Courageous Girls

In this episode of the Courageous Girls podcast, we sit down with two very special guests—Adonaiya and Neveah—to reflect on their years growing up in the Courageous Girls program. With heartfelt honesty and humor, they share how this mother-daughter journey helped them navigate comparison, identity, faith, conflict, and communication. From journaling and retreats to public school challenges and si...

We live in a culture that pushes us to do it all perfectly and quickly—but God calls us to embrace rest and trust instead. In this episode, we explore how to expand our timelines, lower our expectations, and find freedom in God’s rhythm for our lives. 🔹 Embracing rest — Why slowing down isn’t failure, but a gift from God to refresh our hearts and minds. 🔹 Letting go of control — How trusting God...

We live in a world that often equates success with fame or perfection—but God invites us to dream differently. In this episode, we open Chapter 9 of Courageous: Being Daughters Rooted in Grace with Terra Mattson to explore how to dream big in a way that’s grounded in faith, identity, and purpose. 🔹 Redefining “big” – How God’s version of success isn’t about scale, but about surrender and obedienc...

Our culture often treats sex like a casual exchange—but God designed it as something sacred. In this episode, we dive into Chapter 8 of Courageous: Being Daughters Rooted in Grace with Terra Mattson, exploring how to help our daughters develop a healthy, grace-filled view of sexuality. 🔹 The purpose of sex – Why God intended it to flow from emotional intimacy, not produce it. 🔹 Truth over shame...

In this deeply personal episode of Courageous Girls, Terra Mattson walks us through one of the most common and paralyzing challenges we face as women—fear and anxiety. Sharing insights from Chapter 7 of Courageous: Being Daughters Rooted in Grace, Terra unpacks the difference between fear and anxiety, how our past shapes our responses, and why naming these emotions is the first step toward freedom...

We’re tackling one of the most requested and often misunderstood topics—friendship. In this Courageous Girls episode, Terra Mattson shares powerful insights from Chapter 6 of Courageous Girls: Being Daughters Rooted in Grace, unpacking the deeper struggles moms face with friendship and how that shapes what our daughters learn. As a licensed therapist, executive coach, and founder of Courageous Gir...

We were never meant to do life alone. In this episode, we unpack Chapter 5 of Courageous: Being Daughters Rooted in Grace and dive into the power of true, intentional community. Whether we’ve been burned by friendships in the past or find ourselves longing for deeper connection, God designed us to be known and loved—by Him and by others. 🔹 Why community matters – We heal in relationships, just as...

Our words hold incredible power—shaping the way our daughters see themselves, their worth, and their relationship with God. In this episode, we explore Chapter 4 of Courageous: Being Daughters Rooted in Grace with Terra Mattson, unpacking the ways we can speak life and truth into the next generation. 🔹 The power of words – How the messages we receive (and repeat) impact our identity. 🔹 Breaking...

We all experience emotions, but how often do we truly understand them? In this episode, we dive into Chapter 3 of Courageous: Being Daughters Rooted in Grace with Terra Mattson as she unpacks the importance of emotional regulation—for ourselves and the girls we mentor. 🔹 Why it matters – Our emotions are God-given signals, yet many of us were taught to ignore or suppress them. 🔹 What we’ll learn...

Have you ever felt like you're the only one knee-deep in the mess, wondering if you’re doing it all wrong? We sure have—and in this episode, we get real about what we’ve all quietly named “holy crap.” We’re walking through Chapter Two of Courageous: Being Daughters Rooted in Grace, and this one hits home. Together, we unpack the theology of suffering, the lie of perfectionism, and the messy, manur...

What would it look like if we stopped letting the world tell our daughters who they are—and taught them to listen to the One who made them? That’s exactly what we’re unpacking in this episode as we dig into Chapter One of Courageous: Being Daughters Rooted in Grace—a chapter titled She Walks with Confidence. Together, we’re exploring what it means to raise girls (and grow as women) who don’t chase...

What if we could mother our daughters in the way many of us never experienced? In this first episode of the Courageous Girls Podcast, we (Terra Mattson and the Courageous Girls community) invite you into the heart of why this movement began. As women, mothers, and mentors, we’ve seen firsthand the pressure, confusion, and pain girls are navigating in today’s world—and we know we’re not alone in wa...