When everybody else told us to build a platform for Camp Krafve, God told us to build a catapult. Because of His wisdom, we had conversations with so many wonderful expert guests. It really blows my mind how God blesses us when we let Him!
To make it easy for you to find your favorite experts, we’ve listed them below in alphabetical order. Easy to find in one little button on our home page, too!
Best of all, we’re catapulting their stories and wisdom out into the universe where others can find them.
Each time you share one, you, too, are helping. Thank you for putting positive messages out there in a world that is hurting! What a privilege to be in this together with YOU!
In Other News
Two of my friends in the publishing world (via CrossRiver Media) just got amazing jump starts for their books. I am so proud of both Lori Ann Wood and Deb Butterfield. You can find their books here.
Lori Ann Wood earned a first place award in the Book Fest Award category for nonfiction>religion Christianity for Divine Detour!
Then, to make life even more exciting, Deb’s book, Self-editing & Publishing Tips for the Indie Author made #1 New Release on Amazon. Quite an accomplishment! You can find Deb’s podcasts below.
Conversations with Expert Guests A-C
Michelle Medlock Adams
Sassy Faith: Her Wisdom with Michelle Medlock Adams
Platinum Faith: Trusting the God who Loves Us, Her Story with Michelle Medlock Adams
Sandra Beck
Single and Strong: How to be Your Family’s Champion with Sandra Beck
Single and Strong: When is Enough Enough with Sandra Beck
Lindsey Bell
Nobody escapes pain in this world. We can learn from suffering with Lindsey Bell, Her Wisdom
Unbeaten by Pain: A Beautiful Life in the Midst of Miscarriage with Lindsey Bell, Her Story
Lori Boruff
Freedom and Our Kids. Her Wisdom: How to Respond When Your Child Goes to Jail with Lori
Freedom and Our Kids. Her Story: When They Lead Your Son Away in Handcuffs with Lori Boruff
Robin Boyd
Care Giving: Making the Most of Multigenerational Families with Robin Boyd
Care Giving: Ripple Effect of Respecting Elders with Robin Boyd
Catherine Ulrich Brakefield
Holiday Romance under Your Tree? Catherine Ulrich Brakefield Shares Her Wisdom
Romance Writer With a Swept Off Her Feet Story! with Catherine Ulrich Brakefield
Sandra Bristow
Safe and Secure. Her Wisdom: The Value of Intuition and Healing in Community with Sandy
Safe and Secure. Her Story: Escaping a Sexual Predator with Sandy Bristow
Deb Butterfield
Carried By Grace: When Sexual Abuse Happens in Your Home with Deb Butterfield, Her Wisdom
Mothers of Victims of Sexual Abuse: Carried by Grace with Deb Butterfield, Her Story
Katie Butts
Unexpected Parenting. Her Story: When an Infant’s Physical Disability is Diagnosed During Pregnancy
Charlotte Canion
Parenting Your Parents: Learning to Laugh Together with Charlotte Canion, Her Wisdom
Beauty Beyond Bones’s Caralyn
Anorexia and Freedom: No Exceptions with Beauty Beyond Bones’s Caralyn, Her Wisdom
Anorexia: Blessed and Beautiful with Beauty Beyond Bones’s Caralyn, Her Story
Becky Carpenter
Running into Heaven: 3 Tips for Coping with Grief and Suffering with Becky Carpenter Her Wisdom
Andy Clapp
New Season of Hope: 3 Tips to Refresh Your Soul with Andy Clapp, His Wisdom
New Beginnings and Joy: Spring into Hope with Andy Clapp, His Story
Carole Clark
All Rise for Justice, Trauma Informed Care with Judge Carole Clark
CPS Worker to Judge: Trauma Informed Care with Judge Carole Clark
Tamara Clymer
Battle Ready Faith: For Battles You Don’t Expect to Fight, EVEN Brain Cancer, With Tamara Clymer
Stanley Cofer
Racial Unity. His Wisdom: The Empowered Community with Stanley Cofer
Racial Unity. His Story: The Desegregated Life with Stanley Cofer
Alise Cortez
Live with Passion, Work on Purpose with Dr. Alise Cortez, Her Wisdom
Her Story: Path to Passion and Purpose with Dr. Alise Cortez
Susan Cox
Rebooting a Marriage: Re/Engage with Humility to Melt Hearts of Stone with Susan Cox, Her Wisdom
Broken Marriage? Re/Engage Even in the Worst Crisis with Susan Cox, Her Story
Sarah Cumming
Joy in Education. Her Wisdom: Justice for All with Sarah Cumming
Joy in Education. Her Story: Love, Education, Justice, and a Woman in Community with Sarah Cumming
Conversations with Expert Guests D-J
Deb DeArmond
Mother-in-law, Daughter-in-law, Mentoring: Relationships Can Go Right! Deb DeArmond
Family Fatigue: Building Back Better Families in 2022 with Deb DeArmond
James Dill
Tips for Finding Trustworthy Friendship, His Wisdom Pastor James Dill
The Shepherd’s Heart: Don’t Give UP, His Story Pastor James Dill
Jon Drury
Freedom for Men. His Wisdom: How Wives can Battle for their Husband’s Significance with Jon
Freedom for Men. His Story: How Successful Men Battle for Significance With Jon Drury
Susan Ellsworth
Care Giving: Oncology Nurse Beats Breast Cancer with Susan Ellsworth
Care Giving: After Breast Cancer, What I Wish My Family Understood with Susan Ellsworth
Grace English
Compassion Please, One Beloved Doctor’s Story of Abortion with Dr. Grace English
Compassion, Please! Healing After Abortion with Dr. Grace English, Her Wisdom
Kristin Faith Evans
Dark Clouds Threaten: Keeping the Sunshine of Joy with Kristin Faith Evans Her Wisdom
The Dark Place of Suicide or Mommy Care? Oxygen and Comfort for Mom with Kristin Faith
Dawn Franks
Women of Influence, Her Story: Generosity as an Inheritance with Dawn Franks
Women of Influence, Her Wisdom: Giving Fingerprints with Dawn Franks
Brooke Frick
Motherhood: Encouraging Yourself in a Hands Full Life with Brooke Frick, Her Wisdom
Hands Full: Humor and Inspiration for Devoted Mommies with Brooke Frick, Her Story
B.J. Garrett
How Abortion Affects the Church and Community: Her Wisdom with CARE Executive Director B.J.
Symptoms of Post-Abortion and Sexual Trauma Syndrome: Her Story with CARE Executive
Dana Goodrum
Open with Your Broken with Dana Goodrum, Her Story
The Transparent Christian with Dana Goodrum, Reckless Pursuit, Her Wisdom
Nancy Kay Grace
Grace-filled Families: The Grace Impact on Family with Nancy Kay Grace Her Wisdom
Feel Overwhelmed? The Grace Impact Changes Everything with Nancy Kay Grace, Her Story
Jeanette Hanscome
Suddenly Single Mom with Jeanette Hanscome, Her Wisdom
Surprised by Divorce with Jeanette Hanscome, Her Story
Sandra Merville Hart
Outside the Box. Her Wisdom, Translating Compassion into Fiction Writing with Sandra
Outside the Box. Her Story, Discovering the Writer Within featuring Sandra Merville Hart
Barb and Dave Howe
Freedom for Men. Their Wisdom: Success in the Battle for Purity with Dave Howe
Freedom for Men: Their Story: Living Pure with Dave and Barb Howe
SharRon Jamison
How to be a Friend Maker with SharRon Jamison, Her Wisdom
Antidote to the Mean Girl Syndrome with SharRon Jamison, Her Story
Tony Johnson
Fatherhood: Myth-busting about Mentoring with Tony Johnson
Fatherhood: Qualified to Mentor with Tony Johnson
Conversations with Expert Guests K-M
Neal Katz
Unity in Community. His Wisdom: Separation of Church and State with Neal Katz
Unity in Community. His Story: The Spirituality of Service, with Neal Katz
Jason Karpf
Sci-Fi: Bring Generations Together at Church
Science Fiction: More Adventures to Come! with Jason Karpf
James Kemp
Growing Up Apprenticed by an Artist Dad with James Kemp, His Story
Legacy Building through Art and Chess with James Kemp
Scott Kedersha
Healthy Marriage: Ready or Knot to Grow Strong Marriages with Scott Kedersha, His Wisdom
Wholehearted Marriages: Conversations for the Strong at Heart with Scott Kedersha, His Story
Erin Kerry
Balance: the Brain-Gut Connection and the Secret of Mental Health with Erin Kerry, Her Wisdom
Mental Illness and Sparking Wholeness: Erin Kerry’s Story
Ashley Kutach
Self-awareness vs. Blind Spots with Ashley Kutach, Her Wisdom
Overcoming Blind Spots with Ashley Kutach, Her Story
DeeDee Lake
Talking to Teenage Daughters: Tips for Tuning In with DeeDee Lake
Next Step: Creating the Right Conversations with Your Daughter with DeeDee Lake
Michelle Lazurek
Control and Perfectionism: Surrendering For God To Do the Impossible with Michelle Lazurek
Anxiety and Depression: I Surrender All (Sort Of) With Michele Lazurek, Her Story
Chris Legg
Fatherhood. His Wisdom, Easy Ways to Transform Your Parenting with Chris Legg
Fatherhood. His Story: How Talk of Suicide Changed His Perspective on Ministry with Chris Legg
Colleen Long
Mental Health,Her Story: Depression or Anxiety vs. Exercise and Self-Compassion with Colleen Long
Mental Health, Her Wisdom: Stretching Beyond to Confidence and Energy with Colleen Long
Robin Luftig
Calm in a Crisis: Faith Tested By Fire With Robin Luftig
God’s Best During Your Worst with Robin Luftig
Rosie MaKinney
“Porn-Proofing” Your Kids: Fighting for Love with Rosie MaKinney
The Big P, “Porn Addiction”: Fighting for Love and Intimacy with Rosie MaKinney, Her Story
Darlene Marshall
Single and Strong. Her Wisdom: Excellence and Influence after Divorce with Darlene Marshall
Toie Martin
5 Steps to Change with Toie Martin, Her Wisdom
Positive Change, A Leap of Faith with Toie Martin, Her Story
James McAndrew
E.D. Treatments: Wives CAN Help with Dr. James McAndrew, His Wisdom
E.D.: No Gimmicks, Just Straight Answers from Dr. James McAndrew, Plus His Story
Janet McHenry
Forgive Relentlessly, Praying in the Face of Injustice with Janet McHenry, Her Wisdom
The Not-So-Normal Life of Prayerwalking Janet McHenry, Her Story
Marcie McSwane
Families and Suicide. Her Wisdom: Celebrating the Beautiful Life of A Sibling with Marcie
Family and Suicide. Her Story: How Siblings Suffer and Heal with Marcie McSwane
Doug McSwane
Family and Suicide. His Wisdom: When Mental Illness Strikes Your Family with Doug McSwane
Family and Suicide. His Story: A Father’s Story of his Son’s Suicide with Doug McSwane
Tina Meier
Bullying in School, The Story of Megan Meier with Tina Meier
Bullying in School, Her Wisdom with Tina Meier, How to Help Our Kids
Robin Melvin
Conversations with Expert Guests N-S
Mary Ottman
Taboo Topics. Her Wisdom: Easy Does It; Passing Along Hard-Won Wisdom with Mary
Taboo Topics. Her Story: Sexual Assault and Courage with Mary Ottman
Whitney Patterson
Raising Creative Kids. Her Wisdom: Fostering a Community Filled with Scientific Discovery
Raising Creative Kids. Her Story: Giving Them a Childhood Filled with Wonder, with Whitney Patterson
Frankie Picasso
Care Giving: The Collision of Life and Art in Chronic Pain with Frankie Picasso
Care Giving: Art as Therapy in Community with Frankie Picasso
Anna Krafve Pierce
**Look for all Anna’s episodes on the end of this list**
Miles Pike
Inspiring Through Music: Winning the Heart of Your Child with Miles Pike, His Wisdom
Harmony in Marriage: Choosing a United Mission with Miles Pike
Paula Quinn
Blaming God? The Tender Questions God Asks Us with Paula Quinn
God’s Tender Questions: Ever Wonder What God Asks Us? with Paula Quinn
Angie Ruark
The Sisterhood of Warrior Women: Praying Friends with Angie Ruark, Her Wisdom
Spiritual Warrior Women: Devoted to Prayer with Angie Ruark, Her Story
Mike Sahno
Entrepreneurship and How to Launch a Book or a Business with Mike Sahno
Henda Salmeron
Her Story: When Stressful Life Calls for Grit with Henda Salmeron, Dense Breast Tissue
Her Wisdom: Dense Breast Tissue and Henda’s Law with Henda Salmeron
Marina Schroeder
Safe and Secure. Her Wisdom: Balancing our Finances to Create Multigenerational Wealth
Safe and Secure. Her Story: Overcoming Stress to Own Our Success with Marina Schroeder
Ben Sciacca
Racial Unity. His Wisdom: Meals from Mars, When Two Universes Collide with Ben Sciacca
Racial Unity. His Story: Overcoming Racism with Unity, with Meals from Mars author, Ben Sciacca
Danny Sessums
Raising History-Loving Kids with Danny Sessums, Ph.D.
Growing Up a History Nerd with Danny Sessums, Ph.D.
Jack Sharpe
Searching Out the Glory in Each Other: Cherishing Your Marriage with Jack Sharpe
Resurrecting Books: Values that Unite with Jack Sharpe
Suzy Shepherd
Relationship SuperHeroes. Where Love Lives with Suzy Shepherd
Relationship SuperHeroes. Her Story: Brokenness and Beyond with Suzy Shepherd
Paula Silva
Domestic Violence: Anchoring Sisters with Paula Silva Her Wisdom
Domestic Violence In the Church: Her Story with Paula Silva
Benjamin A. Simpson
Relationship SuperHeroes. His Story: Making Good Decisions for Your Family
Relationship SuperHeroes. His Wisdom: Tallying Family Values with Benjamin A. Simpson
Conversations with Expert Guests T-Z
Cynthia Tobias
Strong Willed Women Working Together Her Wisdom with Cynthia Tobias
Called to Education in Style, Her Story with Cynthia Tobias
Ellen Krafve Trant
The Search for Intimacy, Personal Stories with Cathy and co-host, Ellen Krafve Trant
Gratitude, Communicating with Wisdom, Co-Host Ellen Trant and Cathy in a Personal Conversation
James Van Dyke
Entrepreneurship. His Wisdom: Stewarding Resources and Relationships with James Van Dyke
Entrepreneurship. His Story: Digging into the Environmental Dirt with James Van Dyke
Sarah Van Hook
Rebuilding Relationships After Sexual Abuse with Sarah Van Hook
Sexual Abuse: Claiming Victory Over Darkness with Sarah Van Hook
Sasha Vukelja
Her Wisdom, What Happens When Mom has Breast Cancer? with Sasha Vukelja, Care Giving
Her Story: Seeds of Generational Care Giving with Sasha Vukelja
Neita Fran Ward
Women of Influence. Her Story: Discovering the Artist Within with Neita Fran Ward
Women of Influence. Her Wisdom: Unleashing Creativity with Neita Fran Ward
Stan Ward
Refueling Our Hearts When Burn-out Strikes with Dr. Stan Ward
Beating Burn Out: Conquering In Community with Dr. Stan Ward, His Story
Lathan Watts
Securing Religious Liberty: Recent Victories and Pending Battles with Lathan Watts, His Wisdom
Raising Liberty Loving Kids with Lathan Watts, His Story
Tammy Whitehurst
Perfection Ain’t Pretty with Tammy Whitehurst, Her Wisdom
Joy for Life’s Journey with Tammy Whitehurst Her Story
Andrea Wilson
Homelessness: A Compassionate PATH to Help with Andrea Wilson, Her Wisdom
Civic-Minded Kids: PATH for the Next Generation with Andrea Wilson, Her Story
Bobbie Ziemer
Drug Addiction and Your Child: You are NOT Alone with Bobbie Ziemer, Her Wisdom
The Drug Pandemic. Not in Vain: Real Addiction. Real Pain. With Bobbie Ziemer, Her Story
❤️**Conversations with Anna Krafve Pierce**❤️
Anna and I have so much fun laughing together. Half the time she’s offering me correction in the kindest way imaginable. I’m just so dang proud of the way my kids have grown into compassionate, kind, creative, confident adults. I hope you laugh with us and wink at some of her surprising and delightful stories!
Conversations With Anna About Reading and Education
- Maps and Signs: Boost Your Child’s Reading Confidence with Anna Krafve Pierce
- Healthy Ambition: Sparking Self-motivation in Kids with Anna Krafve Pierce
- “Clean Up Your Room!” Curating Your Child’s Collections
- Recipes to Teach Hospitality and Reading: Welcome to My Kitchen
- Bedtime Stories and Pajama Parties: Inspiring Your Kids to Love Reading
- Memoirs for Kids: Scrapbooking to Own Their Stories Like a True Liberal
- Field Guides: Reading In Spite of Learning Differences with Anna Krafve Pierce
- Comic Books and Magazines: Reading for the Adventurous Child with Anna Krafve Pierce
- Classic Books: Inspiring Wisdom and Multi-Generational Readers with Anna Krafve Pierce
- Curiosity: Teaching Your Child to Glory in Education with Anna Krafve Pierce
- Walk-in Education. No Homeschool Burn Out Here! with Anna Krafve Pierce
- DIY Curriculum: How to Inspire Self-learning in Kids with Anna Krafve Pierce
- Architecture: How to Create Cool Drive Through Education for Your Family with Anna Krafve
- Inspiring Flashlight Readers with Anna Krafve Pierce
- Back to School: A Plan for Success with Anna Krafve Pierce
- Raising Musical Children for Musically-Challenged Mommies with Anna Krafve Pierce
Conversations With Anna About Family Fun
- Devotion and Bright Paper Packages Tied Up with Strings
- Life, Liberty and Music, Celebrating American Faith with Anna Krafve
- Hospitable Hearts: The Bounce Back of Welcome with Anna Krafve Pierce
- Camping, Glamping, and the Glorious Outdoors with Anna Krafve Pierce
- True Love and Faithfulness Valentine’s Day 2020 with Anna Krafve Pierce
- Redefining Romance to Fit Your Family’s Lifestyle with Anna Krafve Pierce
- Cheap and Easy Homemade Costumes with Anna Krafve Pierce
- Tea Time Anytime: Raising Confident Girls with Anna Krafve Pierce
- Birthday Myth Busting: Create a Birthday Blessing without Breaking the Bank! Anna Krafve Pierce
- Creating a Natural Sanctuary: Backyard Adventures with Anna Krafve Pierce
- Staycations on the Cheap with Anna Krafve
- Christmas with Small Children? The Gift of Freedom from Holiday Stress with Anna Krafve
- Making Thanksgiving a Family Favorite with Anna Krafve Pierce
- The Thanksgiving Kit: Hiding the Squirrel and Finding the Nuts
Conversations With Anna About Family Values
- True Grit: Teaching Kids to be Fearless in the Face of Failure with Anna Krafve Pierce
- Teaching Kids to Respect Sacrifice: Veteran’s Day with Anna Krafve Pierce
- Veterans Day: The Busy Mom’s Guide with Anna Krafve Pierce
- Independence Day: How to Foster Independence in Kids and Country with Anna Krafve Pierce
- Father’s Day Fabulous with Anna Krafve Pierce
- Mother’s Day Marvelous with Anna Krafve Pierce
- Creativity and Redemption: The Art of Messing Up with Anna Krafve
Wow! That’s a Whole Lotta Wisdom!
So far, that’s 173 episodes jammed-packed with GREAT ideas! And so many downloads we quit counting after 7 million last year! To us, while the numbers are impressive, each download means only one thing: somewhere out there a listening or reading friend found the help and encouragement they needed.
Thank you, thank YOU for sharing episodes with your friends. With your help, folks are finding the stories and wisdom to make their lives better!
Together, we can change our culture, one conversation, one family at a time!
🙂
Cathy
We LOVE to Hear From YOU!
Which episode is your favorite and why? Who do you wish we would interview? What topics do we need to talk about in church and in our communities?
May we pray together?
Dear good Father, thank You for giving us wisdom that heals and comforts. Thank You for Your direction. Catapulting other people’s wisdom out in the universe where it can help more people is truly joyful and fun! We’re so grateful to be in this together with so many beautiful reading and listening friends. Plus, it’s really fun hearing from experts who have conquered their fears and faced trials with courage and, well mostly, dignity. Thank You for the strength You give us when life seems too hard to bear. Thank You for friends. Bless us now because that is Your heart’s desire. In Jesus’s name. Amen.
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!
What a great list! And so honored to be included in it! Thank you!