 As a team or individually, invite these energetic Christian speakers for your next seminar, retreat, family camp, or event. Dr. Dennis Gibson and his wife, Ruth, share vivid stories from their personal and professional experiences that illustrate biblical principles of good human relations. Their unique insights prompt people to laugh, cry, learn--and remember. "My phone was ringing off the hook with rave reviews regarding your program on Tuesday!" -Newcomers Program Chairperson Dr. Dennis Gibson is a licensed clinical psychologist with over 20 years" experience in individual, marriage, and family counseling. He earned his B.S. from Northwestern University in chemical engineering. After working 6 years with Dow Chemical Company, he made a career change as a result of leading a Young Life club with Ruth. Dennis earned his Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Minnesota. He has authored the books Vitality Therapy (counseling tips for non-professional Christian counselors), and The Strong-Willed Adult (on self-discipline). Ruth Flesvig Gibson, a 1959 graduate of Wheaton College, is a widely sought-after speaker to women's groups. She is the Titus Woman for a local MOPS (Mothers of Pre-Schoolers). Ruth has authored Chipped Dishes, Zippers and Prayer (a devotional book), A Memory Sampler, A Marriage Sampler, and Say Yes (a parenting sampler). With her brother and sister, she has written The Christmas Tree Ship. Ruth co- hosts a weekly TV talk show, "Community Connection". Together the Gibsons have taped 93 episodes of their TV show, "Positive Living." They are Staley Distinguished Lecturers. They co-authored The Sandwich Years (how to be parents to your own aging parents and to your young adult children--while keeping your marriage together). An adventurous couple, Dennis and Ruth are certified SCUBA divers and graduates of an Outward Bound couples' course. They have presented seminars together internationally for more than 20 years. Dennis and Ruth have been married for over 35 years. They have three adult sons, and two grandsons. They have lived in Wheaton, IL for more than 20 years. |