First Baptist Church of Canton will host the Resist the Drift marriage conference from Focus on the Family. “Many couples have a good marriage but often feel they’re drifting apart,” Pastor Mike Roberson says. “Resist the Drift helps couples recognize those areas where they feel disconnected and then gives them action steps to rebuild the connection and strengthen their marriage.”

The one-day event will be held at the church on Oct. 8 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and is open to the public.

Event speakers Dr. Greg Smalley and his wife Erin have been married since 1992 and live in Colorado with their three daughters. Dr. Smalley serves as the vice president of Marriage at Focus on the Family, and Erin Smalley serves as the strategic spokesperson for Focus on the Family’s marriage ministry.

The Smalleys develop and oversee initiatives that prepare individuals for marriage, strengthen and nurture existing marriages, and help couples in marital crises. They co-host the Focus on Marriage podcast and have authored or co-authored many books including Reconnected and Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage.

Greg has a doctorate in psychology from the Rosemead School of Psychology at Biola University in Southern California and a counseling degree from Denver Seminary. Erin is a licensed professional counselor with a private practice (Smalley Marriage).

The cost of the conference is $50, which includes lunch and all seminar/workbook materials.

For information about the conference or to reserve seating, contact First Baptist Church, Canton, at www. firstcanton.com.