Raising Godly Girls Podcast Episode 033 Godly Women in American History with Bill Federer (American Minute) In this episode of the Raising Godly Girls Podcast, host Patti Garibay, American Heritage Girls Founder & Executive Director, discusses “Godly Women in American History” with speaker, author, and creator of the American Minute radio minute, Bill Federer. They explore the importance of a Biblical Worldview in understanding American history and citizenship, highlighting influential Christian women who shaped the nation’s morality. Tune in to celebrate the impactful contribution ..read more

  Raising Godly Girls Podcast Episode 032 Celebrating Your Daughter’s Godly Girlhood In this episode of the Raising Godly Girls Podcast, hosts Rachael and Melissa embolden parents with the theme of “Celebrating Your Daughter’s Godly Girlhood Legacy.” With Women’s History Month as a backdrop, they explore the concept of Girl Power from a spiritual perspective, emphasizing the legacy of Godly women throughout history. Rachael and Melissa guide listeners in reflecting on the Biblical examples of women like Mary, Rahab, Esther, and Deborah, highlighting their strength, faith, and courage as ..read more

  Raising Godly Girls Podcast Episode 031 Girl Power Because of God’s Power In this episode of the Raising Godly Girls Podcast, hosts Rachael and Melissa explore the theme of “Girl Power Because of God’s Power.” Celebrating Women’s History Month, they explore the concept of Girl Power from a Biblical Worldview perspective, emphasizing the inherent strength and empowerment that comes from God. Through insightful discussions and reflections, Rachael and Melissa guide listeners in understanding how girls can embrace their identity as daughters of God and draw strength from His promises. The ..read more

If you’ve ever tasted real vanilla extract or maple syrup, you’ll have a hard time using the fake stuff ever again. Why? The imitation is simply not as good as the real thing!  Tween and teenage girls are known to want to fit in. In their desperate attempt to assimilate, they can pick up phrases, behaviors, looks, or attitudes of someone else—put simply, they imitate someone. But the problem with imitation is that no matter how good she gets at copying, she’ll never be that other person.   Why be a second-rate version of someone else when you can be a first-rate you? God create ..read more

Self-sabotage is defined as the behaviors or thought patterns that hold someone back. This behavior can rear its ugly head in a lot of different ways including blaming others, procrastination, putting yourself down…the list goes on and on. Girls who struggle with self-sabotage are often in need of a mindset shift. Recognizing what triggers her self-sabotaging tendencies, like boredom or fear, gives her the chance to refocus her energy toward eradicating these harmful habits. The antithesis of self-sabotage is self-care, and going even deeper than that, soul-care. Giving our girls Christ-honor ..read more

Each year, hundreds of thousands gather to march for life. To me, one of the most impactful signs at the march is one that depicts a pregnant woman and reads “Love them both.”  To advocate for life is to recognize the dignity of all humankind. When we teach our daughters about the importance of standing up for the unborn, it’s also vital that we teach them to care for mothers. When we approach life issues with love and consideration for all, we’re raising our girls to be compassionate Christian women.  Take your daughter on your next Walmart run, but before you go, call your local p ..read more

The gender identity of today’s girls is one of the most difficult spiritual battlegrounds on which today’s families struggle. The world tells our children that a girl’s identity lies in whom she says she is or isn’t—that the ability to determine her core essence depends on her own fragile understanding to decide.   Barna Research found that “one-third of teens say gender is how a person feels inside, not their birth sex.” But believers know this to be a dangerous falsehood.   This concept of “gender fluidity” isn’t something we can ignore. Today’s girls must learn that God ..read more

Your girl will encounter a massive spectrum of well-intended advice in her life. From “you just need to believe in yourself” to “look within; you have everything you need”—the false gospel of self-help can sound good but holds a lie underneath. How can something that sounds so positive be bad for your girl?  You see, Christians don’t lean on their own abilities or successes. That, in fact, produces a pride that goes against what the Bible teaches. Christians believe that God wired each person with specific giftings and skills, but it is He who uses us for His glory, not our own.  Te ..read more

Girls feel all kinds of pressure—pressure to get good grades, be the best on the team, be the loyal bff…they’re all good motivators, and with a healthy reliance on the Lord, they can help us discover our calling.   But what about other kinds of pressures that lead our girls astray? Substance abuse, problematic relationships with peers, inappropriate texts, snaps, or photos—they’re all real pressures that our girls face on a daily basis, and they need to be addressed.  The best defense against the dangerous temptations our girls face daily is affirming her identity in Christ. Wh ..read more

From epic stunts to young advocates fighting for human dignity, today’s online communities are bursting with videos of risk-takers. Is your girl empowered by these stories or halted in her tracks? Courage is internal—it isn’t seen until a girl acts on it. So no one knows the agonizing process within a girl’s heart of weighing out the options and risks. If she is petrified of ending up as an epic fail, she might want to hide, never to make even the first move! Instill courage into her heart by reminding your girl that she is called among the likes of Gideon, Moses, Esther, and Priscilla to shi ..read more