Courageous Girls

About Courageous Girls

Courageous Girls is a nonprofit equipping moms with trauma-informed clinical, biblical, and relational wisdom so they can raise confident, resilient, grace-filled girls. Join trusted co-founder, author, and professional counselor Terra Mattson, alongside her friends and expert guests, as they cover everything a girl mom needs to know to lead her daughter amid the confusing voices about changing bodies, healthy friendships, dating, sexuality, social media, body image, abuse prevention, and more. We talk about it all.

Publisher

Courageous Girls

Category

religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Apr 2025

Latest episode

2 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

46 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   2 Nov 2026

   Growing Up, Staying Connected with Tristen Collins

   The teenage years can bring some big shifts in our relationships with our daughters. As they begin to pull away, ask for more independence, and take ownership of their decisions, it can be tempting to step in, manage the details, or hold on a little tighter. But what if part of loving them well in this season means learning when to step back? We’re joined by licensed professional counselor Tristen Collins for an honest conversation about navigating adolescence and helping our teens grow in responsibility. We talk about the importance of self-regulation, allowing our daughters to experience the consequences of their choices, and learning not to take their growing independence personally. 🔹 Grow Their Responsibility: Help your teen recognize and take ownership of her thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and decisions. 🔹 Resist the Urge to Rescue: Give your daughter room to make choices, experience consequences, and grow in confidence and responsibility. 🔹 Don’t Take It Personally: Remember that a teenager’s growing independence is a natural part of development, not a reflection of how much she loves or needs you. 🔹 Stay Connected: Build consistent rhythms of connection that give your daughter space to grow while reminding her that you’re still there. Our daughters need room to grow, but they still need us. As moms, we’re learning to adjust our expectations, regulate our own emotions, and lead with grace through each new stage. We don't have to have it all figured out—we just need to keep showing up, staying connected, and trusting God as we walk alongside our girls. Learn more about the Courageous Girls movement at (http://www.mycourageousgirls.com/)www.mycourageousgirls.com (http://www.mycourageousgirls.com/) Follow along on Instagram: @mycourageousgirls (https://www.instagram.com/mycourageousgirls/) Read the book: Courageous by Terra Mattson (https://www.amazon.com/Courageous-Terra-Mattson/dp/1434712621?ref_=ast_author_dp) Download the Courageous Girls App—available on any app store.

2. 

   19 Oct 2026

   Helping Girls Build Healthy Friendships with Linsey Driskill and Jonathan Pitts

   ✨ Want to help your daughter grow in faith and friendship? Get 20% OFF a For Girls Like You magazine subscription with code: COURAGEOUS Friendships can be some of the sweetest and hardest relationships our girls experience. From navigating boundaries and belonging to handling rejection, comparison, and changing friendships, our daughters are learning what it means to love others well—and what it means to be loved well. Terra Mattson sits down with Linsey Driskill and Jonathan Pitts from For Girls Like You Ministries to talk about how we can help our girls practice healthy friendship, develop discernment, and find their identity in Christ rather than in how many friends they have. 🔹 Teach healthy boundaries – Helping our girls understand that respect includes honoring differences, communicating boundaries, and knowing when a friendship is healthy—or when it may be time to step away. 🔹 Let them practice – Friendship is something our girls learn by doing. Rather than solving every conflict for them, we can listen, ask thoughtful questions, and give them space to navigate relationships with our guidance. 🔹 Move from comparison to gratitude – When our girls feel left out or wonder why someone else has more friends, we can help them focus on what is true, recognize what they do have, and trust that their worth isn't determined by their social circle. 🔹 Model what healthy friendship looks like – Our daughters are watching how we show up, keep our commitments, handle conflict, repair when we get it wrong, and care for the people in our own lives. Friendships will change throughout our girls’ lives, and not every friend is meant to stay forever. Our goal isn't to protect them from every disappointment, but to help them become secure enough in who God made them to be that they can love others well, use their voices, let go when necessary, and remain open to the friendships God brings in each season. Website: forgirlslikeyou.com (https://forgirlslikeyou.com) Facebook: www.facebook.com/forgirlslikeyou (http://www.facebook.com/forgirlslikeyou) Instagram: www.instagram.com/forgirlslikeyou (http://www.instagram.com/forgirlslikeyou) Learn more about the Courageous Girls movement at (http://www.mycourageousgirls.com/)www.mycourageousgirls.com (http://www.mycourageousgirls.com/) Follow along on Instagram: @mycourageousgirls (https://www.instagram.com/mycourageousgirls/) Read the book: Courageous by Terra Mattson (https://www.amazon.com/Courageous-Terra-Mattson/dp/1434712621?ref_=ast_author_dp) Download the Courageous Girls App—available on any app store.

3. 

   5 Oct 2026

   Ready for the Battle with Jeff Mattson

   We want our girls to be prepared for the hard things they may face—but that preparation isn’t only physical or emotional. There is also a spiritual battle, and our daughters need to know how to recognize it without living in fear. In this conversation, Tara Mattson sits down with her husband and Courageous Girls co-founder Jeff Mattson to talk about spiritual warfare, the armor of God, and how we can equip our girls to stand firm in what God says is true. 🔹 Know the battle without living in fear – We can teach our girls that spiritual warfare is real while keeping our focus on the greater truth that God is greater than anything we face. 🔹 Fill the toolbox with truth – Memorizing Scripture gives our girls something to reach for when fear, temptation, anxiety, or lies begin to take hold. 🔹 Practice discernment – Not every difficult moment, bad dream, or intrusive thought is spiritual warfare. Learning to slow down, seek God, and discern what is true helps our girls respond with wisdom rather than fear. 🔹 Cling to Jesus – When we don't know what else to do, we can call on the name of Jesus, draw near to God, and remind our girls that they are never alone. Spiritual warfare doesn't have to be a scary subject. When we talk about it with wisdom, Scripture, and confidence in God's character, we give our girls practical tools for navigating the battles they will face. More than anything, we want them to know who God says He is, who He says they are, and that they can cling to Him when life feels overwhelming. Learn more about the Courageous Girls movement at (http://www.mycourageousgirls.com/)www.mycourageousgirls.com (http://www.mycourageousgirls.com/) Follow along on Instagram: @mycourageousgirls (https://www.instagram.com/mycourageousgirls/) Read the book: Courageous by Terra Mattson (https://www.amazon.com/Courageous-Terra-Mattson/dp/1434712621?ref_=ast_author_dp) Download the Courageous Girls App—available on any app store.

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