
Raising Boys & Girls
Welcome to the Raising Boys and Girls Podcast with Sissy Goff, David Thomas, and Melissa Trevathan. 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.
Connect with us at raisingboysandgirls.com.
Latest episodes

Jun 26, 2025 • 32min
Episode 285: What's Next with Demi-Leigh Tebow
Demi-Leigh Tebow is an entrepreneur, influencer, model, author AND philanthropist. She uses her platform as Miss South Africa and Miss Universe to educate and inspire on a global scale. She has a deep passion for making every individual feel seen, heard and loved. She uses her philanthropic vision working with The Tim Tebow Foundation, raising awareness for the fight against human trafficking and supporting children with profound medical needs.
You will LOVE this conversation with our new friend talking about how to help kids find their identity and place!
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Follow Demi-Leigh Tebow on Instagram
Check out all the work they are doing at the Tim Tebow Foundation.
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Owen Learns He Has What it Takes: A Lesson in Resilience
Lucy Learns to Be Brave: A Lesson in Courage
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Jun 24, 2025 • 53min
Episode 284: Calling Out Who Your Kids Are with Nathan and Christy Nockels
Christy and Nathan Nockels have had a long career in music. They began as the duo Watermark and eventually joined the Passion movement in 1997. After their time with Passion, they moved back to Nashville, TN as a family of five with their three children. Since then, Christy has launched her podcast, The Glorious in the Mundane, as well as written the book The Life You Long For. Nathan has continued to write, produce and compose music, and released his record When the Light Leads earlier this month.
We have LOVED and listened to the music of these two incredibly talented friends for decades now. It was a joy to have them join us today!
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Listen to Christy’s podcast The Glorious in the Mundane.
Check out her book The Life You Long For.
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Owen Learns He Has What it Takes: A Lesson in Resilience
Lucy Learns to Be Brave: A Lesson in Courage
Grab your tickets today for the Raising Capable Kids Conference with David Thomas, Sissy Goff and special guests!
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If you would like to partner with Raising Boys and Girls as a podcast sponsor, fill out our Advertise with us form.
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Jun 19, 2025 • 47min
Episode 283: Healing for Your Marriage with Gabe and Rebekah Lyons
In a society where modern marriages experience increased stress and emotional burnout, best-selling authors, speakers, and podcasters Gabe and Rebekah Lyons guide couples towards healing in their powerful new book, The Fight For Us. They share their emotional health journeys and provide relatable next steps for their readers. We are so thankful for them joining us today and we can’t wait for you to be encouraged through our conversation!
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Purchase The Fight For Us.
Listen to the Rhythms of Life Podcast.
Follow Gabe Lyons on Instagram.
Follow Rebekah Lyons on Instagram.
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Owen Learns He Has What it Takes: A Lesson in Resilience
Lucy Learns to Be Brave: A Lesson in Courage
Grab your tickets today for the Raising Capable Kids Conference with David Thomas, Sissy Goff and special guests!
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!
Connect with David, Sissy, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com
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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 sponsors:
DOSE: Save 30% on your first month of subscription by going to dosedaily.co/RBG or entering RBG at checkout.
THE ROAD TO KAELUMA: Visit jesusfilm.org/kaeluma-RBG to listen, learn more, or access discussion guides and other bonus content!
QUINCE: Give your summer closet an upgrade—with Quince. Go to Quince.com/rbg for free shipping on your order and three hundred and sixty-five -day returns.
THRIVE MARKET: Skip the junk without overspending. Head over to ThriveMarket.com/rbg to get 30% off your first order and a FREE $60 gift.
ACORNS EARLY: Head to acornsearly.com/ or download the Acorns Early app to help your kids grow their money skills today.
GEVITI: Visit www.gogeviti.com/raisingboysandgirls and use code RBG for the month of June for 20% off your first three months of membership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 17, 2025 • 58min
Episode 282: Parenting With God, Through Cancer, and When Your Life is Played on Screen by Milo Ventimiglia with Tim and Hilary Timmons
Today we are joined by singer-songwriter Tim Timmons and his delightful wife Hilary Timmons. After two decades of ministry and a lifetime of looking for Jesus, Timmons is no stranger to pain, cancer, sorrow, failure, joy and hope. Tim’s greatest desire—whether the catalyst is his cancer diagnosis, his theology, his blog or his songs, he just wants to keep the conversation going so people can discover for themselves the real life found with Jesus. Today he joins us to do just that along with his wife and you are going to LOVE this conversation.
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Listen to his podcast 10,000 Minutes.
Follow Tim on Instagram.
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Owen Learns He Has What it Takes: A Lesson in Resilience
Lucy Learns to Be Brave: A Lesson in Courage
Grab your tickets today for the Raising Capable Kids Conference with David Thomas, Sissy Goff and special guests!
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!
Connect with David, Sissy, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com
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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 sponsors:
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THE ROAD TO KAELUMA: Visit jesusfilm.org/kaeluma-RBG to listen, learn more, or access discussion guides and other bonus content!
QUINCE: Give your summer closet an upgrade—with Quince. Go to Quince.com/rbg for free shipping on your order and three hundred and sixty-five -day returns.
THRIVE MARKET: Skip the junk without overspending. Head over to ThriveMarket.com/rbg to get 30% off your first order and a FREE $60 gift.
ACORNS EARLY: Head to acornsearly.com/ or download the Acorns Early app to help your kids grow their money skills today.
GEVITI: Visit www.gogeviti.com/raisingboysandgirls and use code RBG for the month of June for 20% off your first three months of membership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 12, 2025 • 49min
Episode 281: Raising Kids Who Become Your Friends One Day with Kelly Corrigan & Claire Corrigan Lichty
We are so excited to have our two brilliant friends, Kelly Corrigan AND her daughter, Claire Corrigan Lichty on the podcast today!
Kelly Corrigan has been called “the voice of her generation” by O, the Oprah magazine. She’s a New York Times Bestseller, and hosts her podcast, Kelly Corrigan Wonders.
Claire Corrigan Lichty graduated from the University of Virginia with a double major in computer science and drama. She writes code, stories, and jokes for stand-up.
You are SO going to enjoy this amazing conversation between a mother and daughter and the gift that it can be to be a friend to your mother or daughter!
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Listen to Kelly’s podcast, Kelly Corrigan Wonders.
Buy Kelly and Claire’s brand new book, Marianne the Maker.
Follow Kelly on Instagram.
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Owen Learns He Has What it Takes: A Lesson in Resilience
Lucy Learns to Be Brave: A Lesson in Courage
Grab your tickets today for the Raising Capable Kids Conference with David Thomas, Sissy Goff and special guests!
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!
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 sponsors:
FUNCTION: Head to my landing page functionhealth.com/RBG to sign up with your credit applied or use code RBG100.
KIWI CO: Get $15 off on your Summer Adventure Series at kiwico.com/RBG
JOLIE: Jolie will give you your best skin & hair guaranteed. Head to jolieskinco.com/RBG to try it out for yourself with FREE shipping.
THE ROAD TO KAELUMA: Visit jesusfilm.org/kaeluma-RBG to listen, learn more, or access discussion guides and other bonus content!
QUINCE: Give your summer closet an upgrade—with Quince. Go to Quince.com/rbg for free shipping on your order and three hundred and sixty-five -day returns.
THRIVE MARKET: Skip the junk without overspending. Head over to ThriveMarket.com/rbg to get 30% off your first order and a FREE $60 gift.
ACORNS EARLY: Head to acornsearly.com/ or download the Acorns Early app to help your kids grow their money skills today.
GEVITI: Visit www.gogeviti.com/raisingboysandgirls and use code RBG for the month of June for 20% off your first three months of membership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 10, 2025 • 39min
Episode 280 - Helping Kids Chase Their Dreams with Megan Piphus
Today we are joined by the AMAZING Megan Piphus. Megan is a FOUR TIME Emmy winning producer and artist who has been performing since she was just ten years old. She became nationally recognized as a ventriloquist on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno as well as from America’s Got Talent and is now the first black female puppeteer to perform on Sesame Street. She’s released a children’s album, Spaceships & Dreams, that helped provide recording experience for 60 girls across the country. She is a mom of two boys and is sure to share some incredible insights that you will be able to take with you after listening to this episode!
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Listen to A New Cinderella.
Follow Megan on Instagram.
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Owen Learns He Has What it Takes: A Lesson in Resilience
Lucy Learns to Be Brave: A Lesson in Courage
Grab your tickets today for the Raising Capable Kids Conference with David Thomas, Sissy Goff and special guests!
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!
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 sponsors:
NEEDED: Head over to thisisneeded.com and use code RBG for 20% off your first order.
EVERYDAY DOSE: Get 45% off your first subscription order of 30-servings of Coffee+ or Bold+. You’ll also receive a starter kit with over $100 in free gifts including a rechargeable frother and gunmetal serving spoon by going to everydaydose.com/RGB or entering RGB at checkout. You’ll also get FREE gifts throughout the year!
OUR PLACE: Stop cooking with toxic cookware, and upgrade to Our Place today. Visit fromourplace.com/RBG and use code RBG for 10% off sitewide.
HIYA HEALTH: Receive 50% off your first order. To claim this deal you must go to hiyahealth.com/RBG.
THE ROAD TO KAELUMA: Visit jesusfilm.org/kaeluma-RBG to listen, learn more, or access discussion guides and other bonus content!
QUINCE: Give your summer closet an upgrade—with Quince. Go to Quince.com/rbg for free shipping on your order and three hundred and sixty-five -day returns.
THRIVE MARKET: Skip the junk without overspending. Head over to ThriveMarket.com/rbg to get 30% off your first order and a FREE $60 gift.
ACORNS EARLY: Head to acornsearly.com/ or download the Acorns Early app to help your kids grow their money skills today.
GEVITI: Visit www.gogeviti.com/raisingboysandgirls and use code RBG for the month of June for 20% off your first three months of membership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 5, 2025 • 38min
Episode 279: Waiting with Hope with DawnCheré Wilkerson
Speaker, singer, songwriter, author and local pastor, DawnCheré Wilkerson, LOVES encouraging people of all ages to never give up. While doing SO much amazing work, DawnCheré and her husband Rich are also pastors at Vous Church in Miami, FL. She shares her story of being raised all around music, and her stories of infertility. We absolutely loved this conversation about how to use music when your kids get stuck along with so many other insightful things that could be so helpful to you and your family.
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Follow DawnCheré on Instagram.
Learn more about her brand new book, Slow Burn.
Watch God. Family. Football on Amazon.
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Owen Learns He Has What it Takes: A Lesson in Resilience
Lucy Learns to Be Brave: A Lesson in Courage
Grab your tickets today for the Raising Capable Kids Conference with David Thomas, Sissy Goff and special guests!
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!
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 sponsors:
THE ROAD TO KAELUMA: Visit jesusfilm.org/kaeluma-RBG to listen, learn more, or access discussion guides and other bonus content!
QUINCE: Give your summer closet an upgrade—with Quince. Go to Quince.com/rbg for free shipping on your order and three hundred and sixty-five -day returns.
THRIVE MARKET: Skip the junk without overspending. Head over to ThriveMarket.com/rbg to get 30% off your first order and a FREE $60 gift.
ACORNS EARLY: Head to acornsearly.com/ or download the Acorns Early app to help your kids grow their money skills today.
GEVITI: Visit www.gogeviti.com/raisingboysandgirls and use code RBG for the month of June for 20% off your first three months of membership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 3, 2025 • 50min
Episode 278: Honesty, Intentionality, & Relinquishing in Parenting with Charles & Cassie Kelley
We have been wanting to get these two on the podcast for SO long and feel so grateful today is finally that day! Charles Kelley is one third of the Grammy award winning Lady A and has also released music as a solo artist, including his album The Driver. He’s also written hit songs not only for Lady A, but other incredible Country artists like Luke Bryan, Darius Rucker and Brett Young. We talk all things music, parenting and what things we can learn from kids with Charles and his delightful, talented and generous wife, Cassie. You will absolutely love this conversation!
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Owen Learns He Has What it Takes: A Lesson in Resilience
Lucy Learns to Be Brave: A Lesson in Courage
Grab your tickets today for the Raising Capable Kids Conference with David Thomas, Sissy Goff and special guests!
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!
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 sponsors:
DOSE: Save 30% on your first month of subscription by going to dosedaily.co/RBG or entering RBG at checkout.
WAYFAIR: Shop a huge selection of outdoor furniture online. This summer, get outside with Wayfair. Head to Wayfair.com right now.
THE ROAD TO KAELUMA: Visit jesusfilm.org/kaeluma-RBG to listen, learn more, or access discussion guides and other bonus content!
QUINCE: Give your summer closet an upgrade—with Quince. Go to Quince.com/rbg for free shipping on your order and three hundred and sixty-five -day returns.
THRIVE MARKET: Skip the junk without overspending. Head over to ThriveMarket.com/rbg to get 30% off your first order and a FREE $60 gift.
ACORNS EARLY: Head to acornsearly.com/ or download the Acorns Early app to help your kids grow their money skills today.
GEVITI: Visit www.gogeviti.com/raisingboysandgirls and use code RBG for the month of June for 20% off your first three months of membership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 30, 2025 • 2min
Music City Series is Back!
This summer, we’re bringing back one of our favorite series of all time - the Music City Series! Living in Music City, we are surrounded by the most fascinating and incredibly talented people. From Charles Kelley of Lady A, to THE voice of The Little Mermaid, Jodie Bensen, you are sure to hear from people you know and love. You’ll laugh, sing along and you will walk away with so much wisdom on family and the stuff that matters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 29, 2025 • 42min
Episode 277: Why Kids Need Scripture in Today's World with Kelly Minter
If you have been around either of us very long, you know how much we both ADORE Kelly Minter! Kelly is not only a dear friend, but she’s one of our most trusted voices when it comes to speaking truth into our lives and the lives of kids. Kelly is the author of 2 books, 9 Bible Studies, 5 Bible Studies for teenagers (and one cookbook!) In this episode, we talk about how desperately kids need Scripture in today’s world and what we can do to help them fall in love with it. It’s an episode you’ll want to listen to…and then hop online and buy your kids and yourself all of her resources! Kelly, we’re so grateful for your wisdom and your dear friendship to us both! We love you!
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Owen Learns He Has What it Takes: A Lesson in Resilience
Lucy Learns to Be Brave: A Lesson in Courage
Grab your tickets today for the Raising Capable Kids Conference with David Thomas, Sissy Goff and special guests!
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!
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 sponsors:
JOLIE: Jolie will give you your best skin & hair guaranteed. Head to jolieskinco.com/RBG to try it out for yourself with FREE shipping.
QUINCE: Treat your closet to a little summer glow-up with Quince. Go to Quince.com/rbg for free shipping on your order and three hundred and sixty-five -day returns.
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