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Do you have enough fingers on two hands to count the number of times you have heard Matthew 7 verse 1 used as a social media rebuke recently? “Do not judge, or you too will be judged.” It sounds pretty straightforward, doesn’t it? And it’s enough to stop most people dead in their tracks. But we don’t think those words mean what people think they mean, and we also think it’s a good idea that we learn to counter this rebuke. While we’re at it, let’s teach our kids to rightly handle these instructions from Jesus that they might learn to judge… rightly.  Become a Freedom Partner and get the Holy Girl Walk Kit for Psalm 1 including Strong Roots: A 12-Day Memory Guide to Psalm 1, memory verse cards, and a Freedom Partner water tumbler Get And the Bride Wore White for your teen or college-aged daughter. Mama Bear Apologetics Guide to Sexuality and Gender Identity: Biblical Truth for Raising Kids with Confidence in Today’s Culture can be ordered here.  Visit Mama Bear Apologetics for all kinds of great resources!  Get the True Girl Subscription Box

You don’t want to hear the statistics about pornography use in America today. But we’re going to share them, anyhow. The concerning - is that word strong enough?- the concerning reality is that 79% of men who regularly attend church self-report a frequent exposure to pornography. The news is better for women, but not quite cut in half. 40% of Christian women, according to Barna research, report intentionally encountering pornography on a somewhat regular basis. It gets worse, as 3 out of 5 Christians who regularly view pornography believe a person can do so and maintain a sexually healthy lifestyle. But ask someone whose spouse has been taken completely captive to pornography if this is true. You are about to hear a different opinion… Become a Freedom Partner and get the Holy Girl Walk Kit for Psalm 1 including Strong Roots: A 12-Day Memory Guide to Psalm 1, memory verse cards, and a Freedom Partner water tumbler Get And the Bride Wore White for your teen or college-aged daughter. This is where you can find Rosie Makinney’s book, “Fight for Love: How to Take Your Marriage Back from Porn” Visit Fight for Love Ministries website! Get the True Girl Subscription Box Get tickets to the True Girl Crazy Hair Tour

What if one simple habit could change the emotional and spiritual direction of your child’s life? Research suggests that kids who engage with Scripture at least four times a week experience measurable decreases in loneliness, anxiety, depression, anger issues, and even pornography use. But that’s not all. They’re also more likely to build healthy friendships, serve others, share their faith, and develop resilience in hard times.  So how do we actually help our kids want to read the Bible—not because they “have to,” but because they’re learning to love Jesus? In this episode, Dannah Gresh and Kelly Needham talk practically, honestly, and biblically about how to plant deep roots of truth in your child’s heart… one habit at a time. LINKS: Learn more about Kelly Needham or get a copy of her book, Friendish. Take the Holy Girl Walk. Get your scripture memory guide to Psalm 1 when you make a donation of any amount support Pure Freedom this month. Get Dannah Gresh’s And the Bride Wore White for your teen or college-aged daughter. Get the True Girl Subscription Box

Early believers saw something in the Psalms that many modern Christians miss: Jesus. Dannah and Suzy can’t wait to show you what they discovered—and once you see Him there, you may never read the Psalms the same way again. Plus, join Dannah next month for Holy Girl Walk, Season 5, as we walk and meditate our way through the powerful truth of Psalm 1. Take the Holy Girl Walk. Get your scripture memory guide to Psalm 1 when you make a donation of any amount support Pure Freedom this month. Thank you to Cedarville University for supporting Dannah’s lunchtime workshop in 13+ cities to help parents Raise Sexually Pure Kids. Come to the True Girl Crazy Hair Tour this month. It’s our event for girls aged 7-12 and their moms. Learn more about the Wonder app for teen girls. Get the True Girl Subscription Box

There are some things we don’t mind talking with our kids about. Handling the bully at school. Integrity at work and school. Choosing friends wisely. Why is it, when it comes to sexuality - especially topics like homosexuality and gender - we hesitate? Maybe we want to get it right. Maybe we have a fear of man. We may not feel qualified. But here’s some good news - we’re not responsible for outcomes. We’re responsible to share the truth. To have beautiful feet that simply bring good news… yes, even in our own homes. Jackie Hill Perry lived for years as a lesbian, experiencing sexual brokenness through pornography usage, relationships, and a fear that a holy God would not forgive her. Her husband, Preston Perry, was introduced to pornography before the age of seven and was sexually active by the age of 14. And now? Jackie and Preston are serving Jesus and walking through the mine fields of contemporary culture with their own kids, much like you may be. Jackie will share encouragement that you have all that you need according to God’s glorious riches, to walk with your children through the toughest of conversations about sexual identity and gender confusion.   Get tickets to the True Girl Crazy Hair Tour Register for Raising Sexually Pure Kids, a live workshop with Dannah Gresh, brought to you by Cedarville University. Get the True Girl Subscription Box With the Perrys website and podcast can be found here. Jackie’s books, music and faith wear (tees, hats, shorts, hoodies, etc.)

Jackie Hill Perry lived for years as a lesbian, experiencing sexual brokenness through pornography usage, relationships, and a fear that a holy God would not forgive her. Her husband, Preston Perry, was introduced to pornography before the age of seven and was sexually active by the age of 14. And now? Jackie and Preston are serving Jesus and walking through the mine fields of contemporary culture with their own kids, much like you may be. Jackie will share encouragement that you have all that you need according to God’s glorious riches, to walk with your children through the toughest of conversations about sexual identity and gender confusion.    Get tickets to the True Girl Crazy Hair Tour Register for Raising Sexually Pure Kids, a live workshop with Dannah Gresh, brought to you by Cedarville University. With the Perrys website and podcast can be found here. Jackie’s books, music and faith wear (tees, hats, shorts, hoodies, etc.)

Parents know no greater joy than this - that their children walk in the truth. We want our kids to know Jesus, to love Jesus, and to serve Jesus. It is a desire of an order that is even greater than their happiness. If only we knew how to be sure this is the case. Well, our kids, like us, have free will and each is responsible for her own journey, but there are things we can do that build faith and faithfulness in our children. And worshiping together… is one of those things.   Get tickets to the True Girl Crazy Hair Tour Register for Raising Sexually Pure Kids, a live workshop with Dannah Gresh, brought to you by Cedarville University. Join us at the Gresh Farm October 24th to Kickstart our next True Girl Tour. Get Yancy’s book, Sweet Sound: The Power of Discipling Kids in Worship here!  Check out Yancy’s music to stream at home.

Would it surprise you to know that most new moms experience some level of the “baby blues”? Maybe you’ve lived it—or you’re wondering what hormonal changes might mean for you. From postpartum to perimenopause and beyond, hormones can impact how we feel physically and emotionally. Today, a Christian medical doctor helps us understand hormone health, the Lindsay Clancy headlines, and—most importantly—where to find biblical hope when you don’t feel like yourself. LINKS: Get tickets to the True Girl Crazy Hair Tour Register for Raising Sexually Pure Kids, a live workshop with Dannah Gresh, brought to you by Cedarville University. Find Alia Whitman on Instagram  or at her website.

If there is a leading criticism found online today it has to be this… We (the world) have had enough of Christian thoughts and prayers! To some degree, God agrees according to the book of Chronicles where it reads: “If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” God wants us to be in prayer about our own hearts and homes. Prayer is not the absence of action; it is the very thing that makes our actions effective. And how much more so when our prayers are for our children! Visit the Moms in Prayer website here! Your starting point for beginning a Moms in Prayer group. Sally’s book Raise Them Up: Praying God’s Word Over your Kids Come to the True Girl Crazy Hair Tour this October. It’s our event for girls aged 7-12 and their moms. Get the True Girl Subscription Box Get tickets to the True Girl Crazy Hair Tour Get tickets to Raising Sexually Pure Kids Workshop

Your daughter may already be hearing the name Sophie Cunningham—and seeing plenty of opinions about her. So, what if instead of telling our girls what to think about the controversy, we used it to talk about something bigger: What does it cost to take a stand? Where does courage come from? And how do we know what’s actually worth standing for? Because our girls don’t ultimately need a basketball player to tell them when to be brave. They need Jesus—the One we stand for, the One who defines truth, and the One who showed us what courageous obedience really costs. Thank you to Cedarville University for supporting Dannah’s lunchtime workshop. Located in 13+ cities to help parents Raise Sexually Pure Kids. Come to the True Girl Crazy Hair Tour this October. It’s our event for girls aged 7-12 and their moms. Get the True Girl Subscription Box Get tickets to the True Girl Crazy Hair Tour Get tickets to Raising Sexually Pure Kids Workshop

No contact. These words used to mean something different. You’re sick… no contact with others for a week. “I’ve had no contact from you in days… are you all right?” They certainly DIDN’T mean, “I don’t like what you stand for. What’s more… your views are toxic to me. I’m cutting off all contact.” Today with our guest, author Erin Davis, we will take a look at the recent trend of telling others off, particularly parents, with radio silence. Here’s a link to Erin’s Bible study, “The Story of Joseph” Here’s a link to Erin’s 40-day devotional, “Fasting and Feasting” Here’s a link to Erin’s book “7 Feasts:Finding Christ in the Sacred Celebrations of the Old Testament 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 Get tickets to the True Girl Crazy Hair Tour

Mom Guilt is real. And we hate it. So why do we judge one another so harshly? Who are you to judge? Who am I? Doesn’t God say, “Do not judge or you also will be judged?” Discernment is a spiritual gift… a gift that we want our daughters to possess. So, are discernment and judging different? This can be a complicated topic. Today we’re going to overcome the comparison trap with author Shannon Popkin. Here is where you can find Shannon and get a copy of “Kinda Judgy” for yourself. 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 Get tickets to the True Girl Crazy Hair Tour

How do you raise a daughter who doesn’t follow the crowd? Who rises up the loneliness epidemic when she’s told “this seat’s saved?”  Today I have the privilege of talking with a friend who has one of the most interesting nicknames we have ever heard! Heather Holleman, assistant teaching professor of advanced writing at Penn State University was known by former students as… are you ready for this?... “A walking exclamation point!” So we’re expecting some real energy today.  Learn more about Dr. Heather Holleman here Dr. Holleman’s books include: Seated With Christ And these books in her fiction series for tween readers: This Seat’s Saved  The Disappearing Seat The Elite Seat And (coming soon) This Seat’s Yours Plus, you can join Heather on her Podcast, “The Verb” on iTunes or Spotify 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

Have you ever heard of Elisabeth Elliot? She was a missionary whose husband was murdered by the people they were trying to reach. And she had the strength to go back with her young daughter, forgive her husband’s killers, and continue to share the love of Christ. Elisabeth is also well known for—and critiqued for—her book Passion and Purity. It’s a book about bringing your love life under Christ’s control. Next week, her grand daughter Elisabeth Martin will join us to discuss her grandmother’s legacy.  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

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