Raising Boys & Girls – Details, episodes & analysis

One of our favorite interviews we’ve ever done was with the wonderful and insightful Sandra and Andy Stanley. THIS WEEK, we got to meet their daughter, Allie! On this episode of the podcast, we get to talk with Allie and Sandra together and dive into the mother/daughter relationship, which moms—you know, can be one of your biggest sources of both joy and heartache. We talk about it all in this episode and specific ways to strengthen your relationship TODAY. And, it’s all based on Allie and Sandra’s new book, which we would HIGHLY recommend, Meet Me in the Middle! If you have a daughter, grab yourself and her a copy today!  Sandra's Potato-Bacon Frittata (Serves 6) 3 Tablespoons Butter 2 Cups Frozen Potatoes w/onions & peppers 6 Large Eggs 2 Tablespoons Milk 1/4 Teaspoon Salt 1/4 Teaspoon Pepper 1 Cup Shredded Cheddar 6 Slices Bacon, Cooked & Crumbled Garnishes: diced fresh tomato or picante sauce *Melt butter in 10' skillet over medium heat. Add frozen potatoes, cook 10 minutes or until browned. *Combine eggs and next three ingredients; stirring with whisk, pour over pot. *As mixture starts to cook, gently lift edges of frittata with spatula, and tilt pan so uncooked portion flows underneath. If center remains uncooked, carefully turn frittata over and cook 5 minutes until center is done. . . . . . Sign up to receive the monthly newsletter to keep up to date with where David and Sissy are speaking, where they are taco'ing, PLUS conversation starters for you and your family to share! Go behind the scenes and watch our podcast on YouTube! Download a copy of the Raising Boys and Girls Feelings Chart. Connect with David, Sissy, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com. . . . . . If you would like to partner with Raising Boys and Girls as a podcast sponsor, fill out our Advertise with us form. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this season of the podcast, we are THRILLED to introduce you to, not only some of our favorite people, but some of the wisest counselors we know: The Daystar Staff! This week, we have Jenny Tang and Kenneth Littleton on the podcast to talk about Building an Emotional Vocabulary. They have SO many great, practical takeaways! We can’t wait for you to listen and meet our friends and co-workers, Jenny and Kenneth! . . . . . Grab a copy of Are My Kids on Track? to follow along with us through the season! Sign up to receive the monthly newsletter to keep up to date with where David and Sissy are speaking, where they are taco'ing, PLUS conversation starters for you and your family to share! Go behind the scenes and watch our podcast on YouTube! Download a copy of the Raising Boys and Girls Feelings Chart. Connect with David, Sissy, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com. . . . . . If you would like to partner with Raising Boys and Girls as a podcast sponsor, fill out our Advertise with us form. A special thank you to our sponsor: Kiwi Co: Get 50% off your first month on ANY crate line at kiwico.com with promo code RBG. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Warning: the joy is going to ooze out of your speakers or AirPods this episode. We were grinning from ear to ear the entire conversation with our dear and delightful friend Ellie Holcomb. We are SO excited about her new album, All of My Days, that goes along with the expanded and updated edition of her bestselling devotional, Fighting Words! Plus, of course, we talk about parenting, too! Like you, we adore Ellie, trust her heart and thoroughly enjoy every conversation with her wise, wonderful self…this one included! We know you will, too! . . . . . If you loved this episode with Ellie, go back to Episode 85: How to Find and Share Joy in Parenting and listen to our conversation her and her husband, Drew! If you missed last year's Music City Series we have a Spotify playlist created just for you! . . . . . Sign up to receive the monthly newsletter to keep up to date with where David and Sissy are speaking, where they are taco'ing, PLUS conversation starters for you and your family to share! Go behind the scenes and watch our podcast on YouTube! Download a copy of the Raising Boys and Girls Feelings Chart. Connect with David, Sissy, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com. . . . . . A special thank you from our sponsors: CAIN - I'm So Blessed: Head to imsoblessedbook.com to be entered for a chance to win a VIP experience for you and 3 others to see CAIN in concert in 2025! You’ll also get free downloadable coloring pages, and posters of the book characters. Field of Greens: Get started with 15% off AND free shipping. Visit fieldofgreens.com and use promo code RBG. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Actors, activists, and parents, Dulé Hill and Jazmyn Simon, are dedicated to making all children feel and understand their importance in the world. In their new tender picture book, Repeat After Me: Big Things to Say Everyday, they tell children about the magic of self-love and standing firm, regardless of outside voices and doubt. We are so excited to share this conversation with you! . . . . . A special thank-you to our sponsors: Christian Appalachian Project (CAP) Fuller Seminary - If you feel passionate about becoming an agent of healing and reconciliation in the world, go to fuller.edu/raisingboysandgirls to learn more about Fuller’s MS in Marriage and Family Therapy program. Jesus Revolution Movie - Gather your friends and family for a movie night to enjoy this incredible move, available now on demand, digital, Blu-Ray and DVD! . . . . . Sign up to receive the RBG monthly newsletter to keep up to date with where David and Sissy are speaking, where they are taco'ing, PLUS conversation starters for you and your family to share!  Pre-Order the Worry-Free Parent by Sissy! Find us on YouTube! Download a copy of the Raising Boys and Girls Feelings Chart Connect with David, Sissy, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To wrap up Autism Awareness month, Sissy and David speak with the podcast's audio engineer, Marcus dePaula, and his wife, Jenn, about their experiences parenting their 14 year old son who is on the autism spectrum. . . . . . LINKS Raising Boys & Girls Episode 105 with Dr. Chinwé and Lonnie Willams Temple Grandin movie with Claire Danes The Autistic Brain: Thinking Across the Spectrum by Temple Grandin Anything But Typical by Nora Raleigh Baskin The Reason I Jump by Naoki Higashida The Reason I Jump film based on the book Autism Discussion Page on Facebook Autism Discussion Page books by Bill Nason Jenn on Instagram . . . . . A special thank-you to our sponsors: Sundays - Go to SundaysForDogs.com/RBG or use code RBG at checkout to get 35% off your first order. Hiya Health - Go to hiyahealth.com/RBG and receive 50% off your first order! Jesus Revolution Movie - Gather your friends and family for a movie night to enjoy this incredible move, available now on demand, digital, Blu-Ray and DVD! Air Doctor - use promo code RBG and depending on the model, you’ll receive UP TO 39% off or UP TO $300 off! . . . . . Sign up to receive the RBG monthly newsletter to keep up to date with where David and Sissy are speaking, where they are taco'ing, PLUS conversation starters for you and your family to share!  Pre-Order the Worry-Free Parent by Sissy! Find us on YouTube! Download a copy of the Raising Boys and Girls Feelings Chart Connect with David, Sissy, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our friend Crystal Paine doesn’t just help us save money. Now, she’s helping us save TIME…something that we all need more of! We loved getting to have her back on the podcast and hear her insights on the 4 steps to simpler living and a whole lot more! . . . . . The Time-Saving Mom If you loved this episode, here is our previous Raising Boys and Girls episode with Crystal Paine. Episode 51: Love Centered Parenting and Foster Care . . . . . Sign up to receive the RBG monthly newsletter to keep up to date with where David and Sissy are speaking, where they are taco'ing, PLUS conversation starters for you and your family to share!  Pre-Order the Worry-Free Parent by Sissy! Find us on YouTube! Download a copy of the Raising Boys and Girls Feelings Chart Connect with David, Sissy, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our Parents in the Trenches this week are especially important to Sissy—as they’re her nephew Witt’s godparents! J.T. and Catherine Martin also happen to be two of the most intentional parents AND friends we know! Can’t wait for you to listen in on this conversation about parenting kids with ADHD, anxiety and everything in between. A special thank-you to our sponsors: Cru: Text RAISING to 71326 to help today! Caraway: Save 10% off your next purchase with this link! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Chinwé Williams and her husband Lonnie join Sissy and David for Autism Awareness Month to talk about neurodivergent kids, and the joys and challenges of raising their son who is on the autism spectrum. LINKS Beyond the Spiral: Why You Shouldn’t Believe Everything Anxiety Tells You Episode 24: Talking to Kids About Race meaningfulsolutionscounseling.com "Finding Out Your Child Has Autism" "7 Practical Tips to Raising a Child with Autism" A special thank-you to our sponsors: Everyplate: Get started with EveryPlate for just $1.49 per meal by going to EveryPlate.com/podcast and entering code rbg149. Ethos School - Ethos is offering to waive your $95 enrollment fee and are offering each of our podcast listeners a complimentary Academic Counseling session to plan out your child's academic journey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join David, Sissy, and Melissa as they focus on HOPE. This was set to be recorded last week and little did they know how their hope would be impacted by the tragedy that unfolded at the Covenant School. This recording was honestly the first chance they had to talk through the week…to process the loss and the grief and the moments of God’s goodness piercing through. Because, as the Uber driver they mentioned in the episode said, “We share the same hope.”  We who have run for our very lives to God have every reason to grab the promised hope with both hands and never let go. It’s an unbreakable spiritual lifeline, reaching past all appearances right to the very presence of God where Jesus, running on ahead of us, has taken up his permanent post… Hebrews 6:18-20, MSG . . . . . A special thank you to our sponsors: Hiya Health - Go to hiyahealth.com/RBG and receive 50% off your first order! Sundays - Go to SundaysForDogs.com/RBG or use code RBG at checkout to get 35% off your first order. . . . . . Sign up to receive the RBG monthly newsletter to keep up to date with where David and Sissy are speaking, where they are taco'ing, PLUS conversation starters for you and your family to share!  Pre-Order the Worry-Free Parent by Sissy! Find us on YouTube! Download a copy of the Raising Boys and Girls Feelings Chart Connect with David, Sissy, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beth Moore's timely conversation with Sissy and David filled with hope and humor about her "Knotted-Up Life" is just what we need right now. LINKS Beth's new book: All My Knotted-Up Life: A Memoir Beth's website: LProof.org A special thank-you to our sponsors: Ethos School - Ethos is offering to waive your $95 enrollment fee and are offering each of our podcast listeners a complimentary Academic Counseling session to plan out your child's academic journey. CRU - text the word RAISING to 71326 or visit give.cru.org/raising Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices