Ep. 354 – Building Lasting Faith Muscles: Parenting Through Every Season

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 de