"Every father NEEDS to hear Bob's story. I'll never look at my children the same way again." --Brian, father of ten, Lakewood, IL
Bob Allen Kroll is an energetic, passionate, and inspiring Catholic speaker. Bob grew up the oldest of nine in Wisconsin in an alcoholic and abusive home. After starting a family, the emotional, verbal, and physical abuse he endured as a child - especially from his father - began to make its way into his marriage and family life for the worse. But a radical event at the age of forty-three changed everything. Now Bob connects with audiences everywhere - especially with men - having shared his amazing story with thousands, focusing on the importance of a father in a child's life. Bob has made it his mission to strengthen marriages and families through the restoration of the father-child relationship
Bob has been married for over thirty years to his wife Christine, they have raised four boys, and currently have three grandchildren. He is the author of the book, "The Father Wound...and Beyond: Confronting and Healing the Greatest Wound of All", with a foreword by Dr. Bob Schuchts, founder of the John Paul II Healing Center.
Bob specializes in speaking to men's audiences, but can also lead parish missions, healing prayer ministry training, and speaking to mixed audiences. He has received healing prayer ministry training from Elijah House Ministries and the John Paul II Healing Center, and has studied master's level theology from Augustine Institute. Bob founded With All Your Heart Institute, an apostolate that helps others discover how the wounds from the past are negatively affecting their marriages and families, and how to overcome these challenges and move towards extraordinary forgiveness, healing, and freedom!
"We recently had our annual men's conference. Bob offered his presentation, and we continue to receive rave reviews on his presence. If you are considering inviting Bob to speak at any event, I would wholeheartedly recommend him to you." --Dan K., Director - Office for Marriage and Family Life, Diocese of La Crosse, Wisconsin
Presentations by Bob
The Father Wound...and Beyond: The Incredible Impact of a Father
There is a wound in almost every man's heart, an unblessed injury passed down from the one man in our lives who was called to protect and care for us. It cuts deep into our souls, covering us in shame, and revealing the anger or impassivity that men live with every day. Bob details the the difficult relationship he endured with his own father, how this negatively affected his own children and marriage, and the incredible event that changed everything. Do not let the title of this talk intimidate you. There is a reason Bob has received standing ovations after giving this talk - it affects every man to his core, and offers great hope and freedom that men desperately need to hear!
"Bob's talk will make you laugh and cry. It is a heartfelt and very passionate account of his personal trials and tribulations being raised by his father, then with him raising his son. A powerful testimony of forgiveness we can all be inspired by." - Barry, Montgomery, AL
"Your presentation...hit me in both directions...how I was treated by my father and what I had done as a father. Luckily, I still have time to fix it, and I started the day after I met you." - Bob, Scottsdale, AZ
"This is the topic of our time." -Father Don Calloway, after receiving a copy of Bob's book, The Father Wound...and Beyond
"I have been recording Catholic conferences for 20 years. In all those years, no talk has personally affected me as much as yours just did." -George Willett, videographer, 16th Annual Worcester Diocesan Catholic Men's Conference, Worcester, MA
The Anatomy of a Wound within the Human Heart
We've all been wounded by others in our lives - from parents, siblings, other relatives, teachers, strangers. What happens when a wound is not tended to, especially as a child? This fascinating talk explores the root causes of men's anger and frustration due to unresolved hurts from the past. Bob explains the terminology of identity lies, judgment lies, inner vows, and bitter fruits to help men understand where they are and how to get where they want to be - an amazing father and husband!
"It was flippin' AWESOME!!!" - Jim, father of eight, Cross Plains, WI
"The world needs to hear what you have to say." - E., Franklin, MN
"Bob's talk is exactly what is needed for today. Everyone in society is hurting and Bob uses his own story and testimony to show us how we can find healing…this is a must see presentation!” - K., Brentwood, TN
Forgiveness and Incredible Freedom
There is massive data that shows how unforgiveness causes an immense range of emotional, psychological, physical, relational, and spiritual problems: chronic anger, anxiety, stress, depression, low self-esteem, weakened immune system, heart problems, difficulty trusting others, inner conflict, a distant relationship with God, among many others. Bob reveals some of the research done on unforgiveness and the difficulty most of us have in forgiving others who have deeply and traumatically hurt us. Bob will explain what forgiveness IS and IS NOT, and offers Scriptural evidence on our need to forgive, gently encouraging the audience to consider forgiving in order to eliminate many of the issues that haunt us, offering hope for experiencing the INCREDIBLE FREEDOM that forgiveness brings!
"This talk helped me want to forgive people in my life that I didn't want to forgive before." - Peter, Menasha, WI
"Do you want to experience freedom, joy, healthy and fruitful relationships? Then I would highly recommend Bob Kroll's talk. You will gain awareness on what God is calling you to." - Christen, Appleton, WI
"Get ready to be touched in a loving and caring way, which will help you to reflect on the people in your life that you deeply love." - Brian, Arlington Heights, IL
"Beautiful talk…really made me think about who in my life I need to forgive and how I can heal.” - Michelle, Menasha, WI
Why I Love Being Catholic!
How does a kid from a poor, alcoholic family, the shyest kid in his class - with a massive inferiority complex - become a nationally known speaker, an author and entrepreneur, a musician, a manager in the workplace, a father to four boys, and a man on fire for his faith? Bob walks through his humble beginnings, major milestones in his journey of faith, and the one and only Scripture verse that his mom showed him in the Bible as a child that solidified his belief in the truth of the Catholic Church. Bob's passion for his faith shows through in this talk and will help fuel that same passion that lies within each of us as Catholics!
Slamming Shut the Gates of Hell: Winning the Battle with the Enemy
If you are a father, you are the Enemy's number one target. A father INITIATES life, and the devil abhors human life. The Father of Lies and all of his demonic minions, incessantly assault men to weaken or destroy the goodness of their fatherhood. HOW DARE THEY ATTACK the beauty and goodness of the human family! Through the power of our Lord Jesus Christ and his Mother, the Blessed Virgin Mary, Bob offers practical advice on how to beat back these damned spirits so that they lose power to divide and conquer marriages and families, and retreat defeated into the deepest recesses of hell where they belong.
3-Night Parish Mission
Night One: The Four Temperaments
Bob explains the four temperaments: choleric, melancholic, sanguine, and phlegmatic. We all have one of these as our primary temperament and most of us have a secondary, as well. You will learn how each temperament has its strengths and weaknesses, and you'll discover your own temperament and how it affects your relationships with your spouse, children, and others in your life.
Night Two: The Fascinating Anatomy of a Wound
We have all been hurt by others, and sometimes these injuries to our hearts stay around for a long time. When these long-term wounds are there, patterns begin to develop, and can be identified, things like identity lies, judgment lies, inner vows, and bitter fruits. Bob walks through what happens to us when we are wounded and what is going on beneath the surface that we do even know about!
Night Three: The 13-Step Process to Forgiveness and Freedom!
Forgiveness is a major factor in being healed from wounds from the past. Bob explains what forgiveness is and is not, and then walks the audience through the powerful thirteen-step process of forgiveness which can lead to greater freedom in a person's life!
Healing Prayer Ministry Training
A one- or two-day event where Bob covers:
- The many ways we have been wounded by others
- The anatomy of a wound: identity lies, judgment lies, inner vows
- How bitter fruits develop out of our wounds
- The crucial role forgiveness plays in receiving healing
- Real-time demonstrations of receiving healing prayer ministry
- Training on the steps to being a healing prayer minister
Additional Testimonials
"As director of the Institute of Lay Formation (ILF) in the Diocese of Winona-Rochester, it was truly a blessing to collaborate with Bob Kroll on designing an inner healing retreat for ILF participants. ILF exists to form lay people into Jesus Christ's missionary disciples, who go forth proclaiming the Gospel and forming new disciples for the Church. I believe the topic of inner healing is integral in a person's missionary discipleship formation process. I invited Bob to be the keynote formator for our ILF inner healing retreat given Bob's extensive knowledge and training on this important subject. Not only did Bob give informative and heartfelt formation talks on inner healing, but he also did an amazing job connecting with the ILF participants on a personal level. Consequently, ILF participants were willing to be vulnerable with him and their fellow participants about the various wounds they've been struggling with in their respective lives. Bob also trained and equipped ILF participants with a 13-part process of forgiving those who wounded them so that they could begin their journey of inner healing and also be Christ's instruments of inner healing in the lives of others. I highly recommend Bob as an inner healing formator, and I strongly encourage dioceses and their parishes to consider inviting him to lead inner healing retreats in their local church." -Brian Hansen, Coordinator of Adult and Lay Formation
"I work for the Diocese of Winona - Rochester and part of my job is to help organize retreats for the Institute of Lay Formation. One of the retreats was specifically centered around inner healing. The director of the Institute invited Bob Kroll to be the keynote formator. When Bob Kroll accepted the invitation, we already knew that the retreat was going to be a blessed experience, but we had no idea how extraordinarily blessed the retreat would be. Participants who came to the retreat had several reservations about inner healing and forgiveness, some thought they had no one to forgive. To their surprise, they came to realize how much suppressed need of forgiveness they had. I witnessed people breakdown only to then be lifted up and be freed through great healing. We can thank all of this to Bob Kroll with the unity of the Holy Spirit. He did not just give a formula with a guarantee to achieve healing. He told his story; the good, the bad, and the ugly. He took the time to get to know every one of the participants, he even called each one by name. It was through his stories that he engaged the participants and allowed the participants to be seen and healed." -Kat Larson, Administrative Assistant
