Anxiety can make you feel all alone. Like you’re the only one. But you’re not. You are not alone. I had the privilege of meeting some of the loveliest, bravest women at my workshop last month and I want to spotlight some of the important things we uncovered together. Here are a few of the things to know… You can be free. You are not alone. There is joy on the other side of anxiety. Listen closely to the hope you hear from God. Finding peace and freedom isn’t one size fits all. I pray that you ca...
Oct 12, 2021•44 min•Season 6Ep. 160
Welcome to the Dear Daughters Podcast: Round Top Round Table edition! My daughters Sara and Emily are here with me to inspire you to all kinds of creativity! And we’re also here to let you in on all our secrets to make the most of the Round Top Antiques Fair. Emily revealed that she feels like the best version of herself at Round Top (and loves the kettle corn). Sara loves staying in Round Top because she gets to flex a different creative muscle and be imaginative there. I love how freeing Round...
Oct 07, 2021•56 min•Season 6Ep. 159
Welcome to my first Spotlight Mentor Session . If you’re on the lookout for a mentor, it’s an opportunity for you to hear what it would be like to have a mentor sit down with you and ask questions about your life. If you’re curious about being a mentor, it’s a chance for you to hear how easy and natural it is to create space for a younger woman to reflect on her life. I’m thrilled for you to meet Jaclyn. She’s 19 years old. She goes to the University of Texas. She loves Jesus. And she has a lot ...
Sep 29, 2021•54 min•Season 6Ep. 158
Raise your hand if your kids are teaching you things about yourself that you didn’t know you needed to know . Thanks for listening in to the Dear Daughters Podcast! I’m so glad you’re here for the Spotlight Series. This week, let me introduce you to my new friend, Sarah Bragg. Sarah Bragg is a mom, a horsewoman, an author, and an encourager. She just moved from Atlanta back to Tennessee, where she grew up. Sarah has been married to her husband Scott for 16 years. They have two daughters in middl...
Sep 22, 2021•52 min•Season 6Ep. 157
How do you find freedom from your fears…and stay free? What things can you do to help you manage anxiety? And how do you best love someone who struggles with fear and anxiety? These are the questions you asked and I’m here to answer them! Thanks for listening in to the Dear Daughters Podcast! I’m so glad you’re here. Especially because we are starting a Spotlight Series this September. To start things off we’re highlighting YOU and will answer all sorts of questions that you are wondering. We’re...
Sep 15, 2021•36 min•Season 6Ep. 156
How do you give your worries and fears to God … and not pick them back up again? When you feel worry or fear, what can you pray? What are the signs that you are over-worrying and not just planning? These are the questions you asked and I’m here to answer them! Thanks for listening in to the Dear Daughters Podcast! I’m so glad you’re here. Especially because we are starting a Spotlight Series this September. To kick off the series we are highlighting YOU and will answer all sorts of questions tha...
Sep 08, 2021•38 min•Season 6Ep. 155
Guess who’s on the DD Podcast with me this week … my youngest daughter (and current roomie!), Sara Davis Regan! Sara and I talk about everything from funny stories about sharing our space again to how to make the most of where you are and the way creativity can save your perspective to the benefit of having people provide wisdom and encouragement in every stage of life. I pray that you get creative when things get hard, like how Sara and David turned “the Katy Wilderness” into a place of abundan...
Aug 31, 2021•49 min•Season 6Ep. 154
Have you ever thought about this? You are the one person that has the most impact in your walk with God. And that’s why it’s so important that you pray for yourself. Praying for yourself is not selfish. It’s like putting the oxygen mask on first so you can care for others. There are so many reasons why you should pray for yourself. Here are a few: Because God speaks to you through prayer. Because you love yourself … or because you don’t. Because it helps your spiritual growth. Because there are ...
Jul 29, 2021•31 min•Season 6Ep. 153
God knows your children and loves them more deeply than you can imagine. He knows what’s best for them and will take care of them. Prayer is a way to invite God to move in the heart of your child and to entrust your child to God. Prayer is an amazingly effective parenting tool. Prayer not only blesses your child but also changes your own heart as a parent. If you’re new here … welcome to the Dear Daughters Podcast July “mini-mester” edition! I’m hosting a month-long series on prayer with my husb...
Jul 21, 2021•31 min•Season 6Ep. 152
Why does marriage seem so hard? And what is one thing you can do to bring more peace and joy into your marriage? That’s what we’re talking about today on the podcast. Marriage is the physical representation of God loving the Church and the Church serving God. Marriage is so good but also incredibly hard because in essence, you are trying to become one with someone who is not you. That’s why it needs prayer. These are just a few things Will and I talk about … What a healthy marriage looks like. H...
Jul 15, 2021•39 min•Season 6Ep. 151
Welcome, welcome! After a little break in June, I'm back with a focus on prayer this July. Prayer is simply communication with God. It opens you up to God’s presence. And it doesn’t have to be complicated. For me, it starts the minute I open my eyes. Prayer is a conversation I have all day. Will says it’s as natural as breathing, that we’re created to interact with God through prayer. This week I’m sitting here in my little home office with my very special guest: my husband (and prayer specialis...
Jul 07, 2021•38 min•Season 6Ep. 150
As you know, I have been revisiting my favorite spiritual classics … books written by authors who have fought the good fight and remained faithful to the end. This week I am diving into the works of J.B. Phillips … but this week is a little bit different because I have a very special guest joining me: Peter Croft, the youngest grandson of J.B. Phillips. J.B. Phillips is a man who left an incredible legacy that changed so many lives, and Peter started a non-profit that highlights that faithful li...
May 05, 2021•49 min•Season 6Ep. 149
The Grace Guide: Live Your One Beautiful Life is a book about you. And it’s a book about God. It’s a guide to help you celebrate your story, both the joyful and painful parts. I wrote it to help you discover all the things that show God’s great love and endless grace for YOU. I launched The Grace Guide one year ago this week … right when we all needed a bit of extra grace for ourselves and others each day. Thank you for taking the time to celebrate on the Dear Daughters Podcast with me this week...
Apr 22, 2021•15 min•Season 6Ep. 148
A spiritual mama is what I call a woman just a little further down the road with wisdom to share and a d ear daughter is a young woman in search of spiritual guidance. I wrote Dear Daughters: Love Letters to the Next Generation as a bridge between these two generations. I knew I couldn’t possibly walk right alongside every dear daughter in the world but I could write a book to encourage them and share what wisdom I have gleaned in my life…and hope that they, in turn, would use that book as a too...
Apr 15, 2021•17 min•Season 6Ep. 147
Need more prayer in your life but not sure where to start? I’m pleased to introduce you to a fabulous old book called A Prayer of Chain Across the Ages written by Dr. Selina Fitzherbert Fox, who herself was pretty fabulous. She’s another author I’m featuring this season who fought the good fight and remained faithful to the end. Dr. Selina Fitzherbert Fox lived an incredibly interesting life devoted to serving others. There is so much to learn about her … here are a few highlights: Dr. Selina Fi...
Apr 08, 2021•11 min•Season 6Ep. 146
It’s nearly Easter. And I want to talk about someone today on the podcast who inspires me with her life and art and work. As you know, I have been revisiting my favorite spiritual classics … books written by authors who have fought the good fight and remained faithful to the end. There’s just so much we can learn from them. This week I’m introducing you to Corita Kent. Corita lived from 1918 to 1986. She was an artist, educator, and advocate for social justice. At 18 years old, she entered the r...
Mar 31, 2021•13 min•Season 6Ep. 145
A sweet listener emailed me and asked if I would feature Elisabeth Elliot on this season of the podcast … well here she is! As you know, I have been revisiting my favorite spiritual classics … books written by authors who have fought the good fight and remained faithful to the end. There’s just so much we can learn from them. Elisabeth Elliot is an amazing woman who lived a faithful life, and I am so excited to share her words with you. Two books I want you to know about are Let Me Be a Woman an...
Mar 09, 2021•17 min•Season 6Ep. 144
If there is one thing I learned over the last year, it is the importance of stepping back from the news and media to re-engage in a habit of reading spiritual classics. The authors who I’ll be featuring on the podcast have fought the good fight and remained faithful to the end. There’s just so much we can learn from them. I want to invite you to come along with me this season and dive into the wisdom of these faithful followers of Jesus. This is a book that was a stalwart for me while in college...
Mar 02, 2021•17 min•Season 6Ep. 143
Welcome to the Dear Daughters Podcast in 2021! If there is one thing I learned over the last year, it is the importance of stepping back from the news and media to re-engage in a habit of reading spiritual classics. The authors who I’ll be featuring on the podcast have fought the good fight and remained faithful to the end. There’s just so much we can learn from them. I want to invite you to come along with me this season and dive into the wisdom of these faithful followers of Jesus. This next b...
Feb 05, 2021•19 min•Season 6Ep. 142
Welcome to the Dear Daughters Podcast in 2021! If there is one thing I learned over the last year, it is the importance of stepping back from the news and media to re-engage in a habit of reading spiritual classics. The authors who I’ll be featuring on the podcast have fought the good fight and remained faithful to the end. There’s just so much we can learn from them. I want to invite you to come along with me this season and dive into the wisdom of these faithful followers of Jesus. This next b...
Feb 01, 2021•22 min•Season 6Ep. 141
Welcome to the Dear Daughters Podcast in 2021! If there is one thing I learned over the last year, it is the importance of stepping back from the news and media to re-engage in a habit of reading spiritual classics. The authors who I’ll be featuring on the podcast have fought the good fight and remained faithful to the end. There’s just so much we can learn from them. I want to invite you to come along with me this season and dive into the wisdom of these faithful followers of Jesus. This next b...
Jan 21, 2021•17 min•Season 6Ep. 140
Welcome to the the Dear Daughters Podcast in 2021! If there is one thing I learned over the last year, it is the importance of stepping back from the news and media to re-engage in a habit of reading spiritual classics. The authors who I’ll be featuring on the podcast have fought the good fight and remained faithful to the end. There’s just so much we can learn from them. I want to invite you to come along with me this season and dive into the wisdom of these faithful followers of Jesus. One of ...
Jan 18, 2021•17 min•Season 6Ep. 139
There’s often a big difference in expectations and reality. To have happy holidays this year, we need something we can’t plan, orchestrate, or create … we need God’s Spirit and God’s grace. Welcome to the Holiday Soul Care Series on the Dear Daughters Podcast . The 2020 holiday season is here and it’s going to be different from anything we’ve ever experienced. I want to see how you’re doing and make sure you are taking good care of you … and I want to help you have grace for a new way of doing t...
Nov 17, 2020•15 min•Season 5Ep. 138
Gathering at the table is good for your soul … a time when we are present with each other, connect with each other, and receive nourishment from the food, from each other, and from God above. Welcome to the Fall Soul Care Series on the Dear Daughters Podcast . I want to see how you’re doing and share some new ways for you to take good care of you. I love how serving a simple meal at the table brings us together. It’s a passion of mine that started from this verse in Acts 2:46-47. And day by day,...
Oct 20, 2020•12 min•Season 5Ep. 137
What if you made the choice to break away from your regular routine and change up the scenery? Welcome to the Fall Soul Care Series on the Dear Daughters Podcast . I want to see how you’re doing and share some new ways for you to take good care of you. One way to take care of your soul is by changing your scenery. It can change your attitude, refresh your heart, renew your mind, and bend your will toward God. SHOW NOTES Get a copy of God Calling by A.J. Russell . Get encouragement in your inbox ...
Oct 19, 2020•10 min•Season 5Ep. 136
Do you have a hobby? Do you ever take the time to just play? Having a hobby can be really good for your soul. Welcome to the Fall Soul Care Series on the Dear Daughters Podcast . I want to see how you’re doing and share some new ways for you to take good care of you. Today I am encouraging you to build time for a hobby in your life. Because when you’re walking with God, a hobby can be a spiritual practice that brings you closer to God. SHOW NOTES Get a copy of The Practice of the Presence of God...
Oct 12, 2020•11 min•Season 5Ep. 135
Are you looking for ways to calm your soul? To find real rest inside and out? Welcome to the Fall Soul Care Series on the Dear Daughters Podcast . I want to see how you’re doing and share some new ways for you to take good care of you. SHOW NOTES Get a copy of Thomas Watson’s book, The Art of Divine Contentment . Download the Understanding Your Soul PDF . Get encouragement in your inbox each week: Sign up for my newsletter! Get Unexpected Connections by Matthew Peacock , Founder and Executive Di...
Oct 08, 2020•9 min•Season 5Ep. 134
What do you do when your heart is broken in two? What do you do when your mind is consumed with negative news? How do you soothe your weary self? Welcome to the Fall Soul Care Series on the Dear Daughters Podcast . I want to see how you’re doing, revisit some of the things we talked about during the Summer Soul Care Series , and share some new ways for you to take good care of you. There is a difference between self-care practices and self-soothing practices. Self-soothing can be healthy or unhe...
Sep 23, 2020•14 min•Season 5Ep. 133
How can you give yourself grace … the kind of grace that God has for you? It starts by learning to be kind and generous to yourself. Welcome to the Fall Soul Care Series on the Dear Daughters Podcast . I want to see how you’re doing, revisit some of the things we talked about during the Summer Soul Care Series , and share some new ways for you to take good care of you. So I have found one of the best ways to start being kind to yourself is by becoming a compassionate observer of your own life. T...
Sep 16, 2020•12 min•Season 5Ep. 132
Welcome to the first episode of the Fall Soul Care Series on the Dear Daughters Podcast . I’m going to take eight weeks (God willing) to see how you’re doing, revisit some of the things we talked about during the Summer Soul Care Series , and share some new ways for you to take good care of you. I want to remind you of a few things. First, your soul is where God dwells. What a lovely thing that He chooses to live inside of us. Second, your body is the house of your soul. Your soul is made up of ...
Sep 09, 2020•14 min
