Dear Daughters

Never for a moment think that God has forgotten you.

Meet Lisa-Jo Baker. She's a mom, author and in her own words, these four things:

1. "I am a motherless daughter. I am always on the lookout for mother nourishment."
2. "God who loved me through the dark seasons and filled the motherly role."
3. "I swore I would never have children and yet I am a mother to three children."
4. "I'm originally from South Africa which explains the accent."

Regarding this interview she also said, "Scooch up a little closer friends, if your mom passed away or left or is emotionally unavailable or in whatever way possible has left a mom-shaped hole in your heart.

Here's the thing —we have a father God who also beautifully and tenderly and wholly mothers us. This has been my story. He has mothered me and then also consistently brought women into my life who fill that mom hole in so many different ways. With their laughter and their questions and their caring and their gift packages and the way they help with my kids and champion my work. It hasn't been just one woman, God has used a community that spans time zones and countries to fill in the ache that never really leaves us motherless daughters alone."

Today, we're talking about her latest book, The Middle Matters. Woohoo! I'm deeply grateful for Lisa-Jo's voice of encouragement to women, and especially mothers. I'm sure you will feel grateful too!

• Lisa-Jo's website here.
• She describes her newest book, The Middle Matters, as "a love letter to an ordinary life that includes the most un-beautiful places."
• Additional books: Surprised by Motherhood and Never Unfriended
• Her Bible Study: We Saved you a Seat
• This post on Mother's Day for the Motherless Mother
• Out of the Ordinary Podcast with Lisa-Jo Baker and Christie Purifoy
• New music on the podcast via my own daughter, Sara Regan Davis
• My story about God's rescue from fear:Unafraid: Trusting God in an Unsafe World
• My church: Austin Christian Fellowship
• Now here is the info on Soul Care Weekend at my home October 18-19th in Austin!

Find my newest book, Dear Daughters: Love Letters to the Next Generation here!

This is the 100th episode of the Dear Daughters Podcast recorded live just last week in Springdale, Arkansas. First I have to say that I'm blown away and entirely grateful to God for his ever present help on this journey. From the very start of this show, my end goal was to encourage you with helpful, practical advice on how to live a godly life. And I have to say, every guest on this show has brought so much wisdom to that conversation.

It only seems fitting that the 100th episode takes place in my dear friend, Amy Hannon's kitchen at Euna Mae's because that's where my passion for mentoring started – in my kitchen. I loved making peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for my children and their friends. I loved asking them questions and hearing about their lives and their thoughts about God. Mentoring for me was organic. It started in my home with my own children – and then it extended to their friends. Isn't it beautiful the way God develops ministry out of home and overflow?

When I gathered with the women at Euna Mae's, I told them two very important things about mentoring. This is what I said.

No matter your age, these two things are true:

1. You are a dear daughter.
2. You need a spiritual mother.

Every one is a dearly loved daughter of God. And every daughter deserves a spiritual mama. (And the world needs more spiritual mamas!) I hope this episode will inspire you, no matter where you are in your journey with God, to seek out a mentor and to be a mentor.

Thank you for listening in, for encouraging me with your kind ratings and reviews. And now, here we go! The 100th episode of the Dear Daughters Podcast!

• Join my newsletter to hear all about upcoming events.
• Visit Euna Mae's in Springdale, Arkansas and have some FUN!
• See my kitchen counter hug here. :)
• The AirBNB in Springdale: The Grove Cottage
• If you'd like for me to come to your place and speak, email me here!
• Be sure to check out my book, Dear Daughters: Love Letters to the Next Generation

Dear Daughters is a template for those multi-generational conversations and relationships you're craving.

Dear Daughters is meant to be a bridge between two groups of women–dear daughters and spiritual mamas. Dear daughters are young women in search of spiritual guidance and spiritual mamas are women just a little further down the road with age-old wisdom to share. Each group has valuable insight for the other and the hope is that the reader will invite someone to come alongside them, pore over the included letters together, and pass along wisdom and advice that will make both lives more beautiful, wherever they are in their God story.This book, ideal for a gift, is a casebound hardcover with ribbon.

Finally … grateful, grateful for Davis sharing her music for the DD Podcast. :)

Do you long to create a home that offers both beauty and comfort? A space that offers both respite and connection?

Meet my new friend, Kennesha Buycks. She is the creator of Restoration House, a home and lifestyle brand/blog that focuses on creating spaces that go beyond merely the aesthetic and focus on creating soulful, restorative aspects of home.

When Kennesha is not busy being a wife to her amazing husband or a mama to her four kids, she spends her time writing, blogging, and encouraging others to live life uniquely and with passion.

Her new book, Restoration House: Creating a Home That Gives Life and Connection to All Who Enter, demonstrates how to embrace both your story and your home.

Here is our interview, recorded live in a special format called Dear Daughters Coffee and Conversation that was recorded right here in my home, with a handful of wide-eyed listeners, just like me.

• Join my newsletter to hear all about upcoming events!
• Restoration House: Creating a Home That Gives Life and Connection to All Who Enter
• Restoration House Blog
• Kennesha's Instagram
• Find Kennesha on Facebook
• Find Kennesha on Pinterest
• Dear Daughters: Love Letters to the Next Generation

Dear Daughters is a template for those multi-generational conversations and relationships you're craving.Dear Daughters is meant to be a bridge between two groups of women–dear daughters and spiritual mamas. Dear daughters are young women in search of spiritual guidance and spiritual mamas are women just a little further down the road with age-old wisdom to share. Each group has valuable insight for the other and the hope is that the reader will invite someone to come alongside them, pore over the included letters together, and pass along wisdom and advice that will make both lives more beautiful, wherever they are in their God story.This book, ideal for a gift, is a casebound hardcover with ribbon.

Finally … grateful, grateful for Davis sharing her music for the DD Podcast. :)

Meet my dad, Bob Gerrie. He is an inspiration to all who come in contact with him. People often joke about 'getting Bob-ed' by his enthusiastic, warm welcome.

In celebration of Father's Day, I asked my dad to come on the podcast this week. We talk about family legacy, about what real wealth means to him, oh and of course we cry all the tears! I'm so deeply grateful to have a father like Bob Gerrie.

I know you'll be inspired. Here's my dad!

• Here's the video: Don't Let the Old Man In
• Download Real Wealth by Jay W Gerrie
• Listen to the episode with my mother here.
• Dear Daughters: Love Letters to the Next Generation
• La Grange, Texas Book Signing at The Busy B
• Come see me in Springdale, Arkansas at Euna Mae's.
• Join my email list to hear all about upcoming events and receive The Grace Guide free!

Over the years mentoring women, I've started to see reoccurring themes in our conversations. As well, Bailey Greenlees (my magnificent ministry assistant), has also seen these same themes while mentoring college women.

Today on the podcast, Bailey and I share our three must-have conversations while mentoring women. We touch on ideas that we talk about with our dear daughters frequently, and we share some great books and tools to take with you as you love others well!

I've linked below all the books and tools that Bailey and I chatted about on today's episode. Bailey is a cutie and I just adore her, I know you will too!

• God Calling
• My Utmost for His Highest
• Dear Daughters: Love Letters to the Next Generation
• The Gift of Wonder: Creative Practices for Delighting in God
• The Book of Comforts: Genuine Encouragement for Hard Times
• Catching Contentment: How to Be Holy Satisfied
• Life of the Beloved: Spiritual Living in a Secular World
• Gift of the Sea
• As I Recall: Discovering the Place of Memories in Our Spiritual Life
• Spiritual Rhythms for the Enneagram: A Handbook for Harmony and Transformation
• The Grace Guide
• DD Episode: How to Deal with Disappointment | Liz Carter
• DD Episode: Spiritual Growth & Transitions | Janet Davis
• DD Episode: How Memories Impact Your Spiritual Life | Casey Tygrett
• Dear Daughters Coffee & Conversation with Kennesha Poe-Buycks
• La Grange, Texas Book Signing at The Busy B
• Come see me in Springdale, Arkansas at Euna Mae's.

Dear Daughters is a template for those multi-generational conversations and relationships you're craving.

Dear Daughters is meant to be a bridge between two groups of women–dear daughters and spiritual mamas. Dear daughters are young women in search of spiritual guidance and spiritual mamas are women just a little further down the road with age-old wisdom to share. Each group has valuable insight for the other and the hope is that the reader will invite someone to come alongside them, pore over the included letters together, and pass along wisdom and advice that will make both lives more beautiful, wherever they are in their God story.

This book, ideal for a gift, is a casebound hardcover with ribbon.

Finally … grateful, grateful for Davis sharing her music for the DD Podcast. :)

Parenting in today's world is always rapidly changing, so it makes me grateful to have a friend that's a parenting expert. My friend, Vicki Courtney, is speaker and an author of many books about parenting including 5 Conversations You Must Have With Your Daughter and 5 Conversations You Must Have With Your Son.

Vicki is a wife of 31 years, a mother of 3 grown children who all have families of their own, and she's a grandmother of 6. OH JOY! So she's a spiritual mama with some homegrown experience. Together, we generated 6 secrets to being a good mom. I think you'll like them.

I'm so thankful for Vicki. Her experience and wisdom is needed in today's ever-changing culture.

• Vicki's website
• Find Vicki on Instagram
• 5 Conversations You Must Have With Your Daughter
• 5 Conversations You Must Have With Your Son
• Vicki's first episode on the Dear Daughters Podcast
• The Grace Guide
• The Dear Daughters signed book + bistro mug bundle is here for a limited time!
• Dear Daughters Coffee & Conversation with Kennesha Poe-Buycks
• La Grange, Texas Book Signing at The Busy B
• Come see me in Springdale, Arkansas at Euna Mae's.

Dear Daughters:Love Letters to the Next Generation is a template for those multi-generational conversations and relationships you're craving.

Dear Daughters is meant to be a bridge between two groups of women–dear daughters and spiritual mamas. Dear daughters are young women in search of spiritual guidance and spiritual mamas are women just a little further down the road with age-old wisdom to share. Each group has valuable insight for the other and the hope is that the reader will invite someone to come alongside them, pore over the included letters together, and pass along wisdom and advice that will make both lives more beautiful, wherever they are in their God story.

This book, ideal for a gift, is a casebound hardcover with ribbon.

Finally … grateful, grateful for Davis sharing her music for the DD Podcast. :)

Do you wonder feel anxious or worried about what you should be doing with your life?

Well, good news ahead. My conversation with Chrystal Evans Hurst is packed with truth about how to stop the cycle of insecure and unhealthy thoughts. Chrystal is an author, encourager, and a deep well of wisdom. In her book, She's Still There: Rescuing the Girl in You, she holds your hand and cheers you on to end the cycle of toxic thoughts and actions in your life. Our conversation was incredibly impactful and helpful in remembering to bring our thoughts into the light of God's truth.

Chrystal is a wife of 18 years, a homeschooling mother of 5, and a grandmother of 2. OH JOY! Her desire is to teach others to love God, love others, and to love themselves.

We need more women in the world like Chrystal. I'm encouraged by how she is living her life in a way that is honoring to God and how she is encouraging so many women beside her to do the same.

• Chrystal's website
• Find Chrystal on Instagram
• Chrystal's Chronicles Podcast
• She's Still There: Rescuing the Girl in You
• Show Up for Your Life: What the Girl You'll be Tomorrow Wants You to Know Today
• Kingdom Man: Every Man's Destiny, Every Woman's Dream
• Kingdom Woman: Embracing Your Purpose, Power, and Possibilities
• The Dear Daughters signed book + bistro mug bundle is here for a limited time!
• Dear Daughters Coffee & Conversation with Kennesha Poe-Buycks
• La Grange, Texas Book Signing at The Busy B
• And be on the lookout for my visit to Arkansas to visit Amy Hannon.

Dear Daughters is a template for those multi-generational conversations and relationships you're craving.

Dear Daughters is meant to be a bridge between two groups of women–dear daughters and spiritual mamas. Dear daughters are young women in search of spiritual guidance and spiritual mamas are women just a little further down the road with age-old wisdom to share. Each group has valuable insight for the other and the hope is that the reader will invite someone to come alongside them, pore over the included letters together, and pass along wisdom and advice that will make both lives more beautiful, wherever they are in their God story.

This book, ideal for a gift, is a casebound hardcover with ribbon.

Finally … grateful, grateful for Davis sharing her music for the DD Podcast. :)

Who am I? What am I about?

If you have ever asked yourself those kinds of questions, then you likely have also had to look back at your story. Author and spiritual director, Casey Tygrett, says that remembering your past is often one of the most courageous things you can do. He spent the past few years researching and unpacking the idea that we are who we are, because of our memories. And his newest book, As I Recall: Discovering the Place of Memories in Our Spiritual Life, speaks to these questions and more.

Casey serves as Theologian in Residence at Parkview Christian Church near Chicago, Illinois. He and his wife, Holley, have been married for 18 years and have one daughter, Bailey.

I'm deeply grateful for the work that Casey is doing. We talk about letting God redeem our past, for the good of our present. It's something that has impacted my life, and I'm sure will impact yours too.

Casey is amazing, listen in!

• Casey's website
• Casey's Podcast: otherWISE
• The Apprentice Gathering
• As I Recall: Discovering the Place of Memories in Our Spiritual Life
• Becoming Curious: A Spiritual Practice of Asking Questions
• Life of the Beloved: Spiritual Living in a Secular World
• Unafraid: Trusting God in an Unsafe World
• My church: Austin Christian Fellowship
• The Dear Daughters signed book + bistro mug bundle is here for a limited time!

Dear Daughters is a template for those multi-generational conversations and relationships you're craving.

Dear Daughters is meant to be a bridge between two groups of women–dear daughters and spiritual mamas. Dear daughters are young women in search of spiritual guidance and spiritual mamas are women just a little further down the road with age-old wisdom to share. Each group has valuable insight for the other and the hope is that the reader will invite someone to come alongside them, pore over the included letters together, and pass along wisdom and advice that will make both lives more beautiful, wherever they are in their God story.

This book, ideal for a gift, is a casebound hardcover with ribbon.

Finally … grateful, grateful for Davis sharing her music for the DD Podcast. :)

If love helpful books and beautiful journals, you'll love meeting Valerie Woerner, the owner of Val Marie Paper and author of Grumpy Mom Takes a Holiday. Her mission is to create practical tools, including her original 6-month prompted prayer journal, and content that equips women to cut through the noise of everyday life and find fullness in the presence of the Lord.

She lives in South Louisiana with her husband Tyler and two girls, Vivi and Vana. And guess who lives on the same block? Her grandpa and her twin sister! Val's the nicest kinda girl that makes you want to move on the block with her.

I'm also especially appreciative of her passion for prayer. We talk about that quite a bit. I hope the resources she's created help you pull in closer to God.

Val is lovely, her she is!

• Our friend Meredyth Cann who introduced us :)
• Val Marie Paper
• Val's instagram
• Grumpy Mom Takes a Vacation
• Prayer Memoir Journals
• Psalm 145:4
• How to Find a Mentor
• My church: Austin Christian Fellowship
• Will's books on prayer here.
• The Dear Daughters signed book + bistro mug bundle is here for a limited time!

Mother's Day is just around the corner so this week on the podcast, I'm featuring another mother that you'll love getting to know. This spiritual mama travels and speaks across the country, encouraging women to use the incredible influence God has given them to eternally impact their world.

She has appeared on Good Morning America and has won national awards for her ministry work. She and her husband, Bob, live in Florida; they have five grown children (one of whom is literally known worldwide) and eight grandchildren.

Today, I'm talking with Pam Tebow. She's an amazing and inspiring women. She's the kind of spiritual mama that will make you want to be a better wife, mother and human. For most of her life, she served quietly and faithfully as a wife and a mom but now, because of her Heisman Trophy winning son, Tim - people know her everywhere.

Pam has written a new book, Ripple Effects which is about discovering the power of a woman's influence. Her story will help you remember that you have influence. Lots of it, right there where you sit. And that's true whether you're holding a baby or sitting in a cubicle at work. You can inspire those in your sphere of influence by doing the small faithful things. Pam's life is proof of that …

So here is her interview, in a special format I'm calling Dear Daughters Coffee and Conversation that was recorded right here in my home, with a handful of wide-eyed listeners, just like me.

• If you're interested in joining me for these live interviews (and we've had people drive in from all over to join me and my guests) then get yourself on my newsletter list because that's where you'll hear firsthand who is coming to town!
• Ripple Effects: Discover the Miraculous Motivating Power of a Woman's Influence
• In celebration of my new book, Dear Daughters: Love Letters to the Next Generation listen to my interview with my sweet mother, Mimi, right here …

Finally … grateful, grateful for Davis sharing her music for the DD Podcast. :)