First Friday offers you resources to navigate life’s daily challenges.

Make each First Friday the first step toward living your life to your highest potential!

First Friday is:
11:00 am-Noon at
Harkins Theatre in
Southlake Town Center
Southlake, Texas

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Admission is FREE
Arrive early to ensure seating.

“We host experts who are real women, who provide proven ways to deal with real issues, that we face in real life.”

Janurary 6, 2012 – Lysa Terkeurst, “Made to Crave” Food, Frustration & Fulfillment

Lysa Terkeurst

Has food become more about frustration than fulfillment? Lysa will pinpoint the missing link between our desire to be healthy & the spiritual empowerment to make that happen. Break the cycle of “I’ll start again on Monday,” the agony over numbers of a scale, and how to replace rationalizations that lead to failure. Find the “want to” in how to make healthy lifestyle changes.

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February 3, 2012 – Lisa Harper, How Could a God Like That Love a Girl Like Me? Perfectionism & Grace

Lisa Harper

Have you wondered how in the world a perfect God could love a mistake-prone woman like you? Perfection is not a prerequisite for being in relationship with the One who created us! To celebrate Valentines’s Day, gather up girlfriends, especially the ones who don’t think they’re “good enough, ” to engage your heart through a message guaranteed to make you laugh, cry, and feel deeply loved.

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March 2, 2012 – Billy Grammer When Porn Hits Home

Billy Grammer

Unfortunately, this very real problem can hit home in any family. Billy will answer questions, such as “What if I discover my husband (or my children) are viewing pornography? How can I tell? What impact might this have on my marriage or family? Is it my fault?” You’ll leave this FF wiser about this prevalent problem.

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April 13, 2012 – Cindy Beall, Healing Your Marriage When Trust is Broken

Cindy Beall

Have you been hurt in a relationship Did you get to the point where you didn’t think you could go on? Join us as Cindy shares about the day her life changed forever. You will walk away with practical advice for your struggles, be equipped to help others through theirs & be inspired by God’s remarkable power available when we fully surrender our lives to Him.

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May 4, 2012 – Jon Gordon, “The Energy Bus” 10 Rules to Positively Fuel your Life and Work

Jon Gordon

Join an enlightening ride revealing 10 secrets for approaching life & work with forward thinking that leads to true accomplishment.  The principles shared will transform every environment you are in with vision, enthusiasm & purpose.  Individuals, businesses & schools across the nation are being transformd through The Engergy Bus you will be, too!

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September 9, 2011 – Dr. Kevin Leman, A Special two-hour experience, the 2nd Friday in September

Dr. Kevin Leman

Dr. Kevin Leman

A Special two-hour experience, the 2nd Friday in September, to kick off a super season!
Making Sense of the Man in Your Life 9:45 – 10:45 am
Have a New Kid by Friday 11:00 – 12:00 pm

Getting behind the eyes of men & learning how your behavior can allow your mate to change, will open this very special season of First Friday. Dr. Leman, renowned Psychologist, is one of the most profound experts & hilarious speakers you will ever encounter. But after you learn to understand more about male thinking, you may still need help with your children! So in the second message, you’ll receive a Monday through Friday action plan to set your kids’ attitude, behavior and character on a different course. Bring everyone you know—you’ll be elated that you didn’t miss this First Friday.

About Kevin: Internationally known psychologist, award winning & New York Times Bestselling author of “Have a New Kid by Friday” and “How to Make Your Child Mind Without Losing Yours”, Read more »

October 7, 2011 – Dr. Barbara Byers, Grace for Addiction

Dr. Barbara Byers, LPC

Dr. Barbara Byers, LPC

Addiction is the current buzzword in the media. But what is true addiction& is there lasting hope for the addicted? This enlightening message will show you how to recognize increasing dependency which leads to addiction, the causes of addiction, & facilitating recovery… to reverse a legacy of pain & desperation to a legacy of hope and health.

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November 4, 2011 – Jimmy Evans, Confrontation 101

Jimmy Evans

Jimmy Evans

“Confrontation 101” – How to Get Real in Your Relationships

What happens when you finally confront your spouse, friend or someone who has offended you? Do you carry the offense inside then finally explode? As a marriage/relationship expert, Jimmy will give tools for you to be confident in your ability to resolve conflict & experience healthy, fulfilling relationships. This is one of the best teachings we’ve ever heard on confrontation. You’ll leave equipped to be a success in this area!

Jimmy Evans is one of America’s leading experts on family & marriage relationships. Read more »

December 2, 2011 – Jingle your Sprit, Debbie Stuart

Debbie Stuart

Debbie Stuart

There is a priceless gift every woman would love to have this Christmas that doesn’t cost any money. If you have one, then you know the value of it. Find out what you can give to a woman that will make a lasting impression, leave a legacy and in some cases, change the course of history. Create a “holiday experience with girlfriends,” using this First Friday & the time afterward together to celebrate the gift of your relationships & the once-a-year focus on the gift that God offers at Christmas.

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New Schedule for Fall of 2011

  • Dr. Kevin Leman – Making Sense of the Man in your Life – September 9, 2011
  • Dr. Barbara Byers – Grace for Addition – October 7, 2011
  • Jimmy Evans – Confrontation 101 – November 4, 2011
  • Debbie Stuart – Jingle Your Spirit a Christmas experience with girlfriends – December 2, 2011

May 6, 2011 – “It is Well With My Soul” – Finding contentment when it’s not so well with your circumstances – Jennifer Rothschild

Jennifer Rothschild

Jennifer Rothschild

Is it well with your soul even when it’s not well with your circumstances? Blind since age 15, Jennifer has experienced how God can change us within our circumstances, even if our circumstances never change. The result? A peaceful soul. Don’t wait for things to change to have peace; laugh, cry & be encouraged as this inspiring popular author & speaker shows you how to have peace right now. Read more »

April 1, 2011 – “Sooner Than You Think”, Mary Flo Ridley

Mary Flo Ridley

Mary Flo Ridley

Receive simple answers for challenging questions that your kids will ask about sex as Mary Flo identifies with your fear of tackling this topic. With humor & candor, you’ll be equipped to become your child’s loving authority & resource on sexual matters. As a result, your children will seek information from you & be less likely influenced by our sex-saturated culture. Read more »

March 4, 2011 – “Sacred Perspective”, Patsy Clairmont

Patsy Clairmont

Patsy Clairmont

In her inimitable way, the pint-sized Patsy talks about what matters in a woman’s life that causes us to celebrate and commiserate. Through laughter & tears, this “Women of Faith rock star” will explore the joy of being a woman full of emotional contradictions and fairy tale dreams. Learn to appreciate your incredible design and world changing potential. Patsy’s seasoned perspective, as a redeemed agoraphobic, brings focus and hope. Read more »

February 4, 2011 – “Confrontation 101” – How to Get Real in Your Relationships, Jimmy Evans

Jimmy Evans

Jimmy Evans

Jimmy Evans is one of America’s leading experts on family & marriage relationships.

He is founder and president of MarriageToday and co-host of MarriageToday with Jimmy and Karen, the marriage ministry and national award-winning broadcast that airs to millions of homes each week. A popular church and conference speaker, he has also authored a number of books, including Marriage on the Rock, Our Secret Paradise, and his newest release, The Fig Leaf Conspiracy.

Jimmy and his wife, Karen, have two married children and three grandchildren. Read more »

January 7, 2011 – “7 Tips to Control Your Money Before it Controls You”, Mary Hunt

Mary Hunt

Do you find that your money is affecting your entire life, including your relationships, happiness & health? With these 7 life-changing principles, you will learn to gain control of your money…so your money doesn’t control you.

Mary Hunt, founder of Debt-Proof Living and DebtProofLiving.com

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December 3, 2010 – “Peace in the Midst of Tragedy”, Bonnie Floyd

 

Bonnie Floyd

Bonnie Floyd

Through a tremendous family loss and circumstances that only God could sustain, Bonnie secured the secret of peace in the midst of tragedy. Her story captivates, takes you from tears to laughter, and teaches how you, too, can live in peace during this hectic holiday time, as well as throughout the year. You’ll leave this FF with a new zeal for forgiving others, reframing your circumstances and for celebrating every day you have been given. What a great way to close 2010 and open the door to a new year full of peace and hope!

November 5, 2010 – “Hope to the Hurting Places”, Dr. Barbara Byers

 

Dr. Barbara Byers, LPC

Dr. Barbara Byers, LPC

We have all been touched by depression – lasting feelings of sadness, worthlessness or hopelessness-either experiencing it ourselves or with someone we love. As women are more vulnerable to depression, Barbara will teach you how to recognize symptoms, explore causes, & facilitate treatment options, in order to bring hope to the hurting places.

October 1, 2010 – “The Table Experience”, Devi Titus

Devi Titus

Devi Titus

Do you long for eye to eye conversations with the people you love the most? Join renowned author/speaker, Devi Titus, as she reveals the secret to deeper, longer lasting relationships from her latest book, The Table Experience. You will begin to unravel your frustrations and come back to “the table” within your current lifestyle. Whether you are married, single, young or more mature, this “table experience” will uniquely equip you to transform your home to a place of peace, where love lives, and where relationships thrive and flourish.

September 10, 2010 – “The Cinderella Syndrome: Happiness, in Spite of it all!”, Dr. Lee Ezell

Dr. Lee Ezell

Dr. Lee Ezell

“Humor therapist” Lee Ezell has an entertaining speaking style that both amuses and informs audiences. Using her background in musical comedy, she enjoys blending humor with truth to make her sessions lively and full of fun, common sense and spiritual sensitivity. Using creative visual aids, Lee specializes in the area of how to improve personal relationships and knowing the difference between “what makes people tick and what makes them ticked!”