Located downtown on-the-square in Gainesville, GA, WAVE offers faith-based programs & services to the local community.

  • Pastoral Counseling

  • Spiritual Direction

  • Mentoring

  • Discipleship

  • Leadership Development

  • Small Groups, Classes, Workshops, Book Studies, & Retreats

  • Continuing Education, Professional Development, & Training

  • Research & Writing

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WORKSHOP

The next Family & Faith Workshop is Coming Soon! at 118 Main St SW, Suite M2, Gainesville, GA 30501.

This workshop is for educational purposes & is not therapy.

The workshop is limited to the first 8 people who register (first come, first served). Contact Us or email steve@welcometowave.com to register. A waitlist will be maintained.

Cost is $20/person. Please bring cash or check to the event (make check payable to WAVE & Associates, LLC). A limited number of scholarships are available.

To receive info on upcoming workshops, please Contact Us.

The Family + Faith Workshop instructors, Steve Lewallen & Greg Samples, will provide an overview of the eight concepts from Bowen Family Systems & will lead a faith-based discussion on each concept. Go to www.thebowencenter.org to learn more about Bowen Theory. For Steve’s bio, please visit the About Us page on this web site. Greg’s bio is shown below.

Greg Samples (LCSW; & formerly a LMFT) practiced full-time in Atlanta for 35 yrs. He was a member & supervisor for AAMFT & board member of GAMFT; consultant for Clayton Co. Juvenile Court (3 yrs); taught Family Life Programs & Pre-Marital Counseling at 1st Baptist Jonesboro. He’s now semi-retired with a private practice in Gainesville, a member at 1st Baptist Gainesville, & has been married to Cheryl (52 yrs). He is a graduate of Southern Seminary (MRE); The Univ. of Louisville (MSSW); GA State Univ. (BBA). Services: Marriage & Family Counseling, Psychotherapy. Contact: 770-846-5808 / gtsamples@gmail.com


DEVOTIONAL

Jesus told the story of the “Good Samaritan” in response to the question: Who Is My Neighbor? The question & the story are part of a longer conversation between Jesus & an expert in religion & law.

This ancient but familiar passage provides valuable insight for the times we live in today. Our free online devotional explores key theological issues such as compassion, mercy, & love.

Pastors can use it as an exegetical resource for sermon prep. Leaders, facilitators, & teachers can move thru the lessons at their own pace. It is applicable for house churches, Sunday school classes, small groups, Bible studies, YoungLife gatherings, FCA meetings, college campus ministries, retreats, & Christian summer camps. The devotional can be done on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis. Individuals can use it on their own to grow Spiritually in their faith. You can also schedule us to come to your location to teach the concepts. For more info, please Contact Us today.

The twelve 1-hour lessons can be accessed for free by clicking on the button below. Enjoy the journey!

T-Shirt

If you would like to order a batch of these shirts, please Contact Us today. PRODUCT DETAILS: 100% cotton, antique white with a soft wash & black lettering (XS-2XL). SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE: $25 (wholesale pricing will vary)


NOTE: The tagline below the logo is an excerpt from Genesis 1:2. The words “a wind from God” are also translated as “the spirit of God” in Footnote b of the NRSVUE translation, while the ESV, NASB, NIV, & NKJV all translate it directly as “the Spirit of God.”