EMB EP11 | The Beauty of Meeting in the Middle with Sandra Stanley & Allie Stanley Cooney

Everything Made Beautiful with Shannon Scott

Sandra Stanley and her daughter, Allie Stanley Cooney, discuss their new book, Meet Me in the Middle, which focuses on mother-daughter conversations about life and faith. They emphasize the importance of open and honest communication between mothers and daughters, especially before crises occur. The book provides activities and conversation prompts to facilitate these discussions. Sandra and Allie also address the challenges of comparison and offer advice on how to break free from the comparison trap. They encourage mothers and daughters to approach their relationship with humility, forgiveness, and gentleness. The book is designed to strengthen the bond between mothers and daughters and promote unity in the family.

Keywords

Sandra Stanley, Allie Stanley Cooney, Meet Me in the Middle, mother-daughter conversations, life, faith, open communication, crises, comparison, comparison trap, humility, forgiveness, gentleness, unity

Takeaways

• Open and honest communication is crucial in mother-daughter relationships.
• The book Meet Me in the Middle provides activities and conversation prompts to facilitate meaningful discussions between mothers and daughters.
• Breaking free from the comparison trap involves celebrating others and leveraging one's own gifts.
• Mothers and daughters should approach their relationship with humility, forgiveness, and gentleness.
• The book is designed to strengthen the bond between mothers and daughters and promote unity in the family.

Sound Bites

• "Sometimes parent-child conversations can feel forced or awkward."
• "Comparison is a universal struggle, but fixing our eyes on Jesus can help us break free."
• "No family is perfect, but humility and forgiveness can strengthen relationships."

Chapters

00:00 | Introduction and Personal Connections

05:26 | The Importance of Open Conversations

08:38 | Creating a Resource for Spiritual Growth

11:29 | Breaking Free from the Comparison Trap

14:28 | Advice for Moms and Daughters

20:28 | Navigating Difficult Relationships

26:30 | Initiating Conversations and Building Autonomy

30:28 | Designing the Perfect Beautiful Day

34:44 | Closing

35:39 | New Chapter

Book Website: https://www.zondervan.com/p/meet-me-in-the-middle/

Sandra Stanley

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• Website: https://www.sandrastanley.com/

Allie Stanley Cooney

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alliekaycooney
• X: https://twitter.com/alliekaystanley