Lifetree Cafe 12/28/12 Unlocking the Mystery of Music

Friday December 28  Lifetree Cafe Valpo 6:30pm - 7:30pm   Following w/ special musical guests   Frank J. Guzzo & Steve Campbell Admission to the 60-minute event is free. Snacks and beverages are available. Lifetree Café is a place where people gather for conversation about life and faith in a casual coffeehouse-type setting.

Unlocking the Mystery of Music New findings on how music heals and relieves Turn up the tunes for a better life.

The Healing Power of Music Explored at Lifetree Café The power of music to affect our moods, enhance our mental state, and aid in our physical wellbeing will be explored at Lifetree Café. The program, titled "Unlocking the Mystery of Music," features an exclusive film about a music therapist and a patient who credits music with helping in his recovery. "We'll share research that provides practical strategies for using music to enhance our lives," says Lifetree representative Craig Cable. "Music can improve memory, ease pain, and even help with weight loss." WATCH VIDEO PREVIEW January 4: Be Yourself: Everyone else is taken   Followed with special guest performer Dan Meyer  http://www.danmeyer.org/  January 11: Body Language: What you say before you say a word January 18: Overcoming Hardship: A father and son beat the odds

Jeni Bolton - Lifetree Cafe - Director               

1705 LaPorte Ave, Valpo, IN 46383 (219-531-7777 x15)

jenibolton@imaginelifedifferently.com

Family Becomes Family

It's always a joy to watch someone make the decision to join God, receive His Grace, and walk with Him.  This week has brought a special joy to my heart.  I've watched families bringing their family to God's family.

Christmas God Sightings!

It is always busy this time of year and it is a challenge for each of us to try to keep focus and balance in our lives this season.  As I struggle myself to do this, I am reflecting over where and how I am spending my time and I am blessed to see many God sightings!

Much of my time is being spent preparing for the Family Christmas Program on Saturday December 22nd at 6 pm.  We are having multiple practices throughout the week with different age groups and in between I'm working on props and tech.  I am threatened to become disillusioned with all the Christmas activities as my undecorated tree sits with 13 strands of lights that don't light nearby (like, really?) .  But as I step back I am encouraged to see so many preparing gifts for Jesus this season... and I am excited to see how He will use those gifts to bless others!

December 9  Lifetree Cafe Valparaiso  Friday 6:30 PM Ages 10 and Up Welcome

Finding Peace When Life Is Difficult How one family faced a life-or-death decision An inspirational story of faith, hope, and love

Finding Peace When Life Is Difficult Life-and-death decisions, hardships, and disabilities will be discussed at Lifetree Café. This program features an exclusive filmed interview with a couple who learned that their unborn child would have profound disabilities.

Lifetree Cafe - Simplify Your Life 12/7/12

December 7  (1705 LaPorte Ave, Valpo) Friday 6:30 PM  **Ages 10 and Up Welcome**

Simplify Your Life How a Hollywood millionaire walked away from it all Declutter. Shed the unimportant. Focus on true meaning.

How to Simplify Your Life Explored at Lifetree Café Hollywood director Tom Shadyac, best known for Ace Ventura, The Nutty Professor, Patch Adams, Bruce Almighty and the new I Am, will discuss how he simplified his life in an exclusive filmed interview at Lifetree Café.

Making the Most of Christ-Mas!

I just looked up what the suffix "mas" means.  So Christmas literally means a festival or mass in celebration of Christ.  Family Ministry has two ways to help your family get even more out of your celebration of Christ this holiday season!