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Willie Oliver, Ph.D & Elaine Oliver, MA

Willie Oliver, Ph.D & Elaine Oliver, MA

Willie and Elaine Oliver are directors of the Department of Family Ministries for the General Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church World Headquarters since June 2010. Elaine Oliver is a licensed clinical mental health counselor and a Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) by the National Council on Family Relations. She holds Masters degrees in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Counseling Psychology, and Higher and Adult Education; and a BS in business administration and accounting. Elaine Oliver is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology. An ordained minister, Willie Oliver is a Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) by the National Council on Family Relations. He holds a Ph.D. in Sociology with concentrations in Gender and Family and Social Stratification; an M.A. in Pastoral Counseling; an M.A. in Sociology; and a BA in Theology. He is an adjunct professor of Family Ministries at the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary at Andrews University, and of the Adventist University of Africa. Willie Oliver is the former Director of Family Ministries for the North American Division, the Atlantic Union Conference, and the Greater New York Conference. He also served as a lead pastor in New York City, and currently serves as pastor for families at his local church in Washington, DC. The Olivers have conducted marriage conferences, retreats, relationship seminars, and leadership training conferences around the world. They are founders of From This Day Forward marriage conferences, Journey Toward Intimacy marriage conferences, authors of the Relationship Rx column in Message magazine, the Real Family Talk column in Adventist World Online. They are editors of the annual Family Ministries Planbook, and authors of two books, Real Family Talk: Answers to Questions About Love, Marriage, and Sex, and Hope for Today’s Families—the world missionary book for 2019. The Olivers also produce and host a weekly family strengthening program on the Hope Channel called Real Family Talk with Willie and Elaine Oliver. Willie and Elaine Oliver have been married for 35 years and are the parents of two adult children—Jessica (married to Larry Hundley) and Julian. In their spare time, they enjoy taking long walks, beach vacations, gardening, exotic cuisines, and spending time with family and friends. Bio link: https://family.adventist.org/about/meet-the-directors/

Articles, Relationship June 2, 2022 May 25, 2022

Throwback Thursday: Prayers for Kids That Get Answered

My son was arrested last year; my daughter is disrespectful to her dad and me and doesn’t seem interested in church or God. I…

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2021 January/February, Articles, Relationship January 8, 2021 January 8, 2021

The Time of Departure

Who would have thunk it that when we began to write this column under the caption LifeTalk—with the January/February 2000 issue of Message—we would…

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2019 January/February, Articles, Relationship May 10, 2019 May 10, 2019

She’s So Slow. Tell Her to Hurry Up!

Marriage can be truly difficult. Isn’t that right? Nevertheless, once you accept the fact that marriage can be difficult, the fact that it is…

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2017 January/February, Relationship March 3, 2017 March 3, 2017

Attunement – How Your Marriage Can Be Transformed By An Attentive Ear

We are very sorry to hear about your marriage predicament. Marriage was instituted by God to be a blessing, and to provide companionship and…

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Woman And Man
2016 November/December, Relationship January 13, 2017 January 13, 2017

“Why Did I Get Married?”

  Thank you for your very brave and direct question. Your situation is far from unique. Our experience is that most married couples we…

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Willie and Elaine Oliver talk with Carmela Monk Crawford
Programs, Real Family Talk, Video October 23, 2014 July 29, 2016

A Message for Families

Willie and Elaine Oliver talk with Carmela Monk Crawford, editor of Message magazine, the oldest black religious journal in the United States. Mrs Crawford  shares…

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Ronald & Karen Flowers
Programs, Real Family Talk, Video September 23, 2014 July 29, 2016

Can This Marriage Be Saved

The statistics on marriage are troubling; in fact, some researchers suggest that nearly half of all marriages end in divorce. But long beforehand there…

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Willie and Elaine Oliver talk with Tamyra Horst
Programs, Real Family Talk, Video August 23, 2014 July 29, 2016

Praying Like Crazy for Your Family

Willie and Elaine Oliver talk with Tamyra Horst, a national speaker and author of the books “Praying Like Crazy for Your Kids” and the…

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Michelle Chin, John Domm, and Grace Brown
Programs, Real Family Talk, Video July 23, 2014 July 29, 2016

Living Single

What is it like to be a single adult these days? What perceptions do people have of single adults? And what do singles wish…

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Ronald & Karen Flowers
Programs, Real Family Talk, Video June 23, 2014 July 29, 2016

Breaking the Cycle of Family Dysfunction

Do we inherit our behavior from our parents? Can we stop the cycle of dysfunctional behavior or are we destined to become just like…

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