Our ministry story
Dr. Gary and Barb Rosberg are co-founders of the international ministry America's Family Coaches, respected marriage conference speakers, executive life and marriage coaches, award-winning authors and radio hosts. Together, they have written over a dozen prominent marriage and family resources and DVD series with almost 1 million total copies in print world-wide; including The 6 Secrets to a Lasting Love (Gold Medallion winner under the title Divorce Proof Your Marriage) and The 5 Love Needs of Men and Women (Gold Medallion finalist). Selected books are available in more than twelve different languages.
Gary and Barb met at Drake University where Barb earned her B.F.A. and Gary earned his B.A. in liberal arts, Masters of Public Administration (MPA) and ultimately his doctorate in counseling (Ed.D). Following graduation, Gary conducted over 25,000 hours of marriage and family counseling.
Today, they are on the founding faculty of the International Christian Coaching Institute, mentoring coaches globally. The Rosbergs are Certified Master Christian Life Coaches and equipping coaches to attain their Master’s Certification in marriage coaching.
a history of their impact:
national speaking
Gary and Barb have shared the platform speaking to audiences, first in Iowa, then nationally in 45 states, often multiple times, since 1988.
international Speaking
Gary and Barb have continued to speak into couple’s hearts across the work in 10 countries with the culmination of their impact during nine speaking tours in South Africa.
Below is a culmination of the last 36 years and the impact Gary and Barb have had on families around the world
2020-present
2021: The Rosbergs America's Family Coaches
2021: The Rosberg Group Coaching Group
2021: Rosberg USA Resources
2020: International Christian Coaching Institute Marriage Coaching video shoot
2020: ICCI Video shoot Marriage Coaching series 3
2020: CrossTrainers launches weekly zoom due to COVID-19
2020: Before We Say We Will Pre Engagement Questionnaire
2020: Before We Say I Do Questionnaire
2010-2019
2010 - South Africa Tour #1
2011 - Singapore Tour
2011 - South Africa Tour #2
2011 - India Pastors Conference
2011 - Malaysia Tour
2011 - Marriage 101 released by Grace Products
2012 - South Africa Tour #3
2012 - A Woman's Legacy Necklace launched by Barb
2012 - Christian Medical and Dental Association Marriage Coaches
2012 - President Bush with Gary and Barb
2013 - A Woman's Legacy South Africa
2013 - Guard Your Heart Men's book
2014 - Iron Sharpens Iron Women's Event featuring Barb
2015 - 13th Final 4 Coaching the Coaches Marriages
2015 - A Woman's Legacy South Africa
2015 - Training Army Family Life Chaplains in San Antonio, TX
2016 - Final WHO radio show with Van Harden as our guest after 22 years of radio
2017 - South Africa Tour
2017 - Impact Iowa's Hero Coin
2018 - Honoring America's Heroes
2018 - South Africa Tour
2019 - Impact Iowa's Heroes Leadership Team
2019 - Impact Iowa's Heroes
2000-2009
2000 - 5 Love Needs of Men and Women book
2000 - America's Family Coaches National Syndicated Radio launch
2001 - WHO radio show at the Iowa State Fair
2001 - WHO radio show at the Iowa State Fair
2002 - 40 Unforgettable Dates with your Mate book
2002 - Divorce Proof Your Church campaign launch
2002 - Divorce Proof Your Marriage campaign covenant
2002 - Focus on the Family radio featuring Promise Keepers
2002 - Guard Your Heart Marriage book
2003 - Gold Medallion Award: Divorce Proof Your Marriage book
2003 - Renewing your Love book
2003 - Barb's book: Connecting with your Wife
2003 - Gold Medallion book award
2004 - Life on the Edge Focus on the Family tour launch
2006 - 5 Sex Needs of Men and Women book
2007 - Great Marriage Q&A book
2007 - 5 Sex Needs DVD series: LifeWay
2008 - Lifeway 6 Secrets to a Lasting Love DVD series
2008 - 20 Event Canada Tour
2008 - HomeLife and Lifeway tour launch
2000 - Improving Communication in Your Marriage
2009 - Rosberg Marital Assessment Profile (RMAP)
1990-1999
1992 - Choosing to Love Again
1996 - Promise Keepers in Indianapolis, IN
1996 - Promise Keepers in Dallas, TX
1997 - Men to Men speaker tour launched
1980-1989
1983 - Sarah's family drawing without dad
1985 - Missy's family picture restoring our family
1985 - Close the Loop discovered
1988 - Weekend to remember: Family Life Conference speaking team