Wake Up Call: Churches Need to Talk About Hard Topics Now

by | Jan 30, 2020 | Abortion, Communication, Community, Companionship, Culture, Death, Divorce, Education, Family, Fellowship, Fireside Talk Radio, Group Dynamics, Marriage Problems, Parenting, Prayer

Last Sunday at church, I got a wake up call. My heart still trembles at a close call among those I love. Believe me, it never crossed my mind my friend in the pew near me might be suffering. With gentle dignity, she walked forward down the church aisle to ask for...

Marriage Book, Drum Roll Please, Finds Home with CrossRiver Media

by | Jan 2, 2020 | Communication, Companionship, Divorce, Family, Fear, Fellowship, Group Dynamics, Marriage, Marriage Problems, Parenting, Prayer, Strengthening Relationships

We are thrilled to announce our partnership with CrossRiver Media to publish our Camp Krafve marriage book, Marriage Conversations: From Coexisting to Cherished. For a little fun in your day, here’s the video our family made in honor of our friends at CrossRiver...

Shunning: What Is Shunning and Why Does It Hurt? Part 1

by | Sep 26, 2019 | Abortion, Communication, Community, Companionship, Culture, Divorce, Family, Fear, Fellowship, Fireside Talk Radio, Group Dynamics, Marriage, Parenting

Surprisingly, shunning resonates as a hot button topic. Who knew? Maybe you’re thinking, You should have asked me, Cathy, everybody has felt shunned sometime! Honestly, I didn’t know. Probably because, ahem, my problem is talking too much. Ever feel like you had a...

All Rise for Justice: Trauma Informed Care with Judge Carole Clark

by | May 2, 2019 | Care Giving, Communication, Community, Companionship, Conversation, Culture, Divorce, Education, Family, Fireside Talk Radio, Marriage Problems, Parenting, Sandwich Generation, Strengthening Relationships, Teenagers

Today’s blog is dedicated to the men and women who’ve devoted themselves to hope in the judicial system. In their honor, check out this wonderful upcoming film, featuring our own beloved judge! Why Justice Matters to Future Generations Hushed whispers...

Intimacy ReImagined: Faith Informs Our Relationships

by | Apr 11, 2019 | Communication, Community, Companionship, Conversation, Culture, Death, Divorce, Education, Family, Fear, Fellowship, Fireside Talk Radio, Group Dynamics, History, Insecurities, Marriage, Marriage Problems, Parenting, Prayer, Sex for Christians, Strengthening Relationships

Getting ready for Easter at our house. Would you use the words intimacy and imagination in the same sentence at church? I sure wouldn’t. Intimacy brings to mind sexual conduct (or misconduct) these days, rather than multifaceted, whole-hearted relationships....