One thing we all learn early, mommies of small children get a ton of anatomy lessons! Especially involving bodily fluids! Of course, boy moms...

Some people hate to read out loud. But our family looks for any excuse to read out loud. Fall, winter, spring, summer. Anytime is the right time for...

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This week’s blog is about how God uses new friends in our life to inspire us. Change the Conversation. Change the Life. There's a video, but no...

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Anna and I got together to create a series of summer podcasts just for you. Summer is the perfect time to change things up a bit. First up? Timelines!...

"I did an interview on that very topic," I told my friend in a whisper. So many of the topics we cover are really confidential. Conversational...

If you have a creative child, you’re gonna love today’s podcast with science fiction author, screenwriter, and once-upon-a-time child...

Since its good Friday, like me, you’re probably thinking about the battle between good and evil. Jason Karpf returns to stir our imagination...

by Cathy Krafve | Sep 8, 2022 | Abortion, Communication, Community, Companionship, Conversation, Culture, Family, Fear, Fellowship, Fireside Talk...

Honestly, I know something about losing my identity. At one point, I called a dear friend and asked, “Would you go to lunch with me and remind...

School starts. For most moms, back-to-school a sigh of relief and a groan of responsibility! Every family seems to have at least one child who is...

This week, Dr. James McAndrew returns to answer more questions about E.D. (erectile dysfunction) treatments. Find our other interview.❤️ And...

I thought it was a little crazy to ask Dr. Jim McAndrew about E.D. (erectile dysfunction) at a social gathering. Quietly. I wanted him to come on...

I’m so happy to share Becky Carpenter’s wisdom this week about her daughter who “ran into heaven.” Since I interviewed Becky...

When you walk into devastating moments who stands with you? Could the God of the universe speak to a mom? Today, my friend Becky Carpenter joins us to...

Honestly, I know something about losing my identity. At one point, I called a dear friend and asked, “Would you go to lunch with me and remind...

Okay, last week, I had no idea how perfect “New Beginnings” would bee! Are you also ready for a refresh? Aren’t we all! Today,...

Easter is the perfect time to spring into hope! New beginnings and joy are just what we need.We are all pretty sick of the dark cloud of COVID. Is it...

Who doesn’t need some fresh ideas for Easter, especially if you’re hoping to inspire faith in the hearts of little ones? And have some fun...

Kristin Faith Evans is the mother of two beloved children with unrelated, unpredicted rare genetic birth disorders. She’s learned the secret of...

All parents get in a dark place sometimes. All. Yet, when there is anything complicated with our kids, our life can go to a dark place in a big...

They met and fell in love in high school, sweethearts married over 30 years now. When her husband was diagnosed with a brain tumor, glioblastoma,...

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So, this week when I ran through my Pinterest notifications, I found this one! Yes, my book is on someone else’s Pinterest page. Wow! Silly I...

People often think of ambition as a bad thing. Maybe it is when ambition seeks to collect fancy toys, like hotrod cars and mink coats. Hanging out...

Women’s Fund Executive Director Zoe Lawhorn, let me write whatever I wanted to. Now, there’s an irresistible invitation for any writer! I...

I couldn’t wait to interview family expert Deb DeArmond. But what to ask her first? We chose to focus on the mother-in-law, daughter-in-law...

Got “family fatigue”? With the holidays over, we all know family fatigue is real.I wish I’d coined the phrase, family fatigue. But I...

Hi. So, this year, I intend to make more head space for creativity. Right after I get my taxes figured out in January. Groan. Nothing like making...

❤️ Merry Christmas from our family to yours! ❤️❤️ Happy Birthday, Jesus! ❤️With Our LOVEAre you looking for something fun to read or...

To celebrate 7 Million+ downloads in 2021, I created this quick THANK YOU–in my flannels! There’s no way I have 7 Million+ friends, so...

Just when the media fills our screens with pictures of people collapsed on the side walk surrounded by trash and wasted needles, PATH offers us hope....

Can we help neighbors get to the other side of a crisis without living in their car or under overpasses? Or on vacant acreage? Can we help people stay...

Everything seems “upside down,” as my hubby describes the current state of our culture. Are you also concerned about the culture we hand...

Clean up your room! I begged, inspired, cajoled, rewarded, bribed. Nothing worked. Anna shares how curating your child’s collections can reward...

The drug pandemic took one of her children. But Bobbie Ziemer decided, “Not in vain!” Lord willing. Today’s blog is dedicated to...

I fell in love with Bobbie Ziemer’s beautiful heart. And with her great courage to pull together a book about Drug Addiction.Bobbie Ziemer with...

Welcoming kids into the world of reading is as simple as sharing a favorite family recipe in your kitchen. Yes, women have passed along wisdom and...

“All my pajama stories involve our cousins and the silly things we did,” reported Anna when I asked her to talk about how bedtime stories...

He chomped down on the barbecued rib and snarled, tossing his head like a dinosaur. Instantly, he doused the next rib with sauce, devouring several...

She pedaled her bike through the wooded lane. Her sketch pad thumped her chest, tied by a string so her hands would be free to ride. Did she intend to...

Are you having trouble getting your adventurous child to slow down long enough to read? Comic books and magazines might be a great solution, according...

I suspect my son-in-law married Anna for her science fiction collection. He tells me it’s not so. Does your family count science fiction among...

Dave and I are traveling (read: in a truck cab for extended hours together). On a Book Tour! Yep, it seemed like a great time to post some cool stuff...

Self-Segregation? How do we break man-made boundaries and fear? I want to share a conversation on that topic with you. It’s a little gift from...

I always say I judge men by how they talk about their wives. I’m only kinda kidding. Really, it’s my way of encouraging husbands to think...

Book writing seems like a hurdle when you’ve never done it. But the secret is to get help. If, like me, you’ve got a dream of book writing...

Miles Pike in concert, sharing and inspiring through music.A strong man. A devoted wife. Together, they are inspiring through music. Plus, winning the...

Imagine my delight when I opened Scott Kedersha’s book and found hilarious chapter titles like, Do I Have to Visit Your Parents? Yep, our...

Scott and Kristen cut up together.Our world sure needs more wholehearted marriages! Scott Kedersha and his family have experienced two different...

I grabbed a quick hug from dear friend Neita Fran Ward right before we went on air with the amazing Sandy Newton, too.I recently joined Neita Fran...

I needed to reboot a marriage. My own marriage. I was tripping David with the way I communicated. If only I could summon up more courage and humility....

Nobody wants a broken marriage. Of course, we all want the happily ever after, fairy dust marriage. Where is the line for THAT marriage? Yet many of...

“Vows often say the words for better or worst. There’s a starry eyed bride and groom repeating the vows and when I see them I think they...

We all feel overwhelmed sometimes. When our lives overwhelm us, we need grace. But what is grace exactly? Happily, my friend Nancy Kay Grace showed up...

Last time Erin Kerry and I talked about sparking wholeness the downloads went crazy. Over a million downloads within a couple of weeks. Yep, Erin's...

Triumphant in the Face of the CrossThis is the week Christians around the globe consider Jesus’s ride into Jerusalem on the back of a donkey....

Paul shares wisdom gleaned from years of pondering the tender questions God asks us.Happy Resurrection Day! I don’t know about you, but I...

God asks us tender questions? Okay, for the girl that collects questions, you’d think I would have already noticed God’s tender...

As many of you know, one of my favorite people came through Tyler to see us. Since we were finally together, we wanted to invite you into our uncut...

Jack Sharpe returned to the show to talk about kids books, one of my favorite subjects. But he veered off into territory I couldn’t resist;...

Jack Sharpe and his beautiful wife, Jean, spent Texas’s worst snowstorm in a hundred years in our cabin near our home in East Texas. I believe...

“A faith that is tried by fire is a faith that can be trusted.”~Robin LuftigHow do we stay calm in a crisis? Life throws lots of surprises...

What would you do if you only had ten days left to live? Most of us will never know. But what if you did? How do you uncover God’s best during...

It’s always a riot when Motherhood Talk Radio’s Sandra Beck and I talk. Mostly, I try not to say anything that would embarrass my kids....

How do we bring together our body, brain, and emotions in a healthy way? Personally, I always want more time and energy for my real priorities....

A childhood tragedy triggered a series of mental illness challenges for Sparking Wholeness’s Erin Kerry, including bipolar disorder and...

Stephen Tilmon is known for inviting people to search for the truth together without being judgmental or divisive. Just figuring it out together....

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Happy New Year! 2020 was probably one of the weirdest years I’ve ever lived through. Still, I’m a silver lining kind of gal. One thing I...

I hope your family is enjoying your best Christmas ever this year. Families need fun like hearts need music. Yet we often underrate fun. Why? Because...

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens. Yep, I’m singing about my favorite things as I tie up the last of the bright paper packages for our...

This week we’re celebrating blessings with heartfelt gratitude. Guess what? YOU are one of my blessings!Big news. In 2020, Fireside Talk Radio...

When she gets the chance, Therapist Sarah Van Hook helps families in rebuilding relationships after the devastation of sexual abuse. How can families...

Once the victim of an abuser herself, Sarah Van Hook grew up to be a champion pediatric and geriatric therapist. Yep, Sarah has seen the full gamut of...

Conversation is the basis of all companionship, but how do we get our teenage daughters to talk to us? If only we could capture your daughter’s...

How do we keep our daughter’s hearts and souls safe in this crazy world? There’s hope for parents, according to Connections Expert DeeDee...

For more from Rosie MaKinney, click here.I’m not waiting for Thanksgiving to thank God for champion warrior women, like Rosie MaKinney. She...

Ironically, if I tell you today’s topic is “porn addiction,” without quotation marks, my website may end up in SEO jail. If I go...

This week, Ellen puts me in the hot seat and SHE asks ME the questions. How do conversations create the intimacy we all want? Sadly, I learned way too...

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Enjoying ice cream in front of two of our favorite architectural history lessons, the People’s Petroleum Building and the Plaza...

Today, Deb Butterfield and her daughter are living examples of the beautiful way God restores lives and blesses us all.How in the world do you forgive...

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We’ve all had a chance to rethink priorities with our COVID-enforced sabbatical. Ever wonder if God is gonna answer your special prayer...

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When it comes to domestic violence, anchoring sisters in Christ is the goal, according to national expert Paula Silva.Paula and two of her kids in the...

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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...

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Her heart’s desire was to be an undercover FBI agent. People giggle every time she mentions it. Now Tammy Whitehurst focuses on joy for...

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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...

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Pastor James Dill with his beloved wife and champion, Linda. Yep,we really love these two!!Don’t give up! That’s the advice James Dill...

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Platinum Faith Co-Author, Michelle Medlock Adams wowed me with her sassy attitude about faith!Who ever heard of sassy faith?! Yet, talking with...

History nerd to Ph.D and Civil war scholar, Danny lights up true stories with humor and a down home attitude!Growing up a history nerd wasn’t...

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Thinking about cheap and easy homemade costumes for your kids this year? Anna Krafve Pierce brainstorms some fun, cheap and easy homemade costumes for...

Defending religious liberty all the way to the Supreme Court takes up a ton of Lathan Watts’s mental energy. An attorney with First Liberty, one...

I waited two years to interview Jeanette Hanscome, author of Suddenly Single Mom. Believe me, it was worth the wait! Experiencing divorce? Or, someone...

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Ah, the relief of back to school! A plan for success each day! Suddenly, weekdays fall into place and weekends gain savored freedom. Kids groan. Moms...

Mike Sahno with some of his favorite people: readers!Author, Speaker, and Publisher, Mike Sahno, joined me to chat about entrepreneurship and...

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When Janet McHenry’s agent suggested she write about “that prayerwalking thing you do,” Janet said no.“That’s only five...

The best birthday party creates birthday blessings for everyone, including Mom. (Especially Mom!) Plus, they don’t have to break the family...

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Remembering Marsha Yarberry HarrisonOur family dedicates today’s blog and podcasts to the life and legacy of our dear friend, Marsha Harrison....

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Business woman, author, speaker, blogger, minister, and a Friend Maker. Of course, that last one reveals my personal title for SharRon Jamison, not...

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Alzheimers? Parkinson’s? Dementia? Oh, how these words that strike fear in our hearts! With many people caring for aging parents or a spouse,...

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Finding a path to passion and purpose can be challenging. Alise Cortez found her path to passion and purpose in the most unexpected way.Unexpected...

One million Fireside Talk Radio downloads this year? Nope...drum roll please...we just passed TWO MILLION!! No one is more surprised than me!Speaking...

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Her original plan was to treat lepers. Mom, daughters, and breast cancer were not words she ever thought to hear in the same sentence.“When I...

If money is the hardest thing to talk about in families, like me, you may jump for joy when you hear of resources that take the sting out of that...

Colleen Long (shown left with her husband at the recent Bethesda Bash) didn’t set out to change the stigma around mental illness. A mindfulness...

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I drove 450 miles to meet Suzy Shepherd; two of us Texas gals in Missouri brought together by a love of communicating good news. She shared of being...

To understand how excited I was to have Sandra Merville Hart as a guest on Fireside Talk Radio, you have to know how much I love educating about...

Have you ever had “your own personal nine-eleven moment”? A personal nine-eleven is what my friend Lori Boruff called that crisis moment...

One of my favorite thought leaders, Sarah Cumming, the Head of Promise Academy, joined me recently to chat about how communities benefit when joy and...

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Imagine my joy when Jon Drury offered some insight on what men feel. He even offers examples of how guys' feelings of weakness might look to the rest...

But what about girls? Our heart breaks at the way girls are often treated these days. Sadly, young women may not realize they are worthy of first-rate...

Chris Legg recently came on Fireside Talk Radio and shared his best life hacks for fathers. Defining FatherhoodWe all have ideas about fatherhood. How...

At first, Tony Johnson didn’t think he was qualified to mentor. How does any busy leader find time? Perhaps, it was his family’s wealth...

Sonogram and diagnosis are not two words any of us want to hear in the same sentence.How do you handle the fear that comes with a sonogram diagnosis?...

Marcie McSwane was home from college when she got the call that changed her life. “You need to get home,” her dad said urgently,...

Patrick was a healthy little boy; funny, smart and full of energy. He loved to laugh and play with his younger siblings. As they got older, his...

Today, her family epitomizes the idea of life-long fellowship. Yet, the hardships of her childhood helped prepare her for success now, claims...

If you’ve ever wondered what you could do to help put an end to ongoing self-segregation, just ask Stanley Cofer. (Pictured left with his wife,...

She called me a few months ago with a story to tell. Sandy Bristow’s story is all about trusting intuition. Of course, for some of us trusting...

Imagine working in Chicago’s infamous Cook County juvie jail. Additionally, try to imagine the bitterness on both sides of the bars. You gotta...

A professional woman with a solid reputation and strong morals in her forties doesn’t need to worry about a roofie, right? Especially not at a...

by Cathy Krafve | Jan 19, 2018 | Abortion, Care Giving, companionship, fear, fellowship, Fireside Talk Radio, marriage problems, Prayer, strengthening...

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Susan Ellsworth had a double mastectomy, a reconstruction, and then a third surgery to remove the reconstruction. She’s an oncology nurse who...

The Unstoppable Frankie Picasso, Talk Radio Guru and wonderful human, joins us to tell her story of dealing with chronic pain. We turn the tables on...

Making Elders Feel at Home with expert Robin BoydSandwich Generations can span four generations now, as we all live longer. All the generations can...

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