Category: Inside the Cove
by Anna Birch
When you read “New Year’s resolutions,” do you get excited thinking about the potential or start feeling guilty remembering last year’s not-so-great attempt? We all know resolutions might be forgotten around mid-February, but they can be a great way to kick-start your year, set goals, and create prayers for the upcoming months! We asked some […]
Tags: new years resolution, resident staff
by Pine Cove
Gingerbread houses, fireworks, crazy skits, and… inflatable Sumo suits! Winterfest is jam-packed with fun activities, but more importantly, God changes lives during this weekend! A Towers’ parent said, “My kids had a great time. They came home and told us about the Biblical discussions and all the fun they had with their counselors and other […]
Tags: weekends, winterfest
by Pine Cove
Are you curious what gifts our summer and full-time staff are most excited to give and receive this year? Look no further! We put together several options in hopes of helping you find juuust the right thing for those hard-to-shop-for loved ones. Enjoy scrolling through these fun ideas! 1. Carhartt Beanies Cozy, hip, and […]
Tags: christmas, gift guide
Being a dad to two daughters is such an adventure. To be honest, I was a little unsure at first when we learned we were having a baby girl. My wife and I already had three boys and I felt I had a pretty good grasp on what that was supposed to look like. But […]
Tags: dads, daughter, father, forge, parenting, retreat, spiritual truth
by Anna Birch
Reading together as a family is a great way to make memories, learn together, and start great conversations. We often say at camp that shared experience builds trust, and what better way to share an experience than to open a book together? We asked our full-time staff to share books that they love to read […]
Tags: books, dads, family, moms, reading, recommendations, staff
Those holidays are right around the corner, which means it’s time for food, football, and friends. Along with the good times come countless opportunities for relational challenges. And we all know these communication and conflict struggles are heightened during the holidays. Every significant relationship will face challenges with communication and conflict resolution. This holds true […]
Tags: communication, conflict, family, holiday, marriage, parenting, relationships
Inside the Cove | Staff Profile
We got the chance to talk with Jan Robertson and hear what it’s been like to join Pine Cove later than most, how it has changed her life, and all the fun and challenges that come with pioneering a new camp. Oh, and she kept us laughing with the story of her engagement to her […]
Tags: central texas, crier creek, family, family camp, life change, retreats, staff, Staff Profiles
Camp Culture | Inside the Cove
by Anna Birch
Camp names are supposed to embody the staffer’s personality while typically putting a smile on the face of anyone who hears it. Some names are just so memorable, we can’t stop talking about them! We thought since the weather is getting cooler, leaves are on the ground, and pumpkin spice everything is in the air, […]
Tags: camp names, fall, name game, seriously fun, summer staff, thanksgiving
Inside the Cove | Summer Staff
by Anna Birch
It’s an annual tradition that never fails to draw a crowd. Every fall, Pine Cove hosts tailgates at some of our largest staff-represented universities! Each tailgate weekend is an opportunity for current staff to connect with friends at different schools, hang out around campus, and bring friends who are interested in applying for summer 2020. […]
Tags: a&m, baylor, college students, football, recruiting, summer staff, tailgate
by Anna Birch
Crier Creek, our Central Texas family camp, is getting some major renovations that will allow us to serve even more families in the future! With a waitlist of 98 families in 2019 there’s a great need for expansion. Thanks to the generosity of our Crier Creek families and other friends of Pine Cove, the dining […]