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If you have been around either of us very long, you know how much we both ADORE Kelly Minter! Kelly is not only a dear friend, but she's one of our most trusted voices when it comes to speaking truth into our lives and the lives of kids. Kelly is the author of 2 books, 9 Bible Studies, 5 Bible Studies for teenagers (and one cookbook!) In this episode, we talk about how desperately kids need Scripture in today's world and what we can do to help them fall in love with it. It's an episode you'll want to listen to…and then hop online and buy your kids and yourself all of her resources! Kelly, we're so grateful for your wisdom and your dear friendship to us both! We love you! . . . . . Owen Learns He Has What it Takes: A Lesson in Resilience Lucy Learns to Be Brave: A Lesson in Courage Grab your tickets today for the Raising Capable Kids Conference with David Thomas, Sissy Goff and special guests! Sign up to receive the monthly newsletter to keep up to date with where David and Sissy are speaking, where they are taco'ing, PLUS conversation starters for you and your family to share! Connect with David, Sissy, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com . . . . . If you would like to partner with Raising Boys and Girls as a podcast sponsor, fill out our Advertise with us form. A special thank you to our sponsors: JOLIE: Jolie will give you your best skin & hair guaranteed. Head to jolieskinco.com/RBG to try it out for yourself with FREE shipping. QUINCE: Treat your closet to a little summer glow-up with Quince. Go to Quince.com/rbg for free shipping on your order and three hundred and sixty-five -day returns. THRIVE MARKET: Ready to start 2025 junk-free? Head to Thrive market.com/rbg to get 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift! NIV APPLICATION BIBLE: Save an additional 10% on any NIV Application Bible and NIV Application Commentary Resources by visiting FAITHGATEWAY.COM/NIVAB and using promo code RBG GEVITI: Visit gogeviti.com to learn more and help her start a journey toward lasting vitality. Use code RBG for 20% off your first three months of membership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dr. Robert Brooks is not only a professor at Harvard Medical School, but is one of the world's leading experts on the topic of resilience. In this episode, we get to listen to and learn from Bob, as he asked us to call him, on this crucial topic for kids today! He has so much wisdom and offers so much help in terms of how we help the kids we love learn that they can do hard things. We can't wait for you to listen in on this important episode. And would love to hear any of your favorite takeaways in the comments! . . . . . Owen Learns He Has What it Takes: A Lesson in Resilience Lucy Learns to Be Brave: A Lesson in Courage Grab your tickets today for the Raising Capable Kids Conference with David Thomas, Sissy Goff and special guests! Sign up to receive the monthly newsletter to keep up to date with where David and Sissy are speaking, where they are taco'ing, PLUS conversation starters for you and your family to share! Connect with David, Sissy, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com . . . . . If you would like to partner with Raising Boys and Girls as a podcast sponsor, fill out our Advertise with us form. A special thank you to our sponsors: WAYFAIR: Shop a huge selection of outdoor furniture online. This summer, get outside with Wayfair. Head to Wayfair.com right now. EVERYDAY DOSE: Get 45% off your first subscription order of 30-servings of Coffee+ or Bold+. You'll also receive a starter kit with over $100 in free gifts including a rechargeable frother and gunmetal serving spoon by going to everydaydose.com/RGB or entering RGB at checkout. You'll also get FREE gifts throughout the year! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Join the mission! Visit donate.accessmore.com to help fund more episodes and shows like this. If you could use more joy, purpose and hope as a mom, or if you're a For King and Country fan, this episode with Courtney Smallbone is for you, We're talking about her new devotional, Technicolor Woman and explaining what living in full color can look like for you. In this episode, you'll learn: 3:17 How do we keep ourselves humble? 6:09 Feeling way to busy?? How to handle pressure in your life 11:25 The Lord's heart to nourish us 20:46 How to not succumb to social media 23:37 Our baby wasn't breathing Courtney Smallbone is an author and speaker who wants to come alongside women and help them move from living in black and white to full color. She and her husband Luke Smallbone (one-half of the Grammy winning For King + Country) have four kids. When Courtney's not sipping coffee on her porch or traveling with the band, you'll find her raising cattle and kids on a farm in Tennessee. Learn more about Courtney Smallbone and her book, Technicolor Woman https://technicolorwoman.com/ Technicolor Woman on Kindle https://www.amazon.com/Technicolor-Woman-Courtney-Smallbone-ebook/dp/B0F3W886TZ Shop For King + Country https://www.forkingandcountry.com/collections/books Tickets on sale now! You're invited to see David Thomas, Sissy Goff, and Arlene at the Parents Rising Conference in San Diego, September 6, 2025 https://parentsrisingconference.com/ Have a question for Arlene to address on the podcast? Please email Arlene your questions and the topics you want covered on the show! Email speaking @ arlenepellicane.com
And now, it's Owen's turn! Sissy had so much fun getting to interview our very own David Thomas on why he wrote this wise and wonderful book called Owen Finds He Has What it Takes! Make sure to listen…so many important ideas on helping the kids we love develop resilience! And make sure to grab a copy of Owen, too! We love this book, David Thomas!!!! . . . . . Owen Learns He Has What it Takes: A Lesson in Resilience Lucy Learns to Be Brave: A Lesson in Courage Grab your tickets today for the Raising Capable Kids Conference with David Thomas, Sissy Goff and special guests! Sign up to receive the monthly newsletter to keep up to date with where David and Sissy are speaking, where they are taco'ing, PLUS conversation starters for you and your family to share! Connect with David, Sissy, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com. . . . . . If you would like to partner with Raising Boys and Girls as a podcast sponsor, fill out our Advertise with us form. A special thank you to our sponsors: NEEDED: Head over to thisisneeded.com and use code RBG for 20% off your first order. DOSE: Save 30% on your first month of subscription by going to dosedaily.co/RBG or entering RBG at checkout. OUR PLACE: Visit fromourplace.com/RBG and use code RBG for 10% off sitewide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Every day in their Nashville-based counseling ministry, Sissy Goff and David Thomas see how today's littlest kids are struggling with big emotions. If you have children who are 4 and older who are dealing with anxiety, fear, or self-doubt, get the help you need to equip your kids to face those emotions. Hear the encouragement on Chris Fabry Live. Featured resources:Lucy Learns to Be Brave: A Lesson in CourageOwen Learns He Has What It Takes: A Lesson in Resilience For more information about the work of Care Net, click here. Chris Fabry Live is listener-supported. To support the program, click here.Become a Back Fence Partner: https://moodyradio.org/donateto/chrisfabrylive/partnersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We are SO excited to introduce one of our heroes in the therapeutic world to our Raising Boys and Girls family today! Dr. Tamar Chansky, who you have heard us quote countless times, joins us as we talk about all things anxiety, OCD and negative thinking. There are so many pieces of wisdom in this episode we are sure you are going to want to come back to it many times. Dr. Chansky, we're so grateful for this conversation and for the impact you have made in our work over the years! Purchase Dr. Tamar Chansky's books HERE. Follow Dr. Tamar Chansky on Instagram. . . . . . Lucy Learns to Be Brave: A Lesson in Courage Owen Learns He Has What it Takes: A Lesson in Resilience Grab your tickets today for the Raising Capable Kids Conference with David Thomas, Sissy Goff and special guests! Sign up to receive the monthly newsletter to keep up to date with where David and Sissy are speaking, where they are taco'ing, PLUS conversation starters for you and your family to share! Connect with David, Sissy, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com. . . . . . If you would like to partner with Raising Boys and Girls as a podcast sponsor, fill out our Advertise with us form. A special thank you to our sponsors: Hiya Health: Receive 50% off your first order. Go to to hiyahealth.com/RBG and get your kids the full-body nourishment they need to grow into healthy adults. Function Health: We highly recommend Function. Learn more and join using our link. The first 1000 get a $100 credit toward their membership. Visit www.functionhealth.com/RBG to own your health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On today's episode of the podcast is our very own Sissy Goff! It's so fun to turn the tables and for David to interview Sissy not only on why this book on courage is important today, but what we can do to help the kids we love find their own brave—from the very earliest of ages! Make sure to listen in for what Sissy is seeing now in terms of anxiety and kids and practical ideas on what we can do today to make a difference! Lucy Learns to Be Brave: A Lesson in Courage Owen Learns He Has What it Takes: A Lesson in Resilience Braver, Stronger, Smarter Strong & Smart . . . . . Grab your tickets today for the Raising Capable Kids Conference with David Thomas, Sissy Goff and special guests! Sign up to receive the monthly newsletter to keep up to date with where David and Sissy are speaking, where they are taco'ing, PLUS conversation starters for you and your family to share! Go behind the scenes and watch our podcast on YouTube! Download a copy of the Raising Boys and Girls Feelings Chart. Connect with David, Sissy, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com. . . . . . If you would like to partner with Raising Boys and Girls as a podcast sponsor, fill out our Advertise with us form. A special thank you to our sponsors: Jolie: Jolie will give you your best skin & hair guaranteed. Head to jolieskinco.com/RBG to try it out for yourself with FREE shipping. And if you don't like it— you can return your Jolie for a full refund within 60 days, no questions asked. Fay Nutrition: Listeners can qualify to see a registered dietitian for as little as $0 by visiting FayNutrition.com/RBG. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this power-packed episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, Ginny Yurich welcomes back two of the most trusted voices in parenting—David Thomas and Sissy Goff from the Daystar Counseling Clinic and The Raising Boys & Girls Podcast. For the first time together on the show, David and Sissy dive deep into the social, emotional, and spiritual milestones our kids must hit to thrive—skills that don't show up on a report card but make all the difference in life. From why listening is the secret to becoming an interesting person, to how healthy risk fuels resilience, they bring real insight and practical tools for every parent. With warmth, wit, and decades of clinical experience, David and Sissy explore everything from perfectionism in preschoolers to the epidemic of anxious adolescents—and how playful training can shift the entire trajectory. They introduce their new Daystar Dogs book series, designed to equip even the youngest children with courage, resilience, and emotional vocabulary. This episode is a hopeful call to action: parenting is the training ground, and we have what it takes to raise kids who do, too. ** Learn more about David and Sissy and all they have to offer here Get your copy of Lucy Learns to Be Brave here Get your copy of Owen Learns He Has What it Takes here Get your copy of Are My Kids On Track? here A huge thank you to our sponsors! Check them ALL out below: Geviti: Visit https://www.gogeviti.com/1000hoursoutside for 20% off your first three months of membership! Active Skin Repair: Visit www.ActiveSkinRepair.com to learn more about Active Skin Repair and their commitment to 1% for the planet and use code: 1000hours to save 20% on all Active Skin Repair products Select Quote: Head to www.selectquote.com/1000hours to learn more. Crowd Health: Learn more at www.joincrowdhealth.com and get started today for just $99 per month for your first three months by using code 1000HOURS. GoMinno: Download the Minno App or visit www.GoMinno.com to become a member TODAY! BetterHelp: Visit www.BetterHelp.com/1000HOURS today to get 10% off your first month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Okay, podcast friends…get ready to have your hearts melted because we have the most adorable podcast guest on Raising Boys and Girls today: Henry Weber! Henry is Sissy's 6 year old nephew who shares lots of his thoughts on what's helped him learn to be more resilient and courageous. We share our favorite tricks on helping the kids we love discover both how resilient and brave they truly are! Lucy Learns to Be Brave: A Lesson in Courage Owen Learns He Has What it Takes: A Lesson in Resilience The Worry-Free Parent . . . . . Grab your tickets today for the Raising Capable Kids Conference with David Thomas, Sissy Goff and special guests! Sign up to receive the monthly newsletter to keep up to date with where David and Sissy are speaking, where they are taco'ing, PLUS conversation starters for you and your family to share! Go behind the scenes and watch our podcast on YouTube! Download a copy of the Raising Boys and Girls Feelings Chart. Connect with David, Sissy, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com. . . . . . If you would like to partner with Raising Boys and Girls as a podcast sponsor, fill out our Advertise with us form. A special thank you to our sponsors: Wayfair: This summer, get outside with Wayfair. Head to Wayfair.com right now. EverydayDose: Everydaydose: Get 45% off your first subscription order of 30-servings of Coffee+ or Bold+ You'll also receive a starter kit with over $100 in free gifts including a rechargeable frother and gunmetal serving spoon by going to everydaydose.com/RGB or entering RGB at checkout. You'll also get FREE gifts throughout the year! KiwiCo: Get $15 off on your Summer Adventure Series at https://tinyurl.com/RBGKiwiCo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today our favorite counselors, David Thomas and Sissy Goff, are back to talk about their new project- children's books! So much has happened over the last few years and they are beginning to see the onset of anxiety drop to age 6 from 8 years old previously. They created these books to give kids the words and emotional tools to do hard things and decrease anxiety, including a golden retriever feelings chart. As usual, they pack so much advice into every moment, here are some things we cover: Escape and Avoidance vs. Support and Challenge in parenting Connect over correction- we lose connections when we try to control the environment Kids are becoming less resilient- they learn they are capable by experience How to help an introverted child with friendships How to be a good loser- turn it into something constructive How to understand your strong-willed child Why teen boys are not taking risks Connect with David Thomas and Sissy Goff: Website: Raising Boys and Girls Facebook: Raising Boys and Girls Instagram: Raising Boys and Girls (@raisingboysandgirls) Links Mentioned: Owen Learns He Has What It Takes: By David Thomas Lucy Learns to Be Brave: By Sissy Goff Braver, Stronger, Smarter: By Sissy Goff Strong and Smart: By David Thomas Quiet Power: By Susan Cain Related Episodes: Helping Our Kids Foster Friendships :: David Thomas and Sissy Goff [Ep 338] Getting Brave About Anxiety :: Sissy Goff [Ep 311] The Worry-Free Parent :: Sissy Goff [Ep 421] Raising Worry-Free Girls :: Sissy Goff [Bonus] Helping Socially Anxious Boys :: David Thomas [Ep 451] Raising Emotionally Strong Boys :: David Thomas [Ep 368] A Lil Help with Boys and Screens :: David Thomas [Bonus] Understanding Boys Better :: David Thomas [Ep 315] Featured Sponsors: Thrive Market: Skip the junk without overspending. Head over to thrivemarket.com/DMA to get 30% off your first order and a FREE $60 gift. Function Health: I highly recommend Function. Learn more and join using my link. The first 1000 get a $100 credit toward their membership. Visit www.functionhealth.com/DMA to own your health. Thrive Causemetics: Try your new trusty favorites with an exclusive set for our listeners. New customers can get the Liquid Lash Extensions Mascara and a mini-sized Brilliant Eye Brightener at a special set price with free shipping available at thrivecausemetics.com/DMA. Find links to this week's sponsors and unique promo codes at dontmomalone.com/sponsors.
Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. See David Thomas, Sissy Goff, and Arlene Pellicane live at the Parents Rising Conference on September 6, 2025 in San Diego. Tickets on sale now http://parentsrisingconference.com/ Do you tend to think about what might go wrong instead of what might go right? Negativity is our default mode and can be disastrous for a family, but what if bad can sometimes be leveraged for good in your home? The power of bad can actually be leveraged for good. Learn when bad really is bad, and when it actually serves as a useful consequence for kids. This is a message Arlene shared on Mother's Day at Bonita Valley Community Church in San Diego. You'll hear about: 4:40 Would you drink juice that had a sterilized cockroach dipped in it? 7:50 The negativity effect and what it does to your thinking 9:50 How many positive comments are needed to cancel out a negative one? 12:20 One billion users on TikTok 15:15 How light acts as a disinfectant 19:00 When bad is actually helpful 23:00 Do not let your children do anything that makes you dislike them 25:15 Study of reward and punishment for kids 29:00 Arlene is rapping??? 33:00 Heart cracking goodness Arlene Pellicane is the host of the Happy Home podcast, a speaker and author of several books including Making Marriage Easier, Screen Kids, and Parents Rising. She has been featured on FamilyLife Today, Focus on the Family, the Wall Street Journal, and The Today Show. She and her husband James have three children (two in college and one in high school). Learn more at Happy Home University https://happyhomeuniversity.com/ Tickets on sale now! You're invited to see Arlene live with David Thomas and Sissy Goff at the Parents Rising Conference in San Diego, September 6, 2025 https://parentsrisingconference.com/ Have a question for Arlene to address on the podcast? Please email Arlene your questions and the topics you want covered on the show! Email speaking @ arlenepellicane.com Purchase the Storyteller's Bible HERE.
To celebrate the 200th episode of the Regents podcast, Dan Peterson, Kirk Avery, and Brandon Shufflebarger discuss their top 3 favorite episodes of all time. The link to the episode archives going back to the very first one is: https://regentspodcast.libsyn.com Dan's top 3: Episode #87: The Devil of Perfectionism Episode #26: David Thomas and Sissy Goff on Intentional Parenting Episode #167: Harlan Gilliam - Story of Redemption Kirk's top 3: Episode #125: Alumni in the Military Academies Episode #98: Emotional Intelligence of our Kids Episode #167: Harlan Gilliam - Story of Redemption Brandon's top 3: Episode #73: The Joy of Reading Episode #175: Re-engage Marriage Ministry Episode #94: David Thomas on the Mind of Boys
Jonathan Rogers is a podcaster, teacher, husband, father, and author of the best-selling Wilderking Series. We were thrilled to sit down with our friend Jonathan to talk about inspiring not only creativity in kids, but helping them learn to love to read and write. You're going to love this episode with the brilliant, highly creative and widely well-read Jonathan Rogers. The Habit The Rabbit Room . . . . . Preorder Owen and Lucy today! Grab your tickets today for the Raising Capable Kids Conference with David Thomas, Sissy Goff and special guests! Sign up to receive the monthly newsletter to keep up to date with where David and Sissy are speaking, where they are taco'ing, PLUS conversation starters for you and your family to share! Go behind the scenes and watch our podcast on YouTube! Download a copy of the Raising Boys and Girls Feelings Chart. Connect with David, Sissy, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com. . . . . . If you would like to partner with Raising Boys and Girls as a podcast sponsor, fill out our Advertise with us form. Our Place: Our Place is having their biggest sale of season right now! Save up to 30% off sitewide now through May 12th. Head to fromourplace.com/RBG to see why more than a million people have made the switch to Our Place kitchenware. With a 100-day risk-free trial, free shipping, and free returns, you can experience this game-changing cookware with zero risk. Needed: Head over to thisisneeded.com and use code RBG for 20% off your first order. Dose: Save 30% on your first month of subscription by going to dosedaily.co/RBG or entering RBG at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On today's episode, David and Sissy share three things kids need this summer! Courage and resilience are certainly two of the things based on what they're seeing in their counseling offices, which is exactly why they wrote two new children's books that you can pre-order today! And, we guess you'll just have to listen in for the third! Preorder Owen and Lucy today! Are My Kids on Track? Spotify Playlist Ep 181: The Benefits of Camp and the Upside of Being Homesick with Glenn & Carter Breazeale Ep 29: The Importance of Summer Camp for Kids with Amy Grant . . . . . Grab your tickets today for the Raising Capable Kids Conference with David Thomas, Sissy Goff and special guests! Sign up to receive the monthly newsletter to keep up to date with where David and Sissy are speaking, where they are taco'ing, PLUS conversation starters for you and your family to share! Go behind the scenes and watch our podcast on YouTube! Download a copy of the Raising Boys and Girls Feelings Chart. Connect with David, Sissy, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com. . . . . . If you would like to partner with Raising Boys and Girls as a podcast sponsor, fill out our Advertise with us form. A special thank you to our sponsors: Function: Get a $100 credit towards your annual membership at: www.functionhealth.com/RBG. This $100 credit is only for the first thousand listeners. KiwiCo: Get $15 off on your Summer Adventure Series at kiwico.com/RBG. HiyaHealth: Receive 50% off your first order. To claim this deal you must go to hiyahealth.com/RBG. This deal is not available on their regular website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. See David Thomas, Sissy Goff, and Arlene Pellicane live at the Parents Rising Conference on September 6, 2025 in San Diego. Tickets on sale now http://parentsrisingconference.com/ What would happen if your child could trade insecurity for bravery, and giving up for resilience? Counselors and bestselling authors David Thomas and Sissy Goff can help you raise confident, worry free kids. Drawing from their vast experience at Daystar Counseling Ministries in Nashville, David and Sissy know how to help kids and parents deal with anxiety and worry. They have written two new children's books, Lucy Learns to Be Brave and Owen Learns He Has What it Takes. On today's episode, you'll learn: 5:25 Your dog could be more than a pet! 7:45 How to tell if your child is flourishing 14:36 Modeling emotions to your child 20:50 Are we giving anxiety too much attention? 24:53 Reversing the negative effects of COVID in our teenagers 31:00 What to do if your child won't leave their room David Thomas is the director of family counseling at Daystar Counseling Ministries in Nashville. His books include Raising Emotionally Strong Boys and Wild Things: The Art of Nurturing Boys. He and Sissy host the popular Raising Boys and Girls podcast. Sissy Goff is the director of child and adolescent counseling at Daystar. Her books include Raising Worry-Free Girls and The Worry-Free Parent. Learn more about David Thomas and Sissy Goff and their new children's books, Lucy Learns to Be Brave and Owen Learns He Has What it Takes at Raising Boys and Girls https://www.raisingboysandgirls.com/ Tickets on sale now! You're invited to see David, Sissy, and Arlene at the Parents Rising Conference in San Diego, September 6, 2025 https://parentsrisingconference.com/ Have a question for Arlene to address on the podcast? Please email Arlene your questions and the topics you want covered on the show! Email speaking @ arlenepellicane.com Purchase the Storyteller's Bible HERE.
NOTE: This episode is a re-release of a conversation that was previously recorded in February of 2024. As a perennially relevant topic at Regents, we are releasing it again for those of you who may have missed it the first time around. David Thomas and Sissy Goff join Dr. Dan Peterson in the studio again to talk about techniques to handle the rising anxiety in our kids and in ourselves.
This is our unabridged interview with Sissy Goff. We are living in a rapidly changing world. Whether politics, technology, or climate - the future that our children face will likely look very different than previous generations. Given the modern challenges of smartphones, social media, and rising mental health issues, should our parenting also be evolving? Sissy Goff is the author of 13 books full of practical parenting advice for just such questions. She's been counseling for over 30 years, and her latest project focuses on building resilience in children. In this episode Sissy shares practical strategies every parent can use to help their children flourish, and advice for adults navigating the digital age. Show Notes Resources: Sissy's Podcast Sissy's Books “Breath” by James Nestor “The Anxious Generation” by Jonathan Haidt “How to Find Meaning After Loss” by David Kessler “The Road Back to You” by Suzanne Stabile “Quiet Power” by Susan Cain Similar Episodes: Robert Waldinger and Marc Schulz Angela Duckworth Alfie Kohn Transcript Want more NSE? Join NSE+ Today! Our subscriber only community with bonus episodes designed specifically to help you live a good life, ad-free listening, and early access to tickets to our live shows. Great Feeling Studios, the team behind No Small Endeavor and other award-winning podcasts, helps nonprofits and brands tell stories that inspire action. If your organization has a message that deserves to be heard, start your podcast at helpmemakeapodcast.com. Subscribe to episodes: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | Google | YouTubeFollow Us: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTubeFollow Lee: Instagram | TwitterJoin our Email List: nosmallendeavor.com See Privacy Policy: Privacy Policy Amazon Affiliate Disclosure: Tokens Media, LLC is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to p… Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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Mental health has made so many advances in the past several years and, with it, our understanding not only of the impact of trauma, but also what we can do to heal ourselves and help the kids we love do the same. In this important conversation, our dear friend and coworker Amy Jacobs talks about the important work she and our colleagues at Daystar Counseling are doing with kids on a daily basis at the little yellow house. This is an important conversation for all of us and Amy, we're so grateful for your wisdom and friendship! Trauma Through a Child's Eyes: Awakening the Ordinary Miracle of Healing . . . . . Preorder Owen and Lucy today! Grab your tickets today for the Raising Capable Kids Conference with David Thomas, Sissy Goff and special guests! Sign up to receive the monthly newsletter to keep up to date with where David and Sissy are speaking, where they are taco'ing, PLUS conversation starters for you and your family to share! Go behind the scenes and watch our podcast on YouTube! Download a copy of the Raising Boys and Girls Feelings Chart. Connect with David, Sissy, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com. . . . . . If you would like to partner with Raising Boys and Girls as a podcast sponsor, fill out our Advertise with us form. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We have been quoting the work of Dr. Lisa Miller for decades! She's a NYT bestselling author and a leading psychologist and scientist on faith, mental health and flourishing…and who doesn't want those things for their kids! We loved this conversation with Dr. Miller and were so honored she'd join us on the podcast. This is a must listen for parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles…anyone has the privilege of speaking into the lives of kids today! The Awakened Brain: The New Science of Spirituality and Our Quest for an Inspired Life The Spiritual Child: The New Science on Parenting for Health and Lifelong Thriving . . . . . Preorder Owen and Lucy today! Grab your tickets today for the Raising Capable Kids Conference with David Thomas, Sissy Goff and special guests! Sign up to receive the monthly newsletter to keep up to date with where David and Sissy are speaking, where they are taco'ing, PLUS conversation starters for you and your family to share! Go behind the scenes and watch our podcast on YouTube! Download a copy of the Raising Boys and Girls Feelings Chart. Connect with David, Sissy, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com. . . . . . If you would like to partner with Raising Boys and Girls as a podcast sponsor, fill out our Advertise with us form. A special thank you to our sponsor: Wayfair: Shop a huge selection of outdoor furniture online. This summer, get outside with Wayfair. Head to Wayfair.com right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How do you know when support turns to enabling?How do we be proactive with our children while letting them build emotional resilience?How does grief and anxiety look different in girls and boys?What do we do as parents to help our kids deal with anxiety without removing the obstacles that help them grow?These are just a few of the things we dug into in my conversation with renown counselor and my dear friend, Sissy Goff. Through her many years in working with kids of all ages, Sissy has built a repertoire of skills and understanding to help champion kids and parents to live a full life, build emotional resilience, navigate complex emotions, and cultivate meaningful relationships.Regardless of whether you are a parent or just love growing ones around you, I can't recommend this conversation enough.Sissy is a warm hug, an understanding ear, and a wise soul that meets you where you are, offers compassion regardless of circumstance, and provides practical ways to find your footing again.Learn more about Sissy and Daystar counseling here: https://www.daystarcounseling.comFollow Sissy Goff on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/sissygoff
Adam Griffin and Cassie Bryant are joined by Sissy Goff and David Thomas to discuss how their books “Lucy Learns to be Brave” and “Owen Learns He Has What it Takes” help teach our kids about anxiety and resilience.Questions Covered in This Episode:Why is anxiety so prevalent in children?Why did y'all choose to use dogs in “Lucy Learns to be Brave”?In “Lucy Learns to be Brave.” you tell the story of how fear makes Lucy start to believe things that aren't true. Is that the approach that parents should take with their kids, helping them see what's real or not?How do you see the lesson on resilience in “Owen Learns He Has What it Takes” as an important biblical principle for families?How do you help parents decide when it's appropriate to let their kids face difficult circumstances and resist the temptation just to rescue them from their challenges?Can you explain what a “thermometer chart” is for and why you wanted to include that in the book?Can you tell us how you use a “feelings chart” in your counseling with kids?Can you tell us more about the books you have coming out this fall?Are these resources you see churches being able to use?How would you connect what y'all are teaching in these books with what Spiritual Leadership looks like at home?Guest Bio:Sissy Goff is the Executive Director of Daystar Counseling Ministries in Nashville, Tennessee, where she works alongside her puppy counseling assistant-in-training, Patches the Havanese. Since 1993, she has been helping girls and their parents find confidence in who they are and hope in who God is making them to be. Sissy is a sought-after speaker for parenting events across the country and is a frequent guest on media outlets including NBC News, CNN, Good Morning America, Inside Edition, and Christianity Today. She is the bestselling author of 14 books including her first full-color children's book, Lucy Learns to be Brave: A Lesson in Courage. She is the co-host of the 11 million+ downloaded podcast, Raising Boys and Girls. A transplanted Razorback who lives in Nashville, you can follow Sissy on Instagram.David Thomas is the Executive Director of Daystar Counseling Ministries in Nashville, Tennessee. He is the co-author of eleven books, including his first full-color children's book, Owen Learns He Has What It Takes: A Lesson in Resillience. He is an in-demand speaker and frequent guest on national television, radio and podcasts and has been featured in publications like The Washington Post and USA Today. He is the co-host of the 11 million+ downloaded podcast, Raising Boys and Girls. He and his wife, Connie, have three adult children, a new son-in-law, a soon-to-be daughter-in-law, and a yellow lab puppy named June. Follow David on Instagram.Resources Mentioned in this Episode:John 16:33, Romans 5:1-5, Romans 8:22-23,“Lucy Learns to be Brave” by Sissy Goff“Owen Learns He Has What it Takes” by David ThomasHope Heals Sponsors:To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Tiny TheologiansThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.
There is no doubt that we are living in a rapidly changing world. Whether the topic is politics, technology, or climate - the future that our children face will likely look very different than previous generations. Given the modern challenges of smartphones, social media, and rising mental health issues, should our parenting also be evolving? Sissy Goff is the author of 13 books full of practical parenting advice for just such questions. She's been counseling kids and families for over 30 years, and her latest project focuses on building resilience in children. In this episode Sissy shares practical strategies every parent can use to help their children flourish, as well as advice for adults navigating the digital age. Show Notes Resources: Sissy's Podcast Sissy's Books “Breath” by James Nestor “The Anxious Generation” by Jonathan Haidt “How to Find Meaning After Loss” by David Kessler “The Road Back to You” by Suzanne Stabile “Quiet Power” by Susan Cain Similar Episodes: Robert Waldinger and Marc Schulz Angela Duckworth Alfie Kohn Transcript Want more NSE? Join NSE+ Today! Our subscriber only community with bonus episodes designed specifically to help you live a good life, ad-free listening, and early access to tickets to our live shows. Great Feeling Studios, the team behind No Small Endeavor and other award-winning podcasts, helps nonprofits and brands tell stories that inspire action. If your organization has a message that deserves to be heard, start your podcast at helpmemakeapodcast.com. Subscribe to episodes: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | Google | YouTubeFollow Us: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTubeFollow Lee: Instagram | TwitterJoin our Email List: nosmallendeavor.com See Privacy Policy: Privacy Policy Amazon Affiliate Disclosure: Tokens Media, LLC is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a… Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
We recently made a new friend “across the pond” who happens to be a part of our amazing podcast network family at the That Sounds Fun Network! Greer Jones is a mom of and the host of a podcast called The Unfinished Idea, where she talks about the joys and challenges of being neurodivergent or raising a child who is. Raising Neurodivergent Kids Playlist . . . . . Preorder Owen and Lucy today! Grab your tickets today for the Raising Capable Kids Conference with David Thomas, Sissy Goff and special guests! Sign up to receive the monthly newsletter to keep up to date with where David and Sissy are speaking, where they are taco'ing, PLUS conversation starters for you and your family to share! Go behind the scenes and watch our podcast on YouTube! Download a copy of the Raising Boys and Girls Feelings Chart. Connect with David, Sissy, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com. . . . . . If you would like to partner with Raising Boys and Girls as a podcast sponsor, fill out our Advertise with us form. A special thank you to our sponsors: Dose: Save 30% on your first month of subscription by going to dosedaily.co/RBG or entering RBG at checkout. Our Place is having their biggest sale of season right now! Save up to 30% off sitewide now through May 12th. Head to fromourplace.com/RBG to see why more than a million people have made the switch to Our Place kitchenware. With a 100-day risk-free trial, free shipping, and free returns, you can experience this game-changing cookware with zero risk. Needed: Head over to thisisneeded.com and use code RBG for 20% off your first order. Geviti: Use code RBG for 20% off your first three months of membership. Just visit GoGeviti.com to learn more about how you can start optimizing your health without leaving home today. Location based restrictions apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
You all—have we got a TREAT for you! Not only do we have the wise and beloved Melissa Trevathan back, but we are thrilled to introduce you to another therapist and dear friend at Daystar. Don Logan is one of the most discerning, deeply devoted and dear human beings that we know. He helps kids and families (and Daystar staff) every single day discover more of the hope of Christ. And we have a feeling he will you, too! And, in this episode, he and Melissa together not only talk about how to give the teenagers we love an opportunity to experience purpose, but also share a very sweet story of how they met and how God (and Melissa) brought Don to Daystar! Grab a copy of Are My Kids on Track? to follow along with us through the season! Are My Kids on Track? Spotify Playlist . . . . . Preorder Owen and Lucy today! Grab your tickets today for the Raising Capable Kids Conference with David Thomas, Sissy Goff and special guests! Sign up to receive the monthly newsletter to keep up to date with where David and Sissy are speaking, where they are taco'ing, PLUS conversation starters for you and your family to share! Go behind the scenes and watch our podcast on YouTube! Download a copy of the Raising Boys and Girls Feelings Chart. Connect with David, Sissy, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com. . . . . . If you would like to partner with Raising Boys and Girls as a podcast sponsor, fill out our Advertise with us form. A special thank you to our sponsors: Hiya Health: Receive 50% off your first order. To claim this deal you must go to hiyahealth.com/RBG. This deal is not available on their regular website. KiwiCo: Get up to 50% off your first crate at kiwico.com, promo code RBG. Geviti: Use code RBG for 20% off your first three months of membership. Just visit GoGeviti.com to learn more about how you can start optimizing your health without leaving home today. Location based restrictions apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This past year, we have had the joy of getting to know the wise and wonderful Jodie Berndt! So many of you have read Praying the Scriptures for Your Children (of all ages) and are now watching her new show, Mom Life Unscripted! If you haven't, you're sure going to want to by the end of this episode! We got to talk with Jodie about praying for kids (and grandkids) and helping them fall in love with Scripture at each stage of life. This is going to be one you're going to want to take a LOT of notes! "Then those who feared the Lord talked with each other, and the Lord listened and heard. A scroll of remembrance was written in his presence concerning those who feared the Lord and honored his name." Malachi 3:16 . . . . . Preorder Owen and Lucy today! Grab your tickets today for the Raising Capable Kids Conference with David Thomas, Sissy Goff and special guests! Sign up to receive the monthly newsletter to keep up to date with where David and Sissy are speaking, where they are taco'ing, PLUS conversation starters for you and your family to share! Go behind the scenes and watch our podcast on YouTube! Download a copy of the Raising Boys and Girls Feelings Chart. Connect with David, Sissy, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com. . . . . . If you would like to partner with Raising Boys and Girls as a podcast sponsor, fill out our Advertise with us form. A special thank you to our sponsor: Function: Function currently has a waitlist, but they are offering my audience the chance to skip it! Head to functionhealth.com/RBG or enter code RBG when signing up to skip the waitlist! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We are so excited to have Cleere Cherry Reaves on the show today as she shares all of the amazing, truth and grace-filled things she's putting out into the world! We loved talking with her about what it looks like to parent through the frustration of life not being what you thought it would…and maybe you're kids, too! We have a feeling you're going to laugh (and maybe cry) and love this episode just as much as we did! Cleerely Stated . . . . . Preorder Owen and Lucy today! Grab your tickets today for the Raising Capable Kids Conference with David Thomas, Sissy Goff and special guests! Sign up to receive the monthly newsletter to keep up to date with where David and Sissy are speaking, where they are taco'ing, PLUS conversation starters for you and your family to share! Go behind the scenes and watch our podcast on YouTube! Download a copy of the Raising Boys and Girls Feelings Chart. Connect with David, Sissy, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com. . . . . . If you would like to partner with Raising Boys and Girls as a podcast sponsor, fill out our Advertise with us form. A special thank you to our sponsors: Wayfair: Shop the best selection of home improvement online. Get renovating with Wayfair. Head to Wayfair.com right now. Geviti: Use code RBG for 20% off your first three months of membership. Just visit GoGeviti.com to learn more about how you can start optimizing your health without leaving home today. Location based restrictions apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We had the privilege of speaking recently with the delight that is Trillia Newbell. Trillia is an author, a speaker, and editor and a mom of two amazing kids. Trillia's books include Creative God, Colorful Us, a Bible Study on Hebrews 11, God's Very Good Idea and more. Her newest release for grown-ups is a cookbook called Celebrating Around the Table and her newest book for kids is called 52 Weeks in the Word: Student Edition. You're going to want to buy both of these and more! In this episode, Trillia talks about the power of the table and what it looks like to be a family of repentance. We have a feeling you're going to love this episode and find Trillia just as delightful—and wise—as we do! If you enjoyed this episode check out our Teaching Kids About Race playlist over on Spotify! . . . . . Grab your tickets today for the Raising Capable Kids Conference with David Thomas, Sissy Goff and special guests! Sign up to receive the monthly newsletter to keep up to date with where David and Sissy are speaking, where they are taco'ing, PLUS conversation starters for you and your family to share! Go behind the scenes and watch our podcast on YouTube! Download a copy of the Raising Boys and Girls Feelings Chart. Connect with David, Sissy, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com. . . . . . If you would like to partner with Raising Boys and Girls as a podcast sponsor, fill out our Advertise with us form. A special thank you to our sponsors: Needed: Head over to thisisneeded.com and use code RBG for 20% off your first order. Our Place: Visit fromourplace.com/RBG and use code RBG for 10% off sitewide. With a hundred-day risk-free trial, free shipping and returns, you can experience this game-changing cookware with zero risk. Dose: Save 30% on your first month of subscription by going to dosedaily.co/RBG or entering RBG at checkout. Geviti: Use code RBG for 20% off your first three months of membership. Just visit GoGeviti.com to learn more about how you can start optimizing your health without leaving home today. Location based restrictions apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Did you know that nearly 70% of youth who grow up in the church don't return after high school? Well, we certainly want to change those numbers…as does our friend Cameron Cole! Cameron is a father, author, and the founding chairman of Rooted Ministry, a ministry we believe in wholeheartedly. In this episode, Cameron talks about helping kids build faith that lasts. If you have kids of any age, this conversation with our friend Cameron is a must-listen! Rooted Parent Podcast Heavenward: How Eternity Can Change Your Life on Earth The Jesus I Wish I Knew in High School Gospel Catechisms for Young Children and Teenagers Baby's Hug-a-Bible: A Soft and Cuddly First Introduction to Favorite Bible Stories . . . . . Grab your tickets today for the Raising Capable Kids Conference with David Thomas, Sissy Goff and special guests! Sign up to receive the monthly newsletter to keep up to date with where David and Sissy are speaking, where they are taco'ing, PLUS conversation starters for you and your family to share! Go behind the scenes and watch our podcast on YouTube! Download a copy of the Raising Boys and Girls Feelings Chart. Connect with David, Sissy, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com. . . . . . If you would like to partner with Raising Boys and Girls as a podcast sponsor, fill out our Advertise with us form. A special thank you to our sponsors: Function currently has a waitlist, but they are offering my audience the chance to skip it! Head to functionhealth.com/RBG or enter code RBG when signing up to skip the waitlist! Hiya Health: Receive 50% off your first order. To claim this deal you must go to hiyahealth.com/RBG. This deal is not available on their regular website. KiwiCo: Get up to 50% off your first crate at kiwico.com, promo code RBG. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
April is Autism Awareness month. As you may know, one in 36 children have been identified with Autism Spectrum Disorder, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Talking about not only how to understand but how we can help these amazing kids has never been more important. In this episode, we've got a wise parent in the trenches, who also happens to be Sissy's step-sister helping us learn more about what we can do to support the kids and families in our lives who are living with this diagnosis. We also have a podcast playlist on our website on Raising Neurodivergent Kids, on the resource tab, for more help from other parents and professionals. Aspergers Experts Raising Neurodivergent Kids Playlist . . . . . Grab your tickets today for the Raising Capable Kids Conference with David Thomas, Sissy Goff & Special Guests! Sign up to receive the monthly newsletter to keep up to date with where David and Sissy are speaking, where they are taco'ing, PLUS conversation starters for you and your family to share! Go behind the scenes and watch our podcast on YouTube! Download a copy of the Raising Boys and Girls Feelings Chart. Connect with David, Sissy, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com. . . . . . If you would like to partner with Raising Boys and Girls as a podcast sponsor, fill out our Advertise with us form. A special thank you to our sponsor: Geviti: Use code RBG FOR 20% off your first three months of membership. Just visit GoGeviti.com to learn more about how you can start optimizing your health without leaving home today. Location based restrictions apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How many of you have middle schoolers? We are so excited to be moving into the milestone of Mercy, in our Are My Kids on Track series. And this week, our favorite Bible teacher for middle schoolers—or any schoolers—is back, Melissa! In this episode, she talks about how we bring the Gospel to middle schoolers (or kids of any age, really), right where they are. This is one you're not going to want to miss! Thy Mercy, My God by Sandra McCracken Ep 62: The Power of Vintage Values with the Daystar Parents Grab a copy of Are My Kids on Track? to follow along with us through the season! Are My Kids on Track? Spotify Playlist . . . . . Grab your tickets today for the Raising Capable Kids Conference with David Thomas, Sissy Goff & Special Guests! Sign up to receive the monthly newsletter to keep up to date with where David and Sissy are speaking, where they are taco'ing, PLUS conversation starters for you and your family to share! Go behind the scenes and watch our podcast on YouTube! Download a copy of the Raising Boys and Girls Feelings Chart. Connect with David, Sissy, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com. . . . . . If you would like to partner with Raising Boys and Girls as a podcast sponsor, fill out our Advertise with us form. A special thank you to our sponsor: Wayfair: Give your home the refresh it needs with Wayfair. Head to Wayfair.com right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How many of you are already subscribed to Go Minno for kids? If you're not—or are—or have anything to do with kids—stop right now and listen to this episode with our dear and wise friend, Jess Wolstenholm! In this episode, Jess discusses the ages and stages of spiritual development—with such grace and practical insight! This is one you're not going to want to miss—whatever age and stage your kids are in today. AND, you're also going to want to head over to gominno.com to sign your kids up for their platform for all things Christian media for kids. We all know our kids need good, healthy and hopeful content that points them toward Christ—and we grown-ups need media sources we can trust! We obviously trust Go Minno and Jess both immensely and are so honored for you to hear more about and from them today! Laugh and Grow Bible for Kids Minno Easter Special The Dead Sea Squirrels on Go Minno The Dead Sea Squirrels Book Series Little Steps, Big Faith If you enjoyed this episode go check out these! Ep 60: Cultivating a Lifelong Faith in Kids Ep 143: Rhythms of Family and Friendship with Lauren and Justin Whitmel Earley Ep 248: Milestone Nine - Foundation with Melissa Trevathan . . . . . Grab your tickets today for the Raising Capable Kids Conference with David Thomas, Sissy Goff & Special Guests! Sign up to receive the monthly newsletter to keep up to date with where David and Sissy are speaking, where they are taco'ing, PLUS conversation starters for you and your family to share! Go behind the scenes and watch our podcast on YouTube! Download a copy of the Raising Boys and Girls Feelings Chart. Connect with David, Sissy, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com. . . . . . If you would like to partner with Raising Boys and Girls as a podcast sponsor, fill out our Advertise with us form. A special thank you to our sponsors: Our Place: Visit fromourplace.com/RBG and use code RBG for 10% off sitewide. With a hundred-day risk-free trial, free shipping and returns, you can experience this game-changing cookware with zero risk. Dose: Save 30% on your first month of subscription by going to dosedaily.co/RBG or entering RBG at checkout. Needed: Head over to thisisneeded.com and use code RBG for 20% off your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We brought back Daystar's dynamic duo of David Thomas and Sissy Goff to Dadville. It's always a blast when the Mayor and Governor come to visit. This week they talk to the fellas about patterns they are seeing in kids this time of year, how to handle your kid's desire to get a phone, why David gets mistaken for Jessica Alba's dad, and so much more. Join us: http://dadville.substack.com Thanks to our sponsors! AG1 - Every week of November, AG1 will be running a special Black Friday offer for a free gift with your first subscription, in addition to the Welcome Kit with Vitamin D3+K2. So make sure to check out http://drinkAG1.com/dadville to see what gift you can get this week! Methodical Coffee - Receive 20% off your first bag and 10% off all subsequent bags. No code needed at http://methodicalcoffee.com Nutrafol - Nutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month's subscription and free shipping when you go to http://nutrafol.com and enter the promo code DADVILLE Shopify - Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at http://shopify.com/dadville Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sissy is the Executive Director of Daystar Counseling Ministries in Nashville, Tennessee, where she works alongside her puppy counseling assistant-in-training, Patches the Havanese. Since 1993, she has been helping girls and their parents find confidence in who they are and hope in who God is making them to be. Sissy is a sought-after speaker for parenting events across the country and is a frequent guest on media outlets including CNN, Good Morning America, Inside Edition, NBC Nightly News, and Christianity Today. She is the bestselling author of 13 books including her latest, The Worry-Free Parent: Finding the Confidence You Need So Your Kids Can, Too. She is the co-host of the Raising Boys and Girls podcast. Follow Sissy on Instagram @raisingboysandgirls and @sissygoff.
With all the kids heading back to school, there's always the anxiety that goes with unknowns and new beginnings. And that's just for us as parents! Joking. Sissy Goff and David Thomas from Daystar Counseling are with me today, and they are bringing the heat. They are literally the wisest, kindest, and dearest people you'll ever meet. I could go on and on, but instead I'm giving you a few of the topics we cover today: What your kids wish you knew How anxiety presents in girls vs. boys Thoughts on teenage dating Kids friendships and the value that can come from loneliness Sit back and take a deep breath as Sissy and David answer our back-to-school questions while simultaneously bringing us peace and perspective. And do yourself a favor, if you don't listen to Raising Boys and Girls (their podcast), do that ASAP. Fun fact, they were unbelievably kind to allow me to be a guest on their podcast last spring—and that may have been my life highlight!
Do you try to coach or control your kids in friendships? Whether sending them off to Kindergarten or College there are so many opportunities along the way to help them be good friends and pick good friends. Today we are revisiting an amazing conversation with Sissy Goff and David Thomas discussing how to help our kids foster friendships. As licensed counselors, working at DayStar Counseling Center in Nashville, they provide support, encouragement, and compassion to children, adolescents, and families in need through counseling. This episode has advice at every turn for every age and stage. David talks about dropping his son off at college and how to be a coach - not a fixer. We discuss shifting from focusing on how to get friends to how to be a good friend. Sissy breaks down the girl issues that arise with anxiety, feelings of isolation or being left out, and moms who sometimes care more than their daughters about certain social situations. This is a perfect episode heading into back-to-school season as we prepare to navigate relationships alongside our kids. Connect with David Thomas and Sissy Goff: Website: Raising Boys and Girls Facebook: Raising Boys and Girls Instagram: Sissy Goff (@sissygoff) and Raising Boys and Girls (@raisingboysandgirls) Podcast: Podcast | Raising Boys and Girls Summer of Mentorship Discussion Questions: What stood out to you in the week's episode? What is one step you can take to become a coach instead of a fixer? Could you sit down this week and have your child make a list of what characteristics a good friend has? Ask them how they are doing on that scale and if they are looking for people with those same qualities. Can you name one issue one of your kids is having in this area and what ideas this episode brought up for you to try? Are you praying for your kids' friendships and connections? If not, stop and pray now for one another that the Lord would provide lifelong Godly friends this year for each of your children. Links Mentioned: Common Sense Media: Age-Based Media Reviews for Families Are My Kids on Track?: by Sissy Goff, Melissa Trevathan, and David Thomas The Invisible String by Patrice Karst Related Episodes: Helping Socially Anxious Boys :: David Thomas [Ep 451] Understanding Boys Better :: David Thomas [Ep 315] Raising Worry-Free Girls :: Sissy Goff [Bonus] Emotional Milestones :: Sissy Goff and David Thomas [Ep 160] Featured Sponsors: Greenlight: Sign up for Greenlight today and get your first month free when you go to Greenlight.com/dma . Thrive Market: Save time and money and shop Thrive Market today. Go to ThriveMarket.com/DMA for 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift. Vegamour: Find links to this week's sponsors and unique promo codes at dontmomalone.com/sponsors.
With many children heading back to school, you won't want to miss Chris Fabry Live. Have you noticed your children pick up on your fear and anxiety? Author and counselor Sissy Goff says worry is contagious, but you can stop its spread. What do you do as a parent if your child or teenager is filled with anxiety? Hear encouragement for parents and students alike—on a "Best of" conversation on Chris Fabry Live.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sadie digs into anxiety, social pressure, and trusting your instincts with Sissy Goff, a veteran counselor and author of more than a dozen parenting books. Sadie shares several personal parenting challenges she's faced over the past few years and how Sissy's books have helped her overcome them. Sissy illustrates the differences between fear, worry, and anxiety, as well as the various places those feelings stem from within our brains and personalities. Sissy recognizes the importance and difficulty of overcoming anxiety in order to break the cycle of fear that can be passed down from one generation to the next. Sissy's book, "The Worry-Free Parent," is available now. This episode of WHOA That's Good is sponsored by: https://www.covenanteyes.com/sadie — Try Covenant Eyes FREE for 30 days with promo code WHOA. https://sadiepens.com — Stock up on Mr. Pen Bible journaling supplies today! https://hungryroot.com/whoa — Get 40% off your first delivery and free veggies for life. -- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July's Theme is Raising Boys and Girls Encore PresentationKids and parents are way more anxious than they were in the 90s. What is happening to make anxiety so contagious and common? Pull up a chair for an illuminating, truth-filled conversation with counselor Sissy Goff as she shares principles from her new book, The Worry-Free Parent. In this conversation, you'll learn: 3:30 The two things you need to hear right now as a parent 4:25 What's changed in counseling today versus the '90s 7:20 How does our anxiety rub off on our kids? 10:10 Which parenting style do you identify with? 14:30 Neuroplasticity - What happens if we keep reinforcing our worried brain? 18:00 I hear so much about parents who compare themselves to other parents on social media 19:10 Try this if you have a hard time falling asleep 21:30 Let go of the bottom 20% 24:00 My mom is more nurturing to me when I have panic attacks… 26:00 When parents have anxious thoughts, I want you to reframe this way 28:30 How to create more security at home with these two things Sissy Goff is the director of child and adolescent counseling at Daystar Counseling Ministries in Nashville. She speaks across the country and cohosts the popular Raising Boys and Girls with David Thomas. Sissy has authored several books such as Raising Worry Free Girls. Learn more about Sissy and her latest book, The Worry-Free Parent at raisingboysandgirls.com Follow Sissy on Instagram @sissygoff More Resources for Your Family: Arlene's Free Marriage Webinar -- Get Unstuck in Your Marriage. If you feel stuck in a rut or you've just lost that lovin' feeling, register for Arlene's free marriage webinar. Subscribe to Arlene's free email list for a monthly resource to help your home. happyhomeuniversity.com/subscribe Watch a VIDEO clip from the podcast on Arlene's new Happy Home YouTube Channel youtube.com/@arlenehappyhome Special thanks to HireMyMom.com
We are doing something we haven't done on the podcast yet: we are featuring a “best of” episode! I think about this interview with Sissy Goff regularly in my parenting and so it is worth playing again! Sissy has been counseling kids for over 30 years. She has written multiple books about anxiety in kids and now she has a book about anxiety in parents. The Worry Free Parent is a resource I cannot recommend enough. You guys, parenting has always been hard, but Sissy will tell you parents have never been so stressed out and anxious. So today we are talking about why parents are so stressed out, different ways our anxiety shows up in our parenting and how we can respond to that anxiety. We get real practical here, so listen for some ways you can help your kids grow more resilient, how you can calm yourself down, and some of the best ways to find a good counselor.Don't miss her amazing wisdom around the 14 minute mark! Her advice has been a game changer for me!Connect with SissyWebsite:https://www.raisingboysandgirls.com/The Worry Free Parent bookInstagram:@sissygoff @raisingboysandgirlsLinks mentioned:American Association of Christian CounselorsDaystar CounselingGet your 2024-2025 prayer journal, A Life of Faith03:39The Pressure and Anxiety of Parenting Today08:43The Impact of Parenting Styles on Children's Anxiety12:14The Importance of Allowing Kids to Struggle and Develop Resilience18:29Trying Softer: Being Gentle with Ourselves as Parents21:34Practical Strategies for Managing Parental Anxiety25:47Seeking Help: The Role of Counseling in Parental Anxiety29:04Encouragement for ParentsThe Christian Parenting Podcast is part of The Christian Parenting Podcast Network. As a donor funded ministry, we rely on generous supporters like you to keep this show going. If you enjoy this podcast, please consider giving a gift today. Join the Christian Parenting Legacy Builders communityPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Could your behavior be affecting your children's emotions? Sissy Goff and David Thomas explore how parental strategies might contribute to child anxiety. Show Notes and Resources Connect with Sissy Goff and David Thomas and catch more of their thoughts at raisingboysandgirls.com or listen to their podcast. Follow them on Facebook and Instagram @raisingboysandgirls And grab Sissy's book, "The Worry-Free Parent: Living in Confidence So Your Kids Can Too" in our shop. Want to hear Sissy Goff and David Thomas in person? Catch them this year in your city! Intrigued by today's episode? Think deeper about Parenting. Listen to more episodes by Sissy Goff and David Thomas Find resources from this podcast at shop.familylife.com. See resources from our past podcasts. Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife's app! Help others find FamilyLife. Leave a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify. Check out all the FamilyLife's podcasts on the FamilyLife Podcast Network
Wondering if you're being attentive--or could you be one of those overprotective parents? Join Sissy Goff and David Thomas as they talk about parenting fears, emotional baggage, and effective strategies. Discover the thin line between being vigilant and overprotective, and how to navigate it. Show Notes and Resources Connect with Sissy Goff and David Thomas and catch more of their thoughts at raisingboysandgirls.com or listen to their podcast. Follow them on Facebook and Instagram @raisingboysandgirls And grab Sissy's book, "The Worry-Free Parent: Living in Confidence So Your Kids Can Too" in our shop. Want to hear Sissy Goff and David Thomas in person? Catch them this year in your city! Intrigued by today's episode? Think deeper about Parenting. Listen to more episodes by Sissy Goff and David Thomas Find resources from this podcast at shop.familylife.com. See resources from our past podcasts. Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife's app! Help others find FamilyLife. Leave a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify. Check out all the FamilyLife's podcasts on the FamilyLife Podcast Network
We are over the MOON about our first podcast episode of our Music City Series this summer with…(drumroll please) HILLARY and CHRIS TYRRELL!!! Y'all—we laughed and cried and had the best conversation with these two thoughtful, amazing, huge-hearted human beings. You know @hillaryscottla from one of our favorite bands of all time @ladya or from her music with her family, The Scott Family, which we love as well. But if you don't yet know her brilliant and also insanely talented husband Chris Tyrell, you are in for a treat! We can't wait for you to get to hear this conversation about parenting, finding hope in this world, tacos (of course) and make sure to listen for Sissy Goff's most embarrassing moment! . . . . . If you missed last year's Music City Series we have a Spotify playlist created just for you! & if you love Lady A, check out Episode 117 Balancing Career and Family with Kelli and Dave Haywood. . . . . . Sign up to receive the monthly newsletter to keep up to date with where David and Sissy are speaking, where they are taco'ing, PLUS conversation starters for you and your family to share! Go behind the scenes and watch our podcast on YouTube! Download a copy of the Raising Boys and Girls Feelings Chart. Connect with David, Sissy, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com. . . . . . If you would like to partner with Raising Boys and Girls as a podcast sponsor, fill out our Advertise with us form. . . . . . A special thank you to our sponsors: Hiya Health: Go to hiyahealth.com/RBG and receive 50% off your first order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Anxiety has an amazing ability to spread. Time and time again, when veteran counselor and parenting expert Sissy Goff has an anxious child or teen in her office, she's found they have at least one very well-intentioned but anxious parent. Anxiety is contagious. How can you keep it from defining your family's future? Show Notes and Resources Connect with Sissy Goff and catch more of their thoughts at Raisingboysandgirls.com, and on Facebook and Instagram. And grab Sissy Goff's book, "The Worry-Free Parent: Living in Confidence So Your Kids Can Too" in our shop. Or we'll send it at no cost to you with a donation of any size this week, as our way of saying a huge "Thank you!" for partnering with us toward stronger families around the world. Intrigued by today's episode? Think deeper about Anxiety by listening to Parenting Kids With Anxiety. Want to hear more episodes by Sissy Goff, listen here! Donate to FamilyLife Today! Find resources from this podcast at shop.familylife.com. See resources from our past podcasts. Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife's app! Help others find FamilyLife. Leave a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify. Check out all the FamilyLife's podcasts on the FamilyLife Podcast Network
Sissy Goff is a therapist, podcaster, and best-selling author of The Worry-Free Series for children and parents. She alongside her colleagues Melissa Trevathan and David Thomas, have been using their gifts and God's grace to minister to children and families, at Daystar Counseling Ministries, for over three decades. It's through their counseling sessions, podcast episodes, and countless books, that they've offered their life's work to sharing practical helpful and hopeful resources to both parents and children.In this episode, Sissy Goff opens her own life to share how God led her into this line of work and how she has to face the temptations of fear & anxiety. Her testimony unveils all the things she thought she would have and the losses she had to surrender to God, trusting His way, His will, and His plan for her life. As she shares, with Grove friend Brittany Jones, it becomes evidently clear, that the help Sissy offers to others is the very space where she trusts God with her heart. To learn more about Sissy's resources and ministry visit raisingboysandgirls.com or tune into their podcast Raising Boys & Girls. If you want to hear more from Sissy, then follow her on IG @sissygoff.The Grove is part of the Passion City Church family here in Atlanta, Georgia. Follow @pcc_thegrove on Instagram and visit thegroveonline.com for more information around The Grove heartbeat.
Friends, grab your notepad and pen before you hit play on this one. Licensed professional counselor, renowned author, and co-host of the Raising Boys and Girls podcast Sissy Goff (!) is with us today—and you're going to want to write down everything she says. Sissy is both a beacon of light and a wealth of tangible advice. We chat about fostering deep connections with our kids, guiding children toward self-confidence, and even some simple steps to change the trajectory of our families if we need a restart on the path toward healing. Sissy's encouragement is equal parts practical and profound, and she saves her best piece of advice for last. We hope this conversation gives you reassurance and hope for parenting the exact kid(s) God knew you needed. This show is brought to you ad-free by our generous Substack community. If you'd like to support the work we do for as little as $3/month, head to coffeeandcrumbs.substack.com to join the party (and get bonus episodes!). For show notes, go to coffeeandcrumbs.net/podcast. We wish more people knew about Sissy Goff! We Wish More People Knew About This bonus episode, too! For more encouragement in your motherhood journey, check out the stories at Coffee + Crumbs.
Ugh, here we go again! Another TikTok telling me how to parent... It's never-ending! Author and therapist Sissy Goff is here to help. She explores parenting styles that radically alter our homes. And maybe she'll even reassure us we're doing some things right! Show Notes and Resources Connect with Sissy Goff and catch more of their thoughts at Raisingboysandgirls.com, and on Facebook and Instagram. And grab Sissy Goff's book, "The Worry-Free Parent: Living in Confidence So Your Kids Can Too" in our shop. Or we'll send it at no cost to you with a donation of any size this week, as our way of saying a huge "Thank you!" for partnering with us toward stronger families around the world. Intrigued by today's episode? Think deeper about Anxiety by listening to Parenting Kids With Anxiety. Want to hear more episodes by Sissy Goff, listen here! Donate to FamilyLife Today! Find resources from this podcast at shop.familylife.com. See resources from our past podcasts. Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife's app! Help others find FamilyLife. Leave a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify. Check out all the FamilyLife's podcasts on the FamilyLife Podcast Network
We all know the feeling...that never-ending buzz of worry that just won't stop, making even the simplest tasks feel like climbing a mountain. Is there even an off button for this thing? Author and therapist Sissy Goff has some ideas on how parents can wrangle that anxiety monster and really connect with kids in a more meaningful way. Dare we hope for a little relief? Show Notes and Resources Connect with Sissy Goff and catch more of their thoughts at Raisingboysandgirls.com, and on Facebook and Instagram. And grab Sissy Goff's book, "The Worry-Free Parent: Living in Confidence So Your Kids Can Too" in our shop. Or we'll send it at no cost to you with a donation of any size this week, as our way of saying a huge "Thank you!" for partnering with us toward stronger families around the world. Intrigued by today's episode? Think deeper about Anxiety by listening to Parenting Kids With Anxiety. Want to hear more episodes by Sissy Goff, listen here! Donate to FamilyLife Today! Find resources from this podcast at shop.familylife.com. See resources from our past podcasts. Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife's app! Help others find FamilyLife. Leave a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify. Check out all the FamilyLife's podcasts on the FamilyLife Podcast Network
Statistics are showing an increase of worry and anxiety in children. This will be a little different from our usual episode but the Bible has a lot to say about this so we thought we should address it. We will differentiate between fear, worry, and and anxiety and give each emotion their own episode. Today we discuss fear: Are there good fears? ie; fear of fire, or fear of the Lord Can fear lie to us? Why does God tell us not to be afraid? What promise does he give with it **If you would like to hear all of David and Goliath that episode is :#112 "There's no one like you." #307 "What if David had a Bad Attitude" is a shortened version with a different application. Resources we've used for this: "The Worry free Parent" & "Raising Worry Free Girls" by Sissy Goff. To enjoy the library of bonus content (coloring pages, sheets, memory verse etc) for episodes go here and click bonus content. By enjoying them, you also help support this podcast so THANK YOU! To connect with us, go here. For our free Read-A-Loud pdf book go here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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