Raising girls in today’s culture means navigating tension—between purity culture and personal freedom, between shame and grace, between rules and relationship. 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.

Together, we unpack the impact of purity culture, the pendulum swing toward “it’s my body, don’t shame me,” and the invitation to a better way—one rooted in grace, discernment, and deep identity in Christ. This conversation is as much for moms as it is for daughters, because the work always begins with us.

With wisdom from clinical practice, Scripture, and lived experience, we explore how moms and dads can partner together (even imperfectly) to speak life, affirmation, and truth into the hearts of girls—starting young and continuing through the teen years.

Key Takeaways:

🔹 Beyond rules to relationship – Why the goal isn’t control or permissiveness, but helping girls hear God’s voice and trust His love.

🔹 Our stories matter – How a mom’s own experiences with shame, purity culture, or freedom shape the messages her daughter receives.

🔹 The power of words and presence – Practical ways parents—especially dads—can speak affirmation that protects against lies and insecurity.

🔹 Raising discerning daughters – Helping girls understand their value, their bodies, and the kind of love they were made for.

Our hope is to raise girls who aren’t driven by fear, performance, or attention—but who are confident, resilient, and rooted in grace. And along the way, to become women who are healing, growing, and walking in that freedom too.

Website: www.drmichellewatson.com

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In 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. After our time with Dr. Nancy, we felt led to clarify the heart behind Courageous Girls and address the tension many moms feel between purity culture and its pendulum swing. We share why our goal has never been to create “perfect” girls or prevent every hard thing, but to raise daughters who know they have voice, choice, and a safe place to come back when life gets complicated. This is a trauma-informed, grace-filled invitation to discipleship that honors our girls as whole beings—mind, body, heart, and soul—and helps them practice saying no, setting boundaries, and walking with God in freedom rather than shame. Together, we explore how healing happens in safe community, why grace is not the absence of wisdom, and how slow, steady discipleship shapes resilient daughters and courageous moms.

Key Takeaways:

🔹Why Courageous Girls is not rooted in purity culture or permissiveness, but in grace, wisdom, and freedom

🔹How teaching girls to say no builds safety, agency, and resilience at every age

🔹The power of confession, community, and safe relationships in healing shame and trauma

🔹Why discipleship is a slow, relational process—and how moms are invited into their own growth too

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.

In a world where our girls are bombarded with confusing messages about sexuality, identity, and worth, we believe God calls us to lead with clarity, compassion, and courage. 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.

Together, we talk about why honest dialogue matters, how to navigate our own discomfort, and how to build trust with our daughters so they come to us first with their deepest questions. Kristen brings wisdom and warmth as she shares practical tools for making these conversations ongoing, safe, and rooted in God’s good design.

🔹How our own stories and insecurities shape the way we talk about sexuality—and how God meets us with healing and grace.

🔹Kristen’s simple, powerful framework for responding to questions with curiosity (“What do you mean by that?”) instead of panic or shame.

🔹Practical guidance for creating a home where conversations about bodies, identity, and sexuality are consistent, calm, and biblically grounded.

🔹Why it’s essential to replace online misinformation with intentional, truthful formation that equips our girls to navigate culture with confidence.

With vulnerability and hope, we explore what it looks like to raise daughters who understand their worth, know God’s design, and feel safe coming to us with anything.

Website: www.sexedreclaimed.com

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.