Raising Godly Girls

We live in a culture that constantly urges us—and our daughters—to "find ourselves." To chase affirmation. To define our identity by looking inward. But when our gaze is fixed on the mirror, comparison, anxiety, and exhaustion often follow. For many girls growing up today, the pressure to curate a self can feel relentless. And for moms? The weight of modeling confidence while secretly wrestling with their own identity struggles can feel just as heavy. 

 

Yet Scripture offers a radically different invitation. In Matthew 16:24, Jesus calls us to deny ourselves, take up our cross, and follow Him. Paradoxically, it's in self-forgetfulness—not self-obsession—that we discover true freedom. When we lift our eyes from ourselves and fix them on the character, goodness, and glory of God, something shifts. Peace replaces pressure. Joy displaces comparison. Identity becomes received rather than achieved. 

 

In this special weekend conversation, Patti Garibay welcomes bestselling author and pastor Sharon Hodde Miller to the Raising Godly Girls Podcast. Sharon's newest devotional, Gazing at God, gently guides readers toward a life of humility, surrender, and sacred freedom. Together, Patti and Sharon explore what "self-forgetfulness" actually looks like in everyday motherhood, how comparison silently steals our daughters' joy, and how families can build rhythms that help everyone in the home look up instead of inward. 

 

This episode is for the mom who sees her daughter growing weary from trying to measure up. It's for the girl who feels like she must define herself before she can belong. And it's for every parent longing to create a home atmosphere where identity is anchored not in performance, but in the steadfast love of Christ. 

 

You'll walk away encouraged to model humility, practice surrender in the unseen work of motherhood, and help your daughter experience the deep freedom that comes from fixing her eyes on the Savior rather than on herself. 

 

 

Scriptures Referenced in This Episode: 

 

Matthew 16:24 


Hebrews 12:2 


Psalm 34:5 


Colossians 3:1–2 


 


 

To learn more about Sharon Hodde Miller and her books, including Gazing at God, visit sharonhoddemiller.com. 

 

Visit raisinggodlygirls.com for more encouragement and faith-based parenting tools.     

   

Learn how to find or start an American Heritage Girls Troop in your community at americanheritagegirls.org.

This challenging Thursday podcast episode poses a hope-filled path to Christian parents and listeners: What does it take to free girls from the burden of self-focused living? Hosts Rachael Culpepper and Natalie Ambrose continue the layered conversation on Biblical humility, but today with a challenge to take Scripture at its word and live out Philippians 2:1-9 as Christ did. 

 

From childhood songs to serving others, Rachael and Natalie give a personal perspective on the many ways that God has shepherded each of them over the years when it comes to humility. They also share the science behind service as a benefit to girls experiencing depression, anxiety, or even just an unhealed tendency to navel-gaze, as Rachael often says.  

 

American Heritage Girls resources offer age-based, practical ways for girls to learn and work out this journey of humility with God and one another.  

 

Whether your girl has fallen into a rut of self-loathing or over-confidence, today's podcast conversation will anchor your heart in the wisdom of Scripture, the gentle way of Jesus, and the potential for your daughter to take every step of her journey growing in Christ's image.  

 

 

Three Things to Consider: 

 

Philippians 2 gives a beautiful snapshot of Godly humility…  

It builds unity among Christ-followers  


It seeks to serve others  


It shows the world who Jesus truly is  


 


Scriptures Referenced in this Episode: 

Matthew 22:37-40 


1 John 4:20-21 


Philippians 2:1-9 


 

Visit raisinggodlygirls.com for more encouragement and faith-based parenting tools.     

   

Learn how to find or start an American Heritage Girls Troop in your community at americanheritagegirls.org.

In this Tuesday podcast episode, hosts Rachael and Natalie tackle the big question: is it possible for a girl to achieve humility? Through an insightful conversation anchored in Biblical wisdom, Raising Godly Girls aims for a multi-faceted approach to understand and cultivate this Christian virtue throughout a girl's journey without the pressure to live it perfectly.  

 

Under the identity of Christ, a Christian girl's sense of pride and confidence will inherently look different. Host Rachael shares practical truths to help parents guide girls in a Biblical path apart from the need for a spotlight. Listeners will come away with a Biblically-backed sense of God's mercy on a girl's heart when she is given opportunities to grow through 'humble pie' moments. Finally, the hosts talk through humility-gone-wrong scenarios in culture—insecurity and self-deprecation.  

 

This episode shares the solid foundation American Heritage Girls offers girls as they grow in a healthy notion of self through various resources and relationships within AHG Troops. You will leave this podcast conversation feeling both challenged and encouraged as a Christian parent. 

 

 

Three Things to Consider: 

 

Biblical Humility isn't vying for power, prestige, or position  


Healthy Humility is fully aware of God's mercy and responds in gratitude  


Biblical Humility doesn't involve a girl putting herself down  


 

 

Scriptures Referenced in this Episode: 

 


1 Peter 5:5-6 


2 Samuel 2:28 


James 4:10 


Genesis 39-50 


Colossians 3:12  


Visit raisinggodlygirls.com for more encouragement and faith-based parenting tools. Learn how to find or start an American Heritage Girls Troop in your community at americanheritagegirls.org.

In a world filled with noise, pressure, and uncertainty, many families are longing for something deeper than surface-level calm—they're searching for true peace at home. 

This week on the Raising Godly Girls Podcast, we've been exploring what it means to cultivate a home marked by shalom—the kind of deep, abiding peace God intends for His people. Not a peace dependent on perfect schedules or spotless kitchens, but a wholeness rooted in knowing who God is and trusting the story He is writing, even when life doesn't unfold the way we hoped. 

In today's conversation, host Patti Garibay sits down with Bible teacher, theologian, and author Elizabeth Woodson to explore how understanding God's grand redemptive story—from beginning to forever—can transform the way families experience peace, purpose, and joy. Elizabeth helps parents see how theology isn't meant to stay abstract, but to shape everyday life right at home: in our expectations, our disappointments, and the way we model faith for our daughters. 

This episode is for the mom who feels stretched thin, for the family navigating tension or unmet expectations, and for every parent who wants her daughter to grow up anchored in God's truth rather than the world's definition of peace. You'll be encouraged to stop striving for control and instead receive the shalom that comes from surrendering your home—and your story—to the Prince of Peace. 

Scriptures referenced in this episode: 

Isaiah 9:6 


John 14:27 


Colossians 3:15 


Psalm 127:1 


Genesis 1–Revelation 22 


 

To learn more about Elizabeth Woodson's work and her book From Beginning to Forever, visit thewoodsoninstitute.org 

Visit raisinggodlygirls.com for more encouragement and faith-based parenting tools.    

Learn how to find or start an American Heritage Girls Troop in your community at americanheritagegirls.org.

Is your home a place of refuge—or a source of overwhelm? 

 

In today's busy world, moms are carrying more than ever. Between mental load, schedules, discipleship, and daily responsibilities, the state of our homes can quietly shape the tone of family life. On this Thursday episode of the Raising Godly Girls Podcast, hosts Rachael Culpepper and Melissa Bearden turn their attention to the environment of the Christian home—and how order, stewardship, and shared responsibility can create space for peace, connection, and spiritual growth. 

 

Together, Rachael and Melissa talk candidly about clutter, stress, and the unseen weight many moms carry. You'll hear why disorder often impacts women more deeply, how grace and realism matter when raising girls, and why a home doesn't have to be perfect to be purposeful. 

 

You'll also hear a timely Raising Godly Girls Minute from Patti Garibay, AHG Founder & Executive Director Emeritus, reminding moms that clutter is rarely the real issue—it's the cumulative pressure of life. With biblical wisdom and practical encouragement, this episode invites families to work together toward homes that reflect peace rather than pressure. 

If you're longing for a home that supports discipleship instead of competing with it—this conversation is for you. 

 

Three Things to Consider: 

 

Choose order over clutter. A peaceful home doesn't require perfection, but intentional stewardship creates room for connection and calm. 


Give discipleship a place. Designating a consistent space for Bible reading, prayer, and faith conversations helps build lasting rhythms. 


Make tidying a team effort. Moms aren't meant to do it alone—shared responsibility teaches girls leadership, service, and care for others. 


 


Scriptures Referenced in This Episode: 

 

Proverbs 24:3 


Matthew 11:28 


1 Peter 5:7 


 

Explore more resources to raise girls rooted in Christ at raisinggodlygirls.com.      To find or start an American Heritage Girls Troop in your area, visit americanheritagegirls.org.