Hospitable Hearts: The Bounce Back of Welcoming Others

by | May 7, 2020 | Communication, Community, Companionship, Conversation, Culture, Education, Family, Fellowship, Fireside Talk Radio, Group Dynamics, Insecurities, Parenting, Prayer, Strengthening Relationships, Teenagers

David and I wish you a Happy Mother’s Day! (Thanks to Meg Strout Loomin for one of our favorite pix together! She caught David about to say something funny–love his dimples!) How do we teach our children the skill of valuing others? By having hospitable...

Camping, Glamping, and the Glories of the Great Outdoors with Anna Krafve Pierce

by | Mar 5, 2020 | Communication, Companionship, Conversation, Culture, Education, Family, Fellowship, Fireside Talk Radio, Group Dynamics, History, Marriage, Parenting, Strengthening Relationships, Teenagers

A shout out to my two amazing siblings today with this flash from our past! Confession time: last time we went camping, I rented a room at a nearby lodge. “That was so nice of you to let the baby spend the night with you,” laughed Anna. With grandchildren ranging...

Anorexia and Freedom: No Exceptions, No Exclusions, No Exemptions to God’s Power, Part 2

by | Feb 20, 2020 | Care Giving, Communication, Community, Companionship, Death, Education, Family, Fear, Fireside Talk Radio, Group Dynamics, Insecurities, Parenting, Prayer, Strengthening Relationships, Teenagers

Caralyn won our hearts with her open, beautiful way of talking so authentically! Anorexia can be daunting, especially if you are watching someone you love suffer. But Beauty Beyond Bones blogger, Caralyn, says sufferers can get free of eating disorders. When it comes...

Anorexia: Blessed and Beautiful Beyond Bones with Caralyn, Part 1

by | Feb 6, 2020 | Care Giving, Community, Companionship, Death, Education, Family, Fear, Fellowship, Fireside Talk Radio, Group Dynamics, Parenting, Strengthening Relationships, Teenagers

Caralyn grew up as a child actor from age five. Blessed and beautiful go together for her now, but not always. She hasn’t always felt worthy of God’s love. In fact, her spiritual battle with anorexia began with feelings of inadequacy and unworthiness. Her tendency to...

Veterans Day: The Busy Mom’s Guide with Anna Krafve Pierce

by | Nov 7, 2019 | Communication, Community, Companionship, Conversation, Culture, Education, Family, Fellowship, Fireside Talk Radio, Group Dynamics, History, Parenting, Prayer, Reading, Strengthening Relationships, Teenagers

Creating a teaching moment about sacrifice is as easy as turning kids lose with a few art supplies and some good ideas. If you’re wondering what you’re going to do for Veterans Day, Anna says no problem! We got this! You can walk in the door and have your kids...