Public school? Private? Homeschool? We’ve done it all. We’re simply pro-education. Why? Because education and influence go hand in hand.
Maybe like us, you’re big on self-learning in your family, too. Clearly, the best education is the knowledge kids pursue for themselves.
Of course the whole purpose of education is to serve others.
For example, consider how Henda Salmeron influenced the State of Texas to pass a law simply by educating legislators! Or the way Dawn Franks inspires generous adults to teach their children to give.
Certainly, God intends for you to influence the culture for good.
Education and Influence: Top Picks!
With joy, we present some of our favorite blogs and Fireside Talk Radio episodes on education and influence!
- 10 Her Story: When Stressful Life Calls for Grit with Henda Salmeron, Dense Breast Tissue, 53,359
- 9 Women of Influence, Her Story: Generosity as an Inheritance with Dawn Franks, 58,624
- 8 Her Story: Path to Passion and Purpose with Dr. Alise Cortez, 65,022
- 7 Overcoming Blind Spots with Ashley Kutach, Her Story, 68,508
- 6 Joy in Education. Her Wisdom: Justice for All with Sarah Cumming, 72,736
- 5 Securing Religious Liberty: Recent Victories and Pending Battles with Lathan Watts, His Wisdom, 72,896
- 4 Grace-filled Families: The Grace Impact on Family with Nancy Kay Grace Her Wisdom, 81,397
- 3 Comic Books and Magazines: Reading for the Adventurous Child with Anna Krafve Pierce, 348,309
- 2 Resurrecting Books: Values that Unite with Jack Sharpe, 401,609
Drum Roll For Number One
#1 God’s Tender Questions: Ever Wonder What God Asks Us? with Paula Quinn, 403,052
Paula wrote an exceptional book, Questions God Asks Us, on the gentle way God educates his children. Her other interview is entitled: Blaming God? The Tender Questions God Asks Us with Paula Quinn
If you’re noticing themes, one’s gotta be books and reading. Naturally, I wasn’t surprised to see my interview with Jack Sharpe in the #2 spot. Definitely worth sharing with your friends!
Of course, Jack Sharpe’s interview, Searching Out the Glory in Each Other: Cherishing Your Marriage topped the charts in our Marriage and Family Culture category with 630,160 downloads. In that conversation, Jack and I also talked about how kids benefit from classic literature, much of it saved by their publishing house, Bethlehem Books.
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Education and Influence for Our Kids
- Joy in Education. Her Story: Love, Education, Justice, and a Woman in Community with Sarah Cumming
- Outside the Box. Her Story, Discovering the Writer Within featuring Sandra Merville Hart
- Raising Creative Kids: Giving Them a Childhood Filled with Wonder, with Whitney Patterson
- Bullying in School, Her Wisdom with Tina Meier, How to Help Our Kids
- Called to Education in Style, Her Story with Cynthia Tobias
- Growing Up a History Nerd with Danny Sessums, Ph.D.
- Her Story: Seeds of Generational Care Giving with Sasha Vukelja
- Legacy Building through Art and Chess with James Kemp
More Education and Influence for Us
- The Not-So-Normal Life of Prayerwalking Janet McHenry, Her Story
- All Rise for Justice, Trauma Informed Care with Judge Carole Clark
- Strong Willed Women Working Together Her Wisdom with Cynthia Tobias
- Antidote to the Mean Girl Syndrome with SharRon Jamison, Her Story
- Platinum Faith: Trusting the God who Loves Us, Her Story with Michelle Medlock Adams
- Sassy Faith: Her Wisdom with Michelle Medlock Adams
- Positive Change, A Leap of Faith with Toie Martin, Her Story
- 5 Steps to Change with Toie Martin, Her Wisdom
- Spiritual Warrior Women: Devoted to Prayer with Angie Ruark, Her Story
- The Sisterhood of Warrior Women: Praying Friends with Angie Ruark, Her Wisdom
- Her Wisdom: Dense Breast Tissue and Henda’s Law with Henda Salmeron
Education and Influence of Parents: Anna’s Top 10
Since our conversations almost always touch on education, I only put one of Anna Krafve Pierce’s podcasts in the Top Ten list for Education and Influence. She always shares from her experience as a mommy, educator, and artist.
Instead, I gave her a special button all her own. Because Anna’s episodes are so consistently popular. In case you want more from sweet Anna, here are her Top Ten, easy peasy.
- 1 Comic Books and Magazines: Reading for the Adventurous Child with Anna Krafve Pierce, 348,309
- 2 Classic Books: Inspiring Wisdom and Multi-Generational Readers with Anna Krafve Pierce, 276,989
- 3 DIY Curriculum: How to Inspire Self-learning in Kids with Anna Krafve Pierce, 232,002
- 4 Recipes to Teach Hospitality and Reading: Welcome to My Kitchen, 198,999
- 5 Life, Liberty and Music: Celebrating American Faith with Anna Krafve, 176,743
- 6 True Grit: Teaching Kids to be Fearless in the Face of Failure with Anna Krafve Pierce, 168,440
- 7 Bedtime Stories and Pajama Parties: Inspiring Your Kids to Love Reading, 145,424
- 8 Architecture: How to Create Cool Drive Through Education for Your Family with Anna Krafve, 136,892
- 9 “Clean Up Your Room!” Curating Your Child’s Collections with Anna Krafve Pierce, 134,585
- 10 Memoirs for Kids: Scrapbooking to Own Their Stories Like a True Liberal, 133,329
Changing the Culture One Conversation at a Time
Together, we’re determined to change the culture one conversation at a time! But that’s too big a job for one person or one group. Thank God, we’re in this TOGETHER!
Just like you, our family struggles over hard conversations. But we keep talking. And we keep having our favorite kind of conversations, prayer!
Yep, you better believe we thank God for you each and every day!
As you educate your kiddos and influence your community, we’re praying God just keeps right on blessing YOU!
🙂
Cathy
May we pray together?
Dear good Father, how grateful we are to be Your children! Thank You for blessing us in every way. Thank You for Your presence in our lives, for Your unfailing love. For Your influential Holy Spirit whispering in our hearts, helping us honor You, we praise You! Help us now know which conversations we must have in order to change our families and our culture for the good. Bless us now because that’s Your heart’s desire. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
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How has your perspective changed about education? What is the most life-changing lesson a teacher taught you? How has God expanded your influence through education?
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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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