At times, life feels like one thing after another on repeat. We need help to understand how to handle the questions and concerns life throws at us — we need wisdom. At the 2024 Women’s Conference, Wise Womanhood, we will look together at the book of Proverbs to understand how we can be women of wisdom able to make good decisions and face life’s challenges. Join us April 5-7th as we see the Bible’s answer to our need for wisdom. Life’s a lot, let’s get wisdom from God.
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Schedule
Friday, April 5
6:00 pm Check-In
7:30 pm Main Session 1 (Proverbs 1:1-9) - Tori Zbinden
9:00 pm Small Groups & Sundaes!
Saturday, April 6
8:00 am Breakfast
8:45am Time Alone with God
9:30 am Main Session 2 (Proverbs 4:1-19) - Melissa Cimbala
11:00 am Morning Workshops
12:15 pm Lunch with your Small Group
1:30 pm Free Time
3:45 pm Afternoon Workshops
5:00 pm Dinner
6:00 pm Main Session 3 (Proverbs 7) - Megan Royes
7:45 pm Slumber Party!!
Sunday, April 7
8:15 am Breakfast
8:45am Time Alone with God
9:30 am Small Groups
10:30 am Main Session 4 (Proverbs 9) - Heather Smartt
12:15 pm Lunch
1:15 pm Depart
Main Session Speakers
Workshops
Saturday Morning Workshops
How to Avoid a Life of Regret: Valuing What God Values in a Women’s Life
Karlyn Geiger & Becky Miller
All day many voices cry out, telling us who to be and how to be successful. But how can we know what really matters as we plan our lives and careers? And some day, when we look back at what we have accomplished, how will we know it was worth it? Come “rewrite your resume” with us!
Motherhood: A Beautiful Gift and A Godly Calling
Megan Royes & Kaylah Olshefsky
Motherhood. For some, it’s a dream job; for others, a nightmare. Whether you’re excited, disinterested, or just plain confused, join us as we uncover four misunderstandings about what it means to be a mom, and discover the beautiful vision for motherhood that the Bible holds out to us.
Gender Roles: One Woman’s Journey to Embracing Biblical Womanhood
Shannon FodaleSubmission? Helper? Be quiet? Are you KIDDING me!? The Bible says a lot about our identity as women which initially made me bristle. But then I learned something that totally changed my perspective. I’d love to share it with you.
Wisdom When Your Parents and Your Faith Collide
Bonnie Dripps
We will examine God’s command to honor your parents, defining what that means and describing what is Does and Does Not look like. This workshop will help you learn how to honor your parents if your faith is colliding with their expectations, their worship, or their sin.
Saturday Afternoon Workshops
Let’s Talk about Sex: The Picture, Pleasure and Power that God Made Sex to Be
Maria Noyes
How did God design sex and why did He design it that way? Come join us as we explore how God’s design for sex is wiser, more beautiful, and more meaningful than what you might first think.
Fear of Failure: Where Our Shame Meets God’s Mercy
Carolyn Falcone
“I am a failure... I fear rejection... I’ll never be good enough.” We live in fear of being defined by our failures, but Psalm 25 shows us how we can take refuge in the Lord and find healing in the midst of our shame.
Wisdom in Loving Difficult People in Difficult Situations
Lily Christman & Shannon Fodale
Some people are easy to get along with, but some people are straight up annoying and difficult. Join us to get practical in how God’s love for us transforms the way we interact with difficult people in difficult situations.
Enduring by Faith When Trusting God is Hard
Maggie Enestvedt
When life is going well, trusting God often feels easy. But when life gets hard, the future seems unknown, or God feels silent, how do we trust Him then? With so much of life beyond our control, Habakkuk shows us what growing in trusting God looks like.
What to Bring
Personal items for a weekend away
Toiletries (including shower shoes)
Twin sized bedding (including sheets or sleeping bag, blankets, and a pillow)
Bible and a pen
Registration
When you register, you should receive an email confirming your registration. If you do not receive this email, please email registrar@dm.org to let us know.
Payment
The cost of the conference for students is $150. The cost for guests is $185.
This covers materials and lodging, and meals from Saturday breakfast through Sunday lunch.
To reserve your spot at the conference, you must make the minimum payment of $20 at the time of registration using a credit or debit card. You can pay the remaining balance in one of three ways:
1. Pay online
2. Mail a check or cash
3. Pay in person when you arrive at the conference
If sending payment by mail, please make checks payable to DiscipleMakers and write “Women’s Conference” in the memo line. Mail your payment to: DiscipleMakers, 365 Science Park Road, State College, PA 16803. Please send your payments before the start of the conference.
Cancellation Policy
You may cancel your registration at any time by emailing registrar@dm.org or by logging into your registration. Whether you are eligible for a refund depends on when you cancel.
If you cancel before the registration deadline (Friday, March 22, 2024 at 11:59 pm): You will be refunded the amount you paid when you registered.
If you cancel after the registration deadline but before Wednesday, April 3rd at 5:00 pm: You will be refunded the amount you've paid, EXCEPT for the minimum payment. After registration closes, minimum payments are non-refundable.
If you cancel after Wednesday, April 3rd at 5:00 pm OR you never cancel: You will not be refunded any payments previously made, and you will be responsible for paying any remaining balance.
If you fail to attend the conference and do not notify registrar@dm.org about your absence, you will be logged as a NO-SHOW. As a NO-SHOW you will also be asked to pay for your remaining account balance.
Location
Doubling Gap Center
1550 Doubling Gap Rd,
Newville, PA 17241