Bestselling Authors David Thomas and Sissy Goff Help Kids, Parents Know They Are CAPABLE
Nashville, TN (February 2, 2026) – Daystar Counseling therapists and bestselling authors David Thomas and Sissy Goff are embarking on a nine-city tour this Spring 2026 to bring to families the message of their upcoming book, Capable: How to Teach Your Kids Strengths, Skills and Strategies to Build Resilience (Baker Publishing, releases April 21, 2026).
Tour Dates and Locations:
- April 20 – Nashville (Franklin), TN – Church of the City | Franklin
- April 23 Alpharetta (Atlanta), GA – North Point Church
- April 24 – High Point, NC – Community Bible Church
- April 27 – Knoxville (Morristown), TN – Manley Baptist Church
- April 28 – Mountain Brook (Birmingham), AL – Canterbury United Methodist Church
- April 30 – Oklahoma City, OK – Emmaus Baptist Church
- May 1 – Dallas, TX – Park Cities Baptist Church
- May 2 – Austin, TX – Lake Hills Church
- May 3 – Missouri City (Houston), TX – Houston’s First Baptist – Sienna
The book and tour were announced on social media (@RaisingBoysandGirls and @SissyGoff) to the pair’s extensive online following this week. Tickets are on-sale at www.capablebook.com.
David Thomas and Sissy Goff are connecting face-to-face with parents and caregivers in the trenches of raising kids to be resilient and capable. They’ll speak with families across the nation to discuss how:
- Sturdy is better than successful. Kids need to develop internal strength that lasts, more than external achievements that fade.
- Healthy is more important than happy. When happiness is the goal, kids have too much power. When health is the goal, they find what they need.
- Resilience lasts longer than relief or rescue. Rescuing kids from discomfort actually robs them of the internal strength to develop that will be required throughout their lives.
- Capable has more weight than confident. When true capability is discovered, kids will experience both the competence and confidence that will help them thrive.
One key component to building resilience in kids is self-ownership and self-awareness. David and Sissy help kids put this into practice with the upcoming companion workbook, I Am Capable: Unlocking the Secret Strengths Inside of You (Baker Publishing, releases May 2026), filled with hands-on activities for children ages 6-12 to:
- See the ways they are already strong
- Practice skills that build resilience
- Learn strategies to cope with life’s challenges
- Develop confidence from doing hard things
- Take calculated risks and set goals
Sissy Goff, M.Ed., LPC-MHSP, and David Thomas, LMSW, have spent more than thirty years sitting with kids, listening to their stories, and helping them discover their strength, courage, and capability, alongside their own therapy assistants, the Daystar dogs. As the Executive Directors of Daystar Counseling Ministries in Nashville, Tennessee, they count it one of their greatest joys to walk alongside children, teens, and families through the ups and downs of growing up.
Sissy and David are sought-after parenting speakers, and frequent guests on national media outlets, such as NBC News, CNN, Good Morning America, Inside Edition, Christianity Today, The Washington Post, and USA Today. Together, they’ve written 25 bestselling books to offer hope, encouragement, and practical help for families, including Raising Worry-Free Girls, Raising Emotionally Strong Boys, The Worry-Free Parent, Are My Kids on Track?, and more.
They also co-host the nationally recognized Raising Boys and Girls podcast, which has been downloaded more than 14 million times by parents who want to feel less alone and more equipped in their parenting journey. You can connect with Sissy and David at raisingboysandgirls.com or find daily encouragement on Instagram @SissyGoff and @RaisingBoysandGirls.
Bethany House has been publishing high quality books for over 60 years. From humble beginnings as a publishing ministry for a missions organization, they are now a division of Baker Publishing Group, one of the top Christian publishing houses. Bethany House seeks to uplift readers’ families, faith, and free time with our library of industry-leading fiction and bestselling, Christ-centered nonfiction. Their nonfiction encompasses a variety of subjects, including Christian living, family resources, theology, heaven, and many more. Baker Publishing Group publishes high-quality writings that represent historic Christianity and serve the diverse interests and concerns of evangelical readers. For more information, visit bakerpublishinggroup.com.
