We stand in Christ's presence when we speak; God looks us in the face. We get what we say straight from God and say it as honestly as we can.
2 Corinthians 2:17




Amy and Michael’s love story began while they were undergraduates at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. After graduation, they went on to earn master’s degrees in clinical psychology from Wheaton College in Chicago, Illinois.

The Smalley’s have authored several best-selling relationship advice books including Communicating with Your Teen, The Men’s Relational Toolbox, the DNA of Relationships, More than a Match, and Don’t Date Naked.

For the past 12 years they have spoken to millions of people around the world through their live events, international evangelistic events, and special speaking.

They teach with entertaining stories and illustrations, allowing their audiences to learn through laughter. In 2006, Amy and Michael launched their Marriage Restoration Intensives, working hand-in-hand with couples to teach them valuable skills to maintain their marriages.

Michael currently serves as the founder and Executive Director of the Smalley Marriage and Family Center in The Woodlands, just outside Houston, Texas. The center provides local counseling, special intensive marriage retreats, and training for professionals and lay-people.

The Smalleys have enjoyed 12 years of marriage and make their home near Houston, Texas. They have three children, Cole, Reagan, and David.

Speaking Topics

  • Becoming the Family of your Dreams - A marriage and parenting seminar:  Michael and Amy share their own stories of overcoming obstacles and you will delight in knowing that even healthy families are not about being perfect, but about being willing to repair the hurt inevitable in any close relationship.

  • Reconstructing Love - a marriage seminar: Great marriages don’t just happen, they are a product of two people passionate about learning how to love each other better. Reconstructing Love will give you four fundamental truths that can literally redefine your marriage for the better.

  • Wrestling with Gorillas - a parenting seminar: Michael and Amy Smalley teach what matters most if you want to be effective in your discipline, resolve conflict with your children, unlock your child’s potential, and give your children the blessing, a powerful experience every child should have before they leave home.

 


~What Others Say~

"I love Michael Smalley - he's so imperfect! Talk about a man who married up, wait 'till you see Amy. They're great teachers about life… you'll enjoy them and be helped by them."
Dr. Kevin Leman
author of Sheet Music (Uncovering the Secrets of Sexual Intimacy in Marriage)

"I've seen Michael grow and mature over the years and I'm so proud of the husband, father and man he has become. I've seen them in action,and they are one of the most entertaining and inspirational couples I know. The Smalleys will knock your socks off and teach you what it takes to thrive in your marriage."
Dr. Joe White
President Kanakuk Kamps

"My son Michael, and his beautiful wife Amy, have taken what I've taught the last 35 years and turned it into something truly unique and powerful.  They are a dynamic speaking team and are the best couples team I've ever heard!  You can't go wrong with this team!"
Dr. Gary Smalley

 


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