Category: Podcasts

Episode 43: Emotional Regulation Skills for Christian Moms

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.

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The Kindness Experiment Results Are In!

We’re exploring the power of kindness. Dannah Gresh and Staci Rudolph challenged everyone to pick one person to direct their kindness toward for one week. During the challenge we were invited to:

Say nothing negative—to or about the person or people you’re focusing on.
Share one positive thing daily—praise or affirm them to their face and tell someone else, too, if you can.

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Help! I’m Kind to Everyone… Except My Mom!

One girl writes in to confess that . . . well, she’s not being very nice to . . . her mom! Youch!

Now, hold your horses if that’s not a problem for you. The issue of kindness is a problem for lots of girls! You see, one study revealed that about 50 percent of girls experience “relational aggression” every month. We’re talking mocking and teasing, often about how they look. That’s gotta stop!

So, let’s lean in and listen to episode one of this super short season

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Episode 42: Raising Girls Who Speak Life

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!

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Zip It Up—Wrapping It All Up in Prayer

Have you ever felt unsure about what to say when you pray? Maybe you’ve felt nervous about praying out loud or confused about how to talk to God when you’re stressed or sad. Here’s the good news: you can use the Bible to form your prayer.

Dannah Gresh is going to help us learn the power of praying in this episode: “Zip It Up – Wrapping It All Up in Prayer.

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Episode 41: The Mom+Daughter Kindness Challenge

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.

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Zero In - Connecting God's Truth to Your Heart

Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life.” If we don’t know Him, we can’t know real truth. Today, we’re diving into what it means to know the truth—not just in your head, but in your heart—and how it can set you free. Let’s get started!

Dannah Gresh is going to help us zero in during this mini-episode. It’s called, “Zero In—Connecting God’s Truth to Your Heart.”

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Zoom In to Uncover the Details

Today we’re going to Zoom In. This step is all about focusing on the little details that help us understand God’s Word in a deeper way. It’s like putting on a detective’s magnifying glass to examine each clue up close.

Dannah Gresh is gonna help us Zoom In on one word in John chapter 8, verses 31 and 32.

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Episode #40: Once a ‘Trans Man,’ Now a Daughter of the King

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.

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Zoom Out to Discover the Bigger Picture

In season 16 of the True Girl podcast, we’re gonna learn a simple but powerful way to study the Bible: the True Girl 4-Z Method.

Dannah Gresh will show you how each step of the 4Z method of Bible study works, and she’ll explain what to do to practice each step on your own.

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