Cara Martens
Cara Martens can’t help but read, write and dream, so becoming the 252 Basics Creative Director and main researcher for all things Orange is a perfect fit. She taught for a decade in schools and led teams in creating experiences for the church. Cara and her husband, Kevin, are schooled daily by her five- and eight-year-olds on how kids learn best.
Research on White Noise
Thursday March 10, 2011 | Cara MartensDid you know that Gallup researchers estimate that we are exposed (more like bombarded) with 5000 different advertising messages a day? We hear them, we read them—we are surrounded with messages telling us what to do and what to believe and what to buy. That means there’s an awful lot of competing noise out there. […] Read more
What they really think about serving
Tuesday November 16, 2010 | Cara MartensDo you ever wonder what kids really think about serving? Deep Justice in a Broken World: Helping your Kids Serve Others and Right the Wrongs Around Them by Chap Clark and Kara Powell mentions a 2006 nationwide survey conducted by MTV to hear from students directly on why they help others. *70% think it’s important […] Read more
Be Bold
Thursday July 8, 2010 | Cara MartensWhere do you need to be BOLD? I have a friend who just started in ministry and we’ve been brainstorming on how to get consistent weekly leaders for the fall. After a few weeks of making lots of phone calls, piecing together a schedule and closing rooms, it was hard for her to imagine such […] Read more
When Text isn't Enough
Thursday June 10, 2010 | Cara MartensI try not to over-analyze emails and texts, but I admit there are times I’ve over-reacted because of one word or phrase that I thought meant something it didn’t. Brain research has actually shown that the front and back of the brain have different functions, but operate simultaneously. One part looks at the objects in […] Read more
Investing Big by Starting Small
Friday March 26, 2010 | Cara MartensI truly believe that prioritizing small groups for elementary-aged children and students is the smartest move you can make in your ministry for short-term stability AND to maximize future growth. One of the pictures my financial advisor drew when talking about money markets was a rectangle to represent a pool. Living in Texas, I can […] Read more
