by Cathy Ralcewicz | Sep 30, 2020 | Encouragement
Friends, I’m sure you have read or heard this many times now – 2020 has been a most difficult year – more so than any other year in my life, and I’m sure in many of yours too. It has been so strange worshipping through a computer, but I’m grateful for the staff at my...
by MTM Foundation | Sep 28, 2020 | Encouragement, Podcasts
Kathrin sits down with her friend Clarice Dibble to share a conversation about learning, mindfulness, grief, creativity, heartbreak, silence, and resilience. Both Kathrin and Clarice share a special bond: each of their respective spouses have suffered during...
by MTM Foundation | Sep 24, 2020 | Encouragement, Podcasts
Reflection: Expectations & the Counterweight of Possibility The world feels populated with billions of expectations, shimmering in the very air around us. The weight of these invisible expectations congeals before us and leave our passage muted with barely...
by MTM Foundation | Sep 10, 2020 | Encouragement, Podcasts
Reflection: Are You Okay Kathrin’s dog makes an appearance today, expressing canine concern in the midst of a world filled with confusion and stress. But, let’s get real, sometimes companion animals provide the most honest way of asking, “are you okay?” ...
by MTM Foundation | Aug 30, 2020 | Churches, Encouragement
Paul’s Spirituality of Non-Anxious Leadership – by Dr. Carlus Gupton COVID-19 is the great disrupter. Most church leaders are diligently reconceiving worship, community, giving, and helping. Concurrently, we have stark reminders of the unfinished work of racial...
by MTM Foundation | Aug 29, 2020 | Encouragement
The Power of Memories & Metaphors In my research, surveying, and counseling other terminated pastors, I have noticed the power of memories and metaphors. Every single pastoral leader, without fail, that has sought my guidance through the pain of forced termination...
by MTM Foundation | Aug 21, 2020 | Encouragement, Podcasts
Pastor Skip Irby – Grief & the Pandemic Kathrin sits down with Pastor Skip to explore the suddenly changed landscape in which we find ourselves during the Covid-19 pandemic days. In this unprecedented time that feels unmoored, unfamiliar, and sometimes...
by MTM Foundation | Aug 6, 2020 | Encouragement, Podcasts
Bingz Huang – The Rebellion of Tending Our Gentle Heart with Care Kathrin gets to share some time with her colleague Bingz Huang to talk about love, transitions, and the unexpected way that gratitude sometimes appears in our lives. We talk about discovering...
by MTM Foundation | Jul 31, 2020 | Encouragement, Podcasts
Reflection: Meditation? Prayer? Just Breathe Life can get busy. Period. It just does. It gets hectic, even. And all of us have heard that refrain about the benefits of having a quiet moment for mindfulness. Call it meditation or call it prayer, it can sometimes be...
by MTM Foundation | Jul 24, 2020 | Podcasts
Pastor Skip Irby: The Power of Listening in Times of Upheaval Kathrin gets to sit down with Pastor Skip and talk about the power of listening during a time of upheaval. Pastor Skip talks about the value of listening as we engage difficult conversations about the...
