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Who
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The
History of Midlife Dimensions
Midlife Dimensions was formed in 1981 as a
counseling and conference ministry, focusing on
midlife adults and their families through
seminars, radio, TV, books, articles, tapes, and
counseling.
"Midlife crisis" is not a new
phenomenon. For years, men and women have
struggled with the changes and challenges of
midlife. Many psychologists and counselors have
stepped in to help prevent midlife crisis, but few
have had the impact as our co-founders, the
husband wife team of Jim and Sally Conway.
Since the publication of Jim Conway's first
book,
MEN
IN MIDLIFE CRISIS, the Conways have been at
the forefront of a growing outreach to midlife
families. Through books, seminars, counseling,
tapes, radio, and TV, Jim and Sally have helped
thousands of men and women.
For
a more complete description of Jim’s background
and experience, click here.
To see Jim's Family, click
here.
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The
Purpose of Midlife Dimensions
Our Mission Statement is
"Strengthening
and Healing Midlife Marriages"
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Who
are the Conway's?
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 The
Conway's started helping people through
local churches where Jim served 3 churches
as the senior pastor.
Later Jim served for five years as the
director of the Doctor of Ministry program
and associate professor at Talbot School of
Theology. He holds five earned degrees in
theology and psychology and is a
widely-published author of books and
articles.
Until Sally's death in 1997, Jim and
Sally frequently spoke at retreats,
colleges, seminaries, and churches around
the world. They were co-speakers on their
national daily radio program, "Midlife
Dimensions," released on over 200
stations.
Jim and Sally have appeared on numerous
national and local TV and radio programs
such as "Focus on the Family,"
"Mid-Morning LA," "Michael
Jackson Talk Radio," "700
Club," "Regis Philben Show,"
"Back on Course" with Gavin and
Patti MacLeod, "Cope" (Dallas),
"Guidelines" (International), and
"Celebration" (Chicago).
They have three married daughters and
several wonderful grandchildren.
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Sally's
Death
In
1997 Sally died after a 7 year battle with breast
cancer. Her death has left a large hole in
Jim's life--and in the ministry of Midlife
Dimensions.
Sally Conway, M.S. was a pastor's wife and
elementary school teacher. She then was an adjunct
professor at Talbot School of Theology for five
years. She has been a retreat and conference
speaker on midlife issues, menopause,
dysfunctional families, and marriage and family
concerns. She is a widely-published author of
books and articles.
Jim has assumed her part of the ministry and
continues to write, speak, and lead conferences.
For a
more complete description of Sally’s background
and experience, click here. |
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What Leaders Say About the Conways
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- "The
Conways are authentic people and they
communicate well. They address
real-to-life issues and they meet
needs people wrestle with in this
fast-paced generation. As a result,
they elicit a tremendous
response."
Dr. Charles Swindoll, Insight
For Living
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- "We
did a series [with Jim Conway] on MEN
IN MIDLIFE CRISIS. We were inundated
by the response. Women called and
said, 'You have described my husband
to the 'T'."
Dr. James Dobson, Focus on the
Family
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- "[Jim
Conway] is a good counselor, a man
with his feet on the ground, with
practical help for families ... my
family included. I couldn't be more
excited to see this new program
launched."
Dr. Jay Kesler, President,
Taylor University
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- "Sally
and Jim Conway are on target. [They
are] sensitive, realistic,
compassionate, biblical, and committed
to rebuilding marriages rather than
letting them disintegrate."
Dr. Gary R. Collins,
President, Executive Director,
American Association of Christian
Counselors
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- "The
material from the Conways really
works! Their books will help all
couples navigate this tough transition
of life and come out the other side
with real hope and help."
Bill and Pam Farrel, authors
of Love, Honor, and Forgive
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- "The
Conways books have helped thousands.
Their books will strengthen and
restore midlife marriages for
generations to come. If you or your
spouse are caught in a midlife crisis,
or want to avoid one, these books are
for you."
Dr. Les and Dr. Leslie
Parrott, authors of Mentoring Engaged
and Newlywed Couples
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What
Others Say
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"I've
just finished reading your book When
A Mate Wants Out, and find it has
given me plenty of insight and
knowledge about the secrets for
saving a marriage. I wish I had read
this book before my husband made a
decision to leave 12 years
ago."
-Singapore
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"On
a recent road trip, my wife and I
listened to the Pastor to Pastor
interview you did, and we were both
deeply touched. I came from a
Christian family, but there was
dysfunctional baggage. Your openness
made me determined to sort through
issues with my 4 sons. I want to
break those cycles that hurt, and
develop legacies which will give
great praise to the name of
Jesus."
-California
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"I
have long wanted to thank you and
tell you that your ministry, along
with God and prayer, saved my
marriage and family. God does work
miracles, and he uses people like
you as instruments."
-Illinois
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Counseling
Letters From People Wrestling With
Midlife Issues
God
used both of you to save my
marriage. My husband announced he
was leaving me and our three young
daughters. Neither of us were
Christians, so I turned to friends,
rather than God. One friend sent me
two Conway books about midlife
crisis. I read Men In Midlife Crisis
and Sally's book, Your Husband's
Midlife Crisis. Not a day went by
that I didn't read some chapter over
and over and over.
To make a long story short, I got
on my knees and accepted Jesus as my
Savior. My "new life" and
new confidence led my husband to
want what I had. Several months
later he became a Christian, left
the "other woman", and
now, four years later, we are
helping others and still passing
around your books!
Sally,
you wrote a wonderful book. You have
led many to Christ, more than you
will know, until we all get to
heaven. You will wear a beautiful,
heavy crown in heaven for all those
lives you touched and saved.
My
story is the same as many others. My
husband began his midlife crisis
about a year ago. I was shocked,
lonely and confused. Then I found
your book, Men in Midlife Crisis. It
made all the difference in the
world. Your book gave substance to
what I was going through. I bought a
copy for my pastor. He began
counseling my husband and me. Then I
tried to locate your wife's book,
Your Husband's Midlife Crisis. Even
though our local book stores could
not find it, my library did find a
copy in another state, and loaned it
to me.
I
want you to know how much you and
your wife's ministry has helped my
husband and me to gain control of
our very real and frightening
situation. My husband recognized
himself in your book and has now
come to grips with his midlife
crisis. We still are in recovery,
and some days I can tell he
struggles, but because God led us to
your ministry we are growing
together again. Thank you for
hearing God's call and answering.
About four years ago, my
husband moved out. He was sure that
our marriage was over, that our
children didn’t care whether he
was around or not, and that he would
be happy being "his own
man". I went to the bookstore
and found "When A Mate Wants
Out". God began calling me
to the work of saving my marriage. I
wrote to Midlife Dimensions
asking for help and you sent and
encouraging letter and the booklet
"How To Save Your Marriage
Alone".
To make the story short, I now
have a revived marriage and a far
closer walk with God! My husband has
been back for 2 1/2 years and we
have weathered his layoff and
subsequent 18 months without steady
employment. He, too, is a different
person from before the separation.
He has been through a lot of rough
times in those 18 months, but his
faith is growing and he sees God
working.
Several
months ago, I bought "Men In
Midlife Crisis" to read for
myself, but I was unsure how my
husband would react to labeling his
situations a "midlife
crisis". Recently he had a
"down" period. I took a
deep breath, and handed him your
book. He read it in two days and
said he wished I had given it to him
months ago.
Thank
you for your ministry and for these
resources which have helped us so
much. I want you to know that even
though it has taken me a long time
to send this, by prayers for God's
continued blessing on you have been
fervent. I have followed the story
of Sally's illness and Jim's
adjustment after her death. I also
have loaned your books to others in
the fight to save their marriages.
This is a long e-mail, but if the
joy and thanksgiving which come with
it could be sent through cyberspace,
they would overload the system.
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