Dear Girl Mom

Dear Girl Mom, Welcome to our third season of Dear Girl Mom! We are excited to be ramping up again after our summer break! We are also eager to be back in touch with our Girl (and boy!) Mom community! Although our summer break has been rich and filled with many fond memories, Nicole and I are very mindful of how difficult and broken our world is. Life can quite simply be just plain hard. As we each struggle with our own areas of challenges and brokenness, we find the need to continually point each other back to Jesus, our true hope and anchor of the soul (Hebrews 6:19).  As you wrestle with areas of hurt, doubt, and/or anxiety, there is no doubt that a gentle reminder over how Jesus walks with us, talks with us, and is always there for us could be just the fresh breath of air you need at this very moment. Allow us to spend some time together encouraging you as we each seek to fix our eyes on Jesus and allow Him to be the balm over all areas of our great need.   We are so excited you are here with us today. Love, Stacy & Nicole A Small Book About Why We Hide by Edward T. Welch Bethany Kimsey - The Warrior Mama Podcast Episode 146 Lisa Harper Jon Acuff Instagram Post

Dear Girl Mom, It's hard to believe that summer is almost here! As we get ready to share this final episode of Season 2, we hope you'll enjoy hearing about some of our favorite things to launch the summer season! No matter what your plans are for the summer, we hope this episode is a fun distraction from the craziness of May and the end of the school year. As always, we're SO glad you're here!  Love, Nicole & Stacy Products mentioned in this episode (including recipes!): Blendjet Portable Blender Glow Recipe Fruit Forward & Clinically Effective Tan-Luxe Self Tanner e.l.f Suntouchable Whoa Glow Body Prescriptions Undereye Masks Target's Joy Lab High-Rise Woven Shorts Living Proof Dry Shampoo Jackie Hill Perry Priscilla Shirer Jesus Followers Bible Study by Anne Graham Lotz & Rachel-Ruth Lotz Wright Cultivate What Matters Prayer Journals Elta MD Sunscreen Novelist Kristin Hannah Stanley 40 oz Tumbler Check out our blog for Stacy's Top 5 Smoothie recipes!

Dear Girl Mom, Oh how that infamous question of, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” is ringing in my ears as I consider the topic of today's episode! Does this question get your daughter excited to dream about all the opportunities before her? Or, does her body tense as anxiety grows and a deer in headlights expression appears across her face? Although we certainly don't have all the answers, we do know that we are all on this journey together and we need one another! We hope you will find our discussion today uplifting as we find ways to support one another through helping our girls find their purpose in life. Love, Stacy & Nicole Resources mentioned this episode: Pastor and author, Jim Cymbala Grace Valentine: When God Hasn't Given You the Desires of Your Heart Christine Hoover

Dear Girl Mom, From the time our girls were little, we encouraged them to always tell the truth. But many things they are told by our culture today are so far from the Truth!  What do we want our girls to know is true compared to what the world tells them is true?  On one hand this is a weighty topic. But on the other hand, the answers are so simple. God's Truth is unfailing and unchanging. It never waivers or fails. Join us today as we discuss certain UN-truths being sold to our daughters by culture, and how we as moms can help them see the Truth.  We're so glad you're here. Love, Stacy & Nicole Resources mentioned in this episode: Lies Women Believe & Truth that Sets Them Free by Nancy Leigh DeMoss What Is Truth? A Christian Perspective by Brandon Clay You Have Great Worth by (in)courage, Melissa Horvath Grace Valentine Alisa Childers Podcast, Ep 191: Tips to Deception-Proof Your Kids Who You Say I Am, Hillsong Worship

Dear Girl Mom, We are so grateful to have you join us today as we take a step deeper into what it looks like to actively raise our daughters in the faith and love of Jesus Christ, while also fighting against the enemy, Satan, who roams this earth. We will be unpacking a sneaky, and common misconception,(dare I say, LIE) that many of us as moms can find ourselves subconsciously believing. I know I personally found myself prey to this misconception and it's a message crafted straight from the enemy. Thank you for joining us today as we share more deeply and personally how, in raising our daughters, we are called to choose grace and just say “no” to any kind of formula. Love, Stacy & Nicole Show Notes: Lisa Harper: Back Porch Theology Sermon on the Parable of the Sower

Dear Girl Mom, What are your first thoughts when you think about your daughter and dating? This subject can carry a lot of weight and a ton of emotions. We are so excited to tackle this topic today and to welcome two special guests to share their perspective as moms of BOYS! We hope you enjoy this conversation and that it helps answer lots of your own questions when it comes to helping our girls through this season of life. Love, Nicole & Stacy Show Notes: Kari Kampakis Post

Dear Girl Mom, Do you like to celebrate milestones? We think that each of us, as moms, LOVE to celebrate each of our daughters' milestones, not to mention our very own! Nicole and I here at Dear Girl Mom certainly enjoy embracing milestones, and we just had one: We are celebrating our 1 Year anniversary of our DearGirlMom podcast! We hope you will enjoy this episode as we ponder, reflect, and share a bit more deeply just why this milestone is so very worthy of celebration. We pray our story and reflections will bolster and encourage you wherever you are on your motherhood and faith journey. Love, Stacy & Nicole John Eldredge Prayer App

Dear Girl Mom, When you approach those emotional years just before your daughter graduates from high school, it's very likely you're going to experience an extreme range of emotions. Watching our daughters grow up and prepare to begin new lives of their own can cause us to beam with pride while simultaneously dissolve in a puddle of tears. We are right there with you and are currently in the midst of this transition and season with our own daughters. Join us today as we talk about preparing our girls for the next chapter of their lives. Whether you're an empty nester, a mom of an older teen, or still navigating how to help your daughter find her path, we hope you find hope and encouragement from today's conversation. Love, Nicole & Stacy Links: Checklist to College and More: Blog | Deargirlmom Whitney Fleming post Sean Dietrich, My Little School post: My Little School - Sean of the South (seandietrich.com)

Dear Girl Mom, Happy New Year and welcome to 2023! We hope you enjoyed an amazing and joy-filled holiday season as we wrapped up 2022 and made the jump into 2023. While the hope is that each of us enjoyed making wonderful memories over the holidays, we recognize that life isn't always peaches and cream, unicorns and cupcakes, and all the things that are over-the-top exciting. Many times the holidays hold for us moments of grief, hardship, and even loneliness. In light of all emotions felt, enjoyed, and endured over the holidays, we invite you into an episode where we reflect on our own personal holiday craziness. Allow us to share hope through how we found calm in the crazy, joy in the moments, and peace amidst harried travel. Even as we made mistakes along the way! Likewise, there were even some perfectly absurd gifts given and those stories are bound to provide you with a chuckle or two! May you find, as we do, how the Proverb 17:22 rings true in that “a cheerful heart is good medicine.” We are so happy you are here, welcoming in the new year together with us. Love, Stacy & Nicole Link to website: www.deargirlmom.wixsite.com/deargirlmom Link to Products/Gifts Shared: Razor Scooter Pura Diffuser Robo Vac Classic Mini Retro Game Console The Man in the Arena Framed - Theodore Roosevelt Foldable Bathtub for Adult Genuine Coyote Fur Kilt Sporran with Stag Badge

Dear Girl Mom, Raising daughters is one of the greatest blessings in life. But when your daughter becomes a young adult, you might wonder how to navigate your changing relationship. How are things different? What gets to stay the same? Stacy and I are far from experts, but today we'll discuss our experiences and perspectives as moms of young adult daughters. We hope it's encouraging for those who are also on this same road, as well as for those of you who are looking ahead and wondering what to expect. Through it all, God is so gracious to guide and fill in the gaps where we fall short! We can look at this season with eager anticipation and not concern or fear. Let Him be your guide! We're in this together! Love, Nicole & Stacy SHOW NOTES: Nicole's Favorite Christmas Cookie Recipe Empty Tomb Cookies

Dear Girl Mom, Join us today as we offer a devotional and blessing for you and your family on Thanksgiving. May your time with family be filled with peace and laughter...and lots of delicious food :) Love, Stacy & Nicole

Dear Girl Mom, The holiday season often fills our hearts and minds with love and fond memories. But sometimes, it can also fill us with anxious thoughts and stress. We can put so much pressure on ourselves to be sure everything goes right, everyone is happy, and that somehow this holiday season will top the last. That's too much for anyone to try to manage! Join us today as we brainstorm practical ways to avoid holiday stress and manage expectations while receiving whatever God has for us in this season with open hands and open hearts. Love, Nicole & Stacy Pamela Henkelman Blog Post: How to Release Holiday Expectations

Dear Girl Mom, The influence of social media can cause concern and worry when it comes to raising our girls in this age of technology. However, it can also have an influence on us as moms. We are delighted to welcome Sandy Cooper back to the podcast today, as she shares valuable insight when it comes to social media and how we navigate it. We hope this episode will give you encouragement and provide you with an action plan when it comes to defeating the social media monster in your life! Thanks for being here! Love, Stacy and Nicole Dear Girl Mom website: www.deargirlmom.wixsite.com/deargirlmom The Social Dilemma (on Netflix) official trailer: https://youtu.be/uaaC57tcci0 Links to Sandy Cooper's website and more: Website: https://thescooponbalance.com/ Is it Time for You to Break Up With Social Media? https://www.tryinteract.com/share/quiz/631a7db968ad8400161dd7fa The Make Social Media Small Challenge: Make Social Media Small (thescooponbalance.com) The Balanced MomCast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-balanced-momcast-with-sandy-cooper/id1455524599 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/TheScoopOnBalance/ Email: thescooponbalance@gmail.com Finding Your Balance on Amazon: https://amzn.to/36tjZD8 (affiliate link) Is the Voice in My Head God or Just Me on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Ld1Tof (affiliate link) Mom, You're Amazing! on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3JHs0m4 (affiliate link)

Dear Girl Mom, What do the words spiritual heritage mean to you? What do they mean when considering your relationship with your daughter(s)? Simply put, heritage, by definition, means an inheritance or that which is passed down from previous generations. When looking at our spiritual heritage, we are considering the faith that we are passing down through the generations through the relationships we share with our daughters. How are you building a faith in God into your relationship with your daughter? Is it a challenge? Is it a struggle? Are there endearing moments that come to mind when reflecting on how a spiritual heritage is being fostered? If you are anything like us, then it is all of the above, and more! In our episode today, we are going to share the highs and lows, joys and sorrows, that have come within our own journeys of building a spiritual heritage and faith into our daughters. May we continue to bolster one another along in the faith as well as uphold the relationships we share with our daughters as we seek to encourage one another along in our growing faith in Jesus Christ. We are so excited to have you join us today! Love, Stacy & Nicole Numbers 6:24-26 Philippians 4:7 The Blessing by Kari Jobe

Dear Girl Mom, We already think you're amazing, but we really hope you think so, too! Raising girls in today's world is not an easy task. We need each other for encouragement and support along the way. That's why we are so very excited to chat with author Sandy Cooper on today's episode. She's a mom of 4 and has endured so many ups and downs in her own parenting journey. We pray this conversation will leave you feeling encouraged and equipped with guidance and wisdom to simply take one day at a time. You're amazing! Love, Nicole and Stacy Dear Girl Mom website: www.deargirlmom.wixsite.com/deargirlmom Links to Sandy Cooper's website and more: Website: https://thescooponbalance.com/ The Balanced MomCast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-balanced-momcast-with-sandy-cooper/id1455524599 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/TheScoopOnBalance/ Email: thescooponbalance@gmail.com Finding Your Balance on Amazon: https://amzn.to/36tjZD8 (affiliate link) Is the Voice in My Head God or Just Me on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Ld1Tof (affiliate link) Mom, You're Amazing! on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3JHs0m4 (affiliate link)

Dear Girl Mom, I don't know about you, but when I first wake up in the morning, I am a woman of limited vocabulary. Let's just say that it is best not to talk with me until I get a cup of steaming, hot coffee. And don't you dare turn on any bright lights! Just know, if you say “Good Morning” to me, you may receive a groan in response. I may be a morning person, but, I am not a talkative morning person! All in all, as the Psalms share, we are each fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:13-14), and we bring unique personalities and character traits into our homes. Likewise, we may manage communication with one another effectively at times, and, well, quite honestly, rather non-effectively at others! Have you often wondered how to best communicate with your daughter? Your toddler? Your tween? Or your adolescent? While Nicole and I certainly aren't experts, we have certainly learned a great deal along the way from our own mishaps and victories! We hope you will enjoy this episode as we delve deeper into the art of communication and the greater joys of how to make it more meaningful, authentic, and full of connection. Love, Stacy & Nicole PS: We'd love for you to subscribe to our podcast so you don't miss an episode! We'd also love for you to follow us on Facebook or IG at Dear Girl Mom. Likewise, don't miss our new blog being online! Everything you know, love, and appreciate (and MORE!) from our podcast can now be accessed through our blog at deargirlmom.wixsite.com/deargirlmom Resources Referecned in This Episode: Emotional Vocabulary Praying the Scriptures for Your Teens by Jodie Berndt Proverbs 16:24 Dear Girl Mom Website

Dear Girl Mom, A new school year is upon us, and as usual it brings an onslaught of emotions! Change can often be challenging. What are some of the best ways to navigate change and transition? What if grief is involved? How do we face the magnitude of all the emotions? Let's link arms and dive in together to uphold one another during this season of change, transition, and possible new beginnings! We are so excited to be back with each of you, our Mom community! We hope you will walk away uplifted and encouraged as we begin our second season of DGM! Love, Nicole and Stacy PS: We have something NEW to share and it is the birth of our new blog! Everything you know, love, and appreciate (and MORE!) from our podcast can now be accessed through our blog at deargirlmom.wixsite.com/deargirlmom.

Dear Girl Mom, Raising girls is challenging, emotional work. But thankfully, it's not always serious business! There are plenty of times when we've found ourselves laughing until we can't breathe and moments that we know won't soon be forgotten! Proverbs 17:22 reminds us that “A cheerful heart is good medicine…” and this is so very true when it comes to parenting our daughters. In today's episode, Stacy and I share some of the funniest moments we've experienced as moms. We have learned that not taking ourselves too seriously can help balance out any drama we might encounter on a given day. As you listen, we hope that you'll laugh right along with us. You also have permission to laugh AT us if that makes you feel better! Love, Nicole and Stacy

Dear Girl Mom, It often seems that life is continuously revealing the need for letting go. From the very first moment we lay eyes on our beautiful, tender, squealing infant daughters we are spurred to encourage them in their growth and development. With each & every milestone comes a degree of having to let go. From releasing those tender moments of rocking them in our arms to go to sleep at night to literally letting go of their hands & allowing them to take their first steps, we are practicing the art of letting go. We hold them as they push the pedals forward to find balance and speed learning to ride their bikes, and then we let go with hearts full of joy as they balance and pedal their bikes completely on their own. Before we know it, we are teaching them driving skills, only to let go and allow them to one day drive off all on their own. We blink, and we are then releasing them into the great big world. All of it can leave moms filled with an array of vast emotion. In today's episode, we hope our discussion will bring love, hope, and support in all the necessary places as we strive to let go well through whatever season of motherhood we find ourselves in. May we each find blessing in and through the journey. Love, Stacy & Nicole PS: In this episode, Stacy references 1 Samuel 5:17. However, this is a misquote, as there actually is not a verse 17 in chapter five of 1 Samuel. Oops! Instead, please know that she meant to reference 1 Samuel 7:12. Our sincere apologies for any confusion! Didn't we mention that May is a month chock-full of frenzy?!?

Dear Girl Mom, Conversations with our daughters can often be emotional. One day, they might be filled with laughter or empathy, while other days our conversations are steeped with frustration and tension. While this is certainly a challenging part of parenting, there are certain conversations with our daughters that are simply just too important to avoid. Even if we want to throw our hands up in the air in exasperation, it is so important to keep showing up, remain consistent, and keep the conversations going. Join us today as we talk about specific conversations we have had with our daughters that have proven to be valuable. We hope it will provide encouragement for you as you engage in important conversations with your own daughter. Love, Nicole & Stacy Resources referenced in this podcast: Author Kari Kampakis, Love Her Well Author Vicki Courtney, 5 Conversations You Must Have With Your Daughter Author Dannah Gresh, True Girl and more resources here

Dear Girl Mom, Do you take a deep breath when the topic of Social Media comes up in conversations with your daughter? Do you feel a little dizzy as you navigate the ups and downs of healthy social media interaction? Have you ever felt judged (or guilty) when you know you have allowed social media to become more of a focus in your home than you ever truly intended? This is a multi-layered topic that comes with lots of hard lessons learned, as well as moments of gratitude, because social media can also be a fun means of communication and expression. Social media has a beautiful way of connecting us no matter our phase in life. But, even beautiful things can be misused, abused, and taken out of context. We hope our discussion today will offer encouragement as you find yourself face to face with the joys and concerns social media can bring to our lives. We're in this together! Love, Nicole and Stacy Sadie Robertson's Book: Who Are You Following? Pursuing Jesus in a Social Media-Obsessed World

Dear Girl Mom, Time spent with our girls over breaks, holidays and vacations have been some of the most memorable times for us as moms. Having just wrapped up our spring break, Nicole and I are thinking that maybe many of you have also, or that you are anticipating the break very soon. We all know that after Spring Break, summer vacation seems to be right around the corner. This has caused us to reflect on shared moments we have enjoyed with our girls. In today's episode, we share ideas for activities or special trips you can take, and hope the discussion will lend itself helpful in carving out memorable experiences with your own daughters. May these become special memories you and your daughters treasure for years to come. Love, Stacy and Nicole

We know that walking your daughter through a season of anxiety can often leave you feeling helpless. As moms, we long to do whatever it takes to clear the path for our girls, hoping to make life a little bit easier. Unfortunately, there are many times when the only thing we can do is offer them our love, support, a shoulder to cry on, and prayers. Anxiety is not always easy to talk about, but it affects so many of us and our daughters. We hope this conversation is an encouragement to you as we share what we've personally learned through our own seasons of anxiety. Here are some of the resources we mentioned in this podcast that we hope you will find helpful: Jennie Allen's "Made For This" Podcast, Februrary 1st, 2022 episode entitled: "Live Free from Anxiety with Jennie Allen & Sadie Robertson Huff," https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/made-for-this-with-jennie-allen/id1466667116?i=1000549641431 Joyful Life Magazine: https://joyfullifemagazine.com/?s=parenting+child+with+mental+illness "For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires." Hebrews 4:12, NLT "This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9, NLT “Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God's peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7, NLT

Every girl longs for friendships. Some enjoy one dear friend who knows them inside and out, while other girls enjoy a group of many friends, ranging in depth from acquaintances to soulmates. But, what about when struggles happen in those friendships? Mean girls? Drama? Social media blocks and conversations moved to “red”? How do we help our girls navigate conflict in a healthy manner? How do we encourage our more quiet girls in making and maintaining friendships? Maintaining friendships as adults is difficult enough, but parenting through the seasons of friendships with our daughters can be even more challenging. We invite you into our discussion over friendships during today's episode. We pray it will be a gift of encouragement and help you navigate the ebb and flow of fostering friendships in your daughter's life. We're so glad you joined us today. Check out these following resources referenced in this episode: Today Show Article A Surrendered Yes: by Rebecca Lyons https://rebekahlyons.com/asy Messy, Beautiful Friendship: By Christine Hoover https://www.christinehoover.net/books Nobody's Cuter than You: By Melanie Shankle https://thebigmamablog.com/nobodys-cuter-than-you/ Praying the Scriptures for Your Children: by Jodie Berndt https://jodieberndt.com/praying-the-scriptures-for-your-children/

We know how challenging it can be raising daughters in a time where it seems like comparisons are a part of every aspect of their lives. From grades to friends to sports, and for older girls with social media in their back pockets, it's difficult for them to escape it! We hope you enjoy this discussion about comparison and pray that it will encourage you as you help walk your daughter through this season in her life. Show Notes: - "Comparison is the Thief of Joy" by Kari Kampakis - Love Her Well

Welcome to the Dear Girl Mom Podcast with Stacy McClelland and Nicole Pilgrim.  We seek to discuss real life topics that we, as moms, navigate when raising our daughters in today's world. I'm Stacy, a mother of three girls, currently ranging in ages from adolescence to preteen. I'm Nicole, and I have two teenage girls. We are Christian moms raising daughters in this fast-paced and ever-changing culture.   Recognizing the challenges that come with all these things, we desire to come alongside other moms in humility,  gentleness, patience, and bearing with one another in love. In this podcast, we will share stories, experiences, and most of all share the hope we always have in Christ within our daily living and raising Jesus-loving girls. We're so glad you're here!