True Grit: Teaching Kids Fearlessness in the Face of Failure

by | Jun 25, 2020 | Communication, Community, Companionship, Conversation, Culture, Education, Family, Fear, Fellowship, Fireside Talk Radio, Group Dynamics, History, Insecurities, Parenting, Prayer, Strengthening Relationships

We’re dedicating today’s blog to William Krafve, the biggest John Wayne and Davy Crockett fan ever True Grit isn’t about being extra brave or stubborn. Okay, maybe it’s a little bit of raw stubbornness. But, true grit is really about being fearless in the face of...

Week 4 No-fail Lesson Plans, Plus Egg Snatcher and DIY Meditation

by | Apr 11, 2020 | Communication, Companionship, Culture, Education, Family, Fellowship, Fireside Talk Radio, Group Dynamics, History, Parenting, Prayer, Strengthening Relationships

Dear homeschooling champions, I am so proud of you! Lots of folks are discovering the joys (and yep, challenges) of homeschooling right now. In fact, many educators design character-building into all their lesson plans. Thus, Week 4 No-fail Lesson Plans focuses on the...

Week 3 No-fail Lesson Plans: Laughing and Learning With Fashion Week

by | Apr 4, 2020 | Communication, Companionship, Culture, Education, Family, Fellowship, Fireside Talk Radio, Group Dynamics, History, Parenting, Prayer, Sandwich Generation

Fireside Talk Radio Co-host Anna Krafve Pierce as a child who loved to Dress Up Maybe you’ve noticed: homeschooling shifts the center of gravity. Suddenly, our little family was no longer scurrying around between activities. Instead, we were laughing and...

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...