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6일 전

Start Your Day Differently with Tara Beth Leach

We live in a world that is constantly competing for our attention. Before our feet hit the floor, our minds can already be filled with notifications, responsibilities, worries, and endless distractions. But God gently invites us into something different—a daily rhythm of beginning with Him. In this episode of Courageous Girls, we sit down with pastor, author, and teacher Tara Beth Leach to talk about cultivating meaningful time with God and why the first moments of our day can shape everything that follows. Drawing from her book The Great Morning Revolution, Tara Beth shares how a season of grief, caregiving, and spiritual exhaustion led her to rediscover the life-giving practice of meeting with God each morning. Together, we explore how quiet time isn’t about checking a spiritual box or striving for perfection—it’s about creating space to be present with God, receive His grace, and allow His voice to guide our hearts through every season. 🔹 Beginning with God, not distraction – Why the first moments of our day matter and how small, consistent rhythms can transform our spiritual lives. 🔹 Grace over guilt – How to release unrealistic expectations and embrace simple, sustainable practices that help us stay connected to God. 🔹 The power of daily spiritual habits – A practical look at Tara Beth’s GREAT framework: Gratitude, Reflection, Exaltation, Asking, and Trusting. 🔹 Modeling faith for the next generation – Why our daughters learn as much from what they see us practice as from what we teach them. 🔹 Trusting God in every season – How surrendering our plans, fears, and uncertainties to God helps us walk with greater peace and confidence. With honesty, wisdom, and deep encouragement, Tara Beth reminds us that meaningful time with God doesn’t require perfect circumstances or endless hours. Whether you have five minutes or fifty, God is always inviting you to take the next faithful step. As we learn to begin our days with Him, we discover that His presence is enough—and that His mercies truly are new every morning. Website: https://tarabethleach.com/ Facebook: http://facebook.com/TaraBethLeach Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tarabeth82/ Learn more about the Courageous Girls movement at www.mycourageousgirls.com Follow along on Instagram: @mycourageousgirls Read the book: Courageous by Terra Mattson Download the Courageous Girls App—available on any app store.

6일 전

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32분
6월 2일

Stop Performing for God // Hosanna Wong

In this episode of Living Wholehearted, we sit down with Hosanna Wong to talk about what it means to uncomplicate our faith and rediscover the real Jesus beneath performance, pressure, and unrealistic expectations. From growing up in an outdoor church on the streets of San Francisco to wrestling with church hurt and ultimately falling back in love with the Bride of Christ, Hosanna shares how God meets us personally in our unique stories, seasons, and struggles. Together, we explore the roadblocks that keep many of us from connecting with God—busyness, distraction, shame, grief, silence, and expectations—and how Jesus invites us into wholeness instead of exhaustion. This episode is a refreshing call for leaders, parents, and everyday believers to stop striving, stay connected to the true Vine, and embrace the freedom of simply loving God and loving people well. Key TakeawaysYour relationship with God does not have to look like anyone else’s to be real and flourishing.Many believers are carrying unrealistic expectations that God never placed on them.Church hurt often comes from misrepresenting Jesus, but healing begins when we encounter His true character.Busyness and burnout are not badges of honor; rest and pruning are essential to lasting fruitfulness.God wants to grow good fruit in our lives, not just impressive or visible fruit.Spiritual structures and rhythms are helpful, but they should never replace intimacy with Jesus Himself.Wholeness in Christ means being honest about where we are and aligning our mind, body, heart, and soul toward a God-honoring direction. Website: www.hosannawong.com Facebook: @officialhosannawong Youtube: @hosannawong Instagram: @hosanna.wong ======================================================== We LOVE that you’ve decided to join us this week for the Living Wholehearted Podcast. We hope you enjoyed the conversation, tips, and resources to help you transform every relationship that matters most to you. If you think this will help someone you know, make sure you send it their way or share on socials. Tag us @living_wholehearted and @terramattson! Don't forget to FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss an episode and help spread the word by leaving us some stars on a review. Thanks for partnering with us to help more leaders, just like you, who want to live and lead with integrity at home, work and in the community. Go to livingwholehearted.com and sign up to receive our free leadership tips and updates delivered to you in our monthly newsletter. And, if you’re a girl mom, check out mycourageousgirls.com. Until next time, be the leader you would follow! Grateful for you, Jeff & Terra To connect with Jeff & Terra Mattson and Living Wholehearted, go to: INSTAGRAM @TerraMattson @Living_Wholehearted @MyCourageousGirls FACEBOOK @WeAreLivingWholehearted @MyCourageousGirls WEBSITES LivingWholehearted.com TerraMattson.com MyCourageousGirls.com RESOURCES Shrinking the Integrity Gap Shrinking the Integrity Gap e-Course Courageous: Being Daughters Rooted in Grace Dear Mattsons Helping Moms Raise Confident Daughters

6월 2일

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59분
5월 4일

Choose Connection Over Fear with Michelle Tae

We’re raising daughters in a world that feels faster, louder, and more overwhelming than ever—and if we’re honest, it can stir up fear in us as moms. But what if we didn’t have to have all the answers? What if the goal wasn’t perfection, but presence? In this episode of Courageous Girls, we sit down with Michelle Tae, a Courageous Girls mama, to talk about what it looks like to parent from a place of healing, honesty, and deep connection. Michelle shares vulnerably about her own story—how pain in her relationship with her mom shaped her fears of raising daughters, and how God has gently rewritten that story through community, consistency, and courage. Together, we explore how creating intentional space—month after month—can transform not only our daughters’ lives, but our own. This conversation is a powerful reminder that we don’t need to keep up with the culture—we can root our girls in something deeper. 🔹 From fear to connection – How facing our own stories can open the door to deeper relationships with our daughters. 🔹 The power of consistency – Why showing up over time creates safety, trust, and lasting impact. 🔹 Navigating a fast-changing world – How to stay grounded as our girls face social media, AI, and growing up too quickly. 🔹 Emotions as a gift – Learning to feel, process, and model emotional health for the next generation. With honesty and hope, Michelle reminds us that healing is possible, connection is worth the risk, and we are not alone in this journey. Let’s raise daughters who feel known and loved—and become women who live that way too.

5월 4일

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39분
6월 15일

Sacred Sisterhood: Why Women Need Women with Natalie Runion

Relationships with other women can be some of the greatest gifts in our lives—and some of the places where we've experienced the deepest wounds. From gossip and comparison to jealousy, competition, and church hurt, many of us carry stories that make friendship feel complicated. But what if God has something better for us and for our daughters? In this episode of Courageous Girls, we sit down with Natalie Runion, author of I Don't Even Like Women (and Other Lies That Get in the Way of Sacred Sisterhood), to talk about the challenges and beauty of building meaningful relationships with other women. Natalie shares her own journey from avoiding women's ministry to discovering that God often uses other women to bring healing, wisdom, and transformation into our lives. Together, we explore how moms can model healthy friendships for their daughters, navigate gossip and conflict with grace, and create communities where women of all ages can flourish together. 🔹 Moving beyond gossip – Why gossip is often rooted in a desire to belong, and how we can become women who build trust, safety, and connection instead of division. 🔹 Understanding jealousy and comparison – How insecurity, social media, and a scarcity mindset fuel competition, and how God's truth frees us to celebrate one another. 🔹 Raising daughters with empathy – Why it's important to look beyond labels like "mean girl" or "drama queen" and help girls understand the deeper hurts and needs behind difficult behavior. 🔹 The gift of sacred sisterhood – How women need women at every stage of life, and why multi-generational friendships can become a powerful source of encouragement, wisdom, and faith. With honesty, humor, and biblical wisdom, Natalie reminds us that we were never meant to navigate life alone. God often works through the voices, prayers, and presence of other women to strengthen us and our daughters. As we learn to pursue connection over comparison and grace over judgment, we create space for the kind of sisterhood that reflects the heart of God and leaves a lasting legacy for the next generation. Website: natalierunion.com/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/raisedtostay Learn more about the Courageous Girls movement at www.mycourageousgirls.com Follow along on Instagram: @mycourageousgirls Read the book: Courageous by Terra Mattson Download the Courageous Girls App—available on any app store.

6월 15일

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38분
6월 1일

Grace Around the Table // Dina Deleasa-Gonsar

We live in a world where motherhood often feels like pressure, performance, and perfection—but God invites us into something far more meaningful: faithful presence in the everyday moments. In this episode of Courageous Girls, we sit down with Dina Deleasa-Gonsar—known online as Dish It Girl—to talk about girl mom life, faith, food, and the sacred work happening around our tables. From navigating postpartum depression and anxiety after an unexpected early delivery, to learning how to surrender control and trust God with her daughter’s story, Dina shares honestly about the beauty and tension of motherhood in today’s world. Together, we explore how mealtime can become more than just another task to survive—it can become a place of connection, healing, discipleship, and grace for both moms and daughters. 🔹 Grace over perfection – Why motherhood was never meant to look Pinterest-perfect, and how God meets us in the messy middle. 🔹 Raising girls with courage – How to navigate boundaries, identity, and cultural pressures while helping daughters know their worth in Christ. 🔹 The ministry of the table – Why gathering together, even imperfectly, creates lasting connection and spiritual legacy in our homes. 🔹 Letting God carry the weight – How surrender, prayer, and honest conversations help moms release fear and trust God with their daughters. With warmth, vulnerability, and wisdom, Dina reminds us that the small things matter deeply—whether it’s painting nails, sharing a simple meal, apologizing after a hard moment, or praying through our fears as moms. Let’s raise daughters who know they are deeply loved by God, and become women who believe that we are the right mamas for the job too. Website: www.dishitgirl.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/dinamdeleasagonsar YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/dishitgirl/videos Instagram: www.instagram.com/dishitgirldina/ Learn more about the Courageous Girls movement at www.mycourageousgirls.com Follow along on Instagram: @mycourageousgirls Read the book: Courageous by Terra Mattson Download the Courageous Girls App—available on any app store.

6월 1일

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46분
4월 20일

Start the Conversation Sooner with Annie Horner

Talking to our daughters about sex can feel overwhelming—especially when our own stories are marked by shame, confusion, or silence. But what if these conversations weren’t something to fear… but an invitation to build trust, safety, and connection? In this episode of Courageous Girls, we sit down with Annie Horner to explore how to talk with our girls about sexuality in a way that is honest, grace-filled, and ongoing. Together, we unpack how our responses shape our daughters’ sense of safety—and why starting earlier (and softer) than we think matters more than getting it “perfect.” Through powerful metaphors and practical language, Annie helps us reframe these conversations—not as a one-time talk, but as a path we walk with our daughters over time. 🔹 Start sooner than you think – How early, everyday moments build a foundation of safety before the hard questions come. 🔹 Your tone shapes their trust – Why your response matters more than having the “right” answer. 🔹 Curiosity is not the enemy – Learning to guide your daughter’s questions without shame or fear. 🔹 It’s not too late to begin – How to repair, rebuild trust, and step back into the conversation—even in the teen years. This conversation reminds us that we don’t have to do this perfectly—we just have to be present. When we create a safe path, our daughters won’t have to navigate a confusing world alone. Learn more about the Courageous Girls movement at www.mycourageousgirls.com Follow along on Instagram: @mycourageousgirls Read the book: Courageous by Terra Mattson Download the Courageous Girls App—available on any app store.

4월 20일

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56분
4월 6일

When Dreams Don’t Happen with Julie Fowler

We all carry expectations about how our stories will unfold—especially when it comes to motherhood. But what happens when those dreams are delayed, derailed, or deeply wounded? In this episode of Courageous Girls, we sit down with Julie Fowler to talk about infertility, loss, and the long, painful road of waiting. Together, we explore what it means to trust God when the story doesn’t go the way we planned—and how to help our daughters build an identity rooted in Him, not outcomes. With honesty and hope, Julie shares her journey through miscarriage, failed adoptions, and grief—and how God met her in the middle of it all. This conversation is a reminder that suffering is not the end of the story, and that God is still writing something meaningful in every chapter. 🔹 God meets us in the waiting – How Scripture and community anchor us when life feels uncertain and painful. 🔹 You are not alone – Why isolation is a lie and how widening your circle can bring healing and perspective. 🔹 Identity beyond outcomes – Teaching our daughters their worth isn’t tied to motherhood, marriage, or milestones. 🔹 Grief and faith can coexist – Learning to be honest with God while still trusting His goodness and sovereignty. Whether you’re walking through loss, supporting someone who is, or raising daughters in a world full of expectations, this episode invites you to hold your story with open hands—and trust the God who sees. Website: www.juliefowlerministries.com/ Learn more about the Courageous Girls movement at www.mycourageousgirls.com Follow along on Instagram: @mycourageousgirls Read the book: Courageous by Terra Mattson Download the Courageous Girls App—available on any app store.

4월 6일

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36분
5월 18일

When Trust Feels Hard with Alena Pitts-Franklin

We live in a world where identity is constantly shaped by comparison, performance, and what we can figure out on our own—but God invites us into something deeper: knowing who we are by first knowing who He is. In this episode of Courageous Girls, we sit down with Alena Pitts-Franklin to talk about grief, faith, and the journey of discovering God’s character in the middle of life’s hardest moments. After losing her mom suddenly at 14, Alena shares honestly about wrestling with God—loving Him, yet struggling to trust Him—and how that tension ultimately led her into a deeper, more authentic relationship with Him. Through her story and her book God Is, we explore how understanding God’s nature transforms the way we see ourselves, especially for teen girls navigating identity, loss, and uncertainty. 🔹 Faith in the wrestle – Why it’s okay to love God and still struggle to trust Him, and how honesty draws us closer rather than pushing us away. 🔹 God’s goodness in grief – How small, personal moments can reveal God’s presence even when life doesn’t make sense. 🔹 Identity rooted in truth – Why knowing who God is changes everything about how we see ourselves. 🔹 Letting go as parents – How surrender and trust—not control—help our daughters develop a genuine faith of their own. With vulnerability and wisdom, this conversation reminds us that faith isn’t about having everything figured out—it’s about learning to look up, ask questions, and trust that God is who He says He is. Let’s raise daughters who are free to wrestle, to seek, and ultimately to know Him for themselves. ONLINE: www.alenapitts.com SOCIAL: Facebook - @alenapitts Instagram - @alenapitts BOOKS - God Is

5월 18일

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29분
2025. 10. 06.

You Are Exactly the Mom for the Job with Hosanna Wong

Spoken word poetry isn’t just art—it’s a way of telling the truth about who God is and who we are. In this episode of the Courageous Girls podcast, Terra Mattson sits down with Hosanna, a spoken word artist, author, and passionate voice for identity in Christ. From growing up on the streets of San Francisco to sharing her viral poem I Have a New Name, Hosanna shows us how God meets us in unexpected places and speaks His life-giving names over us. Together, we explore: 🔹 The roots of spoken word and why storytelling matters for faith and identity. 🔹 Hosanna’s powerful testimony of finding God in loss, doubt, and unexpected places. 🔹 Why our daughters (and us as moms) desperately need God’s voice to be louder than lies. 🔹 How her new children’s book helps families declare truth at bedtime, in hard moments, and everywhere in between. Hosanna reminds us that identity isn’t something we earn—it’s something we receive. Let’s raise daughters who know God’s voice above all others and walk in the courage of who He says they are. Website: https://www.hosannawong.com/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/hosanna.wong Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/officialhosannawong Learn more about the Courageous Girls movement at www.mycourageousgirls.com Follow along on Instagram: @mycourageousgirls Read the book: Courageous by Terra Mattson Download the Courageous Girls App—available on any app store.

2025. 10. 06.

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41분
2월 9일

You Are Right On Time with Annie F. Downs

Conversations around sex, dating, marriage, and purpose can feel complicated—especially as moms raising daughters in a changing cultural and church landscape. In this episode of Courageous Girls, we sit down with bestselling author, speaker, and podcast host Annie F. Downs for a powerful and honest conversation about singleness, calling, and trusting God with the long story of our lives. Together, we explore how the church’s messaging around marriage has shaped girls and women, and why it’s time to shift the paradigm—from “when you’re married” to “if you’re married.” Annie shares vulnerably from her own journey of singleness, faith, disappointment, joy, and deep intimacy with God, reminding us that no one is behind, late, or forgotten. This episode invites moms and daughters alike to release comparison, redefine sexual purity as a lifelong practice, and embrace the freedom of living fully present in the chapter God has us in right now. In this episode, we discuss: 🔹 Singleness as a valid calling – Why marriage is not the finish line, and how every season holds purpose and dignity. 🔹 Sexual purity as a lifestyle – Reframing purity beyond marital status and grounding it in discipleship and identity. 🔹 You are right on time – How to dismantle the “late bloomer” narrative and trust God’s timing with courage and peace. 🔹 What does this make possible? – Learning to see closed doors, waiting seasons, and disappointment as invitations, not failures. Our hope is that this conversation helps you raise daughters—and become women—who know they are deeply loved, fully called, and free to live boldly with God, no matter what their story looks like. Website: https://www.anniefdowns.com/ Learn more about the Courageous Girls movement at www.mycourageousgirls.com Follow along on Instagram: @mycourageousgirls Read the book: Courageous by Terra Mattson Download the Courageous Girls App—available on any app store.

2월 9일

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40분

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