Helping Kids & Teens Face Hard Things Without Losing Who They Are with Caroline Shankle

In today’s episode, Annica sits down with Caroline Shankle, author of The Lion and the Bear: A 100 Day Guide to Facing Your Giants, to talk about the real struggles girls face growing up—and how faith, perspective, and a safe place to land can change everything.

In this conversation you’ll hear Caroline share more on:

• Writing a 100-day devotional while still processing her own heartbreak and insecurity
• Growing up in the “wild west” of social media and how comparison hits teens
• The Death of the Awkward Phase: the "perfection pressure" social media plays earlier than ever
• What parents often misunderstand about grumpy, emotional kids after school and what it means to be a safe place for our kids to land.
• The meaning behind “the lion and the bear” and how small struggles prepare us for future giants
• Why “you are not too much” might be the message every girl (or woman) needs to hear

This episode is especially meaningful for:

• Parents raising middle schoolers, high schoolers, or college-aged kids (especially girls)
• Women who mentor or care deeply about the next generation
• Anyone navigating insecurity, comparison, or a hard season and wondering if it’s shaping something bigger

Connect with Caroline: Instagram: @carolineshankle

Get the book: The Lion and the Bear: A 100-Day Guide for Facing Your Giants

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If this conversation encouraged you, consider sharing it with a daughter, friend, or young woman who needs it! And would love for you to please leave a review - let me know what you thought about this episode :)