Fireside Talk Radio

For better or worst? But who wants worse! "There’s a starry eyed bride and groom repeating the vows and when I see them I think they have no clue!” Nancy Kay Grace returned this week to talk with Cathy about creating grace-filled families. Married for 45 years to her hubby Rick, Nancy shares an example of his grace towards her in her "dandelion disaster." Plus, she shares the very personal challenges of loving a prodigal child. “All couples are incompatible. We all married the wrong people.” she adds, laughing and paraphrasing Stanley Hauerwas with a wink. Don't miss what this phenomenal thinker has to say about a power that changes lives all around us!

We all feel overwhelmed sometimes. When our lives overwhelm us, we need grace. But what is grace exactly? Cathy's friend, author and speaker, Nancy Kay Grace talk together about one of their favorite topics.

Even before her diagnosis, Nancy knew in her spirit something was wrong. “I shouldn’t wake up in the middle of the night with pain in my tongue,” she says. She shares her amazing story of finding peace as she lived through recurring crises. Grace impacts us all, even if we're unaware of it. Don't miss this chance to recognize the powerful force God has unleashed in your life!

Ever feel like blaming God? Of course. Paula Patton Quinn joins Cathy to talk about how we all sometimes feel forgotten by God. But behind the blame is a false assumption, according to Paula, author of The Questions God Asks. “God is withholding from me,” is the thought behind our feelings of abandonment, she says. How do we help ourselves and those we love when we feel like God is withholding? Easter is a great time to talk about the ways God seeks out companionship with us! Don’t miss what this wise friend and experienced justice-seeker has to say!

Paula Quinn joins Cathy to talk about the tender questions God asks us. Ever wonder what an intimate conversation would be like with a God? The God who seeks companionship with us? Paula explores the tender way God deals with those He loves. Paula wrote one of Cathy's all-time favorite books. With a background in the justice system, Paula knows a ton about mercy, compassion, and companionship even in the toughest times. You'll love her heart!

Wonder how your husband can miss what you just said? Bethlehem Books’ Jack Sharpe returns to talk with Cathy about cherishing marriage by seeking out the glory hidden in each other. This expert on community connects concepts with lightening precision. You can tell Cathy’s processing new info because she gets really quiet! “I was absolutely terrified,” Jack says about trusting God to sell their home and start rescuing children’s classics. Along the way, he learned some gigantic lessons about tuning in to his wife, rather than tuning out the plans God wanted to reveal through her. Listen in as he describes the way they discovered principles about listening and cherishing. All along, keeping commitments to companionship in the community they love.

With our nation sharply divided, is there any hope of unity? Bethlehem Books’ Community Expert Jack Sharpe joins Cathy to talk about values that unite. Plus, Cathy ask him about their rescue mission for...drum roll...classic books! Jack and his beautiful wife, Jean, spent their sabbatical during Texas’s worst snowstorm in a hundred years in the Krafves’ cabin. Normally, the Sharpes live in a community of believers in North Dakota similar to L’Abri. If you’re familiar with the work of  Francis Schaeffer, you’ll know what we mean. In this interview, Jack discusses how normal people can foster community, uniting in spite of differences. Don't miss his timely insight!

Life throws lots of surprises at us. Frigid temps and snow? Check. Silly mistakes of our youth? Check. But, a faith that is tried by fire is a faith that can be trusted, according to Robin Luftig. 

Robin joins Cathy to talk about what she learned about faith in her near-death encounter with a brain tumor. 

Cathy has questions. Lots of questions.How do we stay calm in a crisis with all the challenges life dishes out? Not to mention our own silly mistakes? 

You’re gonna love Robin’s gentle spirit and the quiet, thoughtful way she answers all Cathy’s questions. Talk about authentic! Listen in as these two unpretentious women talk about the realities of faith in a tricky world. You’re in for a treat today!

What would you do if you only had ten days left to live? Robin Luftig joins Cathy to share she learned about communication by way of a brain tumor. How would you respond if you found out they were about peel a tumor the size of your doctor’s fist off your brain? Maybe you haven’t had a brain tumor. Robin knows shocking pain is not one size fits all. Life changes in a heartbeat. Confusion? Facing our own mortality? Heartache? How do we uncover God’s best during the worst moments of our life? Don’t miss what this amazing woman shares about life, happiness, and trusting God for His best.