Fireside Talk Radio

Jon Drury, author of Lord, I Feel So Small, shares how even the most successful man may experience feelings of weakness, inadequacy, shame, and fear. These emotions can be overwhelming for men. Men may even isolate themselves and withdraw.

Always practical, Jon offers ways women can identify the challenges their men face, offering truth and support. He even talks about specific prayer strategies, including friendships for men. You won't want to miss this chance to peek behind the screen about what our men really feel. Thank you, Jon!

Jon Drury openly declares himself a man who had to search for significance. This successful leader, a pilot and pastor, shares his own personal battle with the lies that led him to believe he was insignificant. Out of his despair, he learned to look to God alone for his significance.

“It’s strange that the low place would be the place of power," he says, "The Lord fellowships with the lowly person."

Have you ever battled for your own significance? Are you wondering what is bothering the successful man you love? Jon gives us specific lies and the truth that will set you and those you love free!

Professional Counselor and Pastor Chris Legg joins Cathy in a lively, often amusing, discussion about how wives and husbands can engage with each other in a way that maximizes their parenting.

What makes men feel insecure? What's the unique platform fathers have in the lives of their kids? How to communicate approval to your husband or family?

Ever failed to get the message across to your man? Who hasn't?! You're gonna chuckle along as Chris shares example sentences that work!

He even called our podcasts “insider trading” because of the great tips shared there. He promised to come back soon and talk about sex on air, so stay tuned for more adventures (if by adventure, you mean great life hacks!

Professional Counselor and Pastor Chris Legg tells how he became enamored with family and creating community. He grew up exploring the woods around historic Nacogdoches Texas as a child.

As young adult, he soon discovered families face serious traumas. An accidental leader for his first youth group, Chris was so young he grew a beard to distinguish himself from the kids. Nothing prepared him for the night a young man knocked on his window because his light happened to be on.

Listen in as Chris shares his story of finding the right woman for him, and more importantly, learning to be the right man for the job.

In this episode, civic leader Tony Johnson joins Cathy to blow away the myths we may all believe about mentoring young people. Is it too big of a commitment? Will it cost your whole family? If I only have an hour a week, can I even make a difference? Cathy asks Tony all the hard "let's get real" questions. You won't want to miss his answers. (We love the way his deep chuckle reassures Cathy that she is not alone in asking.).

If you've ever considered mentoring, but felt afraid, you'll love this! Tony offers tips on finding appropriate boundaries, followed by lots of success for everyone, especially the kids you take on.

On this episode, community leader Tony Johnson tells how his parents prepared him for the active leadership role he enjoys in all aspects of his community, even serving as president of the local school board and Chamber of Commerce simultaneously! If you're wondering how some kids develop a work ethic, tune in as Tony shares generation-tested tips passed down to him from his own dad. He also reveals how to identify the kid who needs extra attention. He talks us through what effective attention sounds like. If you are a youth worker, teacher, or a battle-weary parent, you won't want to miss Tony's insight and encouragement.

Adventurous. Humble. Funny as heck. Katie Butts joins Cathy to give us tips on how to be a blessing to families like hers. This beautiful mother of two children, each uniquely formed and gifted, explains how God has extended unimaginable joy into their family. When we see a kid with blades at the beach, how do we coach our kids? If our kids ask honest questions, should we hide in shame? How do we extend commonality to everyone? Yep, Katie brings a wealth of experience and insight to help us navigate into a place of peace and delight even if the world seems overrun with new medical adventures daily.

The indomitable Katie Butts joins Cathy to talk about what moms can expect if the unthinkable happens: an unexpected diagnosis during a sonogram. She shares about experiencing first a miscarriage, and then, goes on to talk about the unexpected, unrelated diagnosis both her children received. With deliberate decisions to experience joy, she shares the nuts and bolts of how the, her hubby, their family and all their friends have celebrated along the way. With her kids growing up quickly, she encourages young moms everywhere that the joy "will be so much greater than you can ever imagine!"

Marcie McSwane joins Cathy to honor the beautiful life of Patrick McSwane by sharing wisdom on how families can help the siblings cope. Along with understanding about the realities of mental disease, she offers practical ideas. For instance, she and her friends celebrate "Siblings Appreciation Day" on Patrick's birthday. She shares her personal timeline for grief and other insight that helps. Join us as Marcie offers hope and courage to those families battling mental illness.

With tender hearts, Marcie McSwane and Cathy honor the life of Marcie's beloved brother, Patrick. For those who know the trauma of mental illness in families, Marcie gently shares how siblings can respond when they face the mental deterioration of a beloved sibling. Marcie peals back the layers to identify some of the normal feelings of anguish, grief, and guilt that siblings may face. She offers encouragement and advice for parents wondering how to help the "other" kids in the family.