The True Girl Momcast

Hello friends! We’re happy that you’re able to join us for one of the most amazing freedom stories we’ve ever heard. Today, Dr. Christopher Yuan joins Dannah for a conversation on God’s rescue from… are you ready for this… the sin of homosexuality. Did we really just go there? Yes, I called it a sin. But just as I was set free from my sin, Christopher has been set free. And now?  As the founder of The Holy Sexuality Project, he’s on a mission to call parents and grandparents to empower their teens to understand, embrace, and celebrate biblical sexuality.Learn more about Dr. Christopher Yuan and The Holy Sexuality Project. Get Dannah Gresh’s And the Bride Wore White for your teen or college-aged daughter.Make a Donation of any amount to Pure Freedom to receive the Walking in Purity magazine for moms and mentors.Get the True Girl Subscription Box

Let’s talk about the word purity. Today, Dannah Gresh will share three misconceptions that really have hurt us deeply. She’ll admit sexual integrity is a safer term, but make a case for why we cannot and must not stop using this word that’s become so controversial. Plus, together Dannah and Suzy Weibel will answer some of the hardest questions I’ve been getting about the topic of sex and gender since the re-release of Dannah’s best-selling title, And the Bride Wore White: Seven Truths to Live in Sexual Integrity…No Matter Your Past. LINKS:Get Dannah Gresh’s And the Bride Wore White for your teen or college-aged daughter.Make a Donation of any amount to Pure Freedom to receive the Walking in Purity magazine for moms and mentors.Get the True Girl Subscription Box

Pure Freedom with Dannah Gresh: Frenemies, Fixation, & Friendship Drama with Kelly NeedhamFriendship has never been more complicated for girls and women. On the next episode of Pure Freedom with Dannah Gresh, author Kelly Needham joins us to talk about frenemies, toxic dependency, and how unhealthy friendship obsessions can sometimes blur emotional and sexual boundaries.Based on her book Friend-ish, Kelly offers a biblical vision for friendship that is healthy, life-giving, and rooted in Christ—not identity, neediness, or social media validation. If you—or your daughter—are struggling relationally, this conversation will help you navigate it with wisdom and truth.Learn more about Kelly Needham or get a copy of her book, Friendish.Get Dannah Gresh’s And the Bride Wore White for your teen or college-aged daughter.Make a Donation of any amount to Pure Freedom to receive the Walking in Purity magazine for moms and mentors.Get the True Girl Subscription Box

From Pure Freedom with Dannah GreshYoung adults are walking away from the Church —and this isn’t just a parent problem or a pastor problem. It’s our problem.On this episode of Pure Freedom with Dannah Gresh, author Ron Hunter joins us to talk about the discipleship crisis fueling faith deconstruction and what we can do to change course. Based on insights from his book Backward Discipleship, this conversation will challenge and equip you to help the next generation build a faith that lasts.Learn more about Ron Hunter’s Ministry, D6 or get a copy of His book, Backward Discipleship. Get Dannah Gresh’s And the Bride Wore White for your teen or college-aged daughter.Make a Donation of any amount to Pure Freedom to receive the Walking in Purity magazine for moms and mentors.Get the True Girl Subscription Box

Parent Alert: There have been two landmark court cases in the past several months proving that the makers of social media knowingly created addiction in our children. On this episode of Pure Freedom with Dannah Gresh, she’s joined by a long-time expert and critic of screen time: Arlene Pellicane. We want to be sure you’re informed and resourced to keep the brains in your home—including your own– from falling prey to the algorithm. Let’s talk about what Screens Are Doing to Our Children (And Us)Learn more about Arlene Pellicane and get her books Screen Kids and Grandparenting Screen Kids. Get Dannah Gresh’s And the Bride Wore White for your teen or college-aged daughter.Make a Donation to Pure Freedom to help reconstruct purity.

TikTok is full of advice about identity, truth, spirituality, and freedom—but what if some of it sounds biblical without actually being true?In this episode of Pure Freedom with Dannah Gresh, Suzy Weibel shares her freedom story and how getting deeply engaged in God’s Word opened her eyes to the lies flooding social media. Together, we’re exposing false teaching, “TikTok theology,” and the subtle war for truth shaping this generation.Get And the Bride Wore White for your teen or college-aged daughter.Make a Donation to Pure Freedom to help reconstruct purity.

It’s Freedom Friday! Jac Marino Chen went from drugs, demons and ritual magic to freedom in Christ. On this episode of Pure Freedom with Dannah Gresh, Jac shares how Jesus rescued her from the darkness—and why today’s culture of “my truth” is far more dangerous for our daughters (and us) than many realize.Learn more about Jac Marino Chen and get her book, Ensnared.Get Dannah Gresh’s And the Bride Wore White for your teen or college-aged daughter.Make a Donation to Pure Freedom to help reconstruct purity.

“Mom… did you wait?”Yes—many teens and young adults are still curious about their parents’ sexual history, especially their moms’. But the way they ask and why they ask has shifted culturally.On this episode, I’m chatting with my co-host Suzy Weibel about why so many moms stay silent, how virgin shaming affects this generation, and what happens when honesty meets God’s grace.LINKS:Get And the Bride Wore White for your teen or college-aged daughter.Make a Donation to Pure Freedom to help reconstruct purity.Learn about the Wonder app for teen girls.

Have you ever felt insecure about teaching your daughter to live a pure life? Do you shrink away from talking about modesty fearing it will body shame her? Dannah Gresh addresses criticism about purity teaching and bolsters your courage as a mom.Get the True Girl Subscription BoxGiving TuesdayJackie Hill Perry at True Woman

What if our daughters are bored with the Bible? What if we are? Dannah Gresh shares the single most important thing you can do when our love for God’s Word is dried up. It will help your daughter see the wonder of the Word!LINKS:Get the True Girl Subscription BoxGiving TuesdayWord Over World SweatshirtJackie Hill Perry at True Woman

Race. Grace. Let’s talk about both.On this week’s True Girl Mom Cast, Dannah Gresh and Shani McKenzie share how the gospel helps moms and daughters have real, healing conversations about race—rooted in truth and overflowing with grace.Get the True Girl Subscription BoxGet the Holy Girl Walk

Shockingly, 40% of girls start their periods without ever hearing about it from their parents. Imagine how scary that is! Today, we’re here to help you rewrite the script—so you can punctuate your daughter’s period with biblical truth, confidence, and maybe even a little chocolate.Get the True Girl Subscription BoxBecome a True Girl Freedom Partner and get the Holy Girl Walk

Have you ever noticed how quickly our girls can slip into comparison or entitlement? As moms, we know that a thankful heart changes everything—it brings joy, humility, and even resilience when life gets hard. Gratitude isn’t just about teaching good manners; it’s about shaping a heart that sees life through the lens of God’s goodness. Today we’re talking about how to nurture that kind of gratitude in our daughters—and why it matters for their whole future.Get the True Girl Subscription BoxBecome a True Girl Freedom Partner and get the Holy Girl Walk

Many moms feel disqualified from talking with their daughters about areas where they’ve struggled. That’s shame talking. But here’s the good news: shame doesn’t get the last word. This month, we’re tearing it off—not only so we can walk in freedom, but so our daughters can, too.Get the True Girl Subscription BoxGet tickets to the True Girl Pop Up PartyBecome a True Girl Freedom Partner and get the Holy Girl Walk

Are your daughter’s emotions inherently good or bad? (And how about yours, mom?) Can we ever truly control them? Don’t let your feelings run the show. Discover how truth—not emotion—can guide your heart. Dannah Gresh shares Lies We Believe About Emotions, a message previously shared at a live Revive Our Hearts event. Get tickets to the True Girl Pop Up PartyGet the True Girl Subscription BoxGet tickets for TrueWoman25

Friend drama. Every mom knows it’s coming. But what if you could equip your daughter to navigate her friendships with wisdom and grace before the heartache hits? In this episode of the True Girl MomCast, Dannah Gresh and Shani McKenzie dig into Proverbs 3:3—“Never let loyalty and kindness leave you!”—to offer biblical tools for teaching girls how to build strong, God-honoring friendships. You’ll gain insight, practical tips, and heart-level encouragement to help your daughter write loyalty and kindness deep into her heart.Get the True Girl Subscription BoxGet tickets to the True Girl Pop Up PartyGet tickets for TrueWoman25

Your daughter is watching how you treat her dad.She’s learning what love looks like. What respect sounds like. What partnership really means. And in a world that’s tearing down godly manhood and fatherhood, she desperately needs to see you build it up.In this episode of the True Girl MomCast, we’re talking about why your support of her dad—whether you’re married, divorced, or somewhere in between—shapes her view of men, marriage, and even God. It’s not always easy. But it’s always worth it.Get tickets to the True Girl Pop Up PartyGet the True Girl Subscription Box

The Mommy War is real.Whether you stay at home or work outside the home, chances are you’ve felt the pressure to explain or defend your parenting choices. With “trad wife” culture gaining traction, the battle lines seem more defined than ever. In this episode, Emily Jensen and Laura Wifler help us break through the noise with a gospel-centered conversation about motherhood, conscience, and guilt. You’ll find peace for your unique path as a mom—and freedom to follow God’s lead, not the culture’s expectations. Whether you're a mom or not, these truths speak to every woman navigating life with grace.Get tickets to the True Girl Pop Up PartyGet the True Girl Subscription Box

As moms, we have the sacred responsibility to help our daughters grow in their faith—and that includes teaching them how to share it with others. But that can cause fear, especially in our post-Christian culture. But the Great Commission isn’t just for adults; it’s for everyone who knows and loves Jesus. Of course, before our girls can share the hope of the gospel, we need to take time to check their spiritual pulse. Does your daughter have a personal relationship with the Lord? We'll revisit a conversation we had a few weeks ago on the podcast PLUS how to give her courage to share her faith on this episode of the True Girl MomCast.Get tickets to the True Girl Pop Up PartyGet the True Girl Subscription BoxunRemarkable by Revive Our Hearts

What if your daughter wants to be baptized… but she’s not ready?In a recent True Girl True Girl online Bible study, Dr. Heather Holleman joined Dannah Gresh. During Q&A, one girl asked “When were you baptized?” The answer that followed prompted at least one girl to follow through on obeying the Lord in baptism. We wanted you to hear it. Plus Dannah and Heather unpack two of the best fiction picks for your daughter’s summer reading.Get tickets to the True Girl Pop Up PartyGet the True Girl Subscription Box

Does your daughter know how to handle grief, sadness, or deep disappointment? More than 6 million children and teens in the U.S. will experience the death of a parent or sibling by age 18—and that doesn’t even count the grief of losing a grandparent, a pet, or even friendships. In this heartfelt episode, Dannah Gresh responds to moms who’ve reached out asking how to help their daughters through seasons of sorrow. You’ll walk away with practical, biblical tools to guide your girl through grief—and toward the joy only Jesus can give.Get tickets to the True Girl Pop Up PartyGet the True Girl Subscription BoxHoly Girl Walk Get the GuideRevive Our Heart’s video of Colleen ChaoOut of the Shadow World by Colleen Chao

What if your daughter thinks she's a Christian... but she's not? In a True Girl survey of 1500 church-going girls, 22% who claimed to be believers didn’t actually understand what it means to be a Christian. In this powerful conversation originally released on Revive Our Hearts, Dannah Gresh and Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth reveal the lies girls believe about salvation and discuss how to measure true readiness to follow Jesus. Don’t miss this honest, hope-filled episode about the most important talk you’ll ever have.Get tickets to the True Girl Pop Up PartyGet the True Girl Subscription Box

Life has a way of throwing us into the deep end—whether it’s the flu sweeping through your house, the weight of financial strain, or the heartbreak of watching your child struggle with a learning disability. In those moments, it’s easy to wonder: Will God really come through? But Psalm 30 reminds us to proclaim His deliverance—before we see it and long after it comes! So, how do we stay in a posture of faith, believing for God’s rescue even when the storm rages? Let’s talk about it in today’s True Girl MomCast.Get tickets to the True Girl Pop Up PartyGet the True Girl Subscription Box

Our nation has suddenly gotten excited about health and wellness. And that’s great. Being physically and emotionally healthy enables us to serve the Lord and enjoy the abundant life He provides for us. But let’s not forget that spiritual health matters, too. In fact, the BIble says it matters more than physical and emotional wellness. In this episode, Dannah kickstarts your summer by achieving three magnificent things in one simple mom+daughter challenge. Get tickets to the True Girl Pop Up PartyGet the True Girl Subscription Box

A reporter recently asked True Girl founder Dannah Gresh, “Is there any evidence that the Bible actually makes a difference in the lives of tweens?” Dannah did a deep dive. The research is clear: when kids engage with Scripture, it transforms them. But there’s one detail you need to know to really feel the impact. Dannah shares compelling data and teaches from Psalm 1 to equip you to guide your daughter into God’s Word.Become a Freedom PartnerGet tickets to the True Girl Pop Up PartyGet the True Girl Subscription BoxGet tickets to the True Girl Crazy Hair Tour

Did you know that a mom’s emotional regulation can directly impact her child’s ability to handle stress and big feelings? When you stay steady, you create a ripple effect of peace in your home. But let’s be real—keeping your cool in the chaos of motherhood isn’t easy. Today, Shani’s unpacking how to model emotional regulation in a way that helps your child feel safe, secure, and empowered. Whether it’s handling meltdowns (theirs or yours), navigating sibling fights, or responding to daily stress with grace, we’ve got practical tips to help you lead with calm confidence.Your peace is powerful. Let’s learn how to pass it on.Become a Freedom PartnerGet tickets to the True Girl Pop Up PartyGet the True Girl Subscription BoxGet tickets to the True Girl Crazy Hair Tour

How can a gentle word transform your relationships and leave a lasting impact on your home? In this episode of the True Girl MomCast, Dannah Gresh unpacks the biblical power of kind and gentle speech, showing how it can bring healing and reflect God’s heart. Tune in for practical wisdom and encouragement to help you and your daughter speak life into every conversation!Get the True Girl Subscription BoxGet tickets to the True Girl Crazy Hair TourLast chance to register for Our Upcoming Online Bible StudyListen to The Power, Wisdom, & Reward of a Gentle Word series by Dannah Gresh aired on Revive Our Hearts

Did you know that 41-48% of girls experience relational aggression monthly? Mocking and teasing—often about appearance—peak between ages 8-12. In this episode, Dannah and Shani explore how to help your daughter navigate and counter the mean girl mentality with Christlike kindness.Get the True Girl Subscription BoxGet tickets to the True Girl Crazy Hair TourWatch Dannah’s interview with Shaunti Feldhahn on Revive Our Hearts

This powerful episode tells the story of a woman, Laura Perry Smalts, who lived as a man for ten years before boldly stepping into the truth of who God created her to be. You’ll hear how she broke free from a false identity and rediscovered her worth as a daughter of the King. It’s an inspiring reminder to guide your daughter to embrace God’s truth with confidence and boldness. Get the True Girl Subscription BoxGet tickets to the True Girl Crazy Hair TourRegister for Our Upcoming Online Bible StudyAccess the Talking to Your Kids About Gender parenting workshop

Did you know that between the tween and teen years, girls’ confidence in being liked drops by nearly half? That pressure is stealing their joy and silencing our daughters. But Proverbs 28:1 reminds us, ‘The righteous are bold as a lion.’ Today, Shani McKenzie is here to unpack what that means for your daughter. She’ll help her trade insecurity for unshakable confidence—not from what others think, but from who she is in Christ. Get the True Girl Subscription BoxGet tickets to the True Girl Crazy Hair TourRegister for Our Upcoming Online Bible Study

Mom, are you ready to face one of the toughest conversations of our time? Your daughter is being bombarded with lies about gender.  If you’re not the loudest voice in her life, someone else will be. Today, Dannah Gresh is bringing the truth—biblical truth—straight to you. She’ll share three must-know foundational facts about gender. Get the True Girl Subscription BoxGet tickets to the True Girl Crazy Hair TourRegister for Our Upcoming Online Bible StudyAccess the Talking to Your Kids About Gender parenting workshop

Dannah and Shani share the one thing that could lead to a happier girlhood for your daughter.  It’s not a trend, a gadget, or even a self-help plan. Today we’ll explore ten age-appropriate tools & tips to get your girl into her Bible and to get her Bible into her.Get the True Girl Subscription BoxGet tickets to the True Girl Crazy Hair TourRegister for Our Upcoming Online Bible Study

Today you’ll learn how to reflect on 2024…in community!Here are the Reflection Questions Janet offers in the episode:Was a relationship healed?Did something get paid off?Was a new job provided?Did God provide peace in the midst of a trial?What new friends did you meet?What fun things did you create or make?Did you discover a new hobby or skill?Was a baby born?Was anyone’s physical illness healed?Did God give you courage when you were scared?Was a scripture given to you by the Spirit at just the right moment?Is there a worship song that carried you through the year?Get the True Girl's Guide to the New Year!Give towards our end of year Deep Roots campaign!Subscribe HERE!A Mighty Fortress by Christy Knockels

On today’s MomCast episode, all three of your hosts do a tag team teaching about the Holy Spirit’s role in our lives. You’ll walk away with tools and excitement to introduce your daughter to this beautiful and powerful Person of the Trinity.Give a gift and receive Clothed in Dignity.Get Janet’s book for moms HERE.See the Instagram reel the girls mention in this episode.Get the SuperHero box!

We want our girls to flourish in good times and bad times, but we also don’t really want them to have to go through those bad times. Being a mom is tricky sometimes, isn’t it? Today Dannah breaks down a valuable lesson from Psalm 92 that helps us and our girls not just survive, but thrive.Become a Freedom Partner and receive Dannah’s newest Holy Girl Walk book on Psalm 92 as a thank you gift! Get tickets for the True Girl Pop-Up Party!Study Esther with us online!Your daughter will love the newest season of the True Girl Podcast!

In celebration of the release of Dannah's newest Bible study for tween girls, Esther: Becoming a Girl of Purpose, we're talking about how God sometimes prepares our daughters for their purpose during seasons of waiting. Come to the True Girl Pop-Up Party Weekend in DC!Do the Esther online study with Dannah and her friends!Subscribe and get the Esther box while supplies last!Have you heard about our newest parenting workshop?

Here’s a question for you: Can your daughter show her work? Meaning, just like we had to show how we got an answer in math class, can your daughter defend why she believes what she believes? Shani McKenzie is coming in with a ton of wisdom about equipping our girls to defend their faith in her teaching on today’s episode. Register for the Let’s Talk About Sex! parenting workshop with Dannah Gresh and Dr. YuanGet the Esther box!Have you seen our fall line-up of events??? Join the fun!

The girls get deep in this one! Right off the bat, they lay the foundation that they’re NOT advocating for the existence of aliens. However, they ARE talking about how followers of Christ are “aliens and strangers” in this world. We currently live in the world, but it’s not our forever home. Hallelujah! And they discuss how helping our girls understand that can give them peace about their “itchy feelings” of not fitting in.Scripture support:Aliens and strangers - 1 Pet. 2:11Eternity in our hearts - Ecc. 3:11Angels in battle - Rev. 12:7-9New Heaven and Earth - Rev. 21Man and angels not the same - Psalm 8:4-5, Heb. 2:5-8Kids’ questions about Heaven via Focus on the FamilySubscribe to the True Girl Subscription box TODAY!

Anxiety sure is a hot topic these days and it’s not a strange word for many of our girls. There are lots of different reasons and remedies for anxiety. Today Dannah is sharing one powerful tool she uses to gain victory over anxious thoughts.Follow Dannah on IG or FB and join the Holy Girl Walk!Get Dannah’s newest book!Get your Out of This World subscription box!Find Jennie Allen’s books HERE.

If you’re a mom, you’re dealing with someone’s emotions almost all the time. Her emotions. His emotions. Your emotions. It truly can feel like a wild, unpredictable rollercoaster ride, can’t it? On today’s episode, Janet breaks down a familiar scripture in a fresh, powerful way to help you talk to your daughter about emotions. Let’s teach our girls how to not let emotions boss them around. Get the Emoji Box while supplies last!Here’s the Graticube!Check out the Lies Girls Believe on-demand study and books!Listen to Janet’s testimony and two teachings about anxiety on the Revive Our Hearts podcast HERE and HERE.

Lots of people are vying for your daughter’s attention. So many voices calling out to her:“Buy this!”“Listen to this!”“Eat this!”“Do this!” “Write this!”On today’s episode, Dannah, Shani, and Janet talk about how to help our girls understand the differences between a Godly influencer and an ungodly influencer. Listen to Incredible Influencers on the True Girl Podcast!Check out books from The Goodbook Co!Get those Crazy Hair Tour tickets!The Emoji Subscription box will help your daughter manage her emotions!

Here’s a question for you: What does the Bible really mean when it says “Turn the other cheek”? Today on the True Girl MomCast, Shani walks us through helping our daughters with bullying and mean girls. Here’s the Pew Research Study Shani mentions.Buy the Best Friends and Mean Girls book.Get the BFF*s Workshop! Attend FLOURISH with Dannah Gresh, Erin Davis and Stephanie Martinez!Subscribe HERE!Go to the Crazy Hair Tour!

We know that persevering through trials produces fruit and strength in our lives, but do you feel the same way about motherhood? Being a mom isn’t consistently hard for everyone, but everyone goes through hard times as a mom. Today you’re invited to look at those hardships in a different way.Register for the Lies Moms Believe about Motherhood one-night online event HERE!Get the FREE DOWNLOADABLE for moms!Join Dannah in person at a FLOURISH event!Get that Fox Box!Want tix to the True Girl Crazy Hair Tour? 

This episode can be summed up in one made-up word: “pre-penting”. (Don’t worry - Shani will break that down for you.) Lots of messages are flying around about grace in our Christian cultural hotspots and it is likely confusing our girls. Join the True Girl MomCast moms today as they talk about what grace is for those who don’t follow Christ and what is for those who do.Register for the Lies Moms Believe workshop HERE!Get your True Girl Crazy Hair Tour tickets HERE!Interested in that fox box? Click HERE.Find out more about Heather Holleman, author of This Seat’s Saved, HERE.

If you or someone you know struggles during the holidays, you’ll definitely want to listen to this one. Christmas is full of joy, friends, family and delight. And…it can be full of sadness, hard reminders and loneliness.Today Janet dives into two big words that have helped her through debilitatingly hard Christmas seasons. Special thanks to Copperlily for the music!Get your Let’s Taco ‘Bout Jesus box HERE!Black Friday sale: Get 30% off + free US Media Mail shipping all weekend long!Cyber Monday: Get 50% off the first month of your monthly subscription and a FREE diary! If you purchase an annual subscription, you’ll receive the free diary PLUS a Mystery Grab Bag worth $40! (Makes for great stocking stuffers!) Start your Christmas shopping at mytruegirl.com!

None of us want our daughters to be selfish, right? On this episode of The True Girl MomCast, Shani McKenzie breaks down how sometimes God provides FOR His people THROUGH His people. The girls wrap up the episode with the practical things they’ve each done to cultivate generous hearts in their own kids.Get Born To Be Brave tickets for your husband and son!Register for The BFFs* Mom+Daughter Workshop!Sign up for the True Girl subscription today!Financial Peace University for kidsOperation Christmas Child

On today’s episode, Shani, Dannah, and Janet bust open the good, the bad, and the ugly about current self-care messages for women and girls. You’ll hear answers to questions like: “How do I help my daughter recognize God’s comfort?” “Are bubble baths and massages entirely irrelevant?”“Does biblical comfort tell us to just ignore the pain?”Join us for the 6-week Mary study HERE.How about that Friendship Workshop?Need tickets to the True Girl Crazy Hair Tour?Subscribe today!

Perfectionism. How does that word strike you? Today Dannah, Shani and Janet are talking about how a mom’s bend towards perfectionism can affect her kids. Also, Dannah breaks down three expecatatons about perfection according to God, and they get real about their own strengths and weaknesses as moms.Register for our mom+daughter 6 week livestream Bible study about Mary  HERE!Get your True Girl Crazy Hair Tour tickets!Learn more about the True Girl subscription HERE!You can get Janet’s book for moms HERE!

How do you define “success” when you talk to your daughter? Today Shani breaks down how we can’t really help our girls conquer the fear of failure if we don’t first solidify what true, biblical success looks like.This episode’s resource highlights:Join the Mary: Becoming a Girl of Faithfulness LIVE online Bible study HERE!Get the Perfectly Imperfect Box! Get your tickets for the Crazy Hair Tour TODAY!Want to know more about Bible 2 School? Check THIS out!

This fourth and final episode of Lies Moms Believe with Dannah Gresh and Janet Mylin might step on a couple of toes... Let's dive in!You can purchase the newly recorded and produced Lies Girls Believe on-demand study right HERE. Please don't forget to use code FREEDOM to get 10% off!