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TRUE GIRL MOMCAST

Biblical conversations about raising daughters

Learn a lot. Laugh a lot. Join Dannah Gresh and Shani McKenzie as they dive deep into God's Word to help you tackle the tough topics your daughter is facing. The True Girl Momcast is for every mom, but makes a great supplement to the True Girl Subscription box since we tackle topics in tandem. Learn more about the subscription box by visiting mytruegirl.com/subscription.

Episode 44: The Power of Reading the Bible Four Times A Week

 

Episode 44: The Power of Reading the Bible Four Times A Week

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.
Episode 43: Emotional Regulation Skills for Christian Moms

 

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.
Episode 42: Raising Girls Who Speak Life

 

 

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!
Episode 41: The Mom+Daughter Kindness Challenge

 

 

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

 

 

 

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.
Episode #39: The Secret to Raising Bold Girls Who Conquer Insecurity

 

 

 

Episode #39: The Secret to Raising Bold Girls Who Conquer Insecurity

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.
Episode #38: 3 Must-Know Truths About Gender For Kids!

 

 

Episode #38: 3 Must-Know Truths About Gender For Kids!

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.
Episode #37: Happier Girlhood Starts Here!

 

 

Episode #37: Happier Girlhood Starts Here

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.
Episode #35: Introducing Your Daughter to The Holy Spirit

 

Episode #35: Introducing Your Daughter to The Holy Spirit

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.
Episode #34: Raising Flourishing Girls

 

Episode #34: Raising Flourishing Girls

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.
Episode #33: Revealing Your Daughter's Purpose

 

Episode #33: Revealing Your Daughter's Purpose

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.
Episode #32: Teach Your Daughter to Defend Her Faith

 

 

Episode #32: Teach Your Daughter to Defend Her Faith

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.
Episode #31: Our Girls Don’t Belong Here (and that’s good)

 

 

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  • Aliens and strangers - 1 Pet. 2:11
  • Eternity in our hearts - Ecc. 3:11
  • Angels in battle - Rev. 12:7-9
  • New Heaven and Earth - Rev. 21
  • Man and angels not the same - Psalm 8:4-5, Heb. 2:5-8
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Episode #31: Our Girls Don’t Belong Here (and that’s good)

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.
Episode #30: Keep Your Daughter Safe in the Care of God

 

 

Episode #30: Keep Your Daughter Safe in the Care of God

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.
Episode #29: Emotional Rollercoasters!

 

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Episode #29: Emotional Rollercoasters!

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.
Episode #28: Six Strong Women Your Girl Should Follow!

 

Episode #28: Six Strong Women Your Girl Should Follow!

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. 
Episode #27: Don't Back Down From Bullies!

 

Episode #27: Don't Back Down From Bullies!

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.
Episode #26: Three Ways to Flourish as a Mom

 

Episode #26: How to Flourish as a Mom

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.
Episode #25: What is True Biblical Grace?

 

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Episode #25: What is True Biblical Grace?

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.
Episode #24: Battling Holiday Loneliness


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    • Episode #24: Battling Holiday Loneliness

    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!
    Episode #23: Raising Generous Girls


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    • #23: Raising Generous Girls

    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.
    Episode #22: Embracing God's Comfort


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    • #22: Embracing God's Comfort

    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?”, and “Does biblical comfort tell us to just ignore the pain?”
    Episode #21

    #21 Perfectly Imperfect

    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 expectations about perfection according to God, and they get real about their own strengths and weaknesses as moms.
    Episode #20

    #20 Not Today, Failure!

    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.
    Bonus Episode

    Bonus Episode: Lies Moms Believe #4

    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!
    Bonus Episode

    Bonus Episode: Lies Moms Believe #3

    This is bonus episode number 3 of the Lies Moms Believe mini-series with Dannah Gresh and Janet Mylin. Has your kid ever asked you a question and you are entirely caught off guard? You’re telling your face to remain unshocked but on the inside, you’re mid-level freaking out? Let’s talk about that today.
    Bonus Episode

    Bonus Episode: Lies Moms Believe #2

    In this second message from Dannah Gresh about Lies Moms Believe, we'll dive into the emotional roller coaster that is Motherhood! Don't forget to check out our newly recorded Lies Girls Believe on-demand study and use code FREEDOM to get 10% off! The Lies Girls Believe on-demand study can be found HERE. Code FREEDOM will get you 10% off!
    Bonus Episode

    Bonus Episode: Lies Moms Believe #1

    HURRAY FOR BONUS EPISODES! You’re about to hear the audio from a recent four-part video series Dannah Gresh and I did together called Lies Moms Believe and the Truth that Sets them Free. We're releasing each of the teachings from those four videos here on the True Girl MomCast over the next four days. The impact of a mom who’s walking in freedom is huge for her and her children.
    Episode #19

    #19 Filling Our Girls with Courage

    We want our girls to be courageous for Jesus. We want them to speak God’s Truth in love. We want them to go against the flow for the glory of God. But what about the attacks that come along the way? Today Janet, Shani and Dannah discuss walking our girls through a biblical view of persecution.
    Episode #18

    #18 Eliminating “Mean Girl” Moments

    Mom, we help our girls navigate hard things like how to deal with mean girls. But, how do we make sure they don’t BECOME the mean girl? In this episode Janet, Shani, and Dannah provide some spiritual insight and practical tips for talking to your daughter about being consistently kind at home and with others.
    Episode #13

    #13 Raising Prayer Warriors in Our Home

    It is hard to DO something that’s right, good and strong when we don’t FEEL like it. And for our girls, prayer can fall into that category. How do we teach them to lean into prayer and dependence on God when their feelings are directing them to do otherwise? Join us for this episode of The True Girl MomCast as Janet, Shani and Dannah provide some spiritual insight and practical tips for raising prayer warriors in our homes who believe in Truth, even when they don’t feel like it.
    Episode #12

    #12 How to Replace Stress with HOPE!

    As moms, our stress can greatly affect our kids’ enjoyment and love of the Christmas season (or any season). On today’s episode, Shani gives us three ways to let go of that stress and run towards hope. Make sure you stick around until the end to learn how to help True Girl meet our end of year financial goal as we continually work to plant deep roots of faith and Truth in the next generation!
    Episode #10

    #10 Does God Care What Your Daughter Wears?

    Matthew Henry’s commentary on Proverbs 31:25: ‘Strength and honour are her clothing, in which she wraps herself . . . and in which she appears to the world. . . . She enjoys a firmness and constancy of mind, has spirit to bear up under the many crosses and disappointments which even the wise and virtuous must expect to meet with in this world; and this is her clothing”.
    Episode #6

    #6 Helping Your Daughter Love Her Bible

    Is your daughter intimidated by the Bible? Like, by the actual book? It’s big! It’s not all linear. Different versions don’t feel like everyday language. It has tons of words in it and some of those words are unusual. We asked a focus group of moms this question: “Does your daughter have regular time in God’s Word and prayer?” 30% of the moms said “yes.” The remaining 70% said either “No” or “I don’t know.” Maybe it’s because the girls think the Book itself is intimidating. Today’s episode will help you make the Bible feel more approachable for your daughter (and for you!).
    Episode #3

    #3 Taking Worship Beyond the Microphone

    If you want your daughter to know that singing on Sunday mornings isn't the only way to worship God, you are in the right place. But here's a spoiler alert: Your daughter's most influential worship leader might be looking right back at you in the mirror! You'll leave today's episode with three practical ways to simply and comfortably up the worship level in your home.

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    Dannah Gresh

    Dannah Gresh

    Dannah Gresh is the founder of True Girl and a best-selling author of books like Lies Girls Believe & the Truth that Sets Them Free. She is also the co-host of Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth’s daily Revive Our Hearts podcast. At the age of eight, her mom handed her a Bible and encouraged her to start the habit of studying it daily. She did. And she loves passing on a passion for the Truth of God to women of all ages.

    Shani McKenzie

    Shani McKenzie

    Shani McKenzie is a woman who is head over heels in love with God. Her humorous, down-to-earth approach has allowed her to help others refresh, renew, and rediscover their life’s purpose. She encourages her audience to live purposefully, learn continuously, and laugh often. Shani is passionate about teaching people empowerment through Christ. She led her church’s girls’ and young adult ministries for more than 13 years. Her desire is to help raise up a generation who knows how to apply God’s Truth to their everyday lives.