About Loring Gate’s Founders:

Alan and Marti Wibbels live in Boca Raton, Florida, and are seasoned professionals with Kingdom hearts. Their lives have been dedicated to ministering to students and adults for nearly 40 years. Many of their former students are now serving in positions of leadership in ministry, education, and business. As authors, they provide a fresh look at age-old truths. Whether you are a student, professional, journeyer or theologian, Loring Gate offers depth, perspective and clear instruction.

As a writing and speaking team, the Wibbels infuse their work with biblical truth and the wisdom gained from years of study and business excellence. Alan and Marti have led seminars both in the United States and internationally. Their home is filled with impromptu dinners, lively discourse and the love of God. A passion for ministry drives them to serve the many who cross their threshold. Enter and see what God has for you inside Loring Gate.

Alan and Marti Wibbels have spoken to thousands of people across the United States and around the world. Their focus is communicating God's love with relevance. To those seeking meaning and significance, they relate how to find peace as an individual and peace in your relationships-peace that's not contingent on people, places or things.

Alan has a Master’s Degree in Education from the University of Northern Colorado. Marti has a B.S. degree in biblical studies and human resource management from Grace University in Omaha, Nebraska, and has a MS Ed. in Community Counseling from the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Her approach to counseling is biblical, cognitive behavioral, and solution focused!

Currently, Alan is the Director of Library and Information Services at Knox Theological Seminary in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Marti is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) at one of south Florida's leading Christian counseling centers.

Marti is the author of the novel, "Secrets Behind the Door," and is often a guest speaker for business groups and women’s conferences. Alan and Marti have been married since 1968, and have three married daughters and nine grandchildren.

Alan and Marti are members of the Association of Marriage & Family Ministries. They are also trained to administer the Prepare/Enrich materials which focus on building strong marriages.

PREPARE/ENRICH is a program based on a set of five inventories that examine major relationship issues a couple may experience. The inventories must be administered by a trained PREPARE/ENRICH Counselor and include 4-6 feedback sessions in which the counselor facilitates discussion between the couple based on their inventory results.