Dear Daughters

Why can't I find or make time for myself?  That's a question I get from women quite a lot. So let's talk about it and see if you can wonder a bit on the  why  beneath it. It's the last week of this mini-mester on the Dear Daughters Podcast. I'm so grateful you're here, friend. Let's keep tackling your deepest questions and biggest tangles. Three ways to make time for you starts with  soul goals.  ...

Do you get a little prick in your heart when you think about someone you have unresolved conflict with? I'm so grateful you're here, friend. Let's keep tackling your deepest questions and biggest tangles in this mini-mester on the Dear Daughters Podcast. This week's question is:  What do I do when I have unresolved conflict in my relationships? You need  soul space.  You need space to sort things...

Why is the world so confusing? Welcome back to week two of this mini-mester on the Dear Daughters Podcast! Let's keep tackling your deepest questions and biggest tangles. This week's question is:  What do I do when the world so confusing? You need  soul perspective.  The kind that brings peace and rest and joy again. There are two "worlds" you live in: 1) The Big Wide World … in your neighborhood,...

Have you been feeling extra stressed out and exhausted lately? Welcome back to the 2022 mini-mester on the Dear Daughters Podcast. I'm tackling your deepest questions and biggest tangles every Monday and Wednesday for the next couple weeks.  This week's question is:  Why am I so stressed out and exhausted? The answer is simple: You need REST. God modeled rested in the very beginning of creation on...

Have you ever wondered what you're supposed to do with you life? This next couple weeks on the Dear Daughters Podcast, I'm taking these kinds of questions head-on in a mini-mester kind of way. That's what I'm talking about on the podcast this month to celebrate 2022. Join me here Monday and Wednesday for the next couple weeks as I dive in with your biggest questions, your deepest tangles.  The num...

After the last two episodes about  holiday blunders  and  setting healthy boundaries  during the holidays, this week we're talking all about Christmas! I'm sharing a few important reminders for the Christmas season, like to keep Christmas simple and to not miss the wonderful gift of Jesus. And I share  three secrets to the season . I'm also answering some questions like,  Christmas Day or Christma...

Holidays are just a little bit happier with pie, don't you think? In last week's episode we talked about  holiday blunders . The week before we talked about  setting healthy boundaries  during the holidays. This week we're talking about all things pie! Maybe you're a pie expert or maybe you're like Tori and you're making a pie for the very first time. Either way, this episode is for you! I'm shari...

You want to be your best but sometimes the holidays can mess with your best intentions. In  last week's episode we talked about setting healthy boundaries during the holidays. This week, I'm here to talk about all the things we tend to do that can make the holidays more difficult (I'm calling them "holiday blunders")—and how to experience the holidays in a healthier (and more enjoyable) way. Here...

Ready or not we're headed into the holiday season once more! I hope the next couple episodes of the podcast help you to have the most beautiful holidays. The holiday season is joyful and wonderful but it can also be stressful and exhausting if your priorities get out of whack. That's why I want to take a couple minutes to talk about setting healthy boundaries. Here are a few things discussed in th...

This week I am sooooo excited to spotlight Brandy Barr's incredible story on the Dear Daughters Podcast. She found the way to extend ongoing forgiveness and grace after her husband's infidelity. I am honored for her to share her hard yet hopeful story with you. Brandy is a  spiritual mama . Here are a few things you should know about Brandy: She was born and raised in Tyler, Texas, and moved to Au...

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...

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 bec...

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...

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...

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 th...

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 thi...

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 creativ...

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. Beca...

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...

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 nee...

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'...

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 incredibl...

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 othe...

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...

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 dev...