Would you like a speaker to talk about relationships at your organization, agency, or church? Mary Ortwein will make any of the following presentations to your group. Mary speaks across the country on marriage and relationship topics. During 2010 the following 30-60 minute presentations are available to groups in Franklin, Owen, Anderson, Scott, Woodford, and Fayette Counties without cost. To schedule a presentation or find out more, contact Mary at 502-227-0055.
It Isn’t What You Say, It’s How You Say It!
Have a history of “Foot in Mouth” disease? Would you like for people to cooperate with you more? Find out some interesting facts about communication in America and learn 10 things you can do to be more effective when you speak your mind and heart.
Signs of an Educated Heart
Aristotle said, “Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.” An educated heart is one that responds with caring to the needs and concerns of others–without losing its own integrity. How can you get–and keep–an Educated Heart? It’s simpler than you think to practice, yet can take a lifetime to master.
Treasured Times
“How are you?” used to be answered by “Fine,” or “Not so well.” Today we answer, “Busy.” Are we too busy? Time is the only resource which is given equally to all. We all get 24 hours a day. Find out some interesting facts about how Americans use time, what researchers have learned about the importance of Time Together in families, and ways that you can make snippets of time, slices of time, rituals of time, and dedicated time into Treasured Times for you and your family.
The Love Diamond, or How to Make Love Last Forever
“Until death do us part” is something almost every couple means when they say it in a wedding ceremony. But marriages don’t always last forever. The four points of the Love Diamond can serve as Love Insurance for your marriage and marriages in our community. These include Shared Vision of Marriage, Communication Skills, Attending to Each Other, and a Culture of Support. Find out how to use the diamond for your own marriage and how to join others to strengthen marriages in our community.