Join us for our first Godly Wife Forum. We’ll begin with a time of fellowship and a meal, followed by hearing from our panel of five wives. Each will share a short word of encouragement, and then we’ll open the floor for questions from the audience.

Our heart is to encourage you unto the Lord in anything related to being a Godly wife or Christian marriage in general.

Cost is $12 per person.

Panel Speakers:

Tiffany Briles

I am the founder of The Walking Wives, a ministry that teaches wives to love their husbands in a way that glorifies God. My husband, Jesse, and I have been together 15 years and married for 5.  The best thing God has done for Jesse and me, has been to give us the ability to face adversity and always come out stronger on the other side. We've walked many paths together in life, but our walk with God has been the best by far and has taken us places we never imagined possible.

Kristin Allen

I’m a wife and mom to two boys ages 8 and 3.5. My family and I live in Charlestown where you’ll find us swimming, hunting, fishing or spending quality time with our family. I’m originally from Toledo, Ohio but love brought me south and boy am I grateful for it! Sunrises are my love language & I enjoy working out and hiking at the park!

Penny Schafer:

Happily married to my husband Alan for going on 17 years, and together we have grown our blended family to include 4 children, 6 grandchildren, and numerous foster children.  I am a proud member of Eastside Christian Church, where with my husband we lead a couples life group as well as serve in other areas of the church. Together we started Rings of Faith as marriage mentors, and we are facilitators through Merci. My education and career has always focused on children. Yet, over the last 5 years, I have made the transition over to the special needs department, and these children have stolen my heart. I also dabble in crafting, photography, wedding planning, floral arrangements, and I love to travel.

Brittany Naville

I have been married to my husband Ryan for 14 years. We have four daughters (15, 11, 9, 6) that we have homeschooled since 2006. In 2020 we began mentoring premarital couples with MERCI. In 2024, we accepted the roles of Executive Directors of MERCI. We have walked through betrayal and intimacy insecurities but give God the glory that through his faithfulness we have become stronger on the other side. 

Cathy Wheeler Biography

I have been married to her husband Stan 36 years. I have extensive experience helping individuals who have ranged in ages from 14 through 70+ to learn, to sharpen, and to implement valuable personal skills, daily living skills, and relationship skills. I’m retired from public education after serving in various roles in secondary and post- secondary education. Following retirement, I became a certified Prepare/Enrich Marriage Facilitator and Trainer and has been mentoring married and pre-marital couples with her husband Stan at MERCI since 2019. In addition, serves on the board of directors at MERCI. I serve as a Care Mentor at our church, assisting individuals to identify “next steps” in their efforts to navigate difficult life seasons. In addition, facilitates book study groups assisting each group’s participants to actively search for God’s loving assistance each day.

This is a women’s only event. Please ignore “Couples” quantity.

At MERCI, we never want cost to keep couples from investing in their relationship. See the link below for sponsorship.