Here’s the short version:

You know those people who are freaking out at the thought of giving a talk? We train them to be confident speakers. And those people who are trying to pursue the work God has for them, but are stuck in marriage difficulties, distracted, discouraged…? Well, we have developed a process that teaches couples how to handle their marriage crisis so they can be focused on what God has for them to do, instead of being distracted. I have a masters degree in communication, but more importantly, I have spent 15 years as a Dale Carnegie Trainer coaching speakers, leaders, and communicators, and since 2005, continued this work but for Christians. Don’t remember Dale Carnegie? He’s the “How to Win Friends and Influence People,” guy. Don’t know the name of that book? You’re younger than me, LOL! Basically, he’s the founder of the human development movement in the US in the 1950’s. It’s a big-deal world-wide training company. I wrote training material for them that was and still is used around the globe. In 2005, just as Carnegie was trying to promote me, I heard God’s call of “now,” as I’ve always felt led to do what I’m doing for followers of Christ, but the timing wasn’t right, and in 2005, I left the job I loved and founded Greater Impact Ministries, a 501(c)3 nonprofit communication training “bus-nistry.” I’m a Harper Collins & Thomas Nelson author, but really I just facilitate bringing people’s gifting to light in a way that gives them confidence and equips them to grow personally, relationally and influentially with God, themselves, and others.

And here’s the long version that we send the media outlets so His message gets out there on the radio:

Nina Roesner has been in the communication field since the age of 13 when she worked for her father in broadcasting for a decade. She received her bachelor’s degree from Montana State University in Communication Studies in 1989.  Her Master of Arts in Communication Studies from West Virginia University was completed in 1990 with an emphasis in the cognitive processes of communication with self and others. Her graduate work included being published in the June 1992 edition of Communication Research Reports. 

Nina spent 5 years working as a Human Resources Director of a multi-location manufacturing company in Iowa. She implemented communication and leadership training that changed the cultures of the company’s three plants, over 600 employees in total. She spent 15 years as a Trainer with Dale Carnegie and Associates, in Iowa City, Iowa, and Cincinnati, Ohio. She has trained and coached executives, business owners, managers, and employees in the areas of public speaking, conflict management, communication, leadership, team-building, problem-solving, and stress management.  Her work with Dale Carnegie included training local trainers, writing training materials for use internationally, and coaching individual class members in cognitive restructuring to help them create better relationship outcomes. 

Nina founded Greater Impact in 2005, using a number of different training and coaching methods she developed over the years, to help people of faith make a greater impact in all they are called to do. She has developed an online eCourse for wives, Strength & Dignity, and a video-assisted Bible-study training experience for groups of wives called, Daughters of Sarah.  Her public speaking courses and defensiveness management training are her current area of emphasis.

When asked what Greater Impact does, she says, “We are a communication coaching ministry – relationships and speaking. We help you be heard, be understood, and connect.” Nina also is an occasional adjunct professor of interpersonal communication and public speaking at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. 

Nina has applied current research in cognitive processes, neuro-psychology, intrapersonal and interpersonal communication, hostage negotiation, conflict management, quantum physics, self-identity creation, marriage and family relationships and continuing Biblical study to the courses she develops and trains others to deliver with Greater Impact. She combines information from theologians and Christian relationship professionals such as: the late Dr. Howard Hendricks, Dr. Carl Rogers, Dr. Pat Williams,  Dr. Tony Evans, Dr. Dan Siegal, the late Dr. Karen Purvis, Chad Hovind, Dr. John Gottman, Dr. Kristin Neff, Brian Tome, Dr. Daniel Amen, Dr. Brene Brown, Dr. Henry Cloud, Dr. John Townsend, Dr. Larry Crabb, and Dr. Susan Johnson (just to name a few). Nina says her favorite hobby is reading research studies. Her family finds this a bit odd.

Her obsession with research has led to the development of a process that dramatically impacts individuals and relationships in a quick and powerful way. She wrote the Strength & Dignity eCourse and Live Workshop as a way of laying a foundation for successful relationship change that lasts. Nina walks participants through a process that quickly deepens their relationship with themselves and with God, and as a result, overhauls their relationships with others. Participants emerge with a godly sense of identity, are less controlled by the opinions of others, are more rooted in their purpose as they have been created, and as a result, understand their own defensive nature and have the ability to deflate it in themselves and help others do the same. Leaders then have the ability to help others go through the same process, which helps their small group participants grow in a way that transforms their minds.

Nina is the author of several books:

The Respect Dare: 40 days to a deeper relationship with God and your husband

12 Truths to Change Your Marriage

With All Due Respect: 40 days to a more fulfilling relationship with your teen and tweens

365 Ways to Love Your Wife 

101 Ways to Respect Your Husband

Nina lives with her husband Jim in Loveland, Ohio.

Media:

Focus on the Family Radio with Jim Daly & John Fuller 2014

The Power of Unconditional Respect in Marriage Part 1

The Power of Unconditional Respect in Marriage Part 2

Family Life Today with Dennis Rainey & Bob Lepine 2014

Stop Competing & Start Respecting

Understanding Respect

Family Life Radio with Dave & Ann Wilson and co-host Bob Lepine (2019):

You, God, and Your Marriage

His Word and Your Marriage

Article in The Atlantic: How I Learned to Stop Criticizing and Be Nice to my Husband

The Techology Show – Interview with the Pastors

The RESPECT Dare Book Trailer

Daughters of Sarah Trailer

Thing is, I’m really just like you. And God showed me how to discover the MORE that’s hidden in plain sight for all of us.

I’ve found the richness of healthy relationships and conflict resolution done well. And I want to help you find the peace and joy that’s waiting for you, too. I’m just an every-day wife and mom, former career-girl, dog and horse-lover who follows Christ. I home school, but am lousy at math, which is why I send my kids to tutoring after 6th grade. And I love teenagers and hanging out with my kids. But only because we have real transparent, imperfect but loving relationships.

I like being average. Most people are. 

And sometimes, I think motherhood and being a wife is really hard.

I’ve been married since 1991, and spent the first decade trying to “do” faith, be a home-maker Martha Stewart-style while working, and finally gave up and now just decorate with antiques because that’s easy. I love women, but that’s a work God’s done in my life, because honestly, I didn’t know how to trust for the longest time. I drink too much cappuccino and eat too much chocolate and sometimes still lie about my weight (only a couple a pounds, usually…). I hate learning things the hard way, and want to help others learn it easy. Like marriage and family life can be really really hard sometimes.

Jesus is my best friend, my Dad, and my Lord. My husband is next, then my kids, my friends, and then my golden retriever and German shepherd.

I spent a bunch of time in corporate America doing training and helping people grow. God gave me this ministry, and now I work for Him, and He does the growing. I’m just happy to be a part of it. People tell me that what He lets me do with Him helps a lot, and that they’re encouraged. That’s more than enough and extremely humbling.

I love you to pieces. I really do. And I want to spend gobs of time sitting with you over a cappuccino or a cup of tea and talk and cry and pray together.  Let’s connect on Facebook, Twitter, or here.

I read the blog comments and interact with them as I can, along with everything else. Know, however, that I’ll never intend to slight you, but I just can’t always respond as well as I would like to everyone. It’s never my intention to not love you well, but I do ask for grace. I’m really no different than you are, juggling all the responsibilities with life. I do read questions and comments and try to blog about the common ones.

Please feel free to send us a message.  It might take us a while, but we’ll get back to you. If you get “crickets” from me, please try again.If you are interested in contacting me for a speaking event, interview, or article, here’s how to get a hold of me:

Press/Media

For U.S. media requests: Don Otis, Veritas Communications, 719-275-7775 Don(at)VeritasIncorporated.com

Speaking/Retreats/Zoom Workshops

Book through Greater Impact Stefanie Price at Greater Impact Ministries email:  Stefanie.Price (at)GreaterImpact.org.

Bio

If you want to stop feeling alone in your marriage, if you just really need to know five things you can do TODAY to bring some joy into your relationships, or want to stop conflict in its tracks, Nina can help.

She’s an expert in the field of interpersonal communication and a relationship coach.

Nina Roesner, Executive Director of Greater Impact Ministries, Inc., has personally seen “applied respect” change lives through thousands of real stories in the Daughters of Sarah® courses.  Frustrated with the media’s portrayal of how women are supposed to look, act and feel, she loves to encourage women to awaken spiritually.  Passionate about assisting others in their journeys in life, and concerned about the proven negative impact divorce has on children and women’s health, she desires to equip women with the communication skills necessary for successful marriage and help them create balanced lives.

Her first book, The Respect Dare is published by Thomas Nelson, and released December 11, 2012.  Her second book, 12 Truths to Change Your Marriage is used along with the Daughters of Sarah training course she created for wives. Nina has worked since she was 13 years old in the broadcasting, training, and human resources fields.  She has a masters degree in communication from West Virginia University. She worked until her first child was 5 months old, then moved to part-time employment.  She understands the challenges in balancing a deep relationship with God, her husband, children, working, staying fit, while spending time with friends, serving in ministry, driving carpool, home schooling, and managing to have a bathroom clean enough for guests to use.

Nina left a leadership training corporation to write and deliver courses for people of faith at a fraction of the cost of what the same high caliber of training goes for in the marketplace.  She has seen over 95 percent of the participants grow in their relationship with God and others, all while increasing their confidence.  Her courses leave a lasting impact on participants.  Nina has over 20 years in the communications and training industry.  She has coached numerous executives, managers, individuals, wives, church staffs and pastors around the country and currently provides leadership for Greater Impact Ministries, Inc. as Executive Director.  Nina currently speaks to several different demographics including wives, moms, working women, and other leadership groups.

Book Nina for your next event here.

 

Media

These are just a  few of Nina’s interviews, guest posts and articles:

June 2017 – two shows with Jim Daly & John Fuller about our parenting book, With All Due Respect 

January 2014 – two shows with Dennis Rainey and Bob Lepine on

January 2014 – three shows with Jim Daly and John Fuller on

Article in The Atlantic: How I Learned to Stop Criticizing and Be Nice to my Husband

The Techology Show – Interview with the Pastors

The RESPECT Dare Book Trailer