Ted Cunningham is the founding pastor of Woodland Hills Community Church in Branson, Missouri. Woodland Hills was planted in 2002 and received a Purpose Driven Church Health Award in 2006. Speaking on college campuses and at marriage conferences, Ted packs a mighty hard punch in a velvet glove of humor. He is passionate about encouraging couples with humor, stories and biblical truth. He speaks with Gary Smalley at his national "I Promise" Conferences and with The National Institute for Marriage. He writes and has worked with Gary on projects such as The DNA of Relationships, Your Relationship With God, Food and Love, and the latest work by Gary called I Promise, which is a partnership with Purpose Driven Ministries. Ted Cunningham’s first book is scheduled for release in June 2008 and is co-authored with Gary Smalley. Ted is a graduate of Liberty University and Dallas Theological Seminary. Married for ten years to his wife, Amy, they have two wonderful children, Corynn and Carson. They call Branson, Missouri home.
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A Word from Dr. Gary Smalley
“Ted Cunningham is my friend, pastor, and trusted colleague. He is passionate, gifted and a quite humorous communicator. I have asked him to join me at my conferences as we encourage couples together. I believe that Ted is going to be a leader and much needed voice for healthy marriages in the next generation.”
Speaking Topics
 
- Accelerate Your Marriage: This is not your ordinary marriage seminar. This fast-paced, high energy event helps couples strengthen their communication and conflict resolution. It's kind of like simple marital skills on steroids. Learn how to connect heart to heart, increase intimacy and discover the hidden marriage manual of your mate. You will be amazed at how much you learn about each other.
- From Anger to Intimacy: Unresolved anger is like drinking poison expecting the other person to get sick. Some drink this poison a sip at a time. Others drink it by the gallons. You don’t have to live with anger towards your mate anymore. This series walks a couple through the stages of anger, how to break the cycle, take responsibility, and overcome the roadblocks to forgiveness. (This series is based on the book co-authored with Dr. Gary Smalley, Regal 2009)
- The Language of Sex: For some, the topic is taboo. Others find it repulsive. Those willing to market and exploit it make millions. The Christian Church has largely gone silent on the issue. Some have bought into the myth that sex is only to be discussed between a husband and a wife, yet while sex is sacred and the marriage bed should be guarded, the topic of sex must be discussed if it’s going to truly be honored and protected. God is not afraid of the topic of sex. Did you know that God has given us more instructions about sex than He has about parenting? The Bible provides more instruction and guidance for how to make a baby than for how to take care of one! God has given us sex as a gift and it’s one to be thoroughly treasured, celebrated and enjoyed. This series does just that, it celebrates marital sex! (This series is based on the book The Language of Sex co-authored with Dr. Gary Smalley, Regal 2008)
- Helping Your Mate Win Every Argument: During a conflict, either you can force others to agree with your position or you can provide them with an experience of being heard and understood. When you validate someone, you don't argue about what he or she is saying; instead, you seek first to understand. If you are able to validate someone, he or she should walk away with a very clear message: "My opinions, needs, and feelings are valuable."
- The Key to Your Preschooler’s Heart: These sessions explore the preschooler’s heart, four basic types of parenting, ways we close down the preschooler’s heart, six ways to reopen the heart, basics of discipline, and three powerful ways to motivate your preschooler.
- Great Parents, Lousy Lovers: This is a fun presentation which provides practical steps for mom and dad on how to remain passionate lovers during the child raising years. Most couples take on parenting with great anticipation. We prepare ourselves by reading books, taking classes, and visiting the doctor at each stage of the pregnancy. Fun, sleek vehicles are traded in for more practical ones. Priorities change. Furniture is rearranged. For all of the joy and preparation of becoming new parents, there is one thing we never prepare for: THE VACUUM OF INTIMACY. This occurs when the pace of parenting outruns the marriage.
What Others Say ...
"Ted was amazing, he has an incredible gift of communication, of sharing his heart and bringing to life the principals that were taught, his transparency and honesty were refreshing and pulled me into his world and how feelings and reality work." DNA of Relationships for Couples, Conference Attendee
"Ted was excellent, knowledgeable, funny and God-centered. The information was very applicable and biblical. Thank you!" Conference Attendee
"Ted packs a mighty hard punch in a velvet glove of humor." Jane Josephs, San Diego
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