CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
8:00 AM to 9:00 AM—Registration & Breakfast
9:00 AM to 9:30 AM—Welcome!
9:30 AM to 10:00 AM—Understanding Proverbs | Francie Taylor
10:00 AM to 10:15 AM—Worship in Song
10:15 AM to 11:00 AM—Keynote Speaker | Francie Taylor
11:00 AM to 11:15 AM—Break
11:15 AM to 12:00 PM—Workshop Sessions 1
12:00 PM to 1:30 PM—Lunch | Merch Table
1:30 PM to 1:45 PM—Break | Merch Table
1:45 PM to 2:30 PM—Workshop Sessions 2
2:30 PM to 2:45 PM—Break
2:45 PM to 3:00 PM—Worship in Song
3:00 PM to 3:45 PM—Keynote Speaker | Francie Taylor
3:45 PM to 4:00 PM—Closing Remarks & Prayer
HOW DO YOU MAKE DECISIONS?
Rose Cardamone
The choices we make shape the course of our lives. While we have many options—most of them morally permissible—few are truly wise. We need a guide. In this session, you'll learn how to seek God's guidance and navigate the countless decisions we face with wisdom and clarity.
HOW DO YOU FIND AND KEEP GOOD FRIENDS?
Jamie Pugliese
In the early years of your life, your family played a key role in shaping you, but as you move forward, your friendships will have a profound influence on who you become. Proverbs makes a bold statement, suggesting that a true friend can be even more valuable than a sibling. In this session, discover what it means to build and maintain friendships that will positively transform your life forever.
HOW DO YOU PROVERBS 31 LIFE?
Natalie Strouf
Proverbs 31 presents a timeless model of wisdom, strength, and virtue. In this session, we will explore the qualities of the Proverbs 31 woman—her faith, work ethic, and character—and discover how these principles can inspire you to live a life of purpose, integrity, and excellence.
HOW DO YOU WIN AT WORK?
Taj Nolen
If the average person spends 80,000–100,000 hours working in their lifetime, it’s important for believers to understand how their Christian faith intersects with their work—whether that’s in the marketplace, a family business, ministry, or even at home. In this session, we'll explore how to live out your faith with purpose and impact, no matter where you’re called to work.
HOW DO YOU CONTINUE WHEN LIFE GETS HARD?
Kerry Barajas
Life can be overwhelming at times, and when challenges arise, it's easy to feel like giving up. In this session, we’ll explore how to persevere through difficult seasons by drawing strength from Proverbs. Learn how to stay rooted in hope, find courage in God’s promises, and keep moving forward with hope-filled faith, even when your season is heavy.
HOW DO YOU RESOLVE CONFLICT?
Stacy Fajbik
Proverbs offers timeless wisdom on resolving conflict with grace, understanding, and humility. In this session, we will explore how to navigate disagreements and restore peace by applying biblical principles. Learn how to communicate wisely, avoid destructive behaviors, and build stronger relationships through forgiveness and reconciliation, all while embracing the wisdom Proverbs provides for handling conflict.
HOW DO YOU EMOTIONALLY HEAL FROM HURT?
Sheri Hanley
Proverbs sheds light on how much hurt can affect our being--calling the aftermath a wounded or crushed spirit. The good news is that Proverbs offers a powerful truth: a strong spirit can sustain a broken body. That's reason to celebrate! When we nurture our inner being—the spirit—we can better navigate, process, and work through the hurt in our lives. In this session, we’ll explore the inner life, what we might today call our psychological well-being, and discover how to find hope, healing, and renewed passion for life.
HOW DO YOU HAVE A GREAT MARRIAGE THAT LASTS?
Sue Jacobs
Do you have a marriage you hope your kids have one day? This session will teach you what Proverbs has to say about building a healthy marriage. See marriage through the lens of Proverbs and discover God's beautiful vision for this sacred union. It presents marriage as a covenant relationship—one that should deeply transform and grow us. Marriage is not only a ministry of love but also a bond of romance and the companionship of a lifelong best friend.
TAJ NOLEN
Taj Nolen is a wife, mom of 4 and a seasoned e-commerce professional with 10+ years of experience in the retail industry.
Passionate about holistic leadership, she believes every vocation is a mission field and is committed to integrating faith and work while mentoring others to do the same.
Outside of work, Taj enjoys serving at her church, Harvest Baptist, where she co-facilitates a women’s Bible study.
SHERI HANLEY
Sheri Hanley is a wife to her high school sweetheart and a homeschooling mom of seven. She holds a Master’s in Social Work and is passionate about mental health, helping others find joy and healing. Sheri currently teaches at Geneva College and provides telehealth therapy.
A certified fitness and cycling instructor, Sheri is also deeply involved in community service, volunteering with events like Vacation Bible Schools, after-school programs for at-risk kids, and homeschooling co-ops. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family at the beach and continuing her volunteer work.
TAMMY BUHR
Tammy Buhr is the dedicated principal at Harvest Baptist Academy. With 41 years of marriage to her husband, Phil, she has nurtured a family of three children and now delights in the joy of five beautiful grandchildren. Together with Phil, she enjoys ebiking, gardening, and actively serving in their church community.
STACY FAJBIK
Stacy Fajbik is a devoted wife and an experienced educator with over 20 years of classroom teaching. Her passion for reading and studying the life of Jesus has deeply shaped her approach to both education and life. Stacy also has a strong appreciation for the arts and loves spending quality time with her family and pets. She enjoys traveling to new destinations and serving alongside her husband, Brian.
NATALIE STROUF
Natalie Strouf is the Ladies' Director at Liberty Baptist Church in Newport Beach, California, where she is passionate about empowering women to grow deeper in their faith and become the best versions of themselves. With a heart for community and spiritual growth, she creates spaces where women can thrive in both their personal and spiritual lives.
Outside of her ministry work, she's a lover of sunsets at the beach, savoring the perfect cup of coffee, and nurturing her ever-growing collection of plants. Married for 13 years and a proud mom of four, Natalie knows the beauty of balancing family, faith, and personal growth.
JAMIE PUGLIESE
Jamie Pugliese is a devoted wife of 22 years, a blessed mother to a 19-year-old son, and a passionate physics teacher with 24 years of experience at Hampton High School in Allison Park, PA.
Deeply grateful for God's plan of salvation, Jamie is committed to helping others experience His grace, mercy, love, and peace to the fullest. Over the past decade, she has dedicated herself to studying God's Word to better serve and inspire those around her.
In addition to her teaching, Jamie is actively involved in serving her church family at Harvest Baptist Church, where she participates in the Compassion, Discipleship, and Music ministries, and leads a women's Bible study.
SUE JACOBS
Married to her high school sweetheart for over 60 years, Sue Jacobs is the proud mother of three children, grandmother to eight, and great-grandmother to seven. Together with her husband, she spent more than 30 years teaching Junior Church, a ministry they both deeply cherished. To God be the glory, as their lives have been abundantly blessed.
ROSE CARDAMONE
Rose Cardamone has been apart of Harvest Baptist Church for over 30 years. She’s married to her high school best friend and has spent 26 years thriving in the beauty industry. A homeschool mom of two teenagers, Rose is passionate about living out God’s Word in practical ways and inspiring others to do the same. Her family has a special burden for the fatherless, actively serving as a foster family. Rose also leads a women’s Bible study every Wednesday, where she encourages women to grow in their walk with Christ.
KERRY BARAJAS
Kerry Barajas is a seasoned Bible teacher and mentor with over 40 years of experience in women's ministry. Throughout her extensive ministry journey, she has led countless Bible studies, passionately guiding women to deepen their faith and grow in their relationship with the Lord. A devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, Kerry is deeply committed to fostering spiritual growth in women and empowering them to live out their faith with purpose.