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The stakes have never been higher as daughters of every age are navigating a world of hyper-sexualization, social media hangover, extreme loneliness, and a flood of confusing messages. Whether readers desire to know more of who they are created to be or are raising daughters who are just beginning their own journeys, Courageous leads women and those they love through transformation as they experience: confidence in who God made them to be resiliency regardless of circumstances faithfulness to God's heartbeat bold living through faith-filled risk-taking the joy of finding their voice and then using it for the voiceless vibrant community with other daughters Crafted with biblical wisdom, professional insights, and personal stories, Courageous explores the core concerns that plague every woman's relationship with God, self, and others. Terra Mattson invites women and girls to join a global movement of Courageous Girls as they discover an empowered sense of purpose and an identity rooted in God's grace so they can love and be loved like never before.

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Terra Mattson has written a book for every woman who is ready to face her fears, fight for her dreams, and show her daughter how to live the very same way. With grace and skill, Terra shows us the possibilities that exist as women sink their roots deep into the love of God while keeping their arms outstretched to a broken world. It's a beautiful, hopeful picture, indeed. --Bo Stern-Brady, author of Beautiful Battlefields, pastor Terra Mattson is the real deal. She not only speaks from experience as a mom and as a professional counselor but also stands on a mountain of research and biblical wisdom. We've followed her work for years and are thrilled to see her put this message into such an accessible and practical book. If you have a daughter in your life, you need this book. --Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott, New York Times bestselling authors We have served families, adolescents, and children for four decades and have never seen the challenges we are seeing today. If there was ever a time mothers needed an engaging, biblically, and culturally astute guide for parenting girls, it is now. Terra has blessed mothers and daughters with exactly such a book. Courageous is filled with practical insights and wisdom delivered in a very engaging style. --Dr. Steven and Celestia Tracy, founders of Mending the Soul This book takes an honest look at the complicated worlds of being a daughter and being a mother to these young ladies. Terra brings a unique perspective--as a mother and a psychotherapist--to the challenging issue of being a mother and a daughter in today's confusing world. Courageous brings an honest look at the importance of courage and grace, and I encourage Christian mothers and daughters to share in its practical wisdom. --Daniel Sweeney, PhD, LMFT, LPC, professor of counseling at George Fox University

Terra Mattson is the real deal. She not only speaks from experience as a mom and as a professional counselor but also stands on a mountain of research and biblical wisdom. We've followed her work for years and are thrilled to see her put this message into such an accessible and practical book. If you have a daughter in your life, you need this book. --Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott, New York Times bestselling authors Terra Mattson has written a book for every woman who is ready to face her fears, fight for her dreams, and show her daughter how to live the very same way. With grace and skill, Terra shows us the possibilities that exist as women sink their roots deep into the love of God while keeping their arms outstretched to a broken world. It's a beautiful, hopeful picture, indeed. --Bo Stern-Brady, author of Beautiful Battlefields, pastor This book takes an honest look at the complicated worlds of being a daughter and being a mother to these young ladies. Terra brings a unique perspective--as a mother and a psychotherapist--to the challenging issue of being a mother and a daughter in today's confusing world. Courageous brings an honest look at the importance of courage and grace, and I encourage Christian mothers and daughters to share in its practical wisdom. --Daniel Sweeney, PhD, LMFT, LPC, professor of counseling at George Fox University We have served families, adolescents, and children for four decades and have never seen the challenges we are seeing today. If there was ever a time mothers needed an engaging, biblically, and culturally astute guide for parenting girls, it is now. Terra has blessed mothers and daughters with exactly such a book. Courageous is filled with practical insights and wisdom delivered in a very engaging style. --Dr. Steven and Celestia Tracy, founders of Mending the Soul

"""Terra Mattson has written a book for every woman who is ready to face her fears, fight for her dreams, and show her daughter how to live the very same way. With grace and skill, Terra shows us the possibilities that exist as women sink their roots deep into the love of God while keeping their arms outstretched to a broken world. It's a beautiful, hopeful picture, indeed.""--Bo Stern-Brady, author of Beautiful Battlefields, pastor ""Terra Mattson is the real deal. She not only speaks from experience as a mom and as a professional counselor but also stands on a mountain of research and biblical wisdom. We've followed her work for years and are thrilled to see her put this message into such an accessible and practical book. If you have a daughter in your life, you need this book.""--Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott, New York Times bestselling authors ""This book takes an honest look at the complicated worlds of being a daughter and being a mother to these young ladies. Terra brings a unique perspective--as a mother and a psychotherapist--to the challenging issue of being a mother and a daughter in today's confusing world. Courageous brings an honest look at the importance of courage and grace, and I encourage Christian mothers and daughters to share in its practical wisdom.""--Daniel Sweeney, PhD, LMFT, LPC, professor of counseling at George Fox University ""We have served families, adolescents, and children for four decades and have never seen the challenges we are seeing today. If there was ever a time mothers needed an engaging, biblically, and culturally astute guide for parenting girls, it is now. Terra has blessed mothers and daughters with exactly such a book. Courageous is filled with practical insights and wisdom delivered in a very engaging style.""--Dr. Steven and Celestia Tracy, founders of Mending the Soul"

Terra Mattson has written a book for every woman who is ready to face her fears, fight for her dreams, and show her daughter how to live the very same way. With grace and skill, Terra shows us the possibilities that exist as women sink their roots deep into the love of God while keeping their arms outstretched to a broken world. It's a beautiful, hopeful picture, indeed. --Bo Stern-Brady, author of Beautiful Battlefields, pastor Terra Mattson is the real deal. She not only speaks from experience as a mom and as a professional counselor but also stands on a mountain of research and biblical wisdom. We've followed her work for years and are thrilled to see her put this message into such an accessible and practical book. If you have a daughter in your life, you need this book. --Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott, New York Times bestselling authors We have served families, adolescents, and children for four decades and have never seen the challenges we are seeing today. If there was ever a time mothers needed an engaging, biblically, and culturally astute guide for parenting girls, it is now. Terra has blessed mothers and daughters with exactly such a book. Courageous is filled with practical insights and wisdom delivered in a very engaging style. --Dr. Steven and Celestia Tracy, founders of Mending the Soul This book takes an honest look at the complicated worlds of being a daughter and being a mother to these young ladies. Terra brings a unique perspective--as a mother and a psychotherapist--to the challenging issue of being a mother and a daughter in today's confusing world. Courageous brings an honest look at the importance of courage and grace, and I encourage Christian mothers and daughters to share in its practical wisdom. --Daniel Sweeney, PhD, LMFT, LPC, professor of counseling at George Fox University

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Terra A. Mattson and her husband, Jeff, are raising their two daughters just outside of Portland, Oregon. They are the founders of Courageous Girls and the counseling and organizational development firm Living Wholehearted. Terra is a licensed marriage and family therapist who has helped thousands of women at every stage of the journey over the past two decades. Learn more at livingwholehearted.com and mycourageousgirls.com.

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