# Ep. 394 - Parenting Through Spiritual Bondage

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Podcast: [Raising Godly Girls](https://stenobird.com/podcast/raising-godly-girls-6731376)
Published: 2026-07-09T09:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

Watching your girl battle anxiety, mental health challenges, or spiritual struggles can leave you feeling overwhelmed, isolated, and unsure of what to do next. Many Christian parents carry the weight in silence, believing they should be able to "fix it" on their own. In this encouraging episode, Rachael Culpepper and Melissa Bearden remind parents that they were never meant to walk these difficult seasons alone—and that prayer is one of the greatest gifts God has given them in the journey. As the conversation continues this week's series on mental health and spiritual bondage, Rachael vulnerably shares her family's experience navigating her son's anxiety, while Melissa offers B iblical encouragement for parents facing fear, shame, or uncertainty. Together, they explore how the enemy often uses isolation to keep families from seeking help, while God continually invites His people into community, prayer, and dependence on His power. You'll also hear a hope-filled Raising Godly Girls Minute from AHG Founder & Executive Director Emeritus Patti Garibay, reminding parents to distinguish between the voice of the e nemy—which produces fear, shame, and anxiety—and the voice of the Good Shepherd, who faithfully leads His children in truth and peace. Whether your daughter is facing a current struggle or you simply want to strengthen your own prayer life before difficult days come, this episode offers practical encouragement to pray boldly, trust God's authority, persevere faithfully, and lean into the support of your Christian community. You are not alone, and your prayers matter. Three Things to Consider: Don't allow fear or shame to isolate you. God often provides encouragement, wisdom, and practical help through the body of Christ. Pray boldly, believing that God is able to ac…

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