Fierce And Lovely

Beth and her girls talk about their perspective on the election - how to spot bias and the absence of respect. If we've taught them that integrity matters, how are they holding us accountable?

Offering comfort is the pathway to deeper connection between moms and daughters, but we often don't know what we need or feel unsure of what to offer. Beth and her girls offer their own relationship as an example of how to grow in this.

Beth and her girls discuss an interview with author and speaker, Kari Kampakis and get into their own relationship. Beth opens the door to some real feedback with her daughters about how she could improve on one of those categories. Bet you can't guess which one.

Beth has opinions about the modesty word. As she and her girls dive into this topic, you'll hear why integrity is the more important thing to focus on, not external attire.

Each month, a group of Fierce and Lovely Moms are coming together to build deeper connection with their daughters. Taking a snippet of one of the expert interviews for members only, Beth dives into the topic of body image with her daughters and guest, Heather Creekmore.

Beth Bruno is joined by her 17 and 14-year old daughters in a vulnerable and honest conversation about how it feels to start their freshman and senior year in a virtual, at home setting. They offer some practical ideas of how to break the script this Fall.

We relaunch the podcast with two new co-hosts, the story of the words fierce and lovely, and a kick-off to a whole new season.

Beth Bruno and Lisa Russell talk about teen girls and their friendships with girls. Why are they so hard? And what's really going on beneath the struggle?

Beth and her husband Chris Bruno talk about disconnection between teen girls and parents. What's really going on beneath the surface and is there a solution?

Beth Bruno and CJ Rithner dive into the reality of mental health and teen girls, why they face it uniquely and one way to change our approach.

Beth Bruno and Tracy Johnson, Spiritual Counselor and Story Expert, talk about shifting the conversation around lgbtq with teen girls.

Beth Bruno and Christy Bauman, therapist and author of "Theology of the Womb," talk about where poor body image comes from in girls and why mom's sexual story is so important. Learn more from Christy in the "Loving Teen Girls in 2020" course now available at: https://www.fierceandlovely.org/course 7 Pressing Topics | 7 Experts | 7 Days

Beth Bruno and Jodi Green, Young Life Area Director, talk about teen girls in 2020 and why they don't connect to church, the Bible, and faith. Learn more from Jodi in the "Loving Teen Girls in 2020" course now available:

Beth Bruno shares where she's at in the midst of the pandemic and podcast production.

With experience fostering a migrant child, living in Mexico and Honduras, fluent Spanish, and a masters in International Development, Gena Thomas could have a lot to say about immigration. Instead, she humbly defers to latino experts and shares only of her own touch points. Bigger themes include God at work in hard places, growing through suffering, and finding faith in the mother heart of God.

Beth Bruno and Susie Robb talk about the redemption that comes from turning "crummy" life circumstances into beauty. Susie is an interior designer with an eye for story. With the launch of the 626 Foundation, she is transforming sad spaces and stories into ones of hope. Reflections questions in the notes.

Beth Bruno and Gina Butz talk about freezing iguanas, dog-induced counseling, and making peace with change. Transition is a natural part of life and Gina has had her share of them! Her wisdom is encouraging and applicable.

Beth and Ruth Everhart talk about the history of the #metoo movement, ways to engage the conversation with church leaders and girlfriends, and why it's a movement that isn't going anywhere. No matter where you are with this topic, you'll gain insight into one of the most pressing issues of our day.

Planning a mission or volunteer trip in the future? Beth shares some thought around things to think about if you're hosted by expats or locals and how to travel with a storied lens. As she preps for a ministry trip to Nairobi, she shares about Wangari Maathai, Nobel Peace Prize winner and founder of the Green Belt Movement.

God is present always, everywhere. And Jesus loves us always, everywhere. No matter what our choices are. And sometimes, we are making poor choices and still loving Jesus. We need to embrace that tension. In this episode Beth and Kate James talk about living in that tension with her son, a heroin addict. Are you living with an unknown in your life? You'll be encouraged by Kate's story.