Speakers

Denise Shick Executive Director

Denise Shick is the founder and executive director Living Stones Ministries and Help 4 Families. She's authored seven children’s books and several nonfiction books, including My Daddy’s Secret, Understanding Gender Confusion—A Faith-Based Perspective, and Transgender Confusion—A Biblical Q&A for Families. She is also a conference speaker and a Certified Biblical Counselor and Life Coach.


Melinda Serrano Executive Assistant

Melinda Serrano is the Executive Assistant for Help 4 Families and Living Stones Ministries. She compassionately comes alongside other moms, understanding the fracture that occurs in a Christian family when a child announces he (or she) is gay. Her son once identified as gay and immersed himself in the gay lifestyle for many years. Today her son is living transformed life!


Karin Chavis Care Coordinator

Karin Chavis is the Care Coordinator for Help4Families. As a mom she understands the painful journey of having a son who’s living as transgender. Though the years have been difficult, she is now seeing God answering her prayers and restoring the years the locusts stole from her (Joel 2:25). She is a leader for the Moving Forward in Community small group study offered by Help 4 Families and Living Stones Ministries.


Jenni Cunningham Program Coordinator

Jenni Cunningham serves as Program Coordinator. She has worn many hats in life. Once as a registered dental hygienist. Then out of nowhere, life happened to her and her husband, Jim. She became a mom with two children. One of her children, her son, first identified as gay and later transgender. Jenni and her husband, Jim, face many challenges, but they remained faithful to God and trusted Him throughout their difficult circumstances.


Things to Bring

Picture of Your Child, Bible, Sneakers, Jacket or Sweater, Spending Money for Gift Shop and Dinner


Location Information

  • April 25th 2025 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM PDTApril 26th 2025 from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM PDTApril 27th 2025 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM PDT
  • Holiday Inn
  • 2725 Palomar Airport Rd, Carlsbad, CA, 92009 US

Registration


  • Saturday lunch and snacks included




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Demographics

Registration Requirements: By registering for this event, each registrant/attendee confirms that they are a Christian mother of a child identifying as LGBT.

Agreement to Policies: All registrants agree to adhere to the conference policies and Code of Conduct outlined for this event, even if registration is completed or paid for by another individual.

Code of Conduct: Each registrant/attendee understands the Christian mission and vision of Help 4 Families and Living Stones Ministries. Help 4 Families and Living Stones Ministries requires all conference attendees to uphold specific standards of conduct while attending this retreat. While open discussions and questions are encouraged, any form of disruption is unacceptable. Personal recording of speakers is prohibited. Disruptive behavior, or any behavior perceived as disruptive as reported by staff, will not be tolerated, and individuals engaging in such behavior will be removed from the retreat.



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