Parenting by Design
Chris and Michelle Groff recall the night friends awakened them at 2:30 a.m. to tell them their son had broken into their car. Shocked and confused by their son’s behavior and revealed drug abuse, the Groffs realigned their priorities as a family. The Groffs share what they learned while their son was in rehab, and how they used this information to start their own ministry helping other parents.
Meet Series Guests
Chris Groff
Chris was the Executive Director of Parenting by Design for 10 years, a co-author of its content and materials, and a co-leader of the Parenting by Design seminars. Parenting by Design was a faith-based, nonprofit organization devoted to providing biblical parenting education through live seminars, DVD’s and online learning, as well as through CD’s, downloadable audios, newsletters, books, blogs, and other social media content.
Chris and his wife, Michelle, felt called to establish Parenting by Design with counselor Lee Long in the midst of a difficult challenge involving one of their children. Parenting by Design continued to expand its resources for parents until recently when the decision was made to close the ministry and concentrate on the counseling practice that grew out of it. Parenting by Design resources are still available through YouVersion’s Bible application reading plan, and through Amazon and other online booksellers.
Chris has a business degree from TCU, a law degree from Baylor, and a Masters degree in Christian Education from Dallas Theological Seminary. He is currently finishing up his second degree at Dallas Theological Seminary, a Masters degree in Biblical Counseling. He and Michelle have been married for over 30 years, and have two sons, Ben and Bob. He is also a grandfather to two grandsons.
Michelle Groff
Michelle was a co-founder of Parenting by Design with her husband, Chris, and Lee Long. She received her BA from Texas Christian University and her Masters degree in Biblical Counseling from Dallas Theological Seminary. She was a co-presenter and co-author of the Parenting by Design content as well. Currently she is a Licensed Professional Counselor, specializing in anxiety, OCD, and all sorts of trauma.
Chris and his wife, Michelle, felt called to establish Parenting by Design with counselor Lee Long in the midst of a difficult challenge involving one of their children. Parenting by Design continued to expand its resources for parents until recently when the decision was made to close the ministry and concentrate on the counseling practice that grew out of it. Parenting by Design resources are still available through YouVersion’s Bible application reading plan, and through Amazon and other online booksellers.
Michelle is a member of the Christian Association for Psychological Studies and the International OCD Foundation. Together with Chris, Michelle recently formed Fort Worth Counseling and Intervention, a counseling and intervention practice in Fort Worth, Texas.