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Engaging at Every Event
Ed Van Buskirk, Founder and Executive Director of If U Love Me, provides engaging and inspiring presentations on the gifts and teachings of the Ten Commandments.
Whether it’s a prayer breakfast or parish mission, he gives insightful testimony rooted in Catholic teaching that will motivate your group to embrace the Commandments as an opportunity to spiritually reconnect with God.
Meet Ed Van Buskirk
Ed Van Buskirk has a corporate background in consulting and IT software. He founded If U Love Me in 2018 after a life-changing men’s retreat challenged him to reflect on his awareness and understanding of the Ten Commandments.
After prayerful reflection, Ed realized that the Ten Commandments are a wealth of wisdom given to us by a Loving God who only and always wants the very best for us. Following God’s call, he founded If U Love Me so others, who may have missed the greatness of the Commandments, could rediscover them, and the God who wrote them by His very hand, in a new light. to show how the Ten Commandments could bring spiritual renewal to people of faith.
In his talks at parishes, retreats, and conferences Ed brings the Commandments to life through teachings and stories that demonstrate the joy and freedom of the Commandments.
Through the organization’s mission, Ed shares how the Commandments have come to life in his presentations his profound experience at parishes, retreats, and conferences worldwide.
“Every day, as I explore something new about God and His Commandments,” As I work on this non-profit,” said Ed, “I discover even more of the richness of the Ten Commandments and how they are refreshing in their simplicity and amazing in their completeness for living a joy-filled life.”
Ed provides inspiring and engaging presentations for conferences, retreats, and parish missions, business lunches and more. Offer a unique presentation that no one is talking about, yet is the solution to the real challenges our world faces, by scheduling Ed for your next event.
Ed Van Buskirk is a proud member of the Catholic Speakers Organization.
Testimonials
Mr. Van Buskirk’s evolution from a business owner to an advocate for incorporating the Ten Commandments in our day-to-day lives is both admirable and a good challenge. We were gratified to have him present to our Legatus Chapter.
Nick Manning
President of Legatus of Kansas City
I like the fresh perspective that Ed brought to the Ten Commandments. Our children need to separate themselves from the worldly aspects of this journey in life and find the love of God in His Commandments.
Deacon Joe Zagar
St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church
Ed was very effective in keeping everyone engaged as he led everyone to reflect on how to live the Commandments more closely in our daily lives.
Lorie Sage
Eucharistic Congress Coordinator for the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, MO
His message is valuable both for member faith and family faith and vocations to the priesthood and religious life. I recommend others invite him to speak at their events too.
Gene Schreiner
President of Serra Club of Kansas City, Kansas
Not everyone has a gift to communicate their faith. Ed has a natural gift.
Dr. Greg Thompson
Marian Conference Organizer, Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph
Topics for Every Gathering
Ed provides engaging presentations that reveal the gifts of the Ten Commandments for every setting and liturgical season.
Use the drop-down menu below to see a list of prepared presentations. Need one specifically designed for your faith group? Speak with Ed to create a custom presentation.
Advent and Christmas
- The Ten Commandments: God’s Recipe for Peace on Earth and Goodwill to Men
- Ten Ways to Avoid Materialism during the Christmas Season
- 10 Ways to Prepare for the Joy of Christmas
- Advent: A Season to Prepare Your Heart for Christmas
- An Advent Journey to Slow Down the Christmas Rush
- Celebrating Family, Friendship and Faith during the Christmas Season
- Keeping God First during the Busyness and Distractions of the Christmas Season
Parish Mission/Day of Reflection
- Truth: God’s Gift for Today’s Families
- Spiritual Pruning for a Spiritual Springtime: Be Reconciled with God through His Commandments
- A Ten Commandments Prayer for a Daily Examination of Conscience
- A Lifetime of Authentic Joy: Living the 10 Commandments
- The Ten Commandments: God’s Recipe for Authentic Joy and Freedom
- Navigating Worldly Confusion with Divine Truth
- Rediscovering Truth by Getting Back to the Basics
- The Ten Commandments for Preparing for a Joyous Sacrament of Confession
Business and Professional Meetings
- Being in Communion With Jesus in the Workplace Through His Commandments
- Ethical Business is Good Business
- Winning God’s Way in the Workplace: Living The Ten Commandments
- The Ten Commandments: A Fresh Perspective for Successful Business
- The Ten Commandments and Your Company Mission, Vision and Values
- The Ten Commandments for a Balanced Life
Eucharistic Conference/Congress
- Being in Communion With Jesus Through His Commandments
- Adoration and Living Out God’s Commandments
- Adoring the Lord in Your Everyday Life
- Living a Eucharistic Life is a Joyful Life
- 10 Tips for Making More Time for Adoration & Prayer
Marian Conference
- Mary: Our Role Model for Living the Commandments
- Do Whatever He Tells You: The Servant Heart of a Christian Living God’s Commandments
- The Blessed Virgin Mary and Trust
- Mary’s Fiat: A Role Model for Discipleship
Pro-Life Conference
- Ending Abortion by Restoring the Commandments
- A Deep Dive into the Fifth Commandment
- To Be Pro-Life is to Be Pro-Commandments
- Dying, Euthanasia, and the Elderly: What God Teaches Us through the Commandments
- Dignity of the Human Person Starts with the First Commandment
Groups We Speak To
From schools to young adult conferences, Ed provides engaging presentations for a wide variety of groups and ages in his Catholic-based presentations on the Ten Commandments.
Use the drop-down menu below to see a list of prepared presentations for faith-based groups. Need one specifically designed for your faith group? Speak with Ed to create a custom presentation for your needs.
Families and Schools
- Truth: God’s gift for Today’s Families
- Make God’s Commandments Part of Your Dinner Time Conversation
- Making your Home a Safe Haven for God’s Commandments
- Ten Ways to Keep Your Children Catholic
- Teaching the Ten Commandments and Having Fun Doing It
- The Ten Commandments: God’s Recipe for Holy and Happy Families
- Keeping Holy the Lord’s Day: God’s Recipe for Joy and Happiness
- The Ten Commandments: Preparing your Children for the World
- The Cure for Loneliness
- Trusted Relationships: The Key to Happiness and How to Develop Them
Religion Teachers, RCIA & Catechists Workshops
- 10 Ways to Being Authentically Catholic
- Truth: God’s Gift for Today’s Catholic
- Be Reconciled with God through His Commandments
- A Ten Commandments Prayer for a Daily Examination of Conscience
- Ways to Incorporate the 10 Commandments in Your Classroom
- Ten Tips for Teachers To Find Authentic Joy through Living God’s Commandments
- Teach Them to Become True Disciples
- Loving God with all Your Heart, Soul and Mind and Your Neighbor as Yourself
Men's Conferences and Retreats
- Truth: God’s Gift for Today’s Catholic Family
- The Ten Commandments: God’s Guidebook for Fathers
- Ethical Business is Good Business
- Ten Keys to Spiritual Leadership in the Home
- Preparing your Children and Grandchildren for a Joy-Filled Life
- The Ten Commandments for a Balanced life
- The Ten Commandments: God’s Recipe for a Joy-Filled Marriage
- Keeping Holy the Lord’s Day: God’s Recipe for Joy and Happiness
- The Cure for Loneliness
- Trusted Relationships: The Key to Happiness and How to Develop Them
Women’s Conferences and Retreats
- Truth: God’s Gift for Today’s Catholic Family
- Mary: Our Role Model for Living the Commandments
- God’s Recipe for Authentic Joy and Freedom in your Family Life
- The Ten Commandments: God’s Guidebook for Mothers
- Preparing your Children and Grandchildren for a Joy-Filled Life
- The Ten Commandments: God’s Recipe for a Joy-Filled Marriage
- Keeping Holy the Lord’s Day: God’s Recipe for Joy and Happiness
- The Cure for Loneliness
- Trusted Relationships: The Key to Happiness and How to Develop Them
Young Adults
- Truth: God’s Gift for Living a Joyful Life
- Winning God’s Way: The Ten Commandments and the Sports World
- Finding True Happiness through Living God’s Commandments
- God’s Recipe for Authentic Joy and Freedom
- Staying Catholic at the University
- God’s Top Ten Tips for Finding a Godly Spouse
- Finding Authentic Friendship in the Wisdom of the Ten Commandments
- God’s Recipe for a Promising Future
- The Ten Commandments and Technology
- God’s Recipe for Navigating the Chaos and Confusion
- The Cure for Loneliness
- Trusted Relationships: The Key to Happiness and How to Develop Them
Pro-Life Conference
- Ending Abortion by Restoring the Commandments
- A Deep Dive into the Fifth Commandment
- To Be Pro-Life is to Be Pro-Commandments
- Dying, Euthanasia, and the Elderly: What God Teaches Us through the Commandments
- Dignity of the Human Person Starts with the First Commandment
Presentation Samples
Upcoming Events
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