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Closer Statment of Faith

  • We believe the Bible to be the inspired, authoritative and infallible Word of God.
  • We believe in the Trinity: God existing in three persons—Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
  • We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father and in His personal return in power and glory.
  • We believe that for the salvation of lost and sinful humanity,
    regeneration by the Holy Spirit through faith in Jesus Christ is absolutely essential.
  • We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life.
  • We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost, they who are saved unto the resurrection of life and they who are lost unto the resurrection of damnation.
  • We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ.
Closer Mission
We are dedicated to bringing moms and their teen daughters into an intimate, growing relationship with Jesus Christ and with each other. We are striving to accomplish this goal through mainly through the spoken and written word, but also through conferences, drama, greeting cards, clothing apparel and our Web site: www.CloserMomsAndDaughters.com 

 

 

Susie Shellenberger
Susie Shellenberger is an international speaker and the founding editor of Brio Magazine for teen girls published by Focus on the Family. She’s a former youth pastor who later taught high school speech and drama and has been to every continent in the world (yes, even Antarctica). Susie has written 43 books and sometimes eats cereal for dinner.

As someone who has never been involved with drugs, alcohol or smokes, Susie wondered during her teen years if she even had a testimony. But the Lord finally taught her that living conservatively is a powerful testimony.

She challenges moms and daughters to laugh, cry and pray together. You’ll love her humor, her dynamics and her spiritual depth.

 

 

Kathy Gowler
Kathy Gowler, has counseled hundreds of teen girls face to face and through email questions sent to Brio Magazine seeking advice about everything: modesty, purity, dating issues, and how to get moms to listen with their hearts.

Kathy coordinates the annual international Brio missions trip involving several thousand teens from around the world, as well as the Brio Mother/Daughter cruises. She has co-authored two books with Susie Shellenberger, “Here For You” and the soon to be released “What Your Daughter Isn’t Telling You”.

A mom and recently first-time grandmother, Kathy and her husband, Jeff, have successfully raised two now-adult children who love God and their parents

 

 

 

Dawnielle Materre
Dawnielle Materre, learned as a missionary with African Enterprise during Apartheid South Africa, what it truly means to worship and confess Christ as Savior. The experience allowed her to see the depth of her brokenness over nearly being aborted before birth. Despite the pain, she learned through Psalm 139 that she was fearfully and wonderfully made.

Designed with intention by the Master, she shares messages of hope and reconciliation to young women, students and youth leaders. Dawnie’s energy will force you to fasten your seatbelt and soar in your mom/daughter relationship.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lulu & Mimi

Lulu & Mimi, met in Sunday school at age three when they ganged up to steal a graham cracker and juice box from the boy next to them. In grade school, teachers said they laughed too much. In middle school, teachers said they talked too much. In high school they were called drama queens, and during college they finally put it all together and have been making people laugh and cry ever since. You’ll love the way they bring mom/daughter issues to life on stage.

 

 

 

Leslie Yeaton Koepke

Leslie Yeaton Koepke, shares her powerful story of redemption and what it was like growing up with alcoholic parents. She learned the hard way — as a teenager — about the consequences of high-risk behaviors and the importance of making good choices. A gifted storyteller and quick-witted, Leslie’s passion for moms and daughters will inspire you to love each other as you’ve never loved before.

Leslie traveled for Focus on the Family as their international spokesperson for abstinence and youth issues challenging youth, adults and political figures to “play a part in the greatest rescue of a generation since the beginning of time.