Summer is winding down, school is back, and we have plenty to talk about!

Josh Nauman joins Noel Thompson as they ook back at another great CLC Family Camp at San Simeon—the memories, the laughs, what makes the weekend so special, and why getting away together is such an important part of our church community.

Then we turn the page to back-to-school season! We talk about the return of routines, the chaos of school mornings, what school was like when we were kids, and the excitement (and stress!) that comes with the start of a new year.

Family Camp memories, back-to-school stories, plenty of laughs, and more on this week's Grace Period!

With CLC Family Camp coming up this weekend, it felt like the perfect time for this conversation!

This week on Grace Period, I'm joined by Frankie Hartman. Our families have spent many summers camping together, so we talk about what keeps us coming back year after year. From favorite camping memories to a few hot takes, we also reflect on why it's so important to step away from the busyness of life and spend time with your church family.

If you're heading to Family Camp this weekend, we hope this episode gets you excited for another great year together. If you aren't, maybe this conversation is all you need to join us next year!

It's been nearly seven weeks since our last episode of Grace Period, and we can't wait to catch up.

This summer has been full of incredible moments at Christ Lutheran Church—from Summer Adventure Camp to our high school servant trip in San Diego, meaningful conversations with students, and the ways we've seen God at work through service, community, and everyday moments. We'll share some of our favorite stories, lessons we've learned, and why this has been one of the most meaningful summers of ministry in recent memory.

We'll also catch up on a few headlines from around the world and have some fun with our own Mount Rushmore of Summer debate. (Spoiler alert: there will be disagreements.)

Join us for a conversation about faith, ministry, summer memories, and everything that's happened while we've been away.