Ep. 273 — A Home That Rests: Building Sabbath Rhythms for Your Family

We live in a culture that applauds busyness and rewards hustle—but our daughters are quietly paying the price. Exhausted schedules, constant connectivity, and the unspoken demand to always "do more" are burning out today's girls long before adulthood.

In this episode of the Raising Godly Girls Podcast, co-hosts Rachael Culpepper and Melissa Bearden pull back the curtain on one of the greatest needs in our homes: true Sabbath rest. Far from being an outdated ritual or just "a Sunday nap," Sabbath is God's gift to His people—a rhythm of renewal that restores body, mind, and soul.

You'll also hear American Heritage Girls Founder & Executive Director Emeritus, Patti Garibay, share a powerful Raising Godly Girls Minute reminding us that if God Himself rested after creation, our daughters certainly need space to rest too.

Rachael and Melissa then unpack how families can reclaim this rhythm with practical, joy-filled ideas—from setting up a Sabbath Shelf to creating "Selah moments" at the dinner table. Together, they show how Sabbath is not something to squeeze in when everything else is done, but the very starting point for a life of peace, faith, and flourishing.

When moms model rest as worship, daughters learn that their worth is not tied to achievement, but to abiding in Christ. This episode will encourage you to build a home where rest isn't rare—it's the culture.

This Week's Reminders:

• God made her for rest

• Your rest sets the pace

• Rest is worship

Scripture References:

• Mark 2:27

• John 15:4

• Genesis 2:2–3

• Exodus 20:8–11

• Psalm 46:10

Explore more resources to raise girls rooted in Christ at raisinggodlygirls.com. To find or start an AHG Troop in your area, visit americanheritagegirls.org.