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Gender Equality
Quotations By
Barrington Brennen
"Gender equality means
that males and females on planet earth have equal voice, vote,
authority, decision-making power, opportunity, self-governance, and
protection under the law. This is intrinsic equality."
"Gender equality has
nothing to do with bodily function or anatomical differences. It all
about the equal value of human beings."
"Gender quality does not
force or require gender roles. It frees one to make his or her
own choice about roles."
Gender equality is a
Creation design and a post-Calvary mandate."
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The Brennen's Marriage
Mission Statement
"Dads cannot
breast feed. But dads have strong arms. They can hold their
little ones for hours. Along with breast feeding as a
primary form of nurture, so is holding your infant in your
arms close to you and cuddling it for as long as you can. A
woman cannot breast feed for hours and a time. But a father
can hold his son literally for hours with no side effects."
Barrington H. Brennen
2003 |
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"We loved you so much that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our
lives as well, because you had become so dear to us."
1 Thessalonians 2:8 |
Brief Introduction Undated
May 2022
Sounds of
Encouragement Association is a media and counseling organization started in 1984 that
is "Dedicated to the Restoration of Life" through the mediums of
this website, published articles, seminars, videos and radio programs. For more than
three decades it has been "Helping people smile again."
Barrington H. Brennen
is a marriage and family
therapist, counseling psychologist (for 27 years). He also has special training in
critical incident/disaster response, anger management, intimate partner
abuse, family violence, anger management, preparing for marriage.
He provides psychotherapy for individuals, couples, families, teens and
young children. He conducts seminars for families, couples,
singles, corporations, schools, churches, etc. He also
provides trauma response for those who have experienced national
disasters, personal trauma, etc.
He is a nationally certified psychologist
and
board-certified clinical psychotherapist (USA); a Justice of the
Peace for the Commonwealth of
The Bahamas, marriage officer for The Bahamas, musician, writer, armature graphic artist,
handyman (he loves carpentry), inspirational
speaker, husband for 45
years (July 21, 1977), father of two children,
father-in-law, grandfather of four, and a lover of people. His goal
in life is to "help people smile again."
He
is a active member of following professional organizations (2021):
Bahamas
Psychological Association (BPA) American Psychological Association (APA)
American
Counseling Association (ACA)
International
Association of Marriage and Family Counselors (iAMFC)
International
Employee Assistance Professionals Association (EAPA)
GoodTherapy
He is the speaker for
a "Your Daily
Relationship Nugget," a seven to ten minute radio program sharing
information and hope for families, couples, individuals, parents,
divorced, teenagers, the lonely, depressed, etc.. It is currently
being aired in The Bahamas on WORDSBC 88.3 FM and in Cayman Island on
Praise89.7 FM and on Life FM 101.7 Belize.
Barrington H. Brennen
is co-founder and co-president along with his wife Annick
(pronounced "Annique") of Sounds of
Encouragement Association (SOE) and Council for Family Research (CFR, a
non-profit organization dedicated to the restoration of life and helping
people smile again through the mediums of seminars, workshops,
publications, radio, television, and research. He is also the
founder of The Bahamas National Friendship Day held on the fourth Wednesday in November each year.
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full bio
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Annick M. Brennen
is a co-president of Sounds of Encouragement Association. She is a
retired educational administrator, an education consultant, and freelance
rapporteur. Link

"Gender equality means that under
God and the law both male and female have equal voice, vote, authority,
access, opportunity and protection.""
"Gender quality does not
force or require gender roles.
It frees one to make his or her
own choice about roles."
"Gender equality is a
Creation design and
a post-Calvary mandate."
"Women do not want men to lead
them.
They want men to lead with
them."
Quotes by Barrington H. Brennen
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"Marriage
is not a solo, it is a "duet" between a man and a woman
singing together around the piano of unconditionally loving
and acceptance. Each spouse produces a distinct tone. A
healthy marriage occurs when these two individuals, over
time, have learned how to blend sweetly their individual
"tones" (differences, likes, dislikes, attitudes and
behaviors) to form another unique and special harmonious
sound–the marriage harmony.'
Barrington H. Brennen
2006
"Women
want men who are leaders of their own lives so they can lead
with them." |
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Sounds of Encouragement Counseling and Media Association
was established in 1984,
first with a radio program called Sounds of Encouragement (SOE). SOE was designed to reach the lonely, depressed, and those who
just could not sleep at nights. It was aired on
Radio Bahamas, ZNS 1 & 2 Nassau, Bahamas for eight years. It stopped airing when I
moved to Jamaica to work at Northern Caribbean University. It
is currently being aired on WORD SBC 88.3 FM Nassau, The Bahamas.
In addition to
appearing on many other radio and television programs upon invitation, he
counsels couples and individuals and families, and conducts seminars on family violence, marriage enrichment, sexuality,
parenting, pre-marriage education, stress, child abuse, etc.
A division of SOE is Council
for Family Research a research organization with the intent of
"Discovering the Hidden Truth" about family life, marriage, pre-marriage
relationships, social issues, etc. Other divisions are "Keeping
it Hott Seminars",
Destination
Weddings, Your
Relationship Nugget Radio Program, and
Marriage and Family
Counseling Services.
Barrington and Annick Brennen are
co-presidents for SOE. Barrington is a marriage and family therapist,
counseling psychologist, nationally certified psychologist, and certified Prepare Enrich
trainer and counselor and an ordained minister of the gospel.
A
native of Fort-de-France, Martinique,
Annick was born the
fifth of seven children of the late Gerard E. Valleray and Marguerite T. Faure
Valleray. Annick M. Brennen is a retired educational administrator, an
education consultant, freelance rapporteur, and designer.
(This section was updated on January 10, 2019) Annick and Barrington got married on Thursday, July
21, 1977 and have two young adults:
Mrs. Marguerite
Samuel
Andrews University
She has her MA in Choral Conducting and a BA in Music Education. She is
one of the founders of Journey Ministries. Michigan, USA. Currently she is
a say-at-home mom living with her husband, Leslie and their son, Noah, and
daughter, Odelia, in
Florida, United States of America. Marguerite is married to Leslie Samuel
born in St Marteen (Dutch Caribbean). He is a professional blogger and
scientist
Gerard
2007 graduate of Union College, Lincoln, Nebraska (B.A. in
Health and Human Performance with emphasis in business sports. Gerard is a
Certified Strength Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). He is a professional
trainer at a gym in Portland, Oregon, United States of America. His goal is to
obtain a PhD in exercise science and specialize in cardio recovery and research. Gerard
is married to Dana Brennen (nee Brown) of Nebraska. She is a marketing
specialist. They
have two sons--Malachi and Alexander
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Sargent
Brennen (1996 to 2006)
He was
a wonderful member of the Brennen family.
He lived in the home helping us to sleep peacefully
each nights. He was a fun dog. In his old age he
did not like to see little children arguing or fighting. He
would growl at them and sometimes snap at them. We had
to keep him away from little children because he would misinterpret
a vigorous play time for a fight. He also did not like
adults to argue. He loved to eat vegetables (but not pigeon
peas), coconut, avocado pear. He will never be forgotten.
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