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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This week, we have Rebecca St. James and her husband Cubbie Fink on the podcast talking about how they have walked the ups and downs of marriage together, and have used each season to strengthen both their relationships with their kids individually and their life as a family.
Read MoreTeens and dating is a tough one! But, we can’t think of anyone better to tackle the tough topics…as she’s made a career out of it. We are so grateful for this conversation with our dear friend Paula Faris
Read MoreAmy Fenton is a mom of three amazing kids, an Orange Specialist (an amazing organization that equips and supports churches in their ministry to families), the Executive Director for Orange VBS and a dear friend of both of ours.
Read MoreWe are so excited to be moving into the spiritual milestones in our Are My Kids on Track Series. In this episode, we get to interview Melissa Trevathan!
Read MoreJemar Tisby has been a 6th grade teacher, middle school principal, now college professor, historian, author, activist, and all around great guy. We were delighted to sit down and learn from him.
Read MoreMelanie Shankle, who one of your favorites and undoubtedly one of ours, is back on the podcast this week, talking about her amazing new book, Here Be Dragons: Treading the Deep Waters of Motherhood, Mean Girls, and Generational Trauma.
Read MoreEsau McCauley is a professor of New Testament and Public Theology at Wheaton College, as well as the bestselling author of seven books.
Read MoreAnnie F. Downs and her sister Tatum Green share their powerful story of loss and healing, offering comfort and guidance for families navigating grief together.
Read MoreDaystar therapists Emma Pasquale and Sherman Bucher join David and Sissy to share practical strategies for helping kids build and respect boundaries at home.
Read MoreSexual Integrity…sounds like a hard concept to grasp and an even harder concept to teach the kids we love. But our new friend Jim Burns and our long-time friend, Erin Mashaw, have written a book to help…
Read MoreWhere do your kids struggle, in regard to boundaries? Your sons? Daughters? When we wrote Are My Kids on Track, one of the things we talked about was…
Read MoreWe had the privilege to sit with Tori Hope Petersen recently and hear, not only her powerful story, but the difference she is making in the world for children.
Read MoreDo you have a teenager living in your house? Or an almost teenager? This was one of our favorite conversations with one of our favorite authors, Rosalind Wiseman.
Read MoreBlair and Tommy bring so much thoughtful, practical insight—not just to the Daystar staff—but to our podcast in helping the kids we love grow in their ownership skills.
Read MoreSo many of you all know and adore her already—like we do. But, if you haven’t yet encountered Ginny Yurich and her amazing resources, you are going to LOVE this episode!
Read MoreOwnership is foundational to healthy relationships…being able to own our part in conflict or even in disagreements. In this episode of the podcast, we talk about why ownership is particularly hard for some kids.
Read MoreIn this episode, Jeannie Cunnion, talks candidly, practically and hopefully about what moving closer to God can look like as a family.
Read MoreIn today’s podcast, we’ve got some ideas that can help your family grow together with a little more intentionality and a lot more grace as we move into 2025.
Read MoreMerry Christmas Eve, friends! We know there is a LOT going into these next few days. And so we wanted to arm you with our three favorite tips to navigate all of the Christmas tension.
Read MoreThe twenties are a notoriously tough time of loneliness and confusion about relationships, job choices and LIFE! Our friend and co-worker has written a fabulous book called Cul-de-sac Crossroads: Navigating Life’s Twists and Turns in Your Twenties with Courageous Clarity.
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