Ep. 025 - When Our Children Exercise Their Agency In Ways We Wouldn't Choose For Them With Rachel Tucker and Christi Davis

What do you do when your child makes choices you wouldn’t choose for them?

How do you hold onto faith without letting fear take over your motherhood?

In this episode, Rachel shares a powerful conversation with her friend and fellow life coach Christi Davis, originally recorded last summer on Christi’s podcast Liking the People You Love. Together, they explore what it really means to guide children spiritually—especially teenagers who may be questioning, experimenting, or stepping away.

This conversation is an honest, hope-filled look at faith, agency, and trust. Rachel and Christi talk about why we can’t give our children a testimony—but we can give them ours—and how love, curiosity, and safety create space for the Savior to work.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

-Why fear has no place in faithful motherhood

-The difference between their testimony and ours

-How living your faith quietly and consistently speaks louder than preaching

-A powerful visualization for releasing worry and handing it to the Savior

-Why curiosity is more effective than control with teenagers

-How allowing exploration and contrast can strengthen faith over time

-What it means to be a “safe place” for your children—no matter where they are spiritually

If you’re a mother worrying about your child’s choices, this episode is a gentle reminder: God loves your children more than you do—and He is not done with their story.

Christi can be found on Instagram at @christidaviscoaching and her podcast Liking The People You Love, wherever you listen to podcasts.