In each episode of this podcast, we’ll share some of what we’re learning in the work we do with kids and families on a daily basis at Daystar Counseling Ministries. Our goal is to help you care for the kids in your life with a little more understanding, a little more practical help, and a whole lot of hope. So pull up a chair and join us on this journey of raising boys and girls.
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It is a true gift every time our lives get to intersect with the delight that are Dave and Ann Wilson. We’ve had the privilege of being on their podcast through Family Life Today several times, but FINALLY got to have them on ours AND bring them to the Daystar house!
Read MoreIf you’re unfamiliar with Anne Lamott, buckle up—she is one feisty, wise, brilliant, spitfire of a human being. She might be a new (a little out of the box) voice for you, but she’s one we value deeply for the grace and humanity she brings to this world.
Read MoreHow many of you are nervous about teens and screens this summer? Well, we have we got the podcast for you! We’re so grateful for the wisdom and leadership of Dr. Darren and Brandy Whitehead, from Church of the City, in our community!
Read MoreDid you ever try to be a Star for Jesus at some point along your faith journey? Do you still struggle sometimes unknowingly to be? Let us introduce you to Kimberly Stuart, podcaster, writer and author of the book Star for Jesus (and other jobs I quit).
Read MoreSo many of you are already fans of the amazing Ben and Erin Napier, @scotsman.co and @erinapier. Their show, Home Town with all of its spinoffs, their passion for revitalizing small-towns, their store, Laurel Mercantile Co, his work with Scotsman Co…they are doing so many amazing things.
Read MoreWe recently posted a video with our friend Landyn Hutchinson and SO MANY of you got so excited! In this episode, she shares so much wisdom on modern parenting challenges from social media to accelerated sports and more.
Read MoreWe talk often about how the very best thing you can do, as a parent, is to work on your own stuff. Dr. Alison Cook is a trusted therapist and friend who is helping the world do that!
Read MoreOn this week’s episode, we have our friends Glenn and Carter Breazeale, the owners and directors of Alpine Camp for Boys —of which we’re big fans, by the way. They talk about not only the importance of camp but how to help prepare your kids for camp this summer.
Read MoreThis week, we have two of our favorite friends on the podcast—who just happen to be sisters! Jackie and Robbie share some of the ways their parents raised them that have kept them close all these years and some intentional practices they’ve used with their own families.
Read MoreHave you gotten your tickets for the Unsung Hero movie yet?! If not, you certainly will after listening in on this rich conversation with Luke Smallbone of for King & Country and his mom, Helen Smallbone. We have never had a mother and son on together and it was every bit as inspiring as you would imagine from these two.
Read MoreThis week, we interview our friend Karen Stubbs from Birds on a Wire who is sharing all the great content on being a Grace-Filled Grandmother. This conversation is rich with so much wisdom and insight that will not only benefit your kids, but your relationship with their grandparents, as well!
Read MoreHow many of us grew up watching Katie Couric over breakfast before school? It was an HONOR to have a conversation with her recently about parenting adult children, her books, her work with Stand Up to Cancer, and the fascinating people she has met along the way.
Read MoreDave and Julie Hunt are wise and thoughtful and have so much wisdom to share on the topic of Raising Teens and Young Adults. Okay, who are we kidding? All the topics! We can’t wait for you to listen in on this one!
Read MoreWe’re so excited for you to listen in on this conversation with a delightful part of SIssy’s family, Shane, Alyson, Emily and Courtney Roach! They wisely talk about the importance of purpose and family and how all of those things can come together in life-giving ways for everyone.
Read MoreWe’re back talking about What Kids Need in Stage 5—which are your college and young adult age kids! And this week, we’ve got Melissa with you giving you some words of wisdom and hope.
Read MoreWe are talking about Stage 5, college-age and young adult children, which we have NEVER talked about on a podcast or in our parenting classes. So, you parents of big kiddos, listen in because we’re so excited to talk about what we can do to love and launch these young adults in our lives.
Read MoreAfter speaking at an event in Mississippi, we were given David Magee’s book, Dear William, as a gift. David shares his family’s story of addiction, loss and finding joy as a family.
Read MoreThis week on the podcast—y’all—we have one of the people who has been at the top of our hopes list for YEARS. Maybe even a decade. If you’re not familiar with Kelly Corrigan’s work, please buy one—or all—of her books right now! Tell Me More, Glitter and Glue, The Middle Place, Lift, and a children’s book called Hello World.
Read MoreWhat a tremendous honor it is to introduce you to two people we love and respect dearly, Kendra and John Allen. Kendra and John are two of the wisest, most thoughtful people and parents we know, who also happen to both be therapists. We’re so grateful to share with you this important conversation about infertility, loss, adolescence, and all of the things in between.
Read MoreWe have been hearing about our new friend, Sara Hagerty for quite some time from so many friends we love and trust, and we finally got to meet and have a conversation with her just a few weeks ago. Sara is a mom of 7 kids—yes, you read that correctly! She is deeply kind, thoughtful, wise, and peppers her words with so much grace.
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