Episode 352: Five Things Kids Need Now Spiritually with Melissa Trevathan

Raising Boys & Girls

That Sounds Fun Network

Religion & Spirituality, Kids & Family, Christianity, Parenting

4.9 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 24 February 2026

⏱️ 42 minutes

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In this deeply grounding conversation, Sissy and David sit down with longtime mentor and educator Melissa Trevathan to talk about what kids need spiritually right now. Melissa shares that while children’s core longings—to feel safe, loved, and significant—haven’t changed, the intensity of anxiety and pressure has. She emphasizes that spiritual formation happens primarily through relationship, not instruction, and encourages parents to create safe, authentic spaces where kids can ask questions, wrestle with doubt, and experience God’s grace rather than performance. From the power of storytelling and nature with younger kids to helping teens answer “Do I matter?” Resources mentioned: My First Message by Eugene Peterson . . . . . . Sign up to receive the⁠ bi-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠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! Pre-order our new book, Capable and grab tickets for Capable - The Book Tour here! See our speaking dates, purchase books and check out our courses here.. . . . . . If you would like to partner with Raising Boys and Girls as a podcast sponsor, fill out our⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Advertise With Us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ form. QUINCE: Go to ⁠Quince.com/rbg⁠ for free shipping on your order and three hundred and sixty-five day returns. BOLL & BRANCH: Get 15% off plus free shipping on your first set of sheets at Bollandbranch.com/rbg⁠. Exclusions apply. ATHLETIC GREENS: Go to DRINKAG1.com/RBG to get their best offer… For a limited time only, get a FREE AG1 duffel bag and FREE AG1 Welcome Kit with your first subscription order! Only while supplies last. COOK UNITY: Go to cookunity.com/RBG or enter code RBG before checkout to get 50% off your first order. SETH AND THE VERY SCARY STORM: Go to https://tinyurl.com/RBGSethStorm to check out this Lifeway book. YARA THE BRAVE: Go to https://tinyurl.com/RBGYara to check out this Lifeway book. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	We spend a lot of time talking with parents about helping kids navigate worry. Here's a great children's book to offer help in that space. Yara the brave and the swirling worry speaks to kids who struggle with worry that just won't let go.
0:16.0	Yara is a bold, adventurous girl who suddenly finds herself followed by a persistent worry worm.
0:22.7	As she tries to outrun it, she learns that worry isn't something you escape, but something
0:27.3	you walk through with God. With scripture woven throughout, beautiful illustrations and
0:32.3	gentle tools for navigating anxiety, this book helps parents talk with their kids about worry and faith.
0:38.9	Learn more at yara the brave.com.
0:53.7	Hey friends. Welcome to the Raising Boys and Girls podcast.
0:57.7	I'm Sissy Goff.
0:58.8	And I'm David Thomas, and we're so glad you joined us for this conversation.
1:03.5	Let's dive in.
1:21.4	We were talking before that we would say you need the title of spiritual director of the Raising Boys and Girls podcast.
1:23.1	Oh, it's really. We're making it official today.
1:24.2	Yeah, we're making it official.
1:25.4	Yeah.
1:26.2	And tell me what that entails,
1:28.5	a raise or anything else. If I'm a director, usually our directors get a little... That's a little bump.
1:37.4	Yeah, that's true. Well, it just means we like to have you on talking about faith and that we, when we talked about
1:47.7	what kids need right now spiritually, just felt like, let's kick that off with Melissa,
1:53.2	because we just trust your voice and heart and thoughts and wisdom so much in this place.
1:59.3	And not just us, but we get requests all the time
2:03.0	when we intersect with parents who are like, when's Melissa coming back on the podcast?
2:07.7	I told you, sweet Amanda Williams said, you're like a warm hug. And she didn't say that about us.
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