Raising Mentally Healthy Kids with Michelle Nietert

This week on Raising Brave Beauties, Lynn Cowell and I are joined by Caris Snider and her daughter Zoe for a powerful, tear-moving episode on grief and loss.

Caris is a mental health advocate, writer, speaker, and worship leader. She lives with her husband and two daughters in Alabama. Her passion for the Lord comes through as a survivor of anxiety and depression. You can find more information about her and her ministry at www.carissnider.com.

We're talking about:

🏋🏻‍♀️ Difficult experiences lead to strong girls and women

💛Your emotions lose power over you once you acknowledge them - then you're in charge

✝️God is near to the brokenhearted & can put those pieces back together in the ways only He can do

👯‍♀️ Teach your girls now that they are in this life together, for one another, instead of against one another

Listen via the link in bio or your favorite podcast platform!

And be sure to check out our book "Loved and Cherished: 100 Devotionals for Girls" now available on Amazon or at lovedandcherished.me

This week on Raising Brave Beauties, Lynn Cowell and I are joined by Dr. Lucretia Berry of Brownicity and her 13-year-old daughter Sinclair!

Lucretia lives with her husband and three daughters in North Carolina. She has a Ph.D. in education and is an author, writer, and TED speaker.

We're talking about:

👨‍👩‍👧‍👧 Multi-ethnic families and appreciations for our differences and similarities

✝️ What God can do if we invest in our children

⏳Middle school is a strange time in life and the challenges that come with it

👩‍🏫Surrendering to the learning process & allowing God to teach your child

Listen via the link in bio or wherever you listen to your podcasts!

And be sure to check out our book "Loved and Cherished: 100 Devotionals for Girls" now available on Amazon or at lovedandcherished.me 🌸✨📚

This week on Raising Brave Beauties, Lynn Cowell and I are joined by Maria Furlough and her 12-year-old daughter, Faith!

Maria lives with her husband, daughter, and four sons in North Carolina. She is the author of "Confident Moms, Confident Daughters" and leads the mission program at her church. More information about her can be found at www.mariafurlough.com.

We're talking about:

👂🏻Becoming a better listener of your kids

😢How to manage sadness, fear, and anger

👩‍🏫 Being a student of your child as God has created them

💜God created you as you are to be a good mother – don't doubt your abilities

Listen via the link in bio or wherever you listen to your podcasts!

And be sure to check out our book "Loved and Cherished: 100 Devotionals for Girls" now available on Amazon or at lovedandcherished.me 🌸✨📚

This week on Raising Brave Beauties, Lynn Cowell and I are joined by Jonathan Pitts and his 16-year-old daughter, Alena Pitts!

Jonathan is a pastor and father of four girls in Franklin, TN! He runs For Girls Like You, a Christ-focused ministry and magazine founded by his wife, Wynter. They aim to introduce young girls to Christian values in a way that they are able to palate and digest, so they can walk passionately and boldly in who God has created them to be!

We're talking about:

💜 Trying to emulate Jesus and the gospel in being gracious and forgiving

🎭 Your children's outcome is not a reflection of yourself

😢 Vulnerability doesn't make you look bad; it makes you human and helps you heal

💐 Allowing the grace of God for yourself and others

Listen via the link in bio or wherever you listen to your podcasts!

And be sure to check out our book "Loved and Cherished: 100 Devotionals for Girls" now available on Amazon or at lovedandcherished.me 🌸✨📚

This week on Raising Brave Beauties, Lynn Cowell and I are joined by Amanda Davison and her daughter Laila!

Amanda is the creator of A Wife Like Me, a community of women supporting each other through married life and can be found at awifelikeme.com. She lives in Minnesota with her husband and three kids!

We're talking about:

👩‍👧 How to help kids who don't tell the truth and point them towards God

💪🏼 Encouraging your child to be a leader, and stay strong being different and firm in their faith

📞 How to set boundaries and handle kids getting cell phones

✝️ As a mom, not taking the place of God in their lives, and knowing you don't have all the answers

Listen via the link in bio or wherever you listen to your podcasts!

And be sure to check out our book "Loved and Cherished: 100 Devotionals for Girls" now available on Amazon or at lovedandcherished.me 🌸✨📚

This week on Raising Brave Beauties, Lynn Cowell and I are joined by Tricia Goyer and her daughter Florentina!

Tricia has written 75 books and has a wealth of information for homeschooling, parenting, and raising spiritual kids. She has a large family and has adopted from foster care.

We're talking about:

❤️ Tricia and Florentina's experiences with foster care and adoption

🏠 The transitions from an institution to the Goyer household

✍🏻 Tricia shares some wisdom on raising brave kids.

💕 What we should know about foster care when God tugs on our hearts for adoption

Listen via the link in bio or wherever you listen to your podcasts!

And be sure to check out our book "Loved and Cherished" available for pre-order on Amazon, shipping early September! 🌸✨📚

This week on Raising Brave Beauties, Lynn Cowell and I are joined by Barb Roose. Barb is an author, speaker, and podcaster and can be found at www.barbroose.com. Barb and her family live in Northwest Ohio. She's the author of Surrendered: 40 Devotions to Help You Let Go & Live Like Jesus. We're talking about: Surrendering to Jesus as your child grows and goes through life transitions ️Choosing to live by faith instead of rushing to follow feelings ✝️ Allowing your child to discover their need for God ‍ The 5 types of friends you need in your community to build a strong support system Listen via the link in bio or wherever you listen to your podcasts! And be sure to check out our book "Loved and Cherished" available for pre-order on Amazon, shipping early September!

This week on Raising Brave Beauties, Lynn Cowell and I are joined by Blythe Daniel and her ten-year-old daughter Calyn!

Blythe lives in Colorado with her husband and their three children. She is a literary agent and marketer, as well as speaker and co-author of Mended: Restoring the Hearts of Mothers and Daughters. For more information, visit theblythedanielagency.com

We're talking about:

🤸🏻‍♀Trying times with physical injuries and how to work through them emotionally and spiritually as a mother and daughter

How to increase your connection with your daughter as she starts to pull away from you in this season of life

We don't have to wait until our daughters are grown to mend our relationships with them

🧏‍♀ Modeling an open conversation with your kids, and being a brave parent to make things right when you're wrong

And be sure to check out our book "Loved and Cherished" available for pre-order on Amazon, shipping early September!

This week on Raising Brave Beauties, Lynn Cowell and I are joined by Tracy Steel, who pursues her passion for ministry through speaking and writing, and her 9-year-old daughter Katie!

Tracy is the author of A Redesigned Life: Uncovering God's Purpose When Life Doesn't Go As Planned and lives in Phoenix, Arizona with her husband and their two children! For more information about Tracy visit https://tracymsteel.com

We're talking about:

‍ Learning from your child's distinct personality & what she can teach the family

Telling people how much we appreciate them while we can, especially mothers and daughters

🏼 If motherhood isn't going the way you wanted it to be, and there's contrast between you and your daughter, lean into it

✝️ Trusting God and giving your child the freedom to be who He has created her to be

Listen via the link in bio or wherever you listen to your podcasts!

And be sure to check out our book "Loved and Cherished" available for pre-order on Amazon, shipping early September!

This week on Raising Brave Beauties, Lynn Cowell and I are joined by Melissa Clark and her daughter Averie! Melissa is a counselor, author, and podcaster! She and her husband live in the Dallas area with their son and daughter. For more information about Melissa visit www.melissaclarkcounseling.com We're talking about: How extroverted and introverted kids handle COVID-19 differently ‍♀The effect isolation has on your child and how to help them socialize safely Following Jesus' example and asking more questions and listening to kids, than offering your own advice 🩹Allowing yourself to make mistakes in order to allow your kids to make mistakes Listen via the link in bio or wherever you listen to your podcasts! And be sure to check out our book "Loved and Cherished" available for pre-order on Amazon, shipping early September!