by Cathy Krafve | Feb 20, 2026 | Communication, Community, Companionship, Conversation, Culture, Family, Fellowship, Group Dynamics, Parenting, Strengthening Relationships
So many people get scalded by negative church experiences. For some, it’s hard to imagine meaningful connections at church. For a video of me telling this personal story with some extra remarks, just hit the link. I get it. I try to think of churches like...
by Cathy Krafve | Jan 30, 2026 | Communication, Community, Conversation, Culture, Death, Education, Fellowship, Group Dynamics, History, Insecurities, Parenting, Prayer, Strengthening Relationships, Teenagers, Uncategorized
Idolatry is such an old-fashioned Christian-y word. I hesitate to use it. But if you opened this blog, you probably know we are living in a time of tremendous evil. Today, I’m going to point out some basic history of what idolatry was (and still is). Click here...
by Cathy Krafve | Oct 16, 2025 | Communication, Community, Companionship, Conversation, Education, Family, Insecurities, Parenting, Strengthening Relationships
Negative self talk is one of the most common symptoms of false shame. Who hasn’t experienced negative self talk? It’s everywhere! Last week we looked at the most common sources of false shame; people and the devil. This week, we explore how to push back...
by Cathy Krafve | Oct 9, 2025 | Communication, Community, Companionship, Conversation, Culture, Education, Family, Fireside Talk Radio, Group Dynamics, Insecurities, Parenting, Prayer, Strengthening Relationships
In today’s blog, we look at the difference between fake shame and healthy shame. Do I have fake shame and how will I know? What is the source of my false shame? There’s a quick video to go with today’s question, in case you want the short...
by Cathy Krafve | Feb 6, 2025 | Communication, Companionship, Conversation, Family, Fellowship, Fireside Talk Radio, Marriage, Marriage Problems, Prayer, Reading, Sex for Christians, Strengthening Relationships
This month I’m writing about romance, love, and my passion: writing for you. Plus, I want to catch you up with how our topics are evolving. I kinda owe it to ya because you’ve stuck with me for a long time! Besides, I love my reading and listening friends...
by Cathy Krafve | Oct 17, 2024 | Communication, Companionship, Conversation, Education, Family, Fellowship, Group Dynamics, Parenting, Prayer, Reading, Strengthening Relationships, Teenagers
How can we instill tender, responsive hearts in our kids and grandkids? Hymns and poetry can help. Not only that, they also help young readers learn to sequence their syllables and process deep concepts. Pretty cool stuff. Anna and I share a mic and a bunch of...
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