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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Almost every parent that sits in Sissy's or David’s office asks for tools to help their with anxiety. So in this episode they talk about things we can do to keep kids emotionally healthy in a proactive, and not just reactive way. And Melissa’s Timeless Truth reminds us of the Friend who is always there to help us in any situation.
Read MoreCarlos Whittaker returns to the podcast to talk about his brand new book, How to Human, and to talk about how he is learning and teach others to see the humanity in those different from ourselves.
Read MoreBestselling author Jon Acuff brings his practical, tactical wisdom to the Little Yellow House, and talks about what it was like having his two daughters help him write his latest book, Your New Playlist.
Read MoreWe’re so excited to introduce you this week to two more of our favorite people! (Can you tell how much we love having a podcast and sharing with you some of the voices we trust the most?) Well, here are two more…Betsy and Gene Cashman. Betsy was a therapist at Daystar before their family relocated to Memphis, where Gene is in healthcare and they’re raising four amazing kids. We love the wisdom and grace these two bring not only to this conversation, but to our lives.
Read MoreSissy and David have referred so many kids to Pediatric Therapies for occupational therapy, and are excited to sit down with founder Susan Masie and CEO Danielle Carder to talk about their work helping kids with sensory processing disorders.
Read MoreSissy and David start off the series of discussions centered around Sissy's book, Raising Worry Free Girls, by talking about what parents need to understand about anxiety in kids.
Read MoreMeteorologist and TODAY Show co-host Dylan Dreyer speaks with Sissy and David about how seeing the parallels between weather and emotions in her three young boys led her to write her Misty the Cloud series of books.
Read MoreAnne and Nate Morrow talk with Sissy and David about parenting twins, adoption, school community, teachers, football, and taco rings.
Read MoreSissy and David speak with bestselling author Madeline Levine about how she's seen parenting change during her four decades of working as a clinician, consultant, and educator in Childhood Development, and how we can best prepare our children and ourselves for a rapidly changing world.
Read MoreAs we kick of a new year, Sissy and David discuss how giving our kids a sense of purpose can help them combat anxiety and stress, regulate anger, and ward off depression. And Melissa wraps things up by answering the important question: what is our purpose?
Read MoreAuthor of The Jesus Storybook Bible, Sally Lloyd-Jones, speaks with Sissy and David about how her own childhood experiences with her family and church led to her passion of writing for children.
Read More'Tis the season for non-stop holiday events, family travel, and breaks in our healthy routines, so Sissy and David share some practical ways we can help spread more cheer and less anxiety for our kids during this Christmas Season.
Read MoreEllie and Drew Holcomb bring their Christmas spirit and loads of joy to the Daystar house in this week’s episode, to have a conversation with Sissy and David about lessons they’ve learned from their parents as well as their kids, and how music is their favorite gift to share with everyone.
Read MoreAfter stepping away from a thriving career in TV, Paula Faris shares how she tries to help her kids focus more on who God created them to be and less on what they work to accomplish.
Read MorePastor and author Scott Sauls shares a message of hope for parents from his new book, Beautiful People Don't Just Happen.
Read MoreIn this bonus episode in honor of National Adoption Day on November 19, Jamie Ivey shares what she wishes she and her husband knew when they started the adoption process, and talks about her new parenting podcast.
Read MoreFormer Daystar staffer Pace Verner and her husband Brandon join Sissy and David to talk about their experiences with their own parents and their four kids, and how facing challenges leads to growth.
Read MoreThis week Sissy and David's guest is Michael Thompson, PhD, who has worked with thousands of kids in more than 700 schools around the world and is the author of multiple best-selling books. They discuss how parents can help kids develop social connections, while facing challenges without anxiety.
Read MoreIn David's new book, Raising Emotionally Strong Boys, he talks about the two P's that play a primary role in our kids' lives when it comes to relationships and human connection: Parents and Peers. He and Sissy discuss what they see kids and parents dealing with regularly, and offer some practical ideas that can help in developing and maintaining those connections. Melissa also shares her personal experience with our God-given desire for intimacy.
Read MoreRecorded this summer while Sissy was away at Hopetown, David interviews author John Eldredge about his most recent book, Resilient, and why strengthening our souls for the days ahead is as equally important as recovering from past trauma.
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