Treasured with Courtney DeFeo: Recent Episodes
Courtney DeFeo
Treasured is a podcast for anyone raising girls - no matter your season and no matter your age! We all have questions, and this is the place to get guidance, wisdom and encouragement. Wouldn't you love to have lunch every week with a mentor or counselor or trusted friend? Well that’s not realistic - so Courtney DeFeo is doing just that with this podcast, bringing new questions and conversations every week! She also brings her own struggles and the real topics she faces with her own girls. Join us each week and don't forget to remind your girl - she is treasured by God and treasured by you!
Founder of Treasured, Courtney DeFeo, is moving into a "season of rest" due to her recent diagnosis of Chiari Malformation. Listen in as Paula Faris interviews Courtney about this decision to leave her current vocation and move into a new season despite fear. Paula is a wife, mom, author, journalist, podcaster and champion of others. In her recent book, Called Out, Paula shares her own journey of burn out and physical breakdowns from her time at ABC News and The View. She knows the peace that comes with seeking your true calling.
Amy is a single mom of 3 teenagers. (Prayers are always welcomed!) Her greatest joy in life comes from her three kids, Jadyn, Pierce and Blaze and the crazy fun life they live in Franklin, TN. Amy works with Orange, a company based in Atlanta providing coaching, support and resources for churches and non-profits. She wears several hats there as an Orange Specialist and Executive Director of Orange VBS. Amy has been in Kid's ministry for almost 30 years. (She obviously started when she was 4 years old.)
Her favorite things are time with her friends and family, eating good Mexican food, finding the best pizza and Amy swears it all tastes better if consumed while on vacation at the beach or in the mountains! Her two favorite places to escape to when she can find time.
Cheryl Scruggs and her husband Jeff run a marriage ministry together based out of the Dallas area called Hope Matters Marriage Ministries. They are individual counselors, public speakers and co-authors of I Do Again. Cheryl is also the founder and host of the Thriving Beyond Belief podcast.
Toni was born and raised in Houston, Texas but now resides in Atlanta, the city she now calls home with her husband Sam and daughter Dylan. With a degree in business logistics and entrepreneurship, she has used her talents to help ministries, leaders, and non-profits in the areas of student ministry, creative marketing, leadership, innovation, strategic planning, and diversity and inclusion. Toni kills illusions. She confronts the hard things. She takes her challenges head on, then she takes on your challenges too. She’s a speaker, a host, a teacher, and a faith advocate. She’s had the opportunity to proudly stand on stages like North Point Community Church, Chick-fil-A, Orange Conference, and MomCon. She’s also the founder of a women’s ministry brand called Broken Crayons Still Color that helps to reinspire confidence in your own potential. And, in this digital age of anxiety, Toni is teaching people all over the country that you can be broken and worthy and unqualified and still called to do great things . She doesn’t want you to just face your demons, she wants you to quash the illusion of your brokenness so you can live the most colorful life possible.
Through the “Mentor 4 Moms" Podcast and the relatable style found in her book “The Intentional Parent: Parenting On Purpose When Life Gets Busy" you can get a sense of Susan’s heart to provide encouragement to moms combined with helpful practical tools. As a wife and mom to 7, she truly understands the challenges of trying to be an Intentional Parent. Susan has been a mentor to women locally in Austin, TX, and Internationally for over a decade. To find out more, visit her website - SusanSeay.com
Ashley Nolan is a wife to Jon and mom of three in the Atlanta area. She is passionate about her role as a consultant with Beautycounter and enjoys encouraging alternative health & living solutions to many. She also enjoys sharing her adoption journey, her passion for orphans and those affected by AIDS, by bringing dignity and honor to these overlooked groups. If she’s not driving carpool or enduring a migraine, you can find her covered in dirt and sweat at the barn riding horses. You can connect with Ashley at @ashleygnolan on Instagram or ashleygnolan@gmail.com.
Jamie Sumner has written for the “New York Times” and the “Washington Post,” among many other publications. She is the author of the nonfiction book on motherhood, “Unbound,” and the middle-grade novel, “Roll with It.” She is also a mom to a son with cerebral palsy, and she writes and speaks about disability in literature. She loves stories that celebrate the grit and beauty in all kids. She and her family live in Nashville, Tenn. Visit her at www.jamie-sumner.com.
Kirsten is a disciple, mommy of seven and wife to Benjamin Watson (retired NFL football player after 16 seasons). Together, they founded the One More Foundation devoted to spreading the love and hope of Christ to One More soul by meeting real needs, promoting education and providing enrichment opportunities. You can learn more about the Watson family at thewatsonseven.com or follow Kirsten at @_kirstenwatson_.
On this Memorial Day, we are honoring our fallen heroes - and the families they leave behind. Ginger Gilbert Ravella and Rachel Faulkner Brown share their stories of walking the widow's journey and how to walk children through the stages and seasons of grief Visit treasuredgirlz.com to connect with these amazing women and their ministries to support other widows.
Jeremy Cowart is an award-winning photographer, artist, and entrepreneur whose goal in life is to use his creative platform to inspire and help others. Jeremy is a sought-after speaker, having presented at TEDx, the United Nations and creative conferences across the country. His latest endeavor is The Purpose Hotel, a planned global for profit hotel chain designed to fuel the work of not-for-profit organizations. He’s also the founder of a global photography movement, Help-Portrait and an online teaching platform, See University. The story of all of these projects is told in his brand new book “I’m Possible: Jumping into Fear and Discovering a Life of Purpose. He lives in Franklin, TN with his wife and four children.
Jodie Berndt is the author of nine books, including the bestselling Praying the Scriptures series for Children, Teens, and Adult Children. A speaker, Bible teacher, and former television personality, Jodie’s heart is to equip parents to lead lives marked by purpose, grace, and joy. Find Jodie’s blogs, videos, and printable prayer resources at jodieberndt.com or follow her on Instagram @jodie_berndt. She and her husband, Robbie, have four adult children.
Annie Agarwal is a wife and mom who loves Jesus and desires to use her life to encourage others to step into a relationship with Him. She has a degree in Elementary Education from Florida State University, where she also met her husband Rahul. After marrying, they attended New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary together, where they both earned their Masters of Divinity in Christian Education.For 11 years, they served in college ministry, pouring into the lives of students and challenging them to follow hard after Jesus.
During this time, Annie was also a photographer and the coordinator of her local church's mom's ministry. For 7 years, Annie led moms to connect with one another and with Christ, discovering a passion to see moms parent with grace and intentionality. Three years ago, the Agarwal family relocated to Georiga, where her husband is now on staff at Gwinnett Church.
Annie currently creates the content and manages social media for Treasured Girlz, is a contract writer for Lifeway, photographs sweet families, and helps with special events at the church whenever she can! She resides in Buford, Ga with her husband and their four children: Collin, Griffin, Eden and Matthan.
Melanie Shankle writes regularly at The Big Mama blog and is the New York Times bestselling author of On the Bright Side (Zondervan). Melanie is a graduate of Texas A&M and loves writing, shopping at Target, checking to see what’s on sale at Anthropologie and trying to find the lighter side in every situation. Most of all, she loves being the mother of Caroline, the wife of Perry and the official herder of two wild dogs named Piper and Mabel. The five of them live in San Antonio, Texas.
Kelli is the best friend of Treasured Girlz' host, Courtney DeFeo.
Jonathan Pitts is an author, speaker, and the executive pastor at Church of the City in Franklin,Tennessee. He previously served as the executive director at the Urban Alternative, the national ministry of Dr. Tony Evans. Jonathan has co-authored two books alongside of his late wife, Wynter Pitts. He is also President and co-founder of For Girls Like You Ministries, an equipping and resourcing ministry for tween girls and their parents.Jonathan is the father off our daughters. His oldest daughter is actress, author and vocalist Alena Pitts. He was blessed with fifteen intentional years of marriage to Wynter.
Amy grew up in Atlanta, Georgia and spent “the best four years of her life” on the plains as an Auburn Tiger. She has spent time in the classroom teaching kindergarten, second grade and third grade. In addition to her classroom teaching career, she has also taught etiquette classes for both boys and girls.
After 20 years in the classroom and 19 years teaching etiquette classes, Amy says, “I love teaching children some of the basic rules of etiquette, but I know that helping them develop their inside character is what matters most. I want to join with parents in helping children understand that while it is important to know how to act in social situations, nothing can replace kindness, compassion and gentleness.” She began working on developing a curriculum that integrated etiquette AND the character qualities found in Colossians 3:12. Her hope is that each lesson will help children and teens learn the basics of proper etiquette while also helping them incorporate these qualities in their lives (and she finds that SHE needs the reminder as much as the students do!)
In addition to teaching weekly etiquette classes for children and tweens, Amy writes articles for magazines and speaks to groups of all ages. She has most recently developed a series of online etiquette courses for “in home” use, as well as a “large group curriculum” that teachers can purchase to create their own business opportunity. For more information about Amy’s programs or to view her online curriculum offerings, visit www.etiquettewithmissamy.com.
Amy and her husband, Jay, live in Mountain Brook, Alabama. They also share their home with three teenagers, one cat and two shaggy dogs.
Kaitlyn, Camryn and Olivia Pitts are young collaborating authors from a ministry family of authors. They are the sisters of actress, author and vocalist, Alena Pitts, and daughters of the late author and founder of For Girls Like You magazine, Wynter Pitts. They each have their own creative energy, spunk and talents that they use together to entertain, inspire and engage young girls, just like them. Each of the sisters lend their voice and talents to the family ministry as executive producers of For Girls Like You magazine. Most recently, their lives have inspired the story and books in The Daniels Sisters series, with each of their personalities being captured for the characters of Ansley, Ashton and Amber, respectively. They live with their dad, pastor, author and speaker, Jonathan Pitts in Franklin, TN.
BECKY THOMPSON is the author of the books My Real Story, Truth Unchanging, Hope Unfolding, and Love Unending and speaks frequently to the issues of balancing life as a wife, mother, and daughter of God. She is the founder of the Midnight Mom Devotional Facebook page and is also known to millions as the author of BeckyThompson.com (formerly Scissortail SILK), a blog that reaches a global audience of readers in need of hope, healing, and the Father's love. A recent transplant to the Nashville area, she lives there with her husband, Jared, and their three young children. For more information, visit www .beckythompson.com.
SUSAN PITTS lives in Oklahoma City with her husband, Marc. They have been married for 40 years and together host conferences and events, ministering across the state. Pitts spends much of her time as the Midnight Mom Devotional prayer director, praying for the thousands of requests that come in from around the world. She has two adult daughters and three grandchildren. In her free time, Pitts enjoys trying to keep her New England garden alive in Oklahoma red dirt soil.
JENNIE ALLEN is the founder and visionary behind IF:Gathering, an organization that equips women with gospel-centered resources, events, and community so they may learn more about who God is and disciple others. Through simulcast and live events, IF has reached more than one million women in nearly two hundred countries and has seven thousand women leading in-person gatherings around the world. A sought-after speaker, Allen has taught at Women of Faith, Catalyst, Q Conference, and SEND (North American Mission Board), as well as in some of the largest churches in North America. She is the author of several books and study guides, including Restless, Anything,and the national bestseller Nothing to Prove.She is also the host of the new “Made for This” podcast, which has already 2 million downloads in six months. Allen has a master’s degree in biblical studies from Dallas Theological Seminary. She and her husband, Zac, live in Dallas, Texas, with their children. For more information, visit www.jennieallen.com.
Kristen is the Executive Director of Messaging at Orange (The reThink Group,Inc.) and the Co-Founder and Director of The Phase Project. She and her husband Matt are currently parenting their three amazing children through the phases. Before beginning her career at Orange in 2006, Kristen earned her bachelors of education from Baylor University in 2004 and a Master of Divinity from Mercer University in 2009. She worked in the public school system as a high school Biology and English teacher where she learned firsthand the joy and importance of influencing the next generation.
At Orange, Kristen has played an integral role in the development of the elementary, middle school, andhigh school curriculums and has shared herexperiences at speaking events across the country. Kristen is the co-host of the Parent Cue Live, a weekly podcast for parents. She is also the co-author of twenty-four books, including her latest release: 18-part Phase Guides series.
Courtney DeFeo shares some encouragement and tips about your daughter's FAITH! This is an area moms desire for their daughters to grow - but can also seem daunting and overwhelming. Tune into this episode for perspective and practical advice around this common topic for tweens. In addition, Courtney will share some lessons learned from the Treasured Study and this final session for the girls.
Ashlee Stites is my Joanna Gaines. If you've ever thought my house looked good - it's because Ashlee picked it out! She's my adorable neighbor, awesome friend and fantastic stay-at-home mom. She is the proud wife to Jonathan and their three kids. This episode is for moms and girls to enjoy together! Ashlee's oldest daughter, Emerson, joined us from A&M to chat about the challenges of "technology." They both offer such wisdom in this area. I love how much they love and respect each other. Enjoy a peak into one strong mother/daughter relationship as they talk through the tough moments of technology and how families can work together.
Nick and Jessica have been together for 14 years, have 2 wonderful kids (10 + 7) and live in Southlake, Texas. Nick currently works at Microsoft and prior to that was with Verizon for 12 years. Jessica is in free lance Marketing, Web Design, Photography and Social Media Consulting. Between Nick's technology experience and device knowledge and Jessica's countless hours doing social media research, together they bring to the table both sides of the safeguarding spectrum.
They have a passion for safeguarding and protecting kids from devices and the harms of having social media too young, started with their own children. You learn learn more about their resources, presentations and upcoming services at their safeguarding site.
Casey is a singer and songwriter who has previously been leading worship at Northpoint for over 15 years and producing songs for other artist’s and organizations. Most recently, Casey joined his wife Anisa in running Truth and Co. an interior design company created to help busy families make confident design decisions for any home project, new or renovated. However, when he’s not growing Truth & Co or writing songs, you will find him doing laundry, diapers or dishes and riding bikes or having dance parties with he and Anisa’s family of 4 girls.
Founder of Treasured Girlz and the Treasured Study, Courtney DeFeo, discusses the topic of Technology. She covers the challenges and opportunities that this topic brings to moms that are raising girls. She also discusses the Technology session that is featured in the Treasured Study and some tips on how to lead your girls through this discussion.
Wendy Henderson has been married to her amazing husband Jeff for 23 years. Jeff is the pastor of Gwinnett Church, a campus of North Point Ministries. They have two children, their daughter Jesse and son Cole. Jesse is in her Junior year at Samford University and Cole is in his Senior year of high school. Wendy has been a stay-at-home mom for almost 21 years now and has learned a lot along the way. What she hasn’t learned from real life parenting experiences, she sought out through mentors and reflecting on the parenting of her own parents and Jeff’s parents. Wendy is a self proclaimed Karaoke icon, who loves coffee shops, traveling when she can and time with friends and family.
Enjoy this fun chat with Wendy and her daughter Jesse on friendship!
Kari Kampakis is a blogger, author, speaker, and newspaper columnist from Birmingham. Her two books for teen and tween girls, 10 Ultimate Truths Girls Should Know and Liked: Whose Approval Are You Living For, have been used widely across the country by teen youth groups and small groups to empower girls through faith.
Kari’s newest book is for moms of teen girls, and it is called LOVE HER WELL: 10 WAYS TO FIND JOY AND CONNECTION WITH YOUR TEENAGE DAUGHTER. It will release August 18, 2020 through W Publishing, an imprint of Thomas Nelson.
Kari’s work has been featured on The Huffington Post, The TODAY Show, EWTN, Proverbs 31, Yahoo! News, The Eric Metaxas Show, Ann Voskamp’s blog, and other national outlets. She and her husband, Harry, have four daughters and a dog named Lola. Learn more by visiting KariKampakis.com or finding Kari on social media.
Courtney DeFeo is the founder of this podcast and the creator of TreasuredStudy.com. In this episode, she shares on the topic of "Friendship" which is a common struggle and great teaching opportunity for our girls. Tune in to hear ideas on how to guide your girls through friendship conflict and most importantly how to be the friend you want to find.
Today's mother-daughter chat is with Allie and Sandra Stanley on the topic of emotions.
Sandra and Andy Stanley founded North Point Ministries in 1995. She is a Georgia native and has lived in the Atlanta area since graduation from Georgia Tech in 1988. Sandra and Andy have been married 31 years and have three children, ages 27, 25, and 23. They also have a daughter-in-law, Danielle, and a 19-year-old foster daughter. Sandra is the author of two women’s studies—Comparison Trap and Breathing Room. Her ministry passion is promoting foster care in the local church. Much of her time these days is spent in seminary classes though Dallas Theological Seminary, working on various writing projects, and continuing her involvement with Fostering Together – the foster care initiative at North Point Ministries.
Allie Stanley is originally from Milton, GA and graduated from Auburn University in 2018. She has a passion for serving students and was a middle school small group leader, a Young Life leader, a camp counselor and the Student Coordinator at Auburn Community Church. Allie now works with middle school students at a church in Alpharetta, Ga while she is pursuing a Master’s Degree in Theology from DTS. She has a heart for pouring into younger generations and her prayer is that the Lord uses her to inspire and equip students to be godly young men and women who are passionately pursing the Lord while loving the people around them.
Diana King has been teaching over 30 years and is a dear friend of the DeFeo family. She is currently changing little lives in the classroom every day at Grapevine Faith. She also has a passion for The Kukhoma Project which is where she spends some of her favorite summer days in Zambia. The Kukhoma Project exists for God’s glory to rescue teen mothers in Lusaka, Zambia who have been victims of abuse, to restore, equip and empower these girls and their communities.
Courtney DeFeo, founder of Treasured Girlz, shares some encouragement and guidance around the topic of EMOTIONS. In addition, she gives some practical tips for those walking their daughters through the Treasured Study and what to expect for Session 3: Emotions.
It's our second Mother-Daughter chat ! This means you can listen to this episode with your daughter (age 10 and up). In this episode, Tammy and Carrington Franklin give us fantastic advice and encouragement about our BODIES! From body image to inner beauty to self care to eating well and exercising - this episode is packed with wisdom and fun.
Tammy Franklin is an Arlington, Texas native who is passionate about family and women. She’s been happily married to her best friend, GRAMMY Award-winning gospel artist, Kirk Franklin, for 23 years. Together, they have four children ranging from ages 19 to 30. Prior to marrying Kirk Franklin, Tammy was a single mother for 5 years, and knows first hand the hurt and shame of disappointing her self and family after becomingpregnant as a freshman in college. But, it was the added heartache of being ridiculed and overly judged by her church community that eventually led Tammy to want to help fill a void for young girls and women who find themselves in similar situations. Having walked through disappointments, shame, rejection, but also great joy, and success. Tammy now has a desire to nurture, encourage, and equip women of all ages to be who they are created to be. Believing that when women come together to share both their triumphs as well as their failures, an atmosphere of real authenticity is created!
Carrington Franklin is 30 years old. She and her husband Maxx just celebrated 3 years of marriage. They’ve live in Dallas, Texas where Carrington is CEO and Creative Director of her boutique branding firm, Liz Kennedy Brand Management. She received her bachelors in Journalism PR from Baylor University and masters in Communications/Organizational Management from Dallas Baptist University. She has a passion for faith, fitness and all things branding.
Kinsey Ringenberg is a Treasured Podcast listener and a PA in the Denver area. This is a perfect episode for this month as we focus on "body" and how we can help our girls navigate a tough topic. She helps us talk about BMI, obesity and how to address these sensitive topics with our families. Kinsey loves Jesus, her husband, her 3 children, family, friends, medicine, the outdoors, reading, Bible study, listening to podcasts, Maui, discovering healthy new recipes, teaching, and drinking too much coffee. After going through several orthopedic surgeries and battling anorexia as a teenager, she knew she wanted a career in medicine with a specific focus on helping children, adolescents, andtheir families to live their healthiest life. Kinsey holds a BA in Human Development & Family Studies from Colorado State University and a Masters in Physician Assistant Studies from the University of Colorado, and has worked as a Physician Assistant at the same pediatric clinic since graduating 11 years ago. She is passionate about continuing to learn ways to be the best version of the woman God created her to be in both her professional and personal life.
Sarah Bragg is a popular host and communicator. You can find her on iTunes hosting the podcasts Raising Boys and Girls and Surviving Sarah.Her book titled Body. Beauty. Boys. The Truth About Girls and How We See Ourselveshelps young women find their value in the One who made them. Sarah has a long career of working in ministry and has helped launch several ministry curriculums for Orange during that time. And while she seems to have be a master at brewing coffee, cheering for others and surviving life, she has an actual masters degree in Biblical Studies from Dallas Theological Seminary. Sarah and her husband, Scott, and their daughters, Sinclair and Rory, reside in Marietta, Georgia. You can find her online at SarahBragg.com
Courtney DeFeo talks about all things BODY today! This topic is critical for our girls. It's an area of struggle for moms and girls and often a topic we face with fear. We don't want to be the reason our girls struggle. Courtney addresses this fear and gives encouragement and hope in this episode. In addition, she gives you tips on how to lead your groups around this sensitive topic and some lessons learned from her recent experience with her daughter's group. She also gives tips and resources for having "the talks" and much more. More at TreasuredGirlz.com.
Gabriella Graves, or to her friends Gabi, is a Texas born actor. She discovered her love of acting at the age of 4 when she booked the role of Young Ti Moune at a Children's Theatre in San Antonio, TX. Her passion for acting and performing continued to grow over the years as she traveled and sang, with her family, across the country. At the age of 8 she had the opportunity to showcase her talent and was quickly signed with an agent in LA. Shortly after that her family made the exciting choice to move to California so she could pursue her love. Gabi is currently starring on the Disney show Coop and Cami Ask the World as well as multiple animated shows on Netflix, DisneyJr. and Amazon. Gabi's passion is to share Jesus through her acting. Her motto is DREAM BIG, BE KIND and LOVE ALWAYS. On this episode, we talk with Gabi and her mom about her experience working in Hollywood, their relationship as mom and daughter and how to keep their identity rooted in Christ.
SISSY GOFF, M.Ed., LPC-MHSP is the Director of Child and Adolescent Counseling at Daystar Counseling Ministries in Nashville, Tennessee, where she works alongside her counseling assistant/pet therapist, Lucy the Havanese. Since 1993, she has been helping girls and their parents find confidence in who they are and hope in who God is making them to be, both as individuals and families. Sissy is a sought-after speaker for parenting events and the author of eleven books, including her newest, Raising Worry-Free Girls and Braver, Stronger, Smarter (for elementary aged girls).
Sissy is a regular contributor to various podcasts and publications, including her own podcast called Raising Boys and Girls. You can find more information and resources at www.raisingboysandgirls.com.
We're back! it's a new season of Treasured with Courtney DeFeo. In this episode, Courtney will chat about all things Identity. This is a topic that is a common struggle for our daughters. Every girl young and old tries to find her way. And it is TOUGH as the mom to watch that rollercoaster. Listen in as Courtney shares her journey with her own daughters and gives some practical advice about this topic. Plus, she'll share some ideas on how to walk her through "Identity" in the new Treasured Study and Treasured Journal found at TreasuredStudy.com.
Kelli McBrayer is one of Courtney's best friends in the world and one amazing mom of two girls. She's a proud wife to Blake, a teacher and loves her home and her community. She's southern as can be, with a tea and monogram nearby at all times. She's the kind of neighbor you love to know and is there for you no matter what. Some of her most memorable food that our family loves for her to bring ... is her USA flag cake, cheese ball with crackers, chicken salad and oreo surprise.
Karen Ehman is a New York Times bestselling author, a Proverbs 31 Ministries speaker, and a writer for Encouragement For Today, an online devotional that reaches over 4 million users daily. She has written 14 books and Bible studies including KEEP IT SHUT: What to Say, How to Say It; When to Say Nothing at All and Keep Showing Up: How to Stay Crazy in Love You’re your Love Drives You Crazy. Karen has been featured on numerous media outlets including TODAY Parents, FoxNews.com, Redbook.com, Crosswalk.com, and HomeLife Magazine. Her passion is to help women to live their priorities as they reflect the gospel to a watching world. Married to her college sweetheart, Todd, and the mother of three, she enjoys collecting vintage kitchenware, cheering for the Detroit Tigers, and feeding the many people who gather around her kitchen island for a taste of Mama Karen’s cooking. Connect with her at karenehman.com.
Karen Ehman is a New York Times bestselling author, a Proverbs 31 Ministries speaker, and a writer for Encouragement For Today, an online devotional that reaches over 4 million users daily. She has written 14 books and Bible studies including KEEP IT SHUT: What to Say, How to Say It; When to Say Nothing at All and Keep Showing Up: How to Stay Crazy in Love You’re your Love Drives You Crazy. Karen has been featured on numerous media outlets including TODAY Parents, FoxNews.com, Redbook.com, Crosswalk.com, and HomeLife Magazine. Her passion is to help women to live their priorities as they reflect the gospel to a watching world. Married to her college sweetheart, Todd, and the mother of three, she enjoys collecting vintage kitchenware, cheering for the Detroit Tigers, and feeding the many people who gather around her kitchen island for a taste of Mama Karen's cooking. Connect with her at karenehman.com.
Blythe Daniel is a literary agent and marketer with 20 plus years of experience in publishing. She is a speaker at writer’s conferences and frequent guest on podcasts and webinars. She links hundreds of bloggers with millions of readers through BlogAbout. Her passion is helping authors share their unique stories. She is the daughter of Dr. Helen McIntosh and co-author of Mended: Restoring the Hearts of Mothers and Daughters. She lives in Colorado with her husband and three children. www.ourmendedhearts.com
Dr. Helen McIntosh (EdD, Counseling Psychology) is a counselor, speaker, educator, author of Messages to Myselfand Eric, Jose & The Peace Rug® and co-author of Mended: Restoring the Hearts of Mothers and Daughters. Her work has appeared in Guideposts, ParentLife, and HomeLife magazines. She resides in Georgia with her husband Jim. They have two children, son Bryan and daughter Blythe, and five grandchildren.
Sherry Surratt has served in numerous ministry roles as Children’s and Family Pastor, CEO of MOPS International and currently serves as Director of Family and Leadership Strategy for the Rethink Group. She’s a shoe freak, a lover of coffee, mom of two and ‘Mimi’ to three, with another on the way. She and her husband Geoff reside in Denver, CO where they love to hike and escape to the mountains as often as possible. She is a speaker and author and loves to talk about family, leadership and ministry.
Vicki Courtney is a national speaker to women of all ages and the best-selling author of numerous books and Bible studies including, Move On, Ever After, 5 Conversations You Must Have With Your Daughter, and 5 Conversations You Must Have With Your Son. She is a two-time ECPA Christian Book Award winner and has appeared on CNN and Fox News as a youth culture commentator. Vicki got her start in ministry in 1998 when she launched an event for college women for the purpose of encouraging them to base their worth and identity in Christ rather than the culture’s shallow standards. The event eventually expanded to reach teen and even, tween girls, and it wasn’t long before a movement began. Now an empty-nester, Vicki has transitioned her ministry to adult women, but her ministry vision continues with a renewed passion to see women discover their worth in Christ and in turn, point others to a life-changing gospel.
Vicki and her husband, Keith, reside in Austin, Texas and are the proud parents of three grown children, two daughter-in-laws and a son-in-law. They also have three grandsons and a granddaughter and are blessed to have all their children living nearby in Austin and Houston. More information about Vicki can be found at VickiCourtney.com.
Whitney Capps is a national speaker for Proverbs 31 Ministries and a writer for the new Bible app, First 5, reaching more than 1,000,000 people daily. As a Bible study geek, Whitney’s delight is to dig into God’s Word for profound yet practical truth. A communicator at heart, Whitney comes alive by sharing those truths with any gal who will give her even a few minutes. In her former life she served as a Talent Acquisitions professional at Chick-fil-A’s corporate office, which gave her a deep love for helping women connect their passion with their purpose for the glory of God.
A girly-girl living with all boys, Whitney and her husband Chad are raising their four sons, Cooper, Dylan, Ryder, and Tate just outside Atlanta, Georgia. Her house is wild, loud and littered with Legos. Whitney is addicted to shoes, jewelry, and ice crunching.
JOSH and CHRISTI STRAUB are speakers, authors, and marriage and family coaches. Co-hosts of the In This Together podcast, they also lead an online community of parents called TwentyTwoSix Parenting. Josh (PhD) is a professor of child psychology and the author of Safe House: How Emotional Safety Is the Key to Raising Kids Who Live, Love, and Lead Well. Josh and Christi have two fun-loving kids, Landon and Kennedy, and a feisty puppy named Copper.
Daytime Emmy Award winner Elisabeth Hasselbeck was a co-host on ABC’s The View for a decade before joining the morning lineup as co-host of Fox and Friends in 2013. The author of the New York Times bestseller The G-Free Diet, she is also the creator of NoGii, a line of all-natural gluten-free protein bars. She and her husband, Tim Hasselbeck, an ESPN NFL analyst and former NFL quarterback, have three children, Grace, Taylor, and Isaiah.
Amy is the Director of WinShape Camps for Girls. WinShape Camps for Girls operates 4 different overnight camp locations in the summer – in both Georgia and North Carolina. Amy graduated from Samford University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and also holds a Master of Arts Degree from Fuller Theological Seminary. Before joining the WinShape Camps team, Amy served at LifeWay Christian Resources in the FUGE Camp area and then later in the Women’s Publishing area. She is married to Matt and they have two young children, Claire and Jack.
Our daughters will all deal with body images issues just like their moms. And we want to lead them well in this area. This can be such a hard topic for us moms. There can be fear and struggles. Join health coach Kristi McIntosh and counselor Shannon Herman as we discuss this super important issue. All links and information at TreasuredGirlz.com
Our daughters will all deal with body images issues just like their moms. And we want to lead them well in this area. This can be such a hard topic for us moms. There can be fear and struggles. Join health coach Kristi McIntosh and counselor Shannon Herman as we discuss this super important issue. All links and information at TreasuredGirlz.com
Jeannie Cunnion is the author of Parenting the Wholehearted Child and Mom Set Free, as well as a frequent speaker at women’s conferences and parenting events around the country. She holds a Master’s degree in social work, and her writing has been featured on outlets such as the TODAY show, Fox News, The 700 Club, and Focus on the Family. Jeannie and her husband, Mike, have four boys.
Jeannie Cunnion is the author of Parenting the Wholehearted Child and Mom Set Free, as well as a frequent speaker at women’s conferences and parenting events around the country. She holds a Master’s degree in social work, and her writing has been featured on outlets such as the TODAY show, Fox News, The 700 Club, and Focus on the Family. Jeannie and her husband, Mike, have four boys.
Andrea J. Evans loves Jesus with all her heart. She is the wife of Sean Evans and the mom of three children or three “wonderfuls” as she calls them. They are 14, 12, and 10 years old. Let’s just say her life is pretty full with a teenage boy and two tween girls. She considers her children as one of her greatest gifts from the Lord. Andrea has been married to Sean for almost twenty years. Andrea loves to write poetry and has been published in two books, Life Happens But You Can Finish by Dr. Draper and Dr. Love-Manning and God’s Girl by Wynter Pitts. Andrea loves to encourage other women to live to their fullest potential. She values relationships with other women and works hard to cultivate them. She and Sean also have served together in marriage ministry for the past 15 years. She is an east coast girl who has been planted in the DFW area. Andrea says, “She’s not sure what God is up to, but she knows it has to be something big.”
Alena Pitts is a 14-year-old actress, author and vocalist. The Kendrick Brothers’ WAR ROOM marked Alena’s professional acting debut, with Alena being cast in the major supporting role as Danielle Jordan. The movie was a box-office hit in 2015, becoming the 6th highest grossing Christian film in box office history. The film immediately launched Alena headfirst into the spotlight at the age of 11.
Shortly after, Alena started on a new journey and co-authored a three-book fictional series aptly titled, Lena In The Spotlight (Zonderkids, 2017). The books are written with her mother, Wynter Pitts, author and founder of For Girls Like You Magazine.
Though having experienced unbelievable success, Alena’s journey has not come without loss. She tragically and unexpectedly lost her mother on July 24th 2018. Though the pain has left her and her family heartbroken, they are not without hope and are using Wynter’s passing from death to life as an opportunity to share the hope found in Jesus Christ. Alena has found that sharing her story in song and writing has brought her the most healing.
Alena remains very grounded and values her relationship with Jesus Christ as her highest priority, followed by her commitment to her family including three sisters, Kaitlyn (12) and twins Camryn and Olivia (9). She and her family reside in Franklin, TN.
Kylie White is a mom of 4 elementary and middle schoolers and married to the love of her life for the last 14 years. Together, her and husband John live in Chapel Hill, NC and own and operate two Chick-fil-A restaurants in Durham.
Kylie is a blogger where she shares on topics from marriage, adoption, and raising children to live on mission for God. She is passionate about adoption and orphan prevention. Kylie also writes curriculum for an initiative called Families for Families, which exists to equip and engage parents to have generosity based discussions and activities in and outside the home and to foster awareness and participation for CARE for AIDS.
Kylie serves on the Board of Directors for CARE for AIDS, a ministry that engages local churches across East Africa in caring for families affected by HIV/AIDS. To date they have prevented over 40,000 children from becoming orphans by empowering parents to live a life beyond AIDS.
Kylie and John are a part of the Cathy Family, stewarding Chick-fil-A as their family business, and ambassadors for the company.
Kelly Stamps is a wife of 15 years and mom to three kids Harper (9), Hollis (7) and Will Holden (3). She has written a popular mom blog, kellyskornerblog.com, for about 12 years. She is very active in both children's ministry and women's ministry at her church. She works part time for Tangilble Truth Ministries and occasionally speaks to women's groups. She has a passion for using whatever platform she has for sharing Jesus and the Gospel. You can find her on social media on @mrskellystamps.
Ellen Cooper is on the Treasured Girlz team and a mom of two girls. She's been married to James for 15 years and lives in Atlanta, GA. Ellen shares her experience with leading girls groups with her daughters and in her church. She gives practical advice for those interested in starting their own groups. Join the fun conversation!
Elaine Franklin and her husband of almost 50 years, Steve, live in Atlanta. They are active members of the Buckhead Church of North Point Ministries and enjoy working together as leaders of the small group ministry for newly married couples. Elaine serves on three boards of organizations with ministry outreach, and she enjoys volunteering as a mentor and coach in the church and in para church ministries. Along with Steve, she enjoys spending time with their four grandchildren and two married children – the loves of her life.
Elaine is the Director of Assessment and Coaching at Global Access Learning, Inc., an international executive education and management development consulting firm. She works with other consulting and coaching firms as a coach and mentor coach to church, non-profit, and corporate leaders.
Candace Cameron Bure excels in just about every lane of media that exists with exceptional kindness and inspirational grace. America first fell in love with Candace on the hit series “Full House,” in which she played DJ Tanner. After she left the entertainment industry temporarily behind to focus on raising her three children, she silenced naysayers who warned her time away was career suicide with a triumphant return that has included co-hosting “The View,” starring in and producing movies for the Hallmark Channel, reprising her childhood role in “Fuller House,” becoming a finalist on Season 18 of “Dancing with the Stars,” and so much more. A New York Times bestselling author of books on an array of topics from fashion and faith to fitness and family, Candace released two books in 2018: KIND IS THE NEW CLASSY: THE POWER OF LIVING GRACIOUSLY and CANDACE CENTER STAGE. For more information, please visit CandaceCameronBure.net
Founder of Treasured Podcast Courtney DeFeo comes on to catch up! She discuss topics including generosity, friendship, balance and much more.
Melanie Shankle is the New York Times bestselling author of Sparkly Green Earrings, The Antelope in the Living Room, Nobody’s Cuter Than You, and Church of the Small Things. Melanie speaks at events nationwide and writes on her blog, Big Mama. She is a class of 1993 graduate of Texas A&M and lives in San Antonio, Texas with her husband, Perry, and daughter, Caroline. In her spare time, she enjoys online shopping, laughing at things that are often inappropriate, and spending time with her family and friends. She also has a new 100 day devotional book for women entitled Everyday Holy and a 100 day devotional for teen girls called Fearless Faith available now everywhere books are sold.
Robyn Bomar decided to bypass conventional ideas for celebrating her birthday and spend the day focusing on spreading joy and surprises to others instead. Turning 38 years old, she landed on 38 acts of kindness, all carefully planned out in advance. After eliciting the help of her many friends and blog followers to follow suit in her honor, she quickly realized this was more fun, rewarding and meaningful than any other birthday she had ever celebrated. This one birthday went viral and landed Robyn all over the media and inspired her to create TheBirthdayProject.com so others can join in on the fun.
Larson DeFeo is the daughter of Courtney DeFeo and comes on to talk about generosity! Light 'Em Up is a movement to help families light up the world with kindness. Enjoy a mom/daughter conversation about kindness and loving others in really fun and simple ways. LightEmUpActs.com
Embracing her background in youth ministry and the arts, Annie Pajcic founded ThouArtExalted in 2007, a 501(c)(3) non-profit ministry that seeks to creatively equip this generation to know Christ. Over the past decade, she has launched a smartphone app, written 15 Bible Studies for women, girls and boys and spread the gospel through ThouArtExalted to 48 states and eight countries. She has been married for 23 years and has four children, four chickens, a cat, and two golden doodles named Phineus and Gideon.
Kristen Hatton is the author of The Gospel-Centered Life in Exodus for Students, Face Time: Your Identity in a Selfie World and Get Your Story Straight. In addition to her own blog, she frequently contributes to the Rooted Ministry and Women’s enCourage blogs, and recently started Redemptive Parenting on Instagram. Kristen lives in Oklahoma with her pastor husband and is the mother of three teenage/young adult children. Learn more by visiting her website at www.kristenhatton.com.
Jim & Lynne LOVE making God’s grace and truth practical for parents. Their combination of experience at home with three wired kids, and in careers helping kids and parents, have uniquely prepared them to give parents tools they can use right away, supported by memorable principles that will last a lifetime. Jim and Lynne have been featured on Focus on the Family, Desiring God, KTIS radio, numerous radio programs and podcasts. You can visit their website at connectedfamilies.org to learn more.
Ashlee Stites is my Joanna Gaines! She's my adorable neighbor, awesome friend and fantastic stay-at-home mom. She is the proud wife to Jonathan and their three kids. This episode isn't just for those that stay at home full-time (although if that's you - you'll feel super encouraged by her journey). We also cover important topics with raising girls from modesty to staying positive to choosing a college. You will enjoy Ashlee and her heart for a family that knows and trusts God every step of the way.
Vicki Courtney is a national speaker to women of all ages and the best-selling author of numerous books and Bible studies including, Move On, Ever After, 5 Conversations You Must Have With Your Daughter,and 5 Conversations You Must Have With Your Son.She is a two-time ECPA Christian Book Award winner and has appeared on CNN and Fox News as a youth culture commentator.
Vicki and her husband, Keith, reside in Austin, Texas and are the proud parents of three grown children, two daughter-in-laws and a son-in-law. They also have three grandsons and one granddaughter and are blessed to have all their children living nearby in Austin and Houston. More information about Vicki can be found at VickiCourtney.com.
Jonathan Pitts is an author, speaker, and Executive Pastor at Church of the City in Franklin, TN. Prior to pastoring, Jonathan was Executive Director at The Urban Alternative, the national ministry of Dr. Tony Evans in Dallas, TX. Jonathan resides in Nashville, TN with his four daughters. In this special episode, we pause to remember and honor Jonathan's wife, Wynter Pitts, that went home to Jesus far too soon. Wynter brought so much to the world with her ministry and magazine, For Girls Like You. We want to learn from her incredible life and legacy as a mom, mentor, wife and follower of Christ.
Stacey Thacker is a wife and the mother of four girls. The author of six books, she is also a Bible teacher with a passion to connect with women and encourage them in their walks with God. You can find her blogging at staceythacker.com and hanging out on Instagram and Twitter @staceythacker, usually with a cup of coffee in her hand.
Her latest book is When Grace Walks In and goes through the book of Ephesians and unpacks the topic of grace in a powerful way.
Teri Lynne Underwood is a pastor’s wife, ministry speaker, and Bible teacher. As the mother of a teenage daughter and the founder of Prayers for Girls, a popular online community for mothers of daughters, Teri Lynne is a cheerleader for girl moms and the author of Praying for Girls: Asking God for the Things They Need Most. You can connect with Teri Lynne on her blog, Facebook, and Instagram.
Allie Stanley is originally from Milton, GA and graduated from Auburn University this past May. She has a passion for serving students and was a middle school small group leader, a Young Life leader, a camp counselor and the Student Coordinator at Auburn Community Church. Allie now works with college students at a church in Woodstock, Ga while she is pursuing a Master’s Degree in Christian Leadership from DTS. She has a heart for pouring into younger generations and her prayer is that the Lord uses her to inspire and equip students to be godly young men and women who are passionately pursing the Lord while loving the people around them.
In this episode, we discuss:
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growing up as the daughter of Andy and Sandra Stanley
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how to follow God in college
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what she appreciated most that her mom did
FELECEIA B. BENTON, affectionately known as Zoe's Mom, is a passionate lover of God, His people and His purpose in her life and the lives of others.
Her knack for creativity and business inspired her to start her own company. Now in its seventh year, the Zoe Communications Agency is a creative content and brand management company that builds strategic marketing solutions for cities, communities and businesses like the City of DeSoto, the City of Hutchins, RISE Clothing, and the Midlothian Chamber of Commerce. She is driven by her desire to find really big solutions to really big problems, especially for organizations and communities.
As a single mother of an amputee born with Down Syndrome, Feleceia still finds the time to record a weekly podcast, LifeChat Radio, where she and her co-host talk music, business, spirituality and all things life.
In this episode, Feleceia encourages all moms to see the gifts in their children! She encourages those raising daughters with special needs to find support, lean in to their reality and enjoy the unique gift they are to the world.
Lysa TerKeurst is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Uninvited as well as 21 other books. As president of Proverbs 31 Ministries, Lysa and her staff are passionate about teaching the Word of God in ways that get people excited to live the Bible out loud. With their First 5 app and Encouragement for Today devotions, millions of people are studying God’s Word every day with Lysa and her team. Lysa writes from her sticky farm table and lives with her family in North Carolina. Connect with her at www.LysaTerKeurst.com or on social media @LysaTerKeurst.
In this episode:
- Lysa shares very practical tips and encouragement, for how we can implement and guide our kids in the area of faith. She goes through each stage from toddlers to elementary to middle school to teens and beyond.
- Lysa challenges us to ask, "When do our kids need comfort vs correction?" Ask the Holy Spirit for guidance and leading on this.
- We discuss the middle school years for our girls. Lysa challenges us to questions, "Are they pushing me away because they actually want me to pull them close? Which is it? Sometimes 'go away' means 'hold me close'."
- Remind your girls - "You are an amazing gift to me. You are the exact child that I asked God for. He gave me so much more than I asked. You are worth good friends and good relationships. No matter win or lose - I love you forever."
- How to pray more words for your girls than you speak about them or with them.
Kay Wills Wyma is a blogger, author, vodcaster and mother of five. Using raw and real stories Kay’s latest book, Not the Boss of Us: Putting Overwhelmed in its Place in a Do-All, Be-All World contemplates being overwhelmed by Truth with all its hope and peace and joy rather than life's pressures, stress & circumstances. Through it and her previous books, I’m Happy for You (Sort of … not really) and Cleaning House, Kay has appeared on Canada's The Social, the TODAY Show, CNN, The New York Times, Focus on the Family, Family Life and more. Before becoming a stay-at-home mom, she held positions at the White House, the Staubach Company, and Bank of America. Kay lives in the Dallas area with her husband, Jon, and their family.
Mo Isom is a New York Times bestselling author, a nationally sought-after speaker, and a zealous voice rising up for her generation. Formerly, Mo was an was an All-American goalkeeper for the Louisiana State University soccer team, as well as the first female to train with and tryout for an SEC men's football team. After enduring a tremendous amount of adversity – including battling an eating disorder, overcoming the suicide of her father, struggling with promiscuity, and surviving a horrific car accident— she encountered the love and mercy of Jesus.
She is now a Holy Spirit-filled daughter of God who isn’t afraid to speak bold, raw, courageous Truth to a generation being crushed under the weight of their sin, their circumstances and the lies of the enemy. She has been featured in Sports Illustrated and appeared on Ellen, ESPN, CBS, The 700 Club, and countless other platforms. Isom speaks nationally and internationally on a variety of faith-based topics, and facilitates a faith-centered blog that has garnered millions of views to date.
Her first book, Wreck My Life: Journeying from Broken to Bold, was a New York Times Bestseller and her second book, Sex, Jesus, and the Conversations the Church Forgot, released March 2018 and has already reached tens of thousands around the globe. Isom and her husband, Jeremiah, live in Atlanta with their two daughters, Auden and Asher.
Lynn Cowell is a Proverbs 31 speaker and the author of several books, written for women of all ages. Her newest Bible study for girls ages 8 - 12 is Brave Beauty: Finding the Fearless You and for women Make Your Move: Finding Unshakeable Confidence Despite Your Fears and Failures. Lynn calls home North Carolina, where she and her husband, Greg and the occasional backyard deer are adjusting to life as empty nesters. Along with their three adult children, the Cowells love hiking, rafting and anything combining chocolate and peanut butter.
In this episode we discuss how to help our girls build a foundation of confidence/identity that lasts.
For more on this episode and links mentioned, visit leadinggirlspodcast.com and to connect with Lynn, visit lynncowell.com.
Rachel Anne Ridge is a speaker, artist, and writer in Texas who adopted a stray donkey, naming him Flash. Together with her husband Tom, she bootstrapped her way through the Great Recession, raised three kids, and rediscovered her purpose in the midst of the everyday juggle of life. Rachel's book, Flash: The Homeless Donkey Who Taught Me About Life, Faith, and Second Chances, reveals how ordinary, (and sometimes hilarious) events help us find God’s purposes-- and experience His extraordinary care for us.
In this episode, we discuss playing with our kids. We talk about the real life struggle that it presents as a mom with real chores and other interests. However, Rachel looks back and shares ways she was able to still make play a part of her calendar and why it matters for our girls.
More about the episode at LeadingGirlsPodcast.com or connect with Rachel at RachelAnneRidge.com
Wendy Henderson has been married to her amazing husband Jeff for 21 years. Jeff is the pastor of Gwinnett Church, a campus of North Point Ministries. In this episode, we discuss: Creating memories and milestones, how notto get caught up in making their birthdays about us, getting to know your daughter and her personality, being intentional with the mentors and voices in their lives and giving them a chance to speak affirmation over them on these special occasions, and ways to help your daughter find community and friends!
Founder of Moms On Call, has a passion nspire and encourage parents. In this episode, Laura covers so much wisdom for every stage from babies to teens. It's the ultimate parenting pep talk! This episode includes: How to parent out of truth not fear, finding moments to enjoy, how to discipline when our emotions get wrapped in it and so much more!
In this episode we talk about-- How to model love and marriage for your girls, how to make your marriage a priority during these busy years of parenting, how to work through struggle and hard years of marriage and some of the Merrill Family rules on dating!
Tammy Franklin has been happily married to her best friend, Grammy Award-winning gospel artist, Kirk Franklin for over 22 years. In this episode we discuss: Blended families - giving their kids permission to love everyone and be godly in the process, team approach that Kirk and Tammy take with their kids in parenting, raising girls to think about beauty, confidence and purpose, and how to teach our girls practically to build up other girls from a very early age and not tear each other down.
Founder and CEO of Bible Belles and award-winning author of The Adventures of Rooney Cruz series, Erin Weidemann is committed to changing the world’s current definition of beauty. As a certified teacher, coach, and nationally recognized speaker, she offers speaking, workshops, and seminars to equip women of all ages to let go of fear and step into the unique leadership roles for which they were designed. She is also pleased to be a part of the Speakers Bureau for World Vision, a Christian humanitarian organization.
A five-time cancer survivor, Erin lives in San Diego, CA and speaks at events, conferences, fundraisers, churches, and schools. Funny and real, Erin is also the host of the Heroes For Her podcast, interviewing celebrities, actors, musicians, and other women who are living out their passions in line with their personal values.
Marianne Richmond, author and artist of more than 50 books, is familiar with the topic of finding your brave. She did it as a young girl battling seizures, then later enduring brain surgery. You will hear wisdom, encouragement, and downright practical advice from that little girl who grew up to be quite the brave woman and mother. In this episode, she gives us practical ways we can show up for our kids who struggle with fear. For more inspiration on this topic, see her latest book Be Brave Little One or visit MarianneRichmond.com
Casey Darnell joins us as the first dad on the Leading Girls Podcast! On this episode, you will cry! Casey definitely brings the Father's love on this episode. He's a fantastic husband super fun dad to four daughters. Casey is a singer and songwriter. When not doing laundry, diapers or dishes, he is riding bikes with his family and making up kid songs. Most recently, Casey joined his wife Anisa to help run Truth and Co- an interior design firm that aims to give busy families their dream home without the headache.
Buckle in for today’s episode. We have the hysterical, fun-loving and super wise Chrystal Evans Hurst. Chrystal brings so much life experience to our conversation because of her authentic and honest life. She’s a wife, mom, grandmother, author, speaker, sister, daughter and extremely gifted woman. In this episode, we talk about how to parent our girls with the challenging balance of grace and boundaries. We also discuss how to handle the mess ups well – because it’s not “if” our girls will mess up – it is when.
Do you ever wish you could sneak in the head and heart of your daughter? Well, we get to do this today! Writer and speaker, Cierra McKenzie, shares amazing wisdom with us today - from the perspective of a daughter. It's so humbling and encouraging to hear her talk about her mom.
Some of us have already had a few awkward talks with our daughters and are wondering if you did it right. Some of us have little girls and are wondering about the best age to start or how to say it.
Well, all of us are going to learn something from this episode! Mary Flo is the founder of Birds & Bees and has been encouraging and equipping parents in this area for more than 30 years.
In this episode, Courtney's mom, Meese, offers wisdom on how to model love inside of our homes and out. We discuss the importance of making sure our girls know that they belong, that they are valued and that they matter. Meese also offers practical wisdom and encouragement on leaving an extraordinary legacy built on love.
Karen Stubbs is the mentor every mom wish she had next door. Karen equips and mentors so many moms around the country through her books, curriculum, events and GREAT conference (Soar). On this episode, we kick off with the topic of wisdom, guidance and mentors. How do you get the best information when making decisions as a mom? Who did she turn to when she was raising her kids? She gives us permission to ask for advice and guidance. We also discuss some other common mom struggles with raising girls – comparison, competition, personalities and jealousy among siblings.
Kirsten Watson is the proud wife of NFL Player Benjamin Watson and mom of 5 little ones. In this episode, we talk about what it’s really like to be famous. So many of our girls want to be “known” and “famous” and do not realize all that comes with that dream. She shares such wisdom with us - and how we can guide our girls to see influence as an opportunity to shine God’s love and not really about drawing others to yourself.
Kirsten gives us an insider look at the public eye and how she sees it from a Godly perspective. She also shares how they balance her desires and dreams and career with her role as a wife and mom in this busy season. You will fall in love with her heart!
Author, speaker and counselor Sissy Goff joins us as we learn how our girls are wired. We all wonder … is this normal?! And it helps us filter their behavior and emotions when we understand them more fully. Sissy has been counseling girls and their families for over 25 years at Daystar Counseling.
In this episode, we cover anxiety, emotions, fear and many other common struggles we deal with as we lead our girls. Sissy gives us sound guidance and tips covered in grace.
In this episode, co-hosts Wynter and Courtney introduce themselves, chat about life with daughters and share the reason why they created the Leading Girls Podcast.