What would it look like if we stopped letting the world tell our daughters who they are—and taught them to listen to the One who made them? That’s exactly what we’re unpacking in this episode as we dig into Chapter One of Courageous: Being Daughters Rooted in Grace—a chapter titled She Walks with Confidence.
Together, we’re exploring what it means to raise girls (and grow as women) who don’t chase stars or shrink under dots. Using the story of You Are Special by Max Lucado, we reflect on how easy it is to let praise define us and criticism undo us—and how different life looks when we know we are deeply, unshakably loved by God.
We talk identity, self-worth, and the dangerous hustle for approval, not just in our daughters' lives but in our own hearts too. Walking in confidence isn’t about performance—it’s about living from a place of being seen, known, and delighted in by the Father. And when we, as moms and mentors, live from that place? We become Lucia—the ones whose stickers don’t stick, and whose peace speaks louder than performance.
💬 This episode is for the woman asking:
-Why do I care so much what others think of me?
-How do I help my daughter build real confidence?
-Am I parenting from approval or from identity?
✨ Challenge for the week: Make a list of the “dots” and “stars” you’ve been carrying. Which ones come from the world—and which come from God? Then, spend some time with your Creator, just like Ella did with Eli. Because the more we know His love, the less the stickers stick.
Learn more about the Courageous Girls movement at www.mycourageousgirls.com
Follow along on Instagram: @mycourageousgirls
Read the book: Courageous by Terra Mattson
Download the Courageous Girls App—available on any app store.