The Art of Raising Daughters| Puberty, Rites of Passage, Tweens
Are the tween years coming on fast?
Are you wondering how to talk with your daughter about puberty, body image, friendships, and boys?
Are you considering how to be the first and most trusted voice in her life and thinking, “When do I talk to her about the birds and the bees… and do I really have to talk about porn?”
I get it. You want to keep her little as long as possible—and be the safe place she comes back to again and again. But life is busy. You’re juggling a million things, and it feels harder and harder to carve out time to hear God’s heart and stay closely connected before outside influences get louder.
Hi, I’m Cait—a mom in the thick of it with you—raising little surfer girls by the beach, where so many of my hours are spent cleaning up wave after wave of sand, glitter, and big emotions.
I used to feel that quiet pressure to “get this right.” But God gently reminds me every day that motherhood isn’t like that. It’s an art where we cultivate, and He brings the growth.
On The Art of Raising Daughters, we lean in together to redeem the time we’ve been given—so we can be the moms we truly mean to be in the midst of the swirl.
We can’t control every outcome, and we may never fully clean up all the sand and glitter—but we can nurture, cultivate, and lead our daughters toward wholeness.
If you’re longing to raise a daughter who knows her worth, embraces God’s good design for females created in His image, and navigates these tween years with wisdom and clarity – I’m so glad we’ve found each other.
Let’s ground ourselves in God’s design for womanhood and let Jesus do a healing work in us - so that when she’s ready, we’re ready.
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2 days ago
2 days ago
Are you cultivating your daughter, or are you trying to control outcomes that belong to God?
In this episode of The Art of Raising Daughters, we’re exploring the freedom that comes when we embrace our role as cultivators rather than creators, sustainers, or saviors of our daughters.
Drawing from Psalm 104 and the imagery of a garden, we’ll discuss how God designed mothers to faithfully tend the soil while trusting Him for the growth.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
• Why fear often disguises itself as protection• The difference between cultivation and control• How trying to sustain what only God can sustain creates anxiety• Why confident leadership begins with trust in God’s design• How to prepare the soil of your daughter’s heart without carrying responsibility that belongs to God
When we stop trying to force fruit and start cultivating faithfully, we find the freedom to lead from a place of rest. This kind of leadership protects our daughters from manipulation, fear, and insecurity while creating an environment where faith can flourish.
Scriptures referenced:• Psalm 104:10–15• 1 Corinthians 3:6–7
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Christian parenting, raising daughters, tween girls, motherhood, faith-filled parenting, girlhood, discipleship, Psalm 104, Christian motherhood, parenting without fear, cultivating faith, rites of passage.
2 days ago
2 days ago
In this first episode of The Art of Raising Daughters, we’re talking about what it means to rise like a mother and embrace your God-given role in your daughter’s life.
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by culture, uncertain about the future, or wondered whether you’re enough to guide your daughter through the pivotal years of girlhood, this episode is for you.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
• Why motherhood requires intentional leadership• How to parent from confidence instead of fear• The difference between control and God-given authority• How your relationship with your daughter can become a place of connection, discipleship, and trust• Practical encouragement for navigating the gateway years between childhood and womanhood
The years between childhood and womanhood are some of the most formative in a girl’s life. As mothers, we have the opportunity to walk closely with our daughters, helping them develop a faith-filled identity and a strong foundation rooted in Christ.
Connect with Cait:Instagram: @caittheobald
If this episode encouraged you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with another mom raising daughters.
Christian parenting, raising daughters, tween girls, motherhood, faith-filled parenting, discipleship, puberty, rites of passage, girlhood, Christian motherhood.
3 days ago
3 days ago
Are the tween years coming on fast?
Are you wondering how to talk with your daughter about puberty, body image, friendships, and boys?
Are you considering how to be the first and most trusted voice in her life and thinking, “When do I talk to her about the birds and the bees… and do I really have to talk about porn?”
I get it. You want to keep her little as long as possible—and be the safe place she comes back to again and again. But life is busy. You’re juggling a million things, and it feels harder and harder to carve out time to hear God’s heart and stay closely connected before outside influences get louder.
Hi, I’m Cait—a mom in the thick of it with you. I love Jesus and I’m raising little surfer girls by the beach, and a little surfer dude, too –
I used to feel that quiet pressure to “get this right.” But God gently reminds me every day that motherhood isn’t like that. It’s an art where we cultivate, and He brings the growth.
On The Art of Raising Daughters, we lean in together to redeem the time we’ve been given—so we can be the moms we truly mean to be in the midst of the swirl.
We can’t control outcomes– but we can nurture, cultivate, and lead our daughters toward wholeness.
If you’re longing to raise a daughter who knows her worth, embraces God’s good design for females created in His image, and navigates these tween years with wisdom and clarity – I’m so glad you’re here Let’s ground ourselves in God’s design for womanhood and let Jesus do a healing work in us - so that when she’s ready, we’re ready.