Raising Godly Girls

For over 30 years, American Heritage Girls® has come alongside families and youth ministry leaders in offering Christ-centered, girl-focused character development. Through the Raising Godly Girls® Podcast, presented by American Heritage Girls, listeners get to tap into the advice that seasoned AHG leaders have gleaned over three decades of ministering to girls. Plus, hear from industry experts with solutions to a broad range of issues impacting today's girls. Get Biblically-sound and actionable tips from fellow parents, volunteers, and thought leaders on how to raise up a girl after God's own heart.

Raising Godly Girls is a kids podcast hosted by American Heritage Girls, with 436 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

American Heritage Girls hosts Raising Godly Girls, a kids show with 436 episodes published.

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  Episode #431

  Ep. 431 – Chosen Before Birth: A Mother-Daughter Journey of Purpose, Conviction, and Life with Marlene & Hannah Strege (Part 3 of 3)

  Oct 3, 202635 minS3

  What does it mean to value life in a culture shaped by rapidly changing science and medical technology? In this powerful final episode of our three-part pro-life series, the Raising Godly Girls Podcast invites Christian families into a thoughtful, hope-filled conversation about embryo adoption, the sanctity of life, and God's faithfulness from the very beginning. Host Patti Garibay sits down with an extraordinary mother-daughter duo: Marlene Strege and Hannah Strege. Decades ago, Marlene and her husband stepped out in faith to become the first family to adopt a frozen embryo and carry that baby to birth. Today, that baby—Hannah—is using her voice to advocate for the millions of pre-born embryos still waiting for families and protection. Together, Patti, Marlene, and Hannah explore the emotional, ethical, and Biblical dimensions of embryo adoption, infertility, IVF, and the growing urgency for Christian families to thoughtfully engage these conversations with both truth and compassion. You'll hear the Strege family reflect on what it was like to pioneer a path no one had walked before, how faith sustained them through uncertainty, and why Hannah's story has become a powerful testimony that life truly begins at conception. This episode also addresses the modern realities surrounding reproductive technology, surrogacy, and the commercialization of human life—while pointing listeners back to the unchanging truth that every child is known, loved, and created intentionally by God. For parents raising daughters in today's world, this conversation offers wisdom for cultivating a deeply Biblical understanding of human dignity, courage, and compassion for the vulnerable. Whether your family has personally experienced infertility, adoption, or difficult conversations surrounding life issues—or you simply desire to equip your daughters with a Christ-centered worldview—this episode will encourage you to approach these topics with grace, discernment, and unwavering hope in God's design. Listeners will also learn more about Embryo Adoption Awareness Day, the evolving legal landscape surrounding embryo adoption, and practical ways families can support the protection and care of pre-born children. To learn more about the Strege family's story, check out the book A Snowflake Named Hannah . Scriptures Referenced in This Episode: Psalm 139 Jeremiah 1:5 Genesis 1:27 Psalm 127:3 Proverbs 31:8-9 Revelation 21:5 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 .

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  Episode #430

  Ep. 430 — Chosen Before Birth: How a Courageous Pro-Life Mom Gave Me a Story with Hannah Strege (Part 2 of 3)

  Oct 1, 202636 minS3

  What if your life story began before you were even born? In this powerful episode of the Raising Godly Girls Podcast , Patti Garibay sits down with Hannah Strege—known as the world's first adopted embryo—for a deeply personal conversation about life, identity, and God's sovereign design. Hannah's story is a living testimony that every life is created with purpose, value, and intention, even in circumstances that the world may overlook or misunderstand. As conversations around in vitro fertilization (IVF) continue to grow, many Christian families are asking how to think biblically about life at its very earliest stages. With over a million embryos currently frozen in the United States, this episode invites listeners to consider what it truly means to uphold the sanctity of life—from the very beginning. Hannah shares what it was like growing up with a story that captured national attention, how her parents faithfully navigated media pressure while standing firm in their convictions, and how her own faith has been shaped by understanding the unique way God brought her into the world. With both grace and clarity, she offers a perspective that is rarely heard—one rooted not in theory, but in lived experience. This conversation also encourages girls to step into their role as advocates for life, learning how to speak truth with compassion in a culture filled with complex questions. Whether you're navigating these topics as a parent or beginning to explore them as a young woman, this episode offers both wisdom and hope. Because every life—seen or unseen—is known and cherished by God. Scriptures Referenced in This Episode: Psalm 139:13–16 Jeremiah 1:5 Genesis 1:27 Luke 1:41–44 Deuteronomy 30:19 Proverbs 31:8 To get Marlene's husband, John Strege's book A Snowflake Named Hannah: Ethics, Faith, and the First Adoption of a Frozen Embryo just search on Amazon. To learn more about adopting frozen embryos, or snowflake children, visit nightlight.org 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 .

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  Episode #429

  Ep. 429 – Chosen Before Birth: A Story of Life, Infertility, and Redemption with Marlene Strege (Part 1 of 3)

  Sep 29, 202649 minS3

  What does it truly mean to be pro-life in today's world? In this episode of the Raising Godly Girls Podcast , Patti Garibay sits down with psychologist Dr. Marlene Strege for a deeply personal and thought-provoking conversation about infertility, adoption, and the often-overlooked ethical questions surrounding in vitro fertilization (IVF). As reproductive technologies continue to advance, Christian families are increasingly being called to consider how a B iblical view of life applies not only in the womb—but even at the earliest stages of human existence. Dr. Strege shares her own journey through infertility and how God led her family to pursue embryo adoption, often referred to as "snowflake adoption." Her story is a powerful reminder that every life is created with purpose and value, and that God can work redemptively through even the most complex circumstances. Together, Patti and Marlene explore the current landscape of IVF in the West, including the reality that over a million embryos are currently frozen in the United States. They discuss how believers can approach these issues with both truth and compassion, while remaining grounded in a "womb to tomb " commitment to the sanctity of life. This episode also offers guidance for parents seeking to have age-appropriate conversations with their daughters about life, dignity, and God's design. In a culture where these topics can feel overwhelming or confusing, this conversation equips families to respond with clarity, conviction, and grace. Because raising Godly girls means helping them understand that every life—seen and unseen—is precious in the eyes of God. Scriptures Referenced in This Episode: Psalm 139:13–16 Jeremiah 1:5 Genesis 1:27 Deuteronomy 30:19 Proverbs 31:8 Luke 12:6–7 To get Marlene's husband, John Strege's book A Snowflake Named Hannah: Ethics, Faith, and the First Adoption of a Frozen Embryo just search on Am azon . Y ou can also learn more about adopting frozen embryos or snowflake children at nightlight.org 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 .

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  Episode #428

  Ep. 428 – Bold & Focused: Raising Girls to Lead with Truth and Courage with Alexandra Gaiser

  Sep 26, 202645 minS3

  What does it look like to raise a girl who is both bold in her convictions and wise in how she uses her voice? In this episode of the Raising Godly Girls Podcast , Natalie Ambrose sits down with attorney and advocate Alexandra Gaiser of Alliance Defending Freedom for a powerful conversation about raising daughters who are prepared to lead with truth, courage, and grace. In a world where cultural conversations are growing louder and more complex, girls are being called to step into leadership earlier than ever before. Alexandra shares her personal journey into the legal field and her passion for defending constitutional freedoms, offering insight into how God can use both faith and profession to make a meaningful impact. Together, Natalie and Alexandra explore how parents can guide strong-willed, outspoken girls to channel their boldness in ways that reflect Christ and create lasting influence. This episode also offers practical encouragement for families raising girls who feel called to leadership, advocacy, or public service. From preparing for careers in law to developing character, wisdom, and discernment at a young age , this conversation highlights the importance of intentional discipleship long before adulthood. In a culture that often confuses volume with influence, this episode reminds us that true leadership is rooted in truth, shaped by humility, and sustained by faith. When girls are grounded in God's Word, they can step confidently into the roles He has prepared for them—bringing light, clarity, and courage to the world around them. Scriptures Referenced in This Episode: Micah 6:8 1 Timothy 4:12 Joshua 1:9 Proverbs 31:8–9 Colossians 4:6 Matthew 5:14–16 T o learn more about Alexandra Gaiser and the work of Alliance Defending Freedom , be sure to visit their adflegal.org 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 .

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  Raising Godly Girls

  BONUS EP. – Making Peace with What You Can't Control with Lysa Terkeurst

  Sep 25, 202629 minS3

  What happens when the things we most desperately want to change are the very things we cannot control? For mothers, the desire to protect our daughters, fix what hurts, and help their stories turn out well can easily become an exhausting pursuit of control. But what if true peace doesn't come from finally getting everything under control—it comes from knowing Who is? On this special bonus episode of Raising Godly Girls , host Rachael Culpepper welcomes bestselling author, Bible teacher, and Proverbs 31 Ministries founder Lysa TerKeurst for a powerful conversation inspired by her new book, Making Peace with What I Can't Control . Lysa draws from her own difficult circumstances and decades of helping women navigate life's hardest moments to unpack why we reach for control, the deeper longings that fuel it, and what it looks like to surrender what we cannot control to a trustworthy God. For moms, this struggle can become especially personal when it involves a daughter. As girls grow, they make their own choices, face their own challenges, and experience circumstances their mothers cannot always prevent or fix. Rachael and Lysa explore how moms can discern what God has actually entrusted to them—and what they need to release back to Him. They also tackle an important distinction: surrendering control doesn't mean caring less, becoming passive, or stepping away from the God-given role of motherhood. It means learning to trust God more deeply while continuing to love, pray, guide, and faithfully show up. If you're carrying a circumstance, relationship, fear, or outcome you desperately wish you could change, this conversation offers a gentle invitation to ask: Is this actually mine to carry? Because there will be things we cannot change, choices we cannot make for our daughters, and outcomes we must ultimately place in God's hands. The good news is that we don't have to carry what God never asked us to carry. Tune in to discover how surrender can lead not to resignation, but to freedom, deeper faith, and the peace that comes from trusting the One who loves our daughters even more than we do. Scriptures Referenced : Proverbs 3:5–6 Philippians 4:6–7 1 Peter 5:7 Matthew 6:25–34 To learn more about Lysa's ministry work and to get her new book, visit lysaterkeurst.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 .

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