"Anne Bierling's teaching on Maturity is so clear, so helpful, and so hopeful. I have eagerly listened to and learned from Anne as she shares wisdom gleaned from decades of walking closely with God and helping individuals, families, and communities thrive. The Map to Maturity has changed my life...I believe it can change yours too. I highly recommend this course!"
- Nik Harrang, Director of Operations at Deeper Walk International
“I have loved learning about the Life Model. I have a Masters of Social Work and was never exposed to this concept in graduate school or in the professional clinical settings I worked. It makes so much sense and I hope that more students are exposed to it in the future. I benefited personally as well and was able to apply it to my life and my family.”
– Maggie Mason, MSW
Our greatest task is to grow in maturity. Anne in her gentle yet direct manner illuminates the path to become the man or woman God has designed us to be—whole, resilient, and joy-filled. Because of Anne and her work, I am growing up!
- Dave Mead, Retired Colonel, US Army, Executive Coach, and Board Chair, Life Model Works
“So much of what was shared during the maturity model course made me compassionate toward those who have "done me wrong" throughout my life. The anger and frustration I had felt for so long finally made sense and I just wanted to hug them tightly for their deficiencies. Although emotionally tough to hear at some points, the course helped me to see myself as a product of ill-equipped people in charge who, themselves, weren’t shown proper leadership skills. I came away realizing each one of us truly are broken masterpieces.”
– 2018 "Living the Life Model" LA Conference Attender
"Living the Life Model is a seminar that every parent, pastor and church should experience. Anne is a brilliant presenter with personal and authentic stories that take the content to a heartfelt level. The seminar is especially effective as it's not just about acquiring information. Instead, it's an intimate experience with the living, interactive presence of Jesus that personally impacts each attendee as you learn what it means to "live from the heart Jesus gave you" in the context of the maturity stages of life."
– Cathy Larson, Counselor
“Anne's teaching and materials on the Maturity Model are life-changing. Her ability to present the concepts of the Life Model in understandable, applicable ways make clear the path to transformation. Not only does she provide a map that guides people through specific steps of maturity development, she also leads them through the steps involved in evaluating their growing edges and talking to the LORD about their continued healing and growth. Anne's brilliant, yet tender, manner of presentation includes much thoughtful challenge and encouragement for those who are ready to take the next step in becoming the person God made them to be. As a life coach, spiritual director, and lay counselor I use the Maturity Model to work with individuals and groups to help them grow towards deeper intimacy with God and their loved ones.”
– Misa Leonessa Garavaglia, Relationship Coach, Immanuel Prayer Facilitator & Trainer
“I’m privileged to have been a colleague of Anne’s when she was putting in hours of challenging work in thinking through and capturing the material included in The Life Model. Having her intentionally internalize and live out the material through the years, personally and with her family, only serves to enrich what she has to share with the world!”
– Maribeth Poole, Author and Counselor
“Anne's seminar was better than ever! She was engaging and challenging, and she did exactly what she set out to do -- provide understanding and practice to let each person develop a personal maturity map. I must take this chance to say that every church, every group, and every person who hears Anne's presentation, will be blessed, will come away joyful, and will know how to travel forward in their life. This material and this presenter are gifts that you must receive.”
– Dr. Jim Friesen, Psychologist
“When training leaders for ministry in Zimbabwe in 2019, I used Anne Bierling’s material, “Developing Maturity in Ourselves and Our Children” including the “My Personal Maturity Map” journaling workbook. Being African, these people came from a stronger communal and family social experience than most Americans who come from a more individualistic experience. Yet lights went on throughout the teaching and journaling process as many of them saw where they had brokenness and pain and were stuck at child stage or adult stage maturity; some deep reflection and prayer occurred for healing and resolution. As pastors and spiritual leaders, many of these adult leaders aspired to be elders, and thought they were elders, but became aware of what really indicates elder stage maturity. They gained new vision for growth. Teaching this in Africa with good results was confirmation to me of the cross-cultural applicability of this paradigm of human life and maturity; it is universal because all humans are created in the image of God. I am grateful to Anne for this tried and tested, and practical guidance toward true human maturity.”
- William D. (Bill) Bjoraker, PhD., Associate Professor of Judeo-Christian Studies & Contemporary Western Culture at William Carey International University