by Cathy Krafve | Jul 31, 2026 | Communication, Community, Companionship, Conversation, Culture, Family, Fellowship, Group Dynamics, Parenting, Strengthening Relationships
One Sunday morning, a frazzled young mom brought her child to me in melt-down mode. Thirty years ago, I was teaching small children in Sunday School in a big church. Sure, I had the skill and training to teach toddlers. But was I free from shame? No. I was wrung out...
by Cathy Krafve | Jul 24, 2026 | Communication, Community, Companionship, Conversation, Culture, Family, Fellowship, Group Dynamics, Parenting, Strengthening Relationships
Patient grace wins. Whether it’s healthy shame or false shame, patient grace always boots out shame. If you missed the rest of this series, we’ve been building to grace. Find today’s short video here. Some people may react, “There’s no...
by Cathy Krafve | Jun 25, 2026 | Communication, Community, Companionship, Conversation, Culture, Family, Fellowship, Group Dynamics, Parenting, Strengthening Relationships
My face flushed to red hot. My underarms got clammy. If only I could just melt into the floor and disappear? We’ve all felt shame. Ick! But did you know that the culprit that feeds false shame is SELF-condemnation? You can find today’s video here. Today,...
by Cathy Krafve | May 9, 2026 | Communication, Community, Companionship, Conversation, Culture, Family, Fellowship, Group Dynamics, Parenting, Strengthening Relationships
What do we really want? In today’s blog I’ve listed more than 10 common addictions. Then, I propose some ideas about what we’re really searching for when we get snagged with an addiction. See if you agree. Here’s a quick recap of today’s...
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