“Cathy, you don’t have the credentials to write a marriage book.” If I heard it once, I heard it dozens of times as I showed publishers my manuscript. Okay, so what credentials do I have? Conversations skills, that’s for sure!
Yep, I have a degree in journalism from Walter Cronkite’s old school, the University of Texas. Of course, if you know who Walter Cronkite was, you’re probably old like me! But I can’t help it. He still impresses me, even decades after his death. Hook ‘em Horns!
Young or old, with families gathering for Thanksgiving and Christmas, we all need better conversations skills.
Talk About Conversations!
My real genius talking to anyone about, well, almost anything. That really comes in handy when family gets together. I want you to be courageous and talk about the things your family and church NEED to talk about.
The truth is, with a little courage, we can address any topic, even the most awkward. For a great example, check out the most awkward topic we’ve done yet on Fireside Talk Radio. (Thank heavens, Dr. McAndrew was awesome!)
But what really surprises me is how much other people are downloading podcasts about conversation skills.
Of course, heaven knows, we’re living in a culture that needs less arguing, more conversation. Maybe it makes sense after all.
Most Downloaded Conversation Skills
Here are our most popular episodes about conversation skills. Hmm. Gratitude and listening to God’s questions. Seems to be a pattern here.
#1 Gratitude, Communicating with Wisdom, Co-Host Ellen Trant and Cathy in a Personal Conversation, 127,848
#2 Blaming God? The Tender Questions God Asks Us with Paula Quinn, 82,058
Am I the only one who thinks being mad at God goes together with bad communication skills? Those top two interviews about conversation skills seem destined for each other.
Maybe, like me, you tend to blurt out the most awkward things. Or when you don’t, you get mad at yourself for the things you wish you’d said. If so, I have great news!
As you look down this list, please think of folks you could share these amazing experts with. If better conversations are on your immediate agenda, these episodes are for just for YOU!
Better Conversation Skills
- Outside the Box. Her Wisdom, Translating Compassion into Fiction Writing with Sandra Merville Hart
- Unity in Community. His Wisdom: Separation of Church and State with Neal Katz
- The Transparent Christian with Dana Goodrum, Reckless Pursuit, Her Wisdom
- Don’t Give Up! Encouragement for Leaders with Pastor James Dill
- Tips for Finding Trustworthy Friendship, His Wisdom Pastor James Dill
- Perfection Ain’t Pretty with Tammy Whitehurst, Her Wisdom
- Joy for Life’s Journey with Tammy Whitehurst, Her Story
- Next Step: Creating the Right Conversations with Your Daughter with DeeDee Lake
- Talking to Teenage Daughters: 5 Tips for Tuning In with DeeDee Lake
- The Search for Intimacy, Personal Stories with Cathy and co-host, Ellen Krafve Trant
- Family Fatigue: Building Back Better Families in 2022 with Deb DeArmond
- New Season of Hope: 3 Tips to Refresh Our Soul
- Changing Lives: Conversational Adventure Worth Pondering
Just Blogs about Communication
- When Folks Refuse to Hear: 8 Tips for Break Through Communication
- Communication Skills: Are You Qualified for Influence?
- Changing the Culture One Conversation at a Time
- Conversation Books: Gifts for Friends and for YOURSELF ❤️
- Influence in a Flash, How to Make the Most of Five Minute Conversations
More Conversations with Friends
- Changing Lives: Conversational Adventure Worth Pondering
- Better Communication: Practical Help on Motherhood Talk Radio
- Marriage Conversations: We’re Talking Nitty Gritty
- Creative Conversations: Discipline to Change Everything in Family and Community
- Next Step: Creating the Right Conversations with Your Daughter
- Confident Faith in an Anxious World: Friends Make Life Fun!
- Easter Ideas: Bringing Joy to Little Ones
Video, Television, Oh My!
Communication and conversation are my specialties, I guess, so folks interview me.
My son, the resident expert on all things technological, tells me no one reads books anymore. I disagree. But, in case you love videos as much as he does, here are some conversation skills videos some we blogged about!
- Better Community Conversations: There is Hope (And Me On TV! 😳)
- Changing Lives: Conversational Adventure Worth Pondering
- Common Ground: Identifying the REAL Political Spectrum
- Our Uncut Conversation About Motherhood with Brooke Frick
- A Love Story that Defies Death: Having the Right Marriage Conversations
- Welcome to Our Tool Box! Fun FREE Stuff for Better Conversations
- Abortion: Legal or Illegal? Political or Personal?
- Help us in our faith? My Friend’s Short Videos Helped Me Today
Speeches About Communication
Occasionally, someone will video one of my speeches. I try to post them to YouTube when I can. Here are a few links for you.
- Goodbye Gotcha, Hello Authentic
- Disney and Fairy Dust
- Common Ground: Identifying the REAL Political Spectrum
- Testimony Tuesday with CARE (Christ-centered Abortion Recovery and Education)
- Thank YOU for 7 Million Downloads
- Hanging Tough, Happy Resurrection Day!
- Janet McHenry to be on Fireside Talk Radio
- She Said What?!
- Qualified or Disqualified?
- Josh McDowel, 40 Years Later
- Beating the Heck Out of Fear
- ELPI Signing Party Announcement
- CrossRiver Signing Party Announcement
Thank YOU!!
Well, that’s a lot of stuff about conversation skills. But none of it would matter without YOU!
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for sharing all the interviews with experts. We are really proud to join with you in changing our culture one conversation at a time!
Feel free to contact us any time! We thank God for YOU!
❤️ ❤️ Happy Thanksgiving! ❤️ ❤️
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Cathy
May we pray together?
Dear good Father, prayer is a conversation with you, the Creator of the universe. Wow! Thank You for hearing our prayer. Please help us talk to each other in gentle ways. We want conversations that result in better emotional and spiritual connection, especially in our families. Give us grace to pass on to other. Teach us to speak in a way that honors You. Fill us with Your Holy Spirit and let our life today honor You. Bless us now because that is Your heart’s desire. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
We LOVE to hear from YOU!
Which conversations make you feel uncomfortable? When has a simple conversation changed you life? How do you initiate difficult conversations with your kids or spouse?
Our Books for Conversational Adventures
Reading friends keep coming up to me at events to tell me how much our books are helping them have the conversational adventures they used to dread. So, we want to make it easy for you to find The Well: The Art of Drawing Out Authentic Conversations and Marriage Conversations: From Co-existing to Cherished. They make terrific Christmas presents!
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for sharing them with your family and friends! Your help means so much!
❤️ ❤️ ❤️
Cathy Krafve, host of Fireside Talk Radio and author of The Well: The Art of Drawing Out Authentic Conversations and Marriage Conversation: From Coexisting to Cherished. Your stories, ideas, and questions welcomed here!
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