Nervous about registering?
...please don't let shame or fear keep you away. No one here is going to ask why you signed up! But you will be encouraged, educated and equipped for change and healing." |
We've been hearing that some folks are nervous about registering. "What if my spouse finds out about my problem?" Others have said, "I don't have a problem, so I sure don't want anyone to see me going to a conference about pornography!"
We are passionate about the importance of open, honest dialogue on difficult issues like pornography, and so we want to encourage you in a couple of ways:
We are passionate about the importance of open, honest dialogue on difficult issues like pornography, and so we want to encourage you in a couple of ways:
- First: this conference is for everyone. Individuals, couples, ministers, counselors, addictions specialists, teachers, concerned parents, and more. Coming to this conference doesn't mean you have a "porn problem."
- Second: even if you do have a "porn problem," please don't let shame or fear keep you away. No one here is going to ask why you signed up. But by being brave and taking that first step, you will be encouraged, educated and equipped for change and healing.
- We are here for you. (We = the two couples organizing this conference.) Below you'll find our pictures, bios, and a way to get in touch with us. We are available to talk and pray with individuals or couples who may need to explore these issues in depth with someone who cares, and we will gladly point you to further resources.
Rev. Karl and Jen Griswold-Kuhn have been married since 2008, two years after meeting in a Philosophy of Religion class at SUNY Albany, where they both earned degrees. After SUNY, Karl attended seminary at Yale, and upon graduation and ordination in 2011, he became the Rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Kinderhook, NY; while there, Jen worked as a manager at a local farm and garden store. They lived in Kinderhook until 2014, when Karl accepted the call to be the pastor of Church of the Messiah in Glens Falls, NY. Jen is currently a remote Executive Assistant for the Pocket Testament League and is also the part-time Assistant Manager of the taproom at a local brewery. They are the proud owners of two spoiled cats (Dorothy and Thomas), and one equally pampered dog (Gus).
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Rev. Bruce and Shay Mason founded Healing Spring Christian Ministries in 2012. Bruce was ordained to the Episcopal priesthood in 2007, and from 2007-2011 served as Rector of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Lake Luzerne, NY. Having been dramatically healed in 1998 of a life-threatening illness (read his testimony here), he and Shay are passionate believers in the healing power of Jesus Christ. Bruce holds degrees from Birmingham, Oxford, and George Washington Universities. He and Shay live in Queensbury, NY, and have two children. Shay holds degrees from Cambridge, Oxford, and Johns Hopkins Universities, and formerly served as the Executive Director of the Glens Falls Symphony Orchestra; she is currently the Manager of the Symphony’s Children’s Chorus, and recently served as the Finance Manager for Chris Gibson for Congress.
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