Ep. 354 – Building Lasting Faith Muscles: Parenting Through Every Season
Ep. 354 – Building Lasting Faith Muscles: Parenting Through Every Season  
Podcast: Raising Godly Girls
Published On: Tue Apr 07 2026
Description: 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 own?    Amid those questions, there is also incredible hope. Across the country, many young adults—especially girls in their late teens and early twenties—are leaning into their faith with renewed passion. From prayer movements to evangelism and deeper engagement with Scripture, signs of spiritual renewal are stirring among the next generation.  During this episode, listeners hear a powerful Raising Godly Girls Minute from AHG Founder & Executive Director Emeritus Patti Garibay on the topic of revival—what it means to pray for God to breathe life into hearts and how parents can invite their daughters into that kind of faith-filled expectation.    Rachael and Melissa also explore two key realities of parenting girls in the final years before adulthood. This season looks different from the earlier stages of parenting. Instead of directing every step, parents begin stepping back—allowing their daughters to think deeply, wrestle with decisions, and learn to take ownership of their faith while still receiving wise guidance along the way.    This conversation offers encouragement for parents navigating the beautiful, sometimes bittersweet transition from guiding a child to launching a young woman. When parents model trust in God, ask thoughtful questions, and create space for honest conversations, they help their daughters develop a resilient faith that can carry them into the next season of life.    Three Things to Consider:    The older parenting season invites your girl into the driver's seat. As she approaches adulthood, allow her the space to practice decision-making while you remain a steady guide beside her.  Ask thoughtful questions instead of offering quick answers. The teen years are a powerful time to encourage reflection and help your daughter learn how to think through her faith and worldview.  Pray for revival in your daughter's heart. Invite her to understand what it means to ask God to breathe fresh life into His people and to seek Him with an open heart.    Scriptures Referenced in This Episode:    Isaiah 57:15      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.