Leading Girls With Wynter And Courtney

Ashlee Stites is my Joanna Gaines. If you've ever thought my house looked good - it's because Ashlee picked it out! She's my adorable neighbor, awesome friend and fantastic stay-at-home mom. She is the proud wife to Jonathan and their three kids. This episode is for moms and girls to enjoy together! Ashlee's oldest daughter, Emerson, joined us from A&M to chat about the challenges of "technology." They both offer such wisdom in this area. I love how much they love and respect each other. Enjoy a peak into one strong mother/daughter relationship as they talk through the tough moments of technology and how families can work together.

Nick and Jessica have been together for 14 years, have 2 wonderful kids (10 + 7) and live in Southlake, Texas.  Nick currently works at Microsoft and prior to that was with Verizon for 12 years.  Jessica is in free lance Marketing, Web Design, Photography and Social Media Consulting.  Between Nick's technology experience and device knowledge and Jessica's countless hours doing social media research, together they bring to the table both sides of the safeguarding spectrum.  They have a passion for safeguarding and protecting kids from devices and the harms of having social media too young, started with their own children.  You learn learn more about their resources, presentations and upcoming services at their safeguarding site.

Casey is a singer and songwriter who has previously been leading worship at Northpoint for over 15 years and producing songs for other artist’s and organizations.  Most recently, Casey joined his wife Anisa in running Truth and Co. an interior design company created to help busy families make confident design decisions for any home project, new or renovated.  However, when he’s not growing Truth & Co or writing songs, you will find him doing laundry, diapers or dishes and riding bikes or having dance parties with he and Anisa’s family of 4 girls.

Founder of Treasured Girlz and the Treasured Study, Courtney DeFeo, discusses the topic of Technology. She covers the challenges and opportunities that this topic brings to moms that are raising girls. She also discusses the Technology session that is featured in the Treasured Study and some tips on how to lead your girls through this discussion.

Wendy Henderson has been married to her amazing husband Jeff for 23 years.  Jeff is the pastor of Gwinnett Church, a campus of North Point Ministries.  They have two children, their daughter Jesse and son Cole.  Jesse is in her Junior year at Samford University and Cole is in his Senior year of high school.  Wendy has been a stay-at-home mom for almost 21 years now and has learned a lot along the way.  What she hasn’t learned from real life parenting experiences, she sought out through mentors and reflecting on the parenting of her own parents and Jeff’s parents.  Wendy is a self proclaimed Karaoke icon, who loves coffee shops, traveling when she can and time with friends and family.   Enjoy this fun chat with Wendy and her daughter Jesse on friendship!

Kari Kampakis is a blogger, author, speaker, and newspaper columnist from Birmingham. Her two books for teen and tween girls, 10 Ultimate Truths Girls Should Know and Liked: Whose Approval Are You Living For, have been used widely across the country by teen youth groups and small groups to empower girls through faith.   Kari’s newest book is for moms of teen girls, and it is called LOVE HER WELL: 10 WAYS TO FIND JOY AND CONNECTION WITH YOUR TEENAGE DAUGHTER. It will release August 18, 2020 through W Publishing, an imprint of Thomas Nelson.   Kari’s work has been featured on The Huffington Post, The TODAY Show, EWTN, Proverbs 31, Yahoo! News, The Eric Metaxas Show, Ann Voskamp’s blog, and other national outlets. She and her husband, Harry, have four daughters and a dog named Lola. Learn more by visiting KariKampakis.com or finding Kari on social media.

Courtney DeFeo is the founder of this podcast and the creator of TreasuredStudy.com. In this episode, she shares on the topic of "Friendship" which is a common struggle and great teaching opportunity for our girls. Tune in to hear ideas on how to guide your girls through friendship conflict and most importantly how to be the friend you want to find.

Today's mother-daughter chat is with Allie and Sandra Stanley on the topic of emotions. Sandra and Andy Stanley founded North Point Ministries in 1995. She is a Georgia native and has lived in the Atlanta area since graduation from Georgia Tech in 1988.  Sandra and Andy have been married 31 years and have three children, ages 27, 25, and 23.  They also have a daughter-in-law, Danielle, and a 19-year-old foster daughter. Sandra is the author of two women’s studies—Comparison Trap and Breathing Room. Her ministry passion is promoting foster care in the local church.  Much of her time these days is spent in seminary classes though Dallas Theological Seminary, working on various writing projects, and continuing her involvement with Fostering Together – the foster care initiative at North Point Ministries.    Allie Stanley is originally from Milton, GA and graduated from Auburn University in 2018. She has a passion for serving students and was a middle school small group leader, a Young Life leader, a camp counsel

Diana King has been teaching over 30 years and is a dear friend of the DeFeo family. She is currently changing little lives in the classroom every day at Grapevine Faith. She also has a passion for The Kukhoma Project which is where she spends some of her favorite summer days in Zambia.  The Kukhoma Project exists for God’s glory to rescue teen mothers in Lusaka, Zambia who have been victims of abuse, to restore, equip and empower these girls and their communities.

Courtney DeFeo, founder of Treasured Girlz, shares some encouragement and guidance around the topic of EMOTIONS. In addition, she gives some practical tips for those walking their daughters through the Treasured Study and what to expect for Session 3: Emotions. 

It's our second Mother-Daughter chat ! This means you can listen to this episode with your daughter (age 10 and up). In this episode, Tammy and Carrington Franklin give us fantastic advice and encouragement about our BODIES! From body image to inner beauty to self care to eating well and exercising - this episode is packed with wisdom and fun. Tammy Franklin is an Arlington, Texas native who is passionate about family and women. She’s been happily married to her best friend, GRAMMY Award-winning gospel artist, Kirk Franklin, for 23 years. Together, they have four children ranging from ages 19 to 30. Prior to marrying Kirk Franklin, Tammy was a single mother for 5 years, and knows first hand the hurt and shame of disappointing her self and family after becomingpregnant as a freshman in college. But, it was the added heartache of being ridiculed and overly judged by her church community that eventually led Tammy to want to help fill a void for young girls and women who find themselves in similar situations. Hav

Kinsey Ringenberg is a Treasured Podcast listener and a PA in the Denver area. This is a perfect episode for this month as we focus on "body" and how we can help our girls navigate a tough topic. She helps us talk about BMI, obesity and how to address these sensitive topics with our families.   Kinsey loves Jesus, her husband, her 3 children, family, friends, medicine, the outdoors, reading, Bible study, listening to podcasts, Maui, discovering healthy new recipes, teaching, and drinking too much coffee.  After going through several orthopedic surgeries and battling anorexia as a teenager, she knew she wanted a career in medicine with a specific focus on helping children, adolescents, and their families to live their healthiest life.  Kinsey holds a BA in Human Development & Family Studies from Colorado State University and a Masters in Physician Assistant Studies from the University of Colorado, and has worked as a Physician Assistant at the same pediatric clinic since graduating 11 years ago.  She is p

Sarah Bragg is a popular host and communicator. You can find her on iTunes hosting the podcasts Raising Boys and Girls and Surviving Sarah. Her book titled Body. Beauty. Boys. The Truth About Girls and How We See Ourselveshelps young women find their value in the One who made them. Sarah has a long career of working in ministry and has helped launch several ministry curriculums for Orange during that time. And while she seems to have be a master at brewing coffee, cheering for others and surviving life, she has an actual masters degree in Biblical Studies from Dallas Theological Seminary. Sarah and her husband, Scott, and their daughters, Sinclair and Rory, reside in Marietta, Georgia. You can find her online at SarahBragg.com

Courtney DeFeo talks about all things BODY today! This topic is critical for our girls. It's an area of struggle for moms and girls and often a topic we face with fear. We don't want to be the reason our girls struggle. Courtney addresses this fear and gives encouragement and hope in this episode. In addition, she gives you tips on how to lead your groups around this sensitive topic and some lessons learned from her recent experience with her daughter's group. She also gives tips and resources for having "the talks" and much more. More at TreasuredGirlz.com.

Gabriella Graves, or to her friends Gabi, is a Texas born actor. She discovered her love of acting at the age of 4 when she booked the role of Young Ti Moune at a Children's Theatre in San Antonio, TX. Her passion for acting and performing continued to grow over the years as she traveled and sang, with her family, across the country. At the age of 8 she had the opportunity to showcase her talent and was quickly signed with an agent in LA. Shortly after that her family made the exciting choice to move to California so she could pursue her love. Gabi is currently starring on the Disney show Coop and Cami Ask the World as well as multiple animated shows on Netflix, DisneyJr. and Amazon. Gabi's passion is to share Jesus through her acting.  Her motto is DREAM BIG, BE KIND and LOVE ALWAYS. On this episode, we talk with Gabi and her mom about her experience working in Hollywood, their relationship as mom and daughter and how to keep their identity rooted in Christ.

SISSY GOFF, M.Ed., LPC-MHSP is the Director of Child and Adolescent Counseling at Daystar Counseling Ministries in Nashville, Tennessee, where she works alongside her counseling assistant/pet therapist, Lucy the Havanese. Since 1993, she has been helping girls and their parents find confidence in who they are and hope in who God is making them to be, both as individuals and families. Sissy is a sought-after speaker for parenting events and the author of eleven books, including her newest, Raising Worry-Free Girls and Braver, Stronger, Smarter (for elementary aged girls). Sissy is a regular contributor to various podcasts and publications, including her own podcast called Raising Boys and Girls. You can find more information and resources at www.raisingboysandgirls.com.

We're back! it's a new season of Treasured with Courtney DeFeo. In this episode, Courtney will chat about all things Identity. This is a topic that is a common struggle for our daughters. Every girl young and old tries to find her way. And it is TOUGH as the mom to watch that rollercoaster. Listen in as Courtney shares her journey with her own daughters and gives some practical advice about this topic. Plus, she'll share some ideas on how to walk her through "Identity" in the new Treasured Study and Treasured Journal found at TreasuredStudy.com.

Kelli McBrayer is one of Courtney's best friends in the world and one amazing mom of two girls. She's a proud wife to Blake, a teacher and loves her home and her community. She's southern as can be, with a tea and monogram nearby at all times. She's the kind of neighbor you love to know and is there for you no matter what. Some of her most memorable food that our family loves for her to bring ... is her USA flag cake, cheese ball with crackers,  chicken salad and oreo surprise. 

Karen Ehman is a New York Times bestselling author, a Proverbs 31 Ministries speaker, and a writer for Encouragement For Today, an online devotional that reaches over 4 million users daily. She has written 14 books and Bible studies including KEEP IT SHUT: What to Say, How to Say It; When to Say Nothing at All and Keep Showing Up: How to Stay Crazy in Love You’re your Love Drives You Crazy. Karen has been featured on numerous media outlets including TODAY Parents, FoxNews.com, Redbook.com, Crosswalk.com, and HomeLife Magazine. Her passion is to help women to live their priorities as they reflect the gospel to a watching world. Married to her college sweetheart, Todd, and the mother of three, she enjoys collecting vintage kitchenware, cheering for the Detroit Tigers, and feeding the many people who gather around her kitchen island for a taste of Mama Karen’s cooking. Connect with her at karenehman.com.

Karen Ehman is a New York Times bestselling author, a Proverbs 31 Ministries speaker, and a writer for Encouragement For Today, an online devotional that reaches over 4 million users daily. She has written 14 books and Bible studies including KEEP IT SHUT: What to Say, How to Say It; When to Say Nothing at All and Keep Showing Up: How to Stay Crazy in Love You’re your Love Drives You Crazy. Karen has been featured on numerous media outlets including TODAY Parents, FoxNews.com, Redbook.com, Crosswalk.com, and HomeLife Magazine. Her passion is to help women to live their priorities as they reflect the gospel to a watching world. Married to her college sweetheart, Todd, and the mother of three, she enjoys collecting vintage kitchenware, cheering for the Detroit Tigers, and feeding the many people who gather around her kitchen island for a taste of Mama Karen's cooking. Connect with her at karenehman.com.