Seed & Star

Building Godly Grit in Girlhood

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🌱✨ Your Spirit-led home for faith-filled adventures, cozy stories, & "Made for This Missions," all thoughtfully designed to ground our girls in truth & cheer them on as they root their identities in Christ, reflecting His light and love into the world. seedandstarco.substack.com

2d ago

🪞 Ep. 5: Reflecting the Light 🕯️ ✨

🌲 Lanterns in the Dark Woods! 🕯️ Walking down a dark trail at night can be less than awesome, especially when every shadow looks like a big, grumpy bear—yikes, am I right?! It’s a good thing that we don’t have to walk in the dark! 🔦 🙌 In this episode, we’re handing you a steady golden flame and exploring how to become a shining lantern wherever you go! We’re uncovering the glow-in-the-dark secret of Matthew 5:16, learning why tiny lights don’t have to push or fight the dark, and discovering how to soak up God’s love like a nifty little “sunshine sponge.” Yay! 🧽✨ 🌱🖨️✨ Grab Your Episode 5 Printables! Ready to jump right into this week’s MADE FOR THIS MISSION? Grab your printable so your girls can track their unexpected acts of kindness and light up the spaces and faces around them! 👉 [Download the Free Episode 5 Printable Here] Want to go deeper? ✨ Check out the Premium Companion Bundle over on Payhip—the full Matthew 5:16 copywork set, a guided reflection journal page, extension activities, a grown-up guide, and more await! 👉 [Get the Premium Episode 5 Bundle on Payhip] 💁🏻‍♀️ P.S. Looking for a past episode’s printables? Up for a bit of a browse? You can find our growing collection of freebie & premium printables in the 🌱 [Seed & Star Resource Vault]!✨ 🤗 Welcome Back, Friend! It’s amazing how quickly a room full of complaining or a friend’s bad mood can start to heavy up a young girl's heart. We can't always control the atmosphere around our kids, but we can teach them how to carry their own light! Today, we're giving your girls practical tools to stand steady in their joy so they can transform the mood around them instead of letting it drag them down. Our girls don’t create their own light out of nowhere, but when they spend time with God, they soak up His love and truth until they naturally glow! So today, we’re reminding them that when the world around them feels dim or cranky, they don’t have to let the dark soak into their hearts. They get to choose to pull out their lantern! Thank you for letting me partner with you as you equip your girls to shine steady, choose kindness, and flourish in God’s light! 🔍 How to Listen & Engage Today: * Listen: Tune in directly through our Substack Seed & Star Hub, or pull it up on your favorite podcast player while you fold laundry, craft, or drive to co-op! * Engage: Print out our freebie “Bright Idea” activity sheet ahead of time. This week, your daughter’s mission is to be an official Light-Spreader! When a “dim moment” pops up—like a room full of grumbling, a sibling who needs help, or someone sitting alone—she can practice pulling out her light with a simple, unexpected act of kindness. As she writes down those acts of encouragement (like making a bed without being asked or leaving a sweet sticky note) and colors in a lantern every time she brightens someone’s day, she’ll see how her little flame can make a big difference—again and again! * Keep the Truth Rolling: Every morning this week, whenever your girl starts her day—or feels tempted to join in on the grumbling around her—encourage her to pause and remember this truth: “In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” — Matthew 5:16 💬 I’d Love to Hear From You! Once you and your girls have listened, I would love to hear how she’s being a Light-Spreader this week! What unexpected acts of kindness did she decide to sprinkle around your home? You can reply directly to this email or leave a comment below to share a picture of her finished mission page! 🤩 THANK YOU for choosing to spend your time with me here today and for allowing me to hang out with your family in such a meaningful way. Gather your girls, take a deep breath, and remember—you were made for this! So long, and stay bright! Amanda Host of Seed & Star This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit seedandstarco.substack.com
6d ago

🥀 Story Time 4: Pip and the Whispering Meadow ✨

Too Sweet to be True? 🍯👀 In today’s story, Pip and the Whispering Meadow, we’re following Pip the bee into the clover fields! Pip is facing a pretty big temptation: the super-sweet, super-popular Velvet Blooms. They look amazing and everyone seems to be buzzing about them, but their nectar comes with a sneaky catch—it makes bees act sassy, tense, and downright mean to their hive! Good thing Pip remembers the golden rule of the garden and learns how to be a wise “gatekeeper” over what she lets inside her heart. This story goes hand-in-hand with Episode 4: Guarding the Soil! 🌱🖨️✨ Grab Your Story Time Printables! Want to turn this cozy story into a hands-on activity? Here for the freebie? Grab our free, custom Heart’s Gate Activity Sheet for Episode 4! Your girls can write God’s promises on the signs to guard the gate, and fill the garden with blooming flowers every time they successfully block a weed! 👉 [Download the Free Episode 4 Flight Path Sheet Here] * Want to go deeper? ✨ Grab the Premium Companion Bundle over on Payhip for the complete weekly experience! It includes the adorable Pip & Commander Higgins coloring page, guided journaling, scripture copywork pages (Proverbs 4:23), extension activities, a Grown-Up Guide, and more—all for just $3! 👉 [Get the Premium Episode 4 Bundle on Payhip] 🪞 Reflection Questions: Just hit that pause button to make some time to chat: * Spotting the Velvet Blooms: Pip noticed that the Velvet Blooms looked popular, right? But they made her act sassy and feel heavy inside. Is there something that you’ve run into lately—like maybe a song, game, video channel, or conversation—that left your heart feeling a little grumpy, anxious, or discontented? * Closing the Gate: Commander Higgins told Pip that she didn’t even have to visit a flower if she knew it was toxic. What does it look like for us to be “proactive protectors” and close our heart’s gate before those bad attitude seeds can walk right in? * Guarding the Soil: Open up the Bible to Proverbs 4:23 together! Why do you think God says that everything we do flows straight out of our hearts? What is one way we can help each other guard our soil this week? 🤗 BTW - I’d Love to See What You Create! Reply directly to this email or drop a comment below to share a photo of your girl’s activity page/coloring sheet or tell me how they liked meeting Pip! THANK YOU, so sincerely, for letting me share this story with your family today. Gather your girls, take a deep breath, and remember—you were made for this! Stay bright! Amanda Host of Seed & Star ✍️ P.S. Looking for a past episode’s printables? Up for a bit of a browse? You can find our growing collection of freebie and premium printables in the 🌱 [Seed & Star Resource Vault]! ✨ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit seedandstarco.substack.com
Aug 11

🛡️ Ep. 4: Guarding the Soil 🌱✨

🥾 Muddy Boots Stay Outside!🛡️ Building blanket forts was easily one of my all time favorite childhood pastimes. They were cozy, sacred spaces that typically involved copious amounts of bedding, about 75 stuffies, and my dad’s wooden sawhorses from the shed. Clearly, they were a shoes-off kind of venue—no muddy boots allowed! In this episode, we’re making sure those boots stay at the door and learning how to take care of the most valuable, secret garden you’ll ever own—the one hidden right inside your heart! We’re talking about sneaky weed seeds like attitude, discontentment, and fear, and discovering how to step up as the ultimate gatekeeper of your heart’s garden. Yay! 👑🌱 🌱🖨️✨ Grab Your Episode 4 Printables! Ready to jump right into this week’s MADE FOR THIS MISSION? Grab your printable so your girls can pull out those pesky weed seeds and protect their soil! 👉 [Download the Free Episode 4 Printable Here] Want to go deeper? ✨ Check out the Premium Companion Bundle over on Payhip—extension activities, a coloring sheet (featuring Pip the Honeycomb Bee!), reflection questions, and more await! 👉 [Get the Premium Episode 4 Bundle on Payhip] 💁🏻‍♀️ P.S. Looking for a past episode’s printables? Up for a bit of a browse? You can find our growing collection of freebie & premium printables in the 🌱 [Seed & Star Resource Vault]!✨ 🤗 Welcome Back, Friend! Today, we’re handing your girls a pair of digital “gardening gloves”! In a world that throws non-stop messages, media, and opinions at our kids, let’s teach them how to filter what stays and what goes. The world is constantly dropping sneaky little seeds into our girls’ lives through what they see and hear. But God didn’t leave them helpless! Today, we’re reminding them that they are the official boss of their heart’s gate. They don’t have to let every uninvited guest make itself at home. Thank you for letting me partner with you as you equip your girls to protect their peace, keep out the weeds, and flourish in God’s truth! 🔍 How to Listen & Engage Today: * Listen: Tune in directly through our Substack Seed & Star Hub, or pull it up on your favorite podcast player while you fold laundry, craft, or drive to co-op! * Engage: Print out “The Heart’s Gate” activity sheet ahead of time. This week, your daughter’s mission is to be an official Gatekeeper. When a “weed moment” pops up—like a grumpy chore moment (looking at you, runaway craft beads!), feeling left out, or hearing a rude comment—she can practice slamming her heart’s gate shut and asking God for help. As she writes God’s true promises on her gate (like “I am loved” or “God is my safe place”) and colors in a flower every time she locks a weed seed out, she’ll get a visual picture of how bright her heart’s garden stays when she guards her soil on purpose! * Keep the Truth Rolling: Every morning this week, whenever your daughter starts her day—or feels a heavy or prickly thought trying to sneak into her mind—encourage her to pause and remember this truth: “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” — Proverbs 4:23 💬 I’d Love to Hear From You! Once you and your girls have listened, I would love to hear how she’s guarding her heart’s gate this week! Did she decide to shut the gate on a sketchy show, a noisy game, or a weed of worry? You can reply directly to this email or leave a comment below to share a picture of her finished mission page! 🤩 THANK YOU for choosing to spend your time with me here today and for allowing me to hang out with your family in such a meaningful way. Gather your girls, take a deep breath, and remember—you were made for this! So long, and stay bright! Amanda Host of Seed & Star This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit seedandstarco.substack.com
Aug 7

🪾Story Time 3: The Mystery of the Mighty Mountain Oak ✨

🛘 Atop The Great Craggy Peak... Have you ever had one of those days where every single thing felt completely uphill, super hard, and made you just want to throw your hands up and say, “Nope! I quit!”? In this week’s Story Time episode, we are traveling high up to the Great Craggy Peak to meet a remarkably stubborn little mountain oak seedling named Sylvie! She’s tired of cold gusts, hard granite, and looking down at the pampered, picture-perfect trees in the sunny valley below. Good thing her ancient, weathered neighbor Beatrice is nearby with deep wisdom, twisted branches, and a spectacular secret underneath the cliff to show Sylvie that the hardest rocks are actually building an “Out of Sight Strength” underground! This story goes hand-in-hand with Episode 3: The Roots of Resilience! 🌱🖨️✨ Grab Your Story Time Printables! Want to turn this cozy story into a hands-on activity? Here for the freebie? Grab our free, custom Grit & Growth Root Tracker from Episode 3 and let your girls chart their hidden victories and root growth while they listen! 👉 [Download the Free Episode 3 Root Tracker Here] Want to go deeper? ✨ Grab the Premium Companion Bundle over on Payhip for the complete weekly experience! It includes the beautiful Great Craggy Peak coloring sheet, a guided journaling page, scripture copywork pages, extension activities, and a grown-up guide—all for just $3! 👉 [Get the Premium Episode 3 Bundle on Payhip] 🪞 Reflection Questions: Just hit that pause button to make some time to chat: * First up—think about Sylvie. She felt totally overwhelmed when the granite rock was too hard and the storm started blowing sideways. What is one specific “mountain storm” or hard task that you’ve run into recently that made you want to just throw your hands up and quit? * Next up, let’s talk about Beatrice. Her trunk was twisted and weathered, but her roots made her practically unbreakable. What do you think it looks like for us to look at a difficult day as a chance to grow deep roots like Beatrice, instead of just being a bad day? * And finally, go ahead and open up your Bible to Jeremiah 17:8. What is one cozy, rock-solid promise from God that you can wrap your heart around like a strong anchor the next time things get tough? 🤗 BTW - I’d Love to See Your Root Trackers! Reply directly to this email or drop a comment below to share a photo of your girl’s completed root page or tell me how they liked meeting Sylvie and Beatrice! THANK YOU for opening your heart and home to Seed & Star this week! My prayer for your family is that as you listen together, your girls grow deep, unbreakable roots in God’s truth and shine like the bright lights He created them to be. Until next time—keep growing deep and shining bright! Amanda Host of Seed & Star 💁🏻‍♀️ P.S. Looking for a past episode’s printables? Up for a bit of a browse? You can find our growing collection of freebie and premium printables in the 🌱 [Seed & Star Resource Vault]! ✨ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit seedandstarco.substack.com
Aug 4

🌳 Ep. 3: The Roots of Resilience 💪

🪵 “Out of Sight” Strength... Have you ever tried to learn something brand new—like riding a bike without training wheels or writing a tricky cursive letter—and felt like your brain was tied completely in a knot? In today’s episode, we are stepping right into a rumbling summer storm to check on a towering, old oak tree. When the wind blows sideways and the trunk groans, it looks like that tree might snap like a twig! But when the storm clears, it’s still standing perfectly straight. The secret isn’t on the outside—it’s hidden deep down underground. Join us as we dive into Jeremiah 17:8 and discover how God builds a quiet, unbreakable strength inside your heart so you can stand tall through the toughest of days! 🌳 🌱🖨️✨ Grab Your Weekly Printables! Here for the freebie? Grab our free Grit & Growth Root Tracker printable and let your girls color in a new root underground every time they choose “Godly grit” over quitting! 👉 [Download the Free Episode 3 Root Tracker Here] Want to go deeper? ✨ Grab the Premium Companion Bundle over on Payhip for the complete weekly experience! It includes the full Jeremiah 17 copywork set, guided reflection journal pages, extension activities, grown-up guide, and more—all for just $3! 👉 [Get the Premium Episode 3 Bundle on Payhip] 💁🏻‍♀️ P.S. Looking for a past episode’s printables? Up for a bit of a browse? You can find our growing collection of freebie and premium printables in the 🌱 [Seed & Star Resource Vault]! ✨ 🤗 Welcome Back, Friend! If you’ve ever watched your daughter get frustrated, hit a wall with a hard project, or feel like throwing in the towel when things don’t go smoothly, I hope today’s episode brings a sweet, steady sigh of relief to both of your hearts. Building resilience and true “Godly grit” takes time, and the hardest work often happens underground where nobody else can see—but our girls don’t have to do it in their own strength. Today, we’re reminding them that when they stay planted by God’s stream of truth, He gives them unbreakable roots to stand firm through every storm. Thank you for letting me partner with you as you ground your girls in His strength! 🔍 How to Listen & Engage Today: * Listen: Tune in directly through our Substack Seed & Star Hub, or pull it up on your favorite podcast player while you fold laundry, craft, or drive to co-op! * Engage: Print out the “Grit & Growth Root Tracker” ahead of time. Grab her favorite markers, hang it up somewhere visible, and practice tracking those hidden victories underground together. * Keep the Truth Rolling: Whenever a tough moment or frustrating challenge hits this week, encourage your daughter to pause, take a deep breath, and remember this truth: “They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green.” — Jeremiah 17:8 💬 I’d Love to Hear From You! Once you and your girls have listened, I would love to see their Root Trackers! Where did you decide to hang her tracker, or what was her favorite part of today’s episode? You can reply directly to this email or leave a comment below to share a picture of her finished page! 🤩 THANK YOU for choosing to spend your time with me here today and for allowing me to hang out with your family in such a meaningful way. Gather your girls, take a deep breath, and remember—you were made for this! So long, and stay bright! Amanda Host of Seed & Star This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit seedandstarco.substack.com
Jul 31

🌲 Story Time 2: The Song of the Wandering Woods 🦊

🪵 Inside the Wandering Woods... Have you ever had someone give you a label that felt heavy, unfair, or just plain wrong? In this second story time episode, we’re heading deep into the mossy paths of the Wandering Woods to meet a young red fox named Finnegan. Finnegan loves collecting strangely shaped acorns and humming along with the wind, but the Grumpy Groundhog has given him a label that makes him feel like a total mistake: “Noisy Nuisance.” Join Finnegan as he meets the loving Shepherd of the Woods and discovers the glowing, unshakeable truth of who he really is. This story goes hand-in-hand with Episode 2: The Name on Your Heart! 🌱🖨️✨ Grab Your Story Time Printables! Want to turn this cozy story into a hands-on activity? Here for the freebie? Grab our free, custom activity sheet from Episode 2 and let your girls write out their God-given true names while they listen! 👉 [Download the Free Episode 2 Printable Here] Want to go deeper? ✨ Grab the Premium Companion Bundle over on Payhip for the complete weekly experience! It includes the beautiful Wandering Woods coloring sheet, a guided journaling page, scripture copywork pages, extension activities, and a grown-up guide—all for just $3! 👉 [Get the Premium Episode 2 Bundle on Payhip] 🪞 Reflection Questions: Use these questions to chat through the story with your girls over a snack, in the car, or while coloring! * Finnegan felt so hurt by the label he was given. Have you ever had someone say something or give you a label that made you feel “different,” “too much,” or “not enough”? * The Shepherd looked at Finnegan and called him “My Delight.” If God were to give you a special, loving nickname right now based on how He designed you, what do you think His favorite name for you would be? * Go ahead and look up Isaiah 43:1. What does it mean to you to know that the Creator of the universe has called you by name and says, “You are mine”? 🤗 BTW - I’d Love to Hear From You! Reply directly to this email or drop a comment below to share a photo of your girl’s artwork, or tell me how they liked meeting Finnegan the Fox and the Shepherd of the Woods! THANK YOU, truly, for letting me share this story with your family today. Gather your girls, take a deep breath, and remember—you were made for this! Stay bright! Amanda Host of Seed & Star 💁🏻‍♀️ P.S. Looking for a past episode’s printables? Up for a bit of a browse? You can find our growing collection of freebie & premium printables in the 🌱 [Seed & Star Resource Vault]! ✨ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit seedandstarco.substack.com
Jul 28

🏷️ Ep. 2: The Name on Your Heart 💖

❤️ Inside Episode 2: “The Name on Your Heart”✨ Ever felt like the world tried to slap a sticky label on you that just didn’t fit? Maybe someone called you “The Clumsy/Short/Quiet/Picky/(insert random and/or ridiculous adjective here) One” or maybe an inner voice whispered something like, “Not Good Enough.” In this episode, we’re peeling off those inaccurate, temporary, worldly labels for good and going on a treasure hunt to discover the permanent, unshakeable names God has given you—written in glowing gold ink right on your heart! Yay! 👑 🌱🖨️✨ Grab Your Episode 2 Printables! Ready to jump right into this week’s MADE FOR THIS MISSION? Grab your printable so your girls can trade the world’s false labels for God’s truth! 👉 [Download the Free Episode 2 Printable Here] Want to go deeper? ✨ Check out the Premium Companion Bundle over on Payhip—extension activities, storytime guides, reflection questions, and more await! 👉 [Get the Premium Episode 2 Bundle on Payhip] 💁🏻‍♀️ P.S. Looking for a past episode’s printables? Up for a bit of a browse? You can find our growing collection of freebie & premium printables in the 🌱 [Seed & Star Resource Vault]!✨ Welcome Back, Friend! If you’ve ever watched your daughter carry around a heavy label—whether it came from a classmate, a tough day, or her own inner critic—I hope today’s episode brings a sweet sigh of relief to both of your hearts. The world is so quick to hand out labels, but our girls don’t have to wear them. Today, we’re reminding them that the Creator of the stars knows their actual names, calls them Beloved, and claims them as His own. Thank you for letting me partner with you as you ground your girls in who (and whose!) they really are! 🔍 How to Listen & Engage Today: * Listen: Tune in directly through our Substack Seed & Star Hub, or pull it up on your favorite podcast player while you fold laundry, craft, or drive to co-op! * Engage: Print out “The Name on Your Heart” activity sheet ahead of time. Grab the bright markers (even the ones saved for special occasions!), write out God’s true names for her, and let her have the awesome satisfaction of crumpling up the false labels and tossing them in the trash. * Keep the Truth Rolling: Every morning this week, whenever your daughter hears her name called, encourage her to pause and remember this truth: “I am summoned by name. I am God’s.” — Isaiah 43:1 💬 I’d Love to Hear From You! Once you and your girls have listened, I would love to see their completed name tags! Which true name did your daughter pick to tape on her door or mirror this week? You can reply directly to this email or leave a comment below to share a picture of her finished mission page! 🤩 THANK YOU for choosing to spend your time with me here today and for allowing me to hang out with your family in such a meaningful way. Gather your girls, take a deep breath, and remember—you were made for this! So long, and stay bright! Amanda Host of Seed & Star This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit seedandstarco.substack.com
Jul 24

🧵 Story Time 1: "The Secret on the Other Side" ✨

🪵 Inside the Brambleberry Farm Kitchen... Have you ever tried to draw a majestic horse, but it ended up looking like a giant, not-so-majestic potato with legs? In our very first Story Time episode, we are visiting Brambleberry Farm to meet eight-year-old Maeve, who is dealing with that exact problem. Good thing her wonderfully quirky grandmother, Eleanor (Gram), is around with an orange pair of overalls, a giant quilt, and a spectacular secret view from underneath the stitches to show Maeve that our messiest days and parts are often holding a masterpiece together. This story goes hand-in-hand with Episode 1: The Masterpiece Sketch! 🌱🖨️✨ Grab Your Story Time Printables! Want to turn this cozy story into a hands-on activity? * Here for the freebie? Grab our free, custom drawing frame from Episode 1 and let your girls sketch their very own masterpiece while they listen! 👉 [Download the Free Episode 1 Drawing Frame Here] * Want to go deeper? ✨ Grab the Premium Companion Bundle over on Payhip for the complete weekly experience! It includes the beautiful Brambleberry Farm coloring sheet, a guided journaling page, scripture copywork pages, extension activities, and a grown-up guide—all for just $3! 👉 [Get the Premium Episode 1 Bundle on Payhip] 🪞Reflection Questions: Just hit that pause button to make some time to chat: * Maeve felt bad when people put labels on her. Have you ever had someone say something that made you feel like you were “different,” or ”too much” or “not enough”? * What do you think it means to look at yourself from the “Artist’s perspective” instead of focusing on the “underside of the quilt”? * Go ahead and look up Psalm 139:14 and think of one specific, wonderful way that God uniquely designed you to shine! 🤗 BTW - I’d Love to See Your Masterpieces! Reply directly to this email or drop a comment below to share a photo of your girl’s artwork or tell me how they liked meeting Maeve and Gram! THANK YOU, so sincerely, for letting me share this story with your family today. Gather your girls, take a deep breath, and remember—you were made for this! Stay bright! Amanda Host of Seed & Star 💁🏻‍♀️ P.S. P.S. Looking for a past episode’s printables? Up for a bit of a browse? You can find our growing collection of freebie and premium printables in the 🌱 [Seed & Star Resource Vault]! ✨ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit seedandstarco.substack.com
Jul 21

🤗 Ep. 1: The Masterpiece Sketch ✨

🎨 Inside Episode 1: “The Masterpiece Sketch” Ever looked in the mirror first thing in the morning and realized your hair was sticking straight up like a unicorn horn? (Yup - been there!) In this very first episode, we are looking past the “bedhead” and stepping away from the world’s glitchy “funhouse mirrors” that try to tell us who we are. Together, we’ll explore what it truly means to be designed on purpose by the Greatest Artist in history. 🌱🖨️✨ Grab Your Episode 1 Printables! Ready to jump right into this week’s MADE FOR THIS MISSION? Grab your free drawing frame for “The Masterpiece Sketch” so your girls can sketch their very own self-portraits! * 👉 [Download the Free Episode 1 Printable Here] Want to go deeper? ✨ Check out the Premium Companion Bundle over on Payhip - extension activities, journal pages, grown-up guides, and more await! * 👉 [Get the Premium Episode 1 Bundle on Payhip] 💁🏻‍♀️ P.S. Looking for a past episode’s printables? Up for a bit of a browse? You can find our growing collection of freebie and premium printables in the 🌱[Seed & Star Resource Vault]!✨ Welcome, Friend! If you’ve been sitting at your kitchen table, over-caffeinating (like that’s even a thing), and wondering how to help your daughters navigate the loud, confusing messages the world is throwing at them about who they are... I am right there with you. Figuratively, of course, but I totally wish that I could be there in person, too! Raising these awesome little disciples is undoubtedly Kingdom work, and that’s why I’m here - in your inbox and in your child’s ear - to help you in this oh-so-important mission by sharing some faith-filled encouragement with your daughters - the same encouragement that I’ve been collecting to share with my own (mom of 3 girls, here! 💖💖💖) 💡 A BIT OF INSIDE INFO: As a homeschool mom with a background in child & adolescent development, this project has been on my heart for many years. It began as a little speck of an idea that first popped up after reading an article about the confidence gap that appears in young girls around the age of 8. Not cool… The idea eventually grew into what might have been a physical resource for independently building confidence. But something was missing, so it never really came together… Then, in a rare moment of crochet, quiet, and clarity, God kind of smacked me in the face with this idea. Because, much to my embarrassment, HE is clearly what was missing (insert facepalm here…) And now I get to welcome you here, to Seed & Star, a cozy space built to gather our girls, ground them in truth, and remind them that they are beautifully and intentionally made by a loving Creator. 🔍 How to Listen & Engage Today: * 1. Listen: Click the play button at the top of this email to listen directly through our Substack Seed & Star Hub, or pull it up on your favorite podcast player while you bake, craft, or drive to school or co-op! Easy peasy 🙌 * 2. Engage: Print out your companion activity sheet(s) ahead of time so your girls can interact with the lesson in real time. * 3. Keep the Truth Rolling: Every morning this week, before your daughter even eats breakfast, have her say this out loud to herself: “I am God’s masterpiece.” 💬 I’d Love to Hear From You! This is a community, which means I don’t want to be the only voice in the room! Once you and your girls have listened, I would love to see their artwork and hear their thoughts. You can reply directly to this email if you’d like, or use the comments below to share a photo of their completed masterpiece sketches! 🤩 THANK YOU for choosing to spend your time with me here today and for allowing me to hang out with your family in such a meaningful way. Gather your girls, take a deep breath, and remember—you were made for this! So long, and stay bright! Amanda Host of Seed & Star Thanks for visiting Seed & Star! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit seedandstarco.substack.com

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Building Godly Grit in Girlhood
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