—wherever your family is starting from in today’s digital world.with Eric Pickering, PhD
We live in a culture that encourages the avoidance of normal challenges and unpleasant emotions - especially for our children. Yet, no one wants to be seen as a fragile person. Join us to explore how we might raise our children to have strength and resiliency.with Greg Schad, LISW-S, IMFT-S
Many people intuitively believe the purpose of parenting is “to raise a happy, healthy adult.” Christian parents often add “who is following the Lord.” Find out why this is an impossible task. Also, find out what shifts we need to make to fulfill our parenting purposes.Led by Ashley Corryn Music
Take a break from the busyness of life and connect with God through music and prayer. Ashley Corryn will lead us in a meaningful time of worship, reflection, and encouragement.
Boxed lunches provided by our partnership with Freedom a la Cart.
People are not property. No person should be bought or sold for sex. Not here in Central Ohio. Not anywhere.
Freedom a la Cart empowers survivors of sex trafficking and exploitation to build lives of freedom and self-sufficiency. We believe that breaking down employment barriers is vital for creating a pathway to freedom. So, we’ve created a safe place of restoration where survivors can heal, learn and grow as they prepare for sustainable employment, gain personal independence and reintegrate into our community.
