Raising Godly Girls

Spring has sprung—and with it comes a fresh invitation to step outside, slow down, and rediscover the beauty of God's creation.   In this episode of the  Raising Godly Girls Podcast , Rachael Culpepper and Melissa Bearden kick off a week of  conversations  centered on the wonder of the outdoors and the role it plays in shaping a girl's faith. Whether your family thrives on planned adventures or le...

If motherhood has ever  felt like  too  much— too busy, too heavy, too lonely—you are not alone. And more importantly, you were never meant to carry it all by yourself.   In this  weekend  edition of  Raising Godly Girls , host Melissa Bearden invites you into a deeply encouraging and honest conversation about the reality so many moms are quietly  facing:   overwhelm . With cultural pressures moun...

What if saying "no" could  actually be  one of the most faithful "yeses" you offer your family?   In this episode of the  Raising Godly Girls Podcast , Rachael Culpepper and Natalie Ambrose continue the conversation around navigating the busy " Maycember " season with intention and peace. As calendars fill with celebrations, commitments, and end-of-year milestones, many moms feel the pressure to d...

For many families, May  doesn't  just arrive—it  hits . Hard.   In this episode of the  Raising Godly Girls Podcast , co-hosts Rachael Culpepper and Natalie Ambrose step into the all-too-familiar whirlwind of " Maycember "—that end-of-school-year rush filled with concerts, ceremonies, parties, and milestones that can quickly overwhelm even the most organized mom. From graduation celebrations to la...

This week on Raising Godly Girls, Patti Garibay sits down with Ryan and Selena Frederick, founders of Fierce Marriage, Fierce Parenting, and Fierce Families, for a conversation about sparking curiosity and faith in young children. Married for 22 years with four daughters, the Fredericks have dedicated their lives to equipping Christian families with tools to grow spiritually together.     Ryan sha...

What if one of the most powerful ways to grow your girl's faith… is simply to step outside?   In this episode of the  Raising Godly Girls Podcast , co-hosts Rachael Culpepper and Natalie Ambrose invite you into a refreshing conversation about rediscovering curiosity, wonder, and connection with God through the beauty of the natural world. In a culture where answers are instant and screens often re...

What if one of the greatest gifts we could give our daughters  isn't  more entertainment—but a little more boredom?   In this episode of the  Raising Godly Girls Podcast , co-hosts Rachael Culpepper and Natalie Ambrose kick off a week of conversations centered on the wonder and curiosity of girlhood. From childhood daydreams and backyard adventures to the quiet moments that spark imagination, this...

As Christian parents prepare their high school daughters for college, many wonder how to help their faith endure in a challenging culture. In this episode of the  Raising Godly Girls Podcast ,  Natalie Ambrose  speaks with  Jeannie Banter ,  Chaplain  and Associate Dean of Student Spiritual Life at Asbury University, about faith formation during the college years.     Jeannie shares insights from...

In this episode of the  Raising Godly Girls Podcast , co-hosts  Rachael Culpepper  and  Melissa Bearden  talk honestly about what it looks like to launch a daughter from the nest and walk alongside her through those early adult years. Melissa  shares about  the surprising joys and challenges of sending her daughter off to  college— including the simple gift of a FaceTime call that brightens even t...

What does it take to raise girls whose faith  actually lasts ?     In this special live episode of the  Raising Godly Girls Podcast , recorded at the American Heritage Girls 30th Anniversary Convention, Patti Garibay sits down with actress, author, and speaker Alena Pitts Franklin for a powerful conversation about "sticky faith"—the kind of faith that holds steady through high school, college, and...

In this episode of the  Raising Godly Girls Podcast , co-hosts  Rachael Culpepper  and  Melissa Bearden  launch a week of conversations focused on helping girls build a faith that lasts beyond high school and into adulthood. As girls grow into their late  teen years , parents often begin asking big questions:  Have we prepared her well? Will she continue walking with the Lord when  she's  on her o...

As families prepare to celebrate Easter, many parents wonder how to help their daughters  truly understand  and rejoice in the Gospel story—not just on Resurrection Sunday, but throughout Holy Week. In this special Raising Godly Girls episode, host Natalie Ambrose is joined by theologian, author,  podcaster,  and founder of  Every Woman a Theologian , Phylicia Masonheimer, for a rich conversation...

On this episode of the  Raising Godly Girls Podcast , hosts  Rachael Culpepper  and  Natalie Ambrose  invite families to prepare their hearts for the joy of Easter by reflecting on the powerful story at the center of the Christian faith. Together, they discuss the journey of Holy Week—from Jesus' suffering and sacrifice to the glorious victory of His resurrection—and the deep reason Christians cal...

Holy Week is one of the most sacred moments in the Christian calendar—the final days of Lent when believers around the world pause to remember Jesus' journey to the Cross and celebrate the victory of the Resurrection. Yet for many families, the week can easily pass by like any other busy stretch of spring. School schedules, activities, and daily responsibilities crowd in, and the deeper meaning of...

The outdoors can be a place of awe, challenge, and discovery—yet for many families, especially those raising daughters with physical, emotional, or developmental challenges , stepping  into adventure can feel overwhelming or even out of reach. But what if those very challenges are where God's power shines most clearly?     On this episode of the  Raising Godly Girls Podcast , host  Patti Garibay  ...

On this episode of the  Raising Godly Girls Podcast , hosts  Rachael Culpepper  and  Natalie Ambrose  continue their week of conversations about supporting families with  differently-abled  daughters. Today's discussion centers on those beautiful moments when God's power breaks through human expectations—opening new doors for connection, joy, and adventure.     Too often, girls with special needs...

On this episode of the  Raising Godly Girls Podcast , hosts  Rachael Culpepper  and  Natalie Ambrose  begin a week of conversations focused on how families can cultivate fun, connection, and belonging for girls with differing abilities. Together, they explore how Christian families can move beyond fear or uncertainty and embrace a Gospel-centered vision of inclusion—one that sees every girl as an...

Food is already  at  the center of so many homes. It fuels our bodies, gathers our families, and fills our tables with conversation. But what if it could also shape our daughters' faith?     For decades—since as early as 1943—researchers in the United States have studied the impact of family meals. The findings are compelling: children and teens who regularly gather around the dinner table experie...

Today's RGG Podcast episode takes hosts Rachael Culpepper and Natalie Ambrose on a deep-dive journey into the Lenten practice of fasting, including the many ways that modern families embrace this spiritual discipline with an aim to commune more closely with God.      After some honest confession from the hosts, they lay aside the need to fast perfectly and reinforce the need to see the practice fi...

To honor the season of Lent on the Church calendar, Raising Godly Girls Podcast hosts Rachael Culpepper and Natalie Ambrose open a conversation about what this season means and why there is a growing movement of Christian families  seeking  to embrace a more liturgical way of living.      Whether listeners things of liturgy or traditions in their own Christian circles, this podcast episode keeps a...

Motherhood, marriage, ministry—each of these roles is a beautiful gift from God. But even good gifts can quietly drift into first place in our hearts. Somewhere along the way, we can begin to measure our worth by how well we love, lead, serve, and sacrifice—rather than by the unchanging truth that we are already chosen and beloved daughters of the King.     Before we were anyone's wife, mother, me...

On this Thursday episode, hosts Rachael Culpepper and Melissa Bearden continue unpacking Biblical womanhood, this time through the lens of control and the importance of mother's modeling a healthy release of control for their daughters. Launching from a book quote by Dr. Larry Crabb on Biblical femininity, Rachael and Melissa reflect on their own notions of God's design for women—specifically whet...

As the Raising Godly Girls Podcast launches another week of insightful Christian parenting conversation, hosts Rachael Culpepper and Melissa Bearden dive into the world of Biblical womanhood, especially as it relates to idols. After sharing prominent women and celebrities they idolized as girls, both hosts reflect on the  many different ways  idolatry can seep into modern Christian life in America...

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...

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 so...