Parenting. Just hearing the word stirs up an abundance of feelings and concerns: worry, pressure, the need to get it “right” with no margins for a parent fail. Every moment of parenting is surrounded by multi-layered anxiety. We know that 1 in 4 children are now struggling with anxiety, and it’s not just kids. 1 in 3 teenagers and 1 in 3 adults are suffering from anxiety as well. What can we do to slow the epidemic? And, even more importantly, what can you do to calm the worry-related meltdowns and raise emotionally strong children especially when you have your own anxiety. What’s needed is: An understanding of the differences between anxiety and worry, the what and whys, and where children are on the continuum. Practical tools to help overcome the worry that you and your child will inevitably face Hope as you and your children discover a sense of resilience that is stronger than any worry this age of anxiety can bring. Join us at Christ Methodist Church, Sunday, April 7 as we welcome Sissy Goff and David Thomas as they guide us on the essentials of: “Intentional Parenting” (9:45 - 10:45 am in Seabrook Hall ) “The Worry-Free Parent” (2 - 4 pm Seabrook Hall) Cost: $10 per person Sissy and David have been sitting with children and families as Executive Directors and therapists at Daystar Counseling Ministries, Nashville, TN for over three decades. Through their counseling, podcast, books and speaking, they've made it their life’s work to offer practical help and hope to families through their resources and experience. Sissy has helped to guide girls in finding confidence in who they are and hope in who God is making them to be. She is the bestselling author of thirteen books including her latest, “The Worry-Free Parent: Finding the Confidence You Need So Your Kids Can, Too.” She is a frequent guest on podcasts that intersect with her intention to guide and encourage parents with what is before them. David is the co-author of ten books, including the best-selling “Wild Things: The Art of Nurturing Boys and Are My Kids on Track?” He is a frequent guest on national television and podcasts and has been featured in The Washington Post and USA Today. Sissy and David have their own highly engaging podcast called Raising Boys and Girls which is a must listen if you have any children in your life. For more information about Sissy and David, go to at www.raisingboysandgirls.com. Who should attend? Everyone! This event will encourage any adult who has children in their life: parents, aunts, uncles, pastors, children’s ministry staff and volunteers, spiritual parents, grandparents, teachers, coaches — EVERYONE!