courageous girls

In this episode of Courageous Girls, Terra Mattson sits down with Aimee Eckley to talk about the lasting impact of intentional community, discovering our God-given gifts, and creating spaces where both moms and daughters can grow in faith, confidence, and identity.

In this episode, we sit down with Rachael Gilbert to explore what it looks like to steward our bodies without becoming consumed by them. We discuss how our words, habits, and personal healing can help cultivate a healthy, grace-filled view of the bodies God has given us.

In this episode of Courageous Girls, we sit down with pastor, author, and teacher Tara Beth Leach to talk about cultivating meaningful time with God and why the first moments of our day can shape everything that follows. Drawing from her book The Great Morning Revolution, Tara Beth shares how a season of grief, caregiving, and spiritual exhaustion led her to rediscover the life-giving practice of meeting with God each morning.

In this episode of Courageous Girls, we sit down with Natalie Runion, author of I Don't Even Like Women (and Other Lies That Get in the Way of Sacred Sisterhood), to talk about the challenges and beauty of building meaningful relationships with other women. Natalie shares her own journey from avoiding women's ministry to discovering that God often uses other women to bring healing, wisdom, and transformation into our lives.

In this episode of Courageous Girls, we sit down with Dina Deleasa-Gonsar—known online as Dish It Girl—to talk about girl mom life, faith, food, and the sacred work happening around our tables. From navigating postpartum depression and anxiety after an unexpected early delivery, to learning how to surrender control and trust God with her daughter’s story, Dina shares honestly about the beauty and tension of motherhood in today’s world.

In this episode of Courageous Girls, we sit down with Alena Pitts-Franklin to talk about grief, faith, and the journey of discovering God’s character in the middle of life’s hardest moments. After losing her mom suddenly at 14, Alena shares honestly about wrestling with God—loving Him, yet struggling to trust Him—and how that tension ultimately led her into a deeper, more authentic relationship with Him.

In this episode of Courageous Girls, we sit down with Michelle Tae, a Courageous Girls mama, to talk about what it looks like to parent from a place of healing, honesty, and deep connection. Michelle shares vulnerably about her own story—how pain in her relationship with her mom shaped her fears of raising daughters, and how God has gently rewritten that story through community, consistency, and courage.

IIn this episode of Courageous Girls, we sit down with Annie Horner to explore how to talk with our girls about sexuality in a way that is honest, grace-filled, and ongoing. Together, we unpack how our responses shape our daughters’ sense of safety—and why starting earlier (and softer) than we think matters more than getting it “perfect.”

In this episode of Courageous Girls, we sit down with Julie Fowler to talk about infertility, loss, and the long, painful road of waiting. Together, we explore what it means to trust God when the story doesn’t go the way we planned—and how to help our daughters build an identity rooted in Him, not outcomes.

In this episode of the Courageous Girls Podcast, we sit down with licensed marriage and family therapist Katie Wise to have an honest, grace-filled conversation about social media, identity, and connection.

In this episode of the Courageous Girls Podcast, hosted by Terra Mattson, we’re joined by Rachael Gilbert for a meaningful conversation about one of the most tender and formative topics in a girl’s life: friendship.

This episode invites moms and daughters alike to release comparison, redefine sexual purity as a lifelong practice, and embrace the freedom of living fully present in the chapter God has us in right now.

In this episode of Courageous Girls, we sit down with our dear friend and trusted expert Dr. Michelle Watson Canfield for an honest, hope-filled conversation about how we talk to our daughters (and ourselves) about bodies, boundaries, and belonging.

n this episode of Courageous Girls, we step back into a deeply important conversation that continues beyond the mic—one that sits at the intersection of faith, sexuality, boundaries, and grace.

In this episode of the Courageous Girls Podcast, we sit down with Kristen Miele, founder of Sex Ed Reclaimed, to explore how we can reclaim healthy, biblical conversations around sexuality—conversations many of us never received ourselves.

With wisdom, compassion, and practical guidance, Dr. Nancy helps us see that female sexuality is not something to fear or suppress—it’s a gift designed by God.

Let’s walk with our daughters in understanding their bodies, emotions, and design—celebrating every stage of life as part of God’s plan.

In this episode of Courageous Girls, Terra Mattson is joined by Meghan and Stephanie, two moms who have seen firsthand the life-changing impact of Courageous Girls Groups.

CVI Part 2: Comparison Steals Confidence

CVI Part 1: The Tool That Changed Our Parenting

Facing Fear, Growing Courage

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.

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.

Rest in His Rhythm

Dreaming God’s Way