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Keynote Speaker, Mending Marriages after Infidelity: The First 90 Days Smart Marriage Conference, Dallas 2005, Atlanta 2006, Denver 2007, San Francisco 2008

Keynote Speaker, Infidelity: Stabilizing Marriages: The First 90 Days AACC, Forest, VA 2005

Keynote Speaker, High-Risk Profile for Pastoral Infidelity Son Life Conferences, Orlando, 2003

Guest Lecturer, Graduate Level “Family Counseling” East Asia School of Theology, Singapore, 2002, 2005

Invited Pre-Conference Presenter, Christian Association of Psychological Studies (CAPS) International Conference, Chicago, 2002

Co-Presenter, Emerging Trends in Pastoral Infidelity; 10 years of research on evangelical pastors Pastor’s Conference, Moody Bible Institute, Chicago 1989-2004, 2008

Chief Presenter, T & G Conference on Lay Counseling/Support Groups Kobe and Osaka, Japan, Nov. 6-11, 1998

Keynote Speaker, Family Ministry, Hong Kong, China, Nov. 13-15, 1998

Track Coordinator "Marriage & Family" with Norm Wright, AACC World Congress, Dallas, TX, Nov. 1997 Keynote speaker National Australian Conference on Recovery, Sydney/Brisbane, May 1-10, 1993; Melbourne, May 23-29, 1997

Invited paper “Helping Couples Recover from Infidelity”, Christian Association of Psychological Studies (CAPS) National Convention, Kansas City, April 1993

Focus On the Family two-part program “Pastoral Infidelity” aired March 1993

Track Coordinator “Current Trends and Social Concerns in Counseling”
International Congress on Christian Counseling, Atlanta, GA., Nov. 1992

Invited paper “Predictors of Pastoral Infidelity” Fuller Theological Seminary Conference on “Crisis in the Clergy,” San Juan Capistrano, June 1992

American Academy of Physicians Assistants National Conference “Dysfunctional Families, Health and Recovery Issues,” San Francisco, May 1991

National Association of Sexual Addiction Treatment Programs. “Sexual Addiction and the Clergy” - Los Angeles, CA, 1989

PROFESSIONAL RECORDINGS

Lovers for life-media.com in Tony Robbins' and Chloe Madane's Ultimate Realationship Program

Focus On the Family, Radio Broadcast Panel Discussion: Pastoral Infidelity with Panelists: Arch Hart, Ph.D., James Dobson, Ph.D.

Family Life Radio, 5-segment radio presentation with Dennis Rainey
“Helping Couples Recover From Infidelity”

Coral Ridge Presbyterian Television, with D. James Kennedy
Hour-long television special on “Helping Couples Recover From Infidelity”

American Association of Christian Counseling, three one-hour long videos:
Basic: Marital Counseling
Advanced: Recovery from Infidelity
Advanced: Ethics and Scope of Practice Guidelines for Lay Counselors

CONSULTING

American Association of Christian Counselors, Current Board Member
Center for Family Therapy, Orange, CA, Current Board Member
Marble Retreat Center, Marble, CO, Current Board Member
University of California, Riverside, CA, Advisory Panel, Sexual Addiction Treatment Certificate Program 1996-1998
CAST-Child Abuse Services Team, Religious Community Liaison 1992-1996

PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS

Marriage, Family, Child Counseling License-MFCC, CA #25382
Limited License in Psychology, Michigan #006036

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & AFFILIATIONS

California Association of Marital and Family Therapists (CAMFT)
Michigan Association of Professional Psychologists (MAPP)
Christian Association of Psychological Studies (CAPS)
American Psychological Association (APA)
American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC)

PUBLISHING CREDITS

"Can This Marriage Be Saved?", Ladies' Home Journal, May, 2008 & September 2008

Torn Asunder Workbook; Helping Couples Recover from Affairs, Moody Press: 2001, revised 2008.

Torn Asunder; Helping Couples Recover From Affairs, Moody Press: 1992 Revised 1995, 2008.

Steps to a New Beginning, Thomas Nelson: 1992
Gold Medallion Award, Personal Evangelism Category, 1993

Secrets of Your Family Tree, Moody Press: 1991, revised 2009.
Special acknowledgements:
   Guidepost Book of the Month selection April, 1992
   Insight for Living premium offer October, 1991

Promises From Proverbs, Zondervan: 1984

EDUCATION

Wayne State University: Detroit, MI
Master of Arts (Counseling Psychology)

University of Toledo: Toledo, OH, 1980-1981
Abnormal Psychology and Personality Development
Statistics for Psychological Research

American Institute of Holy Land Studies: Jerusalem
Thirty day study seminar on location. Topic: Historical Geography

Calvary Bible College: Kansas City, MO, 1970
Master of Arts (Biblical Literature); Emphasis on Theology, book studies, and languages

Calvary Bible College: Kansas City, MO, 1967
Bachelor of Arts (Christian Education): Included extra emphasis in Greek and Theology