Men love Clarence’s humorous, interactive, and life-changing seminars. His transparency-sharing how he defeated his 11-year pornography addiction, allows him to connect with men. He discusses issues with which men wrestle, that often aren’t addressed elsewhere.

He conducts marriage, men’s, women’s (yes women’s), and singles seminars internationally. Clarence filmed a session as a relationship expert for Oprah’s Love Goals reality show (2020). He speaks to youth, college students and singles about friendships, dating, biblical sex, pornography and sexting. God uses him to help couples gain victory over affairs. In 2020, Brenda and he were presented FamilyLife’s Weekend to Remember Marriage Getaway Speakers of the Year AwardDr. Gary Chapman and he speak together at The Five Love Languages, Date Night and Life-Changing Cross-Cultural Friendships events. His Maximizing Difference (diversity) training is in constant demand. He’s authored 10 books, the newest, Life-Changing Cross-Cultural Friendships: How You Can Help Heal Racial Divides, One Relationship at a Time was published  June 7, 2022 and co-authored with Dr. Gary Chapman.

Finding Hope in a Dark Place: Facing Loneliness, Depression and Anxiety with the Power of Grace will be released in December 2022. Presently, he serves on the boards of the Fatherhood CoMission and One Challenge International.

He  speaks to men throughout this year at men’s retreats and other venues, presently he has some open dates to speak to men. Clarence would love partnering with you to celebrate your men. Give him a call! 719-282-1340

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MEN’S RETREAT/SEMINAR TOPICS:

  • Understanding the Heart of A Man (7-10 Core Values)
  • The Foundation Every Man Needs for Success in Life & Relationships
  • God Is Really Into Sex!: Rollin Like Thunder Under the Covers
  • What A Man Should Know About A Woman
  • Father Wounds: Breaking The Chain of Pain Cycle
  • Being A Man God Can Use
  • Treat Her Like a Lady
  • Before the Fight Begins
  • When All Hell Breaks Loose
  • Kiss of Death: Secret Sins of Pornography
  • Handling “Yo” Business: Your Marriage and the Road
  • Marriages of Pastors, Politicians, and Leaders
  • Six Practices That Are Revolutionizing My Marriage
  • Finding Mrs. Right (for singles)
  • A Church’s Responsibility to Singles (Never Married & Divorcees)
  • What Biblical Commitment Looks Like
  • God’s Purpose for Marriage
  • Critical Warning Signs for Your Marriage
  • Communicating with God & Your Spouse (Five Love Languages)
  • Forgiveness & Letting Go (includes Five Languages of Apology)
  • Correctly Handling Conflict Leads to Intimacy
  • Show Her the Money (Marriage and Money)
  • Affair-Proofing Your Marriage
  • Why God Hates Divorce (God Does Not Hate Divorced People)
  • Making Your Present Marriage Your Last One
  • Complimenting Your Spouse
  • Managing Marriage/Family & Career/Ministry
  • Leaving A God-Pleasing Legacy

Suggested Saturday Seminar Schedule (only if there is no schedule):

  • 8:15am-8:45am Registration
  • 8:45am-9:45am Session One
  • 9:45am-10:00am Break
  • 10:00am-11:00am Session Two
  • 11:00am-11:15am Break
  • 11:15am-12:15pm Session Three
  • 12:15pm-1:00pm Lunch
  • 1:00pm-2:00pm Session Four
  • 2:00pm-2:30pm Closing Remarks by Host Church/Organization

Clarence has conducted these fun, interactive, and life-changing men’s retreats and seminars for over 20 years. He shares what he has learned, is learning from mistakes, and successes. Clarence’s marriage books are Your Wife Can Be Your Best Friend and Keeping Your Wife Your Best Friend. His fathering book is What All Dads Should Know. Please leave this website without visiting BLR’s bookstore to see Clarence’s other books. His latest book is Single and Free to Be Me.

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Clarence has done doctoral work in Biblical Marriage Counseling at New Geneva Theological Seminary in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He also assists the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services with its African American Healthy Marriage Initiative. He is a member of the Coalition for Black Marriages/Families. He has been certified in Marriage Education Professional Training from the University of Bridgeport. He and Brenda are trained in Preventive and Relationship Enhancement Program (PREP).

Clarence and Brenda are members of Dennis Rainey’s FamilyLife Marriage Conference Speaker Team. They have also partnered with the Billy Graham School of Evangelism, teaching Managing Marriage/Family and Ministry (Career).

Clarence and Brenda have been featured on numerous radio programs, including Dr. Gary Chapman’s Building Relationships and in Discipleship Journal, Essence Magazine, and Black Enterprise for marriage related topics.