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Dear Daughters is the place for you to hear about the kinds of things that are practical and helpful in living a godly life. it’s also a starting point for conversations I hope you have with the people in your life you love or lead.
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Awful Beautiful Life | Becky Powell | DD 108 0
Oct 31, 2019

“I’ve done something terrible.”

Becky Powell faced the unthinkable on May 16, 2013, when her husband Mark called and confessed he’d done something awful. Within hours, she learned that he had taken his own life and, over a period of several years, millions of dollars from friends and colleagues. Everything she believed to be true, the very fiber of her marriage, was called into question.

Within a week, rather than planning carpool runs and volunteer fundraisers, she owed almost one hundred creditors millions of dollars and had her own team of ten lawyers. She was also the subject of open FBI, SEC and DOJ investigations-and faced potential criminal charges. And, although she instantly denounced every cent of Mark’s $15M in life insurance and promised to repay every penny taken, her lawyers knew that in reality she faced years of court battles and lawsuits, and possible jail time.

Yet from that first horrific moment, God was there. He showed up in his Word, in Becky’s friends, in her lawyers and in the generosity of those around her. He worked miracles. MSNBC, the Wall Street Journal, Forbes and others covered the first moment, but what about the last? What about the story in which God gives your next breath because you can’t find it on your own? What about the story of a mom and three kids trying to make sense of their pasts, present and future while living under a microscope?

Awful Beautiful Life is Becky’s journey through the two years surrounding Mark’s death and how she overcame. It came down to a loving God who surrounded her, a present and dedicated family, and friends, who made her life, offered her sanctuary and showed up for her and her kids in tangible ways. This is a story of remarkable grit, strength and what the Body of Christ in action looks like. 

I’m excited for you to meet my friend, Becky, and hear her story. 

SHOW NOTES

Find my newest book, Dear Daughters: Love Letters to the Next Generation here!

Dear Daughters is a template for those multi-generational conversations and relationships you’re craving.

Dear Daughters is meant to be a bridge between two groups of women–dear daughters and spiritual mamas. Dear daughters are young women in search of spiritual guidance and spiritual mamas are women just a little further down the road with age-old wisdom to share. Each group has valuable insight for the other and the hope is that the reader will invite someone to come alongside them, pore over the included letters together, and pass along wisdom and advice that will make both lives more beautiful, wherever they are in their God story.

Making Time for Soul Care | Maddie Dyess | DD 107 0
Oct 22, 2019

Do you need some rest for your weary soul? Taking time for yourself, even a few days, can make a big difference in your life. Find the clarity you’re looking for and the rest your soul craves. Reclaim your God-given vision and live your one beautiful life!⁠ 

Last weekend, I hosted a dozen women in my home for the very first Soul Care Weekend. You might think, “Yes, I need rest for my soul … but what exactly does Soul Care Weekend look like?” Good news, Maddie Dyess is here today to talk about what SCW did for her as a busy college student – and what it can do for you.

We talk about what soul care looks like in a practical way and Maddie talks vulnerably about how Soul Care Weekend helped her and her mom connect in a deeper way.

Here are four interesting things about Maddie:

  1. “I’m a college student at Ole Miss.”
  2. “I’m the oldest of four siblings.”
  3. “I like flowers and taking care of plants.”
  4. “I’m in a sorority and that’s a big part of my life.”

I know you’ll love meeting Maddie and you’ll be so encouraged by our conversation. 

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Discerning God's Voice | Leighton Ford | DD 106 0
Oct 16, 2019

Throughout our busy and distracted days we hear so many different voices. What would happen if we slowed down, and listened to what God is saying to us?

Leighton Ford describes himself as an “artist of the soul and a friend on the journey.”

Leighton is an author, evangelist, mentor to emerging Christian leaders across the world, President of Leighton Ford Ministries, and in his own words, these four things:

  1. “I have a very long name.”
  2. “I have very long legs.”
  3. “I’ve lived a very long life.”
  4. “We haven’t known each other for very long.”

Today, Leighton and I talk about his passion for mentoring and his new book “A Life of Listening: Discerning God’s Voice and Discovering Our Own”. I think you’ll be smiling through tears just like me, as you hear stories from his beautiful life. I’m so thankful for my conversation with Leighton, and I know you’ll be so encouraged by his message.

SHOW NOTES

Find my newest book, Dear Daughters: Love Letters to the Next Generation here!

Dear Daughters is a template for those multi-generational conversations and relationships you’re craving.

Dear Daughters is meant to be a bridge between two groups of women–dear daughters and spiritual mamas. Dear daughters are young women in search of spiritual guidance and spiritual mamas are women just a little further down the road with age-old wisdom to share. Each group has valuable insight for the other and the hope is that the reader will invite someone to come alongside them, pore over the included letters together, and pass along wisdom and advice that will make both lives more beautiful, wherever they are in their God story.

This book, ideal for a gift, is a casebound hardcover with ribbon.

On Dealing with Difficult People | Sarah Mae | DD 105 0
Oct 9, 2019

Are there wounds or losses from your past that seem too big or too complicated to be healed? Are there difficult people in your life that continue to create drama and pain? What if healing could be possible?

Sarah Mae’s passion is to encourage women to walk in healing and freedom, even when the wounds are still open.

Sarah Mae is a mom, teacher, author, podcaster, and in her own words, these four things:

  1. “I can tie my hair in a knot with one hand.”
  2. “I have a motorcycle license.”
  3. “I was never the cool girl.”
  4. “I have two puppies – a yellow lab and an elkhound husky.”

Today, Sarah and I talk about her newest book, The Complicated Heart: Loving Even When It Hurts. Sarah shares her story of learning to love and forgive her alcoholic mother, and her journey of healing and grieving the wounds from her childhood. 

SHOW NOTES

Find my newest book, Dear Daughters: Love Letters to the Next Generation here! 

Experiencing God in the Everyday | Ruth Simons | DD 104 0
Oct 2, 2019

Do you feel like it’s a struggle sometimes to see God in the everyday, ordinary moments? How could we be transformed if we took a breath of fresh air and lingered a little longer in the Scriptures?

Ruth Chou Simons shares her journey of God’s grace intersecting daily life with word and paintbrush. Ruth and her husband, Troy, are grateful parents to six boys—their greatest adventure.

Ruth is a mom, artist, author, speaker, and entrepreneur and in her own words, these four things:

  1. “I was born in Taiwan and immigrated to the U.S. when I was three years old. So, English is my second language (Mandarin is my first language).”
  2. “I was a biochemistry major before I studied art.”
  3. “I never intended on having six children, and I never thought I could be a mom to boys.”
  4. “I love all weird and ethnic food. I love to try any food – the strangest food possible.”

Today, Ruth and I talk about the importance of community and doing life together. Ruth also shares how we can find beauty in the everyday moments, and the ways we can worship and experience God, even as we do such tasks like folding laundry!

SHOW NOTES

Find my newest book, Dear Daughters: Love Letters to the Next Generation here! 

How to Rest, Restore, Connect & Create | Rebekah Lyons | DD 103 0
Sep 25, 2019

What do you do when fatigue or discouragement creeps in your life? Or what about when anxiety hits? How do you find and sustain emotional, relational and spiritual health?

An old soul with a contemporary, honest voice, Rebekah Lyons revealed some of her own battles to overcome anxiety and depression—and invites us to discover and boldly pursue own God-given purpose from a place of freedom.

Rebekah Lyons is a mom, teacher, author and in her own words, these four things:

  1. “I LOVE starting the day with a walk outside.”
  2. “I have been on a journey working on my energy level for the last couple of years.”
  3. “I don’t really watch TV.”
  4. “I grew up in Florida, St. Petersburg, and I love going to the beach.”

Today, we’re talking about her latest book, Rhythms of Renewal: Trading Stress and Anxiety for a Life of Peace and Purpose.  Rebekah vulnerably shares how she purposefully took time to seek rest and respite in her professional and personal life. I just loved my time with her, and I know you will love her too!

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SHOW NOTES

Find my newest book, Dear Daughters: Love Letters to the Next Generation here! 

Dear Daughters is meant to be a bridge between two groups of women–dear daughters and spiritual mamas. Dear daughters are young women in search of spiritual guidance and spiritual mamas are women just a little further down the road with age-old wisdom to share. Each group has valuable insight for the other and the hope is that the reader will invite someone to come alongside them, pore over the included letters together, and pass along wisdom and advice that will make both lives more beautiful, wherever they are in their God story.

This book, ideal for a gift, is a casebound hardcover with ribbon.

Building Friendships That Honor God | Kelly Needham DD 102 0
Sep 19, 2019

We are called to do everything to the glory of Christ, including friendship. 

Meet Kelly Needham. She’s a mom, author and in her own words, these four things:

  1. “I’m a classically trained violinist and that’s how my husband and I met.”
  2. “I love jigsaw puzzles.”
  3. “We had a jigsaw puzzle table growing up – and I have one in my home today.”
  4. “I love making Indian food.”

Her short online bio reads like this: Kelly Needham is an author, speaker, and blogger and hopes to convince as many people as possible that nothing compares to knowing Jesus.

Today, we’re also talking about her latest book, Friendish. I’m grateful for Kelly’s insightful words and encouragement to make our friendships God-honoring relationships. I’m sure you will feel grateful too!

SHOW NOTES

Find my newest book, Dear Daughters: Love Letters to the Next Generation here!

Dear Daughters is a template for those multi-generational conversations and relationships you’re craving.

Dear Daughters is meant to be a bridge between two groups of women–dear daughters and spiritual mamas. Dear daughters are young women in search of spiritual guidance and spiritual mamas are women just a little further down the road with age-old wisdom to share. Each group has valuable insight for the other and the hope is that the reader will invite someone to come alongside them, pore over the included letters together, and pass along wisdom and advice that will make both lives more beautiful, wherever they are in their God story.

This book, ideal for a gift, is a casebound hardcover with ribbon.

 

On Finding Your Identity in God | Lisa-Jo Baker | DD 101 0
Sep 11, 2019

Never for a moment think that God has forgotten you. 

Meet Lisa-Jo Baker. She’s a mom, author and in her own words, these four things:

  1. “I am a motherless daughter. I am always on the lookout for mother nourishment.”
  2. “God who loved me through the dark seasons and filled the motherly role.”
  3. “I swore I would never have children and yet I am a mother to three children.”
  4. “I’m originally from South Africa which explains the accent.”

Regarding this interview she also said, “Scooch up a little closer friends, if your mom passed away or left or is emotionally unavailable or in whatever way possible has left a mom-shaped hole in your heart.

Here’s the thing —we have a father God who also beautifully and tenderly and wholly mothers us. This has been my story. He has mothered me and then also consistently brought women into my life who fill that mom hole in so many different ways. With their laughter and their questions and their caring and their gift packages and the way they help with my kids and champion my work. It hasn’t been just one woman, God has used a community that spans time zones and countries to fill in the ache that never really leaves us motherless daughters alone.”

Today, we’re talking about her latest book, The Middle Matters. Woohoo! I’m deeply grateful for Lisa-Jo’s voice of encouragement to women, and especially mothers. I’m sure you will feel grateful too!

SHOW NOTES

Find my newest book, Dear Daughters: Love Letters to the Next Generation here! 

Two Things Every Woman Needs to Know About Mentoring | DD 100 0
Jul 1, 2019

This is the 100th episode of the Dear Daughters Podcast recorded live just last week in Springdale, Arkansas. First I have to say that I’m blown away and entirely grateful to God for his ever present help on this journey. From the very start of this show, my end goal was to encourage you with helpful, practical advice on how to live a godly life. And I have to say, every guest on this show has brought so much wisdom to that conversation.

It only seems fitting that the 100th episode takes place in my dear friend, Amy Hannon’s kitchen at Euna Mae’s because that’s where my passion for mentoring started – in my kitchen. I loved making peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for my children and their friends. I loved asking them questions and hearing about their lives and their thoughts about God. Mentoring for me was organic. It started in my home with my own children – and then it extended to their friends. Isn’t it beautiful the way God develops ministry out of home and overflow?

When I gathered with the women at Euna Mae’s, I told them two very important things about mentoring. This is what I said.

No matter your age, these two things are true:

  1. You are a dear daughter.
  2. You need a spiritual mother.

Every one is a dearly loved daughter of God. And every daughter deserves a spiritual mama. (And the world needs more spiritual mamas!) I hope this episode will inspire you, no matter where you are in your journey with God, to seek out a mentor and to be a mentor.

Thank you for listening in, for encouraging me with your kind ratings and reviews. And now, here we go! The 100th episode of the Dear Daughters Podcast!

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SHOW NOTES

Dear Daughters is a template for those multi-generational conversations and relationships you’re craving.

Dear Daughters is meant to be a bridge between two groups of women–dear daughters and spiritual mamas. Dear daughters are young women in search of spiritual guidance and spiritual mamas are women just a little further down the road with age-old wisdom to share. Each group has valuable insight for the other and the hope is that the reader will invite someone to come alongside them, pore over the included letters together, and pass along wisdom and advice that will make both lives more beautiful, wherever they are in their God story.This book, ideal for a gift, is a casebound hardcover with ribbon.

Finally … grateful, grateful for Davis sharing her music for the DD Podcast. :)

Coffee & Conversation with Kennesha Buycks | DD 99 0
Jun 19, 2019

Do you long to create a home that offers both beauty and comfort? A space that offers both respite and connection?  

Meet my new friend, Kennesha Buycks.  She is the creator of Restoration House, a home and lifestyle brand/blog that focuses on creating spaces that go beyond merely the aesthetic and focus on creating soulful, restorative aspects of home.

When Kennesha is not busy being a wife to her amazing husband or a mama to her four kids, she spends her time writing, blogging, and encouraging others to live life uniquely and with passion.

Her new book, Restoration House: Creating a Home That Gives Life and Connection to All Who Enter, demonstrates how to embrace both your story and your home.

Here is our interview, recorded live in a special format called Dear Daughters Coffee and Conversation that was recorded right here in my home, with a handful of wide-eyed listeners, just like me.

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SHOW NOTES

Dear Daughters is a template for those multi-generational conversations and relationships you’re craving.Dear Daughters is meant to be a bridge between two groups of women–dear daughters and spiritual mamas. Dear daughters are young women in search of spiritual guidance and spiritual mamas are women just a little further down the road with age-old wisdom to share. Each group has valuable insight for the other and the hope is that the reader will invite someone to come alongside them, pore over the included letters together, and pass along wisdom and advice that will make both lives more beautiful, wherever they are in their God story.This book, ideal for a gift, is a casebound hardcover with ribbon.

Finally … grateful, grateful for Davis sharing her music for the DD Podcast. :)

Dad and Daughter Conversation | Bob Gerrie | DD 98 0
Jun 12, 2019

Meet my dad, Bob Gerrie. He is an inspiration to all who come in contact with him. People often joke about ‘getting Bob-ed’ by his enthusiastic, warm welcome.

In celebration of Father’s Day, I asked my dad to come on the podcast this week. We talk about family legacy, about what real wealth means to him, oh and of course we cry all the tears! I’m so deeply grateful to have a father like Bob Gerrie.

I know you'll be inspired. Here's my dad! 

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3 Must-Have Mentoring Conversations |Bonus Episode with Bailey Greenlees 0
Jun 4, 2019

Over the years mentoring women, I’ve started to see reoccurring themes in our conversations. As well, Bailey Greenlees (my magnificent ministry assistant), has also seen these same themes while mentoring college women.

Today on the podcast, Bailey and I share our three must-have conversations while mentoring women. We touch on ideas that we talk about with our dear daughters frequently, and we share some great books and tools to take with you as you love others well!

I’ve linked below all the books and tools that Bailey and I chatted about on today’s episode. Bailey is a cutie and I just adore her, I know you will too!

SHOW NOTES

Dear Daughters is a template for those multi-generational conversations and relationships you’re craving.

Dear Daughters is meant to be a bridge between two groups of women–dear daughters and spiritual mamas. Dear daughters are young women in search of spiritual guidance and spiritual mamas are women just a little further down the road with age-old wisdom to share. Each group has valuable insight for the other and the hope is that the reader will invite someone to come alongside them, pore over the included letters together, and pass along wisdom and advice that will make both lives more beautiful, wherever they are in their God story.

This book, ideal for a gift, is a casebound hardcover with ribbon.

Finally … grateful, grateful for Davis sharing her music for the DD Podcast. :)

6 Secrets to Being a Good Mom | Vicki Courtney | DD 97 0
May 29, 2019

Parenting in today’s world is always rapidly changing, so it makes me grateful to have a friend that’s a parenting expert. My friend, Vicki Courtney, is speaker and an author of many books about parenting including 5 Conversations You Must Have With Your Daughter and 5 Conversations You Must Have With Your Son. 

Vicki is a wife of 31 years, a mother of 3 grown children who all have families of their own, and she's a grandmother of 6. OH JOY! So she’s a spiritual mama with some homegrown experience. Together, we generated 6 secrets to being a good mom. I think you’ll like them.

I’m so thankful for Vicki. Her experience and wisdom is needed in today’s ever-changing culture.

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SHOW NOTES

Dear Daughters:Love Letters to the Next Generation is a template for those multi-generational conversations and relationships you’re craving.

Dear Daughters is meant to be a bridge between two groups of women–dear daughters and spiritual mamas. Dear daughters are young women in search of spiritual guidance and spiritual mamas are women just a little further down the road with age-old wisdom to share. Each group has valuable insight for the other and the hope is that the reader will invite someone to come alongside them, pore over the included letters together, and pass along wisdom and advice that will make both lives more beautiful, wherever they are in their God story.

This book, ideal for a gift, is a casebound hardcover with ribbon.

Finally … grateful, grateful for Davis sharing her music for the DD Podcast. :)

Breaking the Cycle of Insecurity | Chrystal Evans Hurst | DD 96 0
May 22, 2019

Do you wonder feel anxious or worried about what you should be doing with your life?

Well, good news ahead. My conversation with Chrystal Evans Hurst is packed with truth about how to stop the cycle of insecure and unhealthy thoughts. Chrystal is an author, encourager, and a deep well of wisdom. In her book, She’s Still There: Rescuing the Girl in You, she holds your hand and cheers you on to end the cycle of toxic thoughts and actions in your life. Our conversation was incredibly impactful and helpful in remembering to bring our thoughts into the light of God’s truth.

Chrystal is a wife of 18 years, a homeschooling mother of 5, and a grandmother of 2. OH JOY! Her desire is to teach others to love God, love others, and to love themselves.

We need more women in the world like Chrystal. I’m encouraged by how she is living her life in a way that is honoring to God and how she is encouraging so many women beside her to do the same.

SHOW NOTES

Dear Daughters is a template for those multi-generational conversations and relationships you’re craving.

Dear Daughters is meant to be a bridge between two groups of women–dear daughters and spiritual mamas. Dear daughters are young women in search of spiritual guidance and spiritual mamas are women just a little further down the road with age-old wisdom to share. Each group has valuable insight for the other and the hope is that the reader will invite someone to come alongside them, pore over the included letters together, and pass along wisdom and advice that will make both lives more beautiful, wherever they are in their God story.

This book, ideal for a gift, is a casebound hardcover with ribbon.

Finally … grateful, grateful for Davis sharing her music for the DD Podcast. :)

How Memories Impact Your Spiritual Life | Casey Tygrett| DD 95 0
May 15, 2019

Who am I? What am I about?

If you have ever asked yourself those kinds of questions, then you likely have also had to look back at your story. Author and spiritual director, Casey Tygrett, says that remembering your past is often one of the most courageous things you can do.  He spent the past few years researching and unpacking the idea that we are who we are, because of our memories. And his newest book, As I Recall: Discovering the Place of Memories in Our Spiritual Life, speaks to these questions and more.

Casey serves as Theologian in Residence at Parkview Christian Church near Chicago, Illinois. He and his wife, Holley, have been married for 18 years and have one daughter, Bailey.

I’m deeply grateful for the work that Casey is doing. We talk about letting God redeem our past, for the good of our present. It’s something that has impacted my life, and I’m sure will impact yours too.

Casey is amazing, listen in!

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SHOW NOTES 

Dear Daughters is a template for those multi-generational conversations and relationships you’re craving.

Dear Daughters is meant to be a bridge between two groups of women–dear daughters and spiritual mamas. Dear daughters are young women in search of spiritual guidance and spiritual mamas are women just a little further down the road with age-old wisdom to share. Each group has valuable insight for the other and the hope is that the reader will invite someone to come alongside them, pore over the included letters together, and pass along wisdom and advice that will make both lives more beautiful, wherever they are in their God story.

This book, ideal for a gift, is a casebound hardcover with ribbon.

Finally … grateful, grateful for Davis sharing her music for the DD Podcast. :)

On Prayer & Renewed Joy | Val Woerner | DD 94 0
May 8, 2019

If love helpful books and beautiful journals, you’ll love meeting Valerie Woerner, the owner of Val Marie Paper and author of Grumpy Mom Takes a Holiday. Her mission is to create practical tools, including her original 6-month prompted prayer journal, and content that equips women to cut through the noise of everyday life and find fullness in the presence of the Lord.

She lives in South Louisiana with her husband Tyler and two girls, Vivi and Vana. And guess who lives on the same block? Her grandpa and her twin sister! Val’s the nicest kinda girl that makes you want to move on the block with her.

I’m also especially appreciative of her passion for prayer. We talk about that quite a bit. I hope the resources she’s created help you pull in closer to God.

Val is lovely, her she is!

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Coffee & Conversation with Pam Tebow | DD 93 0
May 1, 2019

Mother’s Day is just around the corner so this week on the podcast, I’m featuring another mother that you’ll love getting to know. This spiritual mama travels and speaks across the country, encouraging women to use the incredible influence God has given them to eternally impact their world.

She has appeared on Good Morning America and has won national awards for her ministry work. She and her husband, Bob, live in Florida; they have five grown children (one of whom is literally known worldwide) and eight grandchildren.

Today, I’m talking with Pam Tebow. She’s an amazing and inspiring women. She’s the kind of spiritual mama that will make you want to be a better wife, mother and human. For most of her life, she served quietly and faithfully as a wife and a mom but now, because of her Heisman Trophy winning son, Tim - people know her everywhere.

Pam has written a new book, Ripple Effects which is about discovering the power of a woman’s influence. Her story will help you remember that you have influence. Lots of it, right there where you sit. And that’s true whether you’re holding a baby or sitting in a cubicle at work. You can inspire those in your sphere of influence by doing the small faithful things. Pam’s life is proof of that …

So here is her interview, in a special format I’m calling Dear Daughters Coffee and Conversation that was recorded right here in my home, with a handful of wide-eyed listeners, just like me.

SHOW NOTES

Finally … grateful, grateful for Davis sharing her music for the DD Podcast. :)

 

 

Raising Spiritually Fit Teens | Kristin Schell | DD 92 0
Apr 23, 2019

Want to know how to raise healthy teenagers?

Well, we’re gonna dive into the answer to that question and more. Since Mother’s Day is just around the corner, I’m going to be talking with several moms I admire and unpack what it looks like to be a spiritually healthy mom raising spiritually healthy kids.

Today I’m talking with friend, neighbor and fellow author, Kristin Schell, who happens to be the mother of several teenagers. You might remember her as the founder of The Turquoise Table movement which is a ministry designed to help you reach out and love your neighbor.

But she’s also the mother of 4 kiddos. Her son, their oldest, is finishing his freshman year in college. And the other three, her daughters, are in that middle school to high school phase.

Here’s my friend Kristin!

SHOW NOTES

 

Dear Daughters is a template for those multi-generational conversations and relationships you’re craving.

Dear Daughters is meant to be a bridge between two groups of women–dear daughters and spiritual mamas. Dear daughters are young women in search of spiritual guidance and spiritual mamas are women just a little further down the road with age-old wisdom to share. Each group has valuable insight for the other and the hope is that the reader will invite someone to come alongside them, pore over the included letters together, and pass along wisdom and advice that will make both lives more beautiful, wherever they are in their God story.

This book, ideal for a gift, is a casebound hardcover with ribbon.

In Celebration of Dear Daughters: Meet the Ultimate Spiritual Mama 0
Apr 16, 2019

In celebration of my new book, Dear Daughters: Love Letters to the Next Generation, releasing today … it is my DELIGHT to introduce you to my mother, Peggy Gerrie. (Though she goes by Mimi.)

She is one of the MOST important people in my life. She is the reason I have energy and love to give to dear daughters  in my life. I am so excited for you to know her better. :)

I’m also thrilled for you to meet my dad, Bob Gerrie. Though he’s better known in our family as Papa. Together they are quite the team.

It’s my honor to introduce them to you!

SHOW NOTES

Dear Daughters: Love Letters to the Next Generation is a template for those multi-generational conversations and relationships you’re craving.

Good news is: The preorder bonus is still available! Order your book now and you’ll get 16 questions to dive deep AND you’ll get 4 of our favorite family recipes. Because my favorite place to ask questions is at the table. SO gather your people at the table with some good food and dive deep in conversation.

BUY THE BOOK AND GET 16 CURATED CONVERSATION CARDS + 4 RECIPES FREE!
Coffee & Conversation with Emily P. Freeman | DD 90 0
Apr 9, 2019

So this week, I’m bringing you another podcast interview with a live audience. It’s my second in a series of interviews where I invite an author friend for coffee and conversation, and I invite you into my home too. This week, Emily P. Freeman is joining me for this special format I’m calling Dear Daughters Coffee and Conversation.

Emily P. Freeman has been on my show before, which was all joy. Listen to DD Episode 19.

If you’re interested in joining me for these live interviews (and we’ve had people drive in from all over to join me and my guests) then get yourself on my newsletter list because that’s where you’ll hear firsthand who is coming to town!

In today’s special episode, we’ll be celebrating and discussing her brand new book, The Next Right Thing. It’s a book designed to help you uncover the next right steps in your life. If you’ve ever agonized over something big like what you’re supposed to do with your life, or even something small like if you take a certain class. Or even a medium assignment like what preschool your kids should attend, well then you’ll love hearing Emily today on the podcast. Because not only does she explain how to find the next right steps, she also literally walks someone through it.

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If one of your next right steps is to find or be a mentor, I’ve got really good news. My new book, Dear Daughters, is out NEXT week!

And actually, it’s a template for those multi-generational conversations and relationships you’re craving. Good news is: I have a pre-order bonus that you’ll love. Order your book now and you’ll get 16 questions to dive deep AND you’ll get 4 of our favorite family recipes. Because my favorite place to ask questions is at the table. SO gather your people at the table with some good food and dive deep in conversation.

BUY THE BOOK AND GET 16 CURATED CONVERSATION CARDS + 4 RECIPES FREE!
Also, in celebration of Dear Daughters release, I'm hosting The Grace Gathering! I’ll be leading with my daughters, Emily and Sara. As well, Honey Holden and Hayley Morgan will be on stage. This is a multi-generational event. Young women, older women all coming together to focus on our GOOD GOD.
MORE INFO AND TICKETS HERE!

Finally … grateful, grateful for Davis sharing her music for the DD Podcast. :)

Coffee & Conversation with Audrey Roloff | DD 89 0
Apr 2, 2019

So this week’s podcast is pretty exciting for two different reasons … 

First, this is my very first podcast with a live audience. I decided to invite podcast guests to my home for coffee and conversation so that you could sit with us, listen in and then ask all the questions. I’m really excited about this format called Dear Daughters Coffee and Conversation.

If you’re interested in joining me for these live interviews (and we’ve had people drive in from all over to join us) then get on the mailing list because that’s where you’ll hear firsthand who is coming to town!

The second piece of exciting news is to kick off my DD Coffee & Conversation series … Audrey Roloff is on the show! Audrey and her husband, Jeremy, were on the TV show Little People, Big World. Matter of fact, their wedding was televised. Did you see it? It was beautiful. And she and her husband Jeremy have a beautiful love story.

They have a brand new book out this week called: A Love Letter Life. Inside the book which they co-authored, they encourage couples to intentionally pursue a love story that never ends.

I know you’ll love getting to know Audrey just like we do in this interview.

SHOW NOTES
JOIN ME AT THE GRACE GATHERING!

MORE INFO AND TICKETS HERE!

Oh hey, there’s a pre-order bonus when you buy Dear Daughters: Love Letters to the Next Generation! 

BUY THE BOOK AND GET 16 CURATED CONVERSATION CARDS + 4 RECIPES FREE!

 

Finally … grateful, grateful for Davis sharing her music for the DD Podcast. :)

Questions to Deepen the Mother-Daughter Relationship | Sara Regan | DD 88 0
Mar 26, 2019

I believe that questions are the best way to know people better, to hear where people are with God and to help people find their way in life.

Questions like …

What’s your God story?

What’s your guy story?

And if you could reach back in your past and sit next to your younger self, what would you say to her?

These kinds of questions are also an incredible opportunity to deepen a mother-daughter relationship. :)

These are the questions I asked my special guest on the show today. Because I wanted to give you a template for how to dive deep in conversation over the important things. And I asked these questions to an important person in my life. My youngest daughter, Sara Regan.

Sara is 25 years old. She’s a musician, a worship leader and an all-around incredible human. Sara is married to David, who is a Young Life director in Katy, TX. Sara and David are all about discipleship. Matter of fact, Sara says

Discipleship is legacy.

I hope that if you’re helping people grow in Christ, whether that’s a toddler you’re taking care of or some high school girls you’re meeting with or a young mama … what you’re doing is LEGACY. And it’s important and it matters.

If you haven’t heard: Sara is going to be at the Grace Gathering in Austin on April 12th!

She’ll be weaving the event together with original music. It’s going to be phenomenal. Honey Holden, Hayley Morgan and my oldest daughter, Emily Boone, will be leading too. Yep we’ll all be together on stage and I’d love for you to be there too!

MORE INFO AND TICKETS HERE!

You’ll be encouraged and inspired and you’ll laugh and you’ll cry and you’ll feel God’s presence there. So buy your ticket and come on!!

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SHOW NOTES

Oh hey, there’s a pre-order bonus when you buy Dear Daughters: Love Letters to the Next Generation! 

BUY THE BOOK AND GET 16 CURATED CONVERSATION CARDS + 4 RECIPES FREE!

 

Finally … grateful, grateful for Davis sharing her music for the DD Podcast. :)

Building a Healthy Mother-Daughter Relationship | Emily Boone | DD 87 0
Mar 20, 2019

You know, I get a lot of questions about how to build or maintain good relationships in family. And I especially get questions about how to have good relationships between my kids and me. So today, I invited my 29-year-old daughter, Emily Boone, on the show to talk all things about the mother daughter relationship.

We talk about a lot of things including what healthy boundaries look like between us. We also talk about what she wished she could have told me when she was younger. And oh my gracious. If you’re in the middle of mothering, you’ve just got to hear that. It will encourage you and challenge you. And it might just make you cry.

If you haven’t heard: Emily is going to be at The Grace Gathering in Austin on April 12th! She’ll be sharing about some really big transitions in her life as a newlywed in a new city, figuring out all kinds of things, and the inevitable loneliness and confusion that we all feel in those kinds of big transitions.

If you’re listening and you’re in any kind of transition like: the big jump from high school to college or college to post grad or maybe even the really big jump from mom and dad’s house to doing married life as a young wife, Emily will have some incredible things for you to hear about at the Grace Gathering. As will Honey Holden, Hayley Morgan and my youngest daughter, Sara Regan. Yep we’ll all be together on stage and I’d love for you to be there too!

You’ll be encouraged and inspired and you’ll laugh and you’ll cry and you’ll feel God’s presence there. So buy your ticket and come on!!

MORE INFO AND TICKETS HERE!

But for now, here’s my Emily.

SHOW NOTES

Oh hey, there’s a pre-order bonus when you buy Dear Daughters: Love Letters to the Next Generation! 

BUY THE BOOK AND GET 16 CURATED CONVERSATION CARDS + 4 RECIPES FREE!

 

Finally … grateful, grateful for Davis sharing her music for the DD Podcast. :)

An Inside Look at a Mentor Relationship | Hayley Morgan 0
Mar 13, 2019

Do you wish you had a mentor? Or would you like to be one? Or maybe you're just curious what a mentor relationship looks like?Whether crave deeper discipleship, a mentor relationship or a spiritual friendship, this is the show for you. Today I'm talking with Hayley Morgan. She's someone I've mentored over the years. And this episode, we go through the who, what, when, and how of a mentor relationship that works. And we even talk about mentor relationships that didn't work. I know you'll get a TON of insight listening to our conversation today.

Hayley is an author and business owner. She’s wife to Mike, mama to four boys and a dear daughter to me. If you don’t already know her, I know you’ll love hearing her heart.

Also if you haven’t heard: Hayley is going to be at the Grace Gathering in Austin on April 12th! Yahooo!! I want you to meet her and hear her incredibly tender letter to her younger self when she felt lost and torn apart when her parents split up. It made me cry and then it made me thank God for how he came through for her BIG TIME. That’s all I’ll give you for now. You gotta come to the event and hear the rest.

JOIN HAYLEY AND ME AT THE GRACE GATHERING!
MORE INFO AND TICKETS HERE!

At the Grace Gathering, you’ll also hear me and Honey and and my very own daughters, Emily Boone and Sara Regan. I’d love for you to come. I know you’ll be encouraged and inspired and you’ll laugh and you’ll cry and you’ll feel God’s presence there. So buy your ticket and common!!

But for now, here’s Hayley.

SHOW NOTES

Oh hey, there’s a pre-order bonus when you buy Dear Daughters: Love Letters to the Next Generation! 

BUY THE BOOK AND GET 16 CURATED CONVERSATION CARDS + 4 RECIPES FREE!

Finally … grateful, grateful for Davis sharing her music for the DD Podcast. :)

6 Ways to Strengthen Your Family | Honey Holden | DD 85 0
Mar 6, 2019

I adore Stephanie Holden (aka Honey Holden). She’s a southern girl, a mama to 3 grown up girls, a grandma, spiritual mama, and a pastor’s wife. I love talking with Honey because she’s the real deal. She loves Jesus and she loves the church and she loves her family.

Today on the show, we talked about a lot of things including how to build a family that is connected and close and fun. And I figure Honey is the perfect go-to on a fun, Jesus-loving family. :)

I also wanted to interview her because in celebration of the launch of of my new book, Dear Daughters: Love Letters to the Next Generation, I am hosting The Grace Gathering featuring my dearest daughters and favorite spiritual mamas who will encourage us to explore the ways God speaks through various seasons of life!

And since Honey is one of my favorite spiritual mamas, she’ll be joining me on stage at the Grace Gathering on April 12 in Austin.

SHOW NOTES

Need more grace in your life? Want to write a letter to your younger self? 

Get the free GRACE GUIDE here

AND

JOIN HONEY AND ME AT THE GRACE GATHERING!

MORE INFO AND TICKETS HERE!

Finally … grateful, grateful for Davis sharing her music for the DD Podcast. :)

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