THRIVE - Resources

Not sure about the time and money needed for THRIVE training?
Unsure whether relational brain skills are for you? Discover how THRIVE training can change your life, marriage and community!

We would love to help you get going at home!
Why attend a conference when you can find the material in a book or video? THRIVE Conference training strategically separates what you can practice at home from the essentials you can only learn at a conference. Let's get started!

Click here to receive a free THRIVE overview dvd and introductory packet to learn how THRIVE training changes lives.
Whether you are taking up golf or trying the violin you need to practice! Learning relational brain skills also requires practice. It is for this reason we have designed strategic exercises for people to improve the skills they already have. While everyone will not be able to do all of these at home without additional training these skill guides will get you started! See a list of the 19 brain skills.
Read the Life Model to learn why you need THRIVE relational skill training for your family and community.
Host or attend a THRIVE Marriage Retreat. Discover the power of THRIVE training in only one weekend!
Prepare for the premiere THRIVE leadership training. Not only do we believe it's a waste of your time and resources to attend a conference that you can learn from a product you can hold in your hand. We do not want you to attend our conferences until you have completed your preparation from home so start the fun!
Learn from Dr. Jim Wilder and Pastor Ed Khouri as they share on the addictions-related subjects of BEEPS, addiction recovery and prevention. The THRIVE Addiction teachings were recorded at the 2007 THRIVE Track IV Conference in Big Rapids, Michigan. This powerful set includes two MP3 disks with a total of 16 lessons, based on the Thriving Recovery program.
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Resources for my church and community
All of us lead in some form but few of us feel like leaders. THRIVE trains you to be an effective leader regardless of your situation or responsibilities! Now we have the resources to help you improve your relational skills and help others at the same time. We can even come to help you!

Host a weekend maturity retreat so your community changes fear to love. Be the one to bring the real solution to your community's problems and pain. Help your people reach their God-given potential today!
Practice the Steps to Joy dvd for your church, family or local nursing home. No one told us brain training, group identity formation, worship and exercise had to be boring or dull! We found a way to do all of this in a creative training video!
Jump-start your 19 brain-based skill training with Sensible Strategies for Belonging. Enjoy this breakthrough small group study that consists of a 12-week workbook and accompanying video where Chris and Jen demonstrate many of the 19 brain skills so you can practice as you watch the video.
Strengthen your community with the new Thriving: Recover Your Life program. Five powerful modules so your church has the training to engage God and grow! Leaders, gain your training at THRIVE then start Thriving in your church today!

Resources for my marriage and family

Listen to the Share Immanuel CD.
Equip your marriage with a THRIVE Marriage Retreat.
Watch Life Model webinars so you better apply THRIVE training to your life, marriage and family.
Learn from Dawn C. Bartels as she sings her creative return to joy song, an effective way to help your child, grandchild, niece or nephew return to joy from distress.
Practice some of the THRIVE training skills with Sensible Strategies for Belonging.

Don't take our word for the power of this training - we believe that if we sell you the materials to use at home you'll want to attend our conferences and find a way to join us!
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