Introducing:
A Raising Godly Girls Guide
to Loneliness
In a world filled with social media connections yet rising loneliness, how do you help your daughter navigate feelings of isolation and find true belonging? It’s a struggle so many girls face, but you don’t have to figure it out alone. Raising Godly Girls, presented by American Heritage Girls, is here for you with The Raising Godly Girls Guide to Loneliness.
Inside this resource, you’ll discover Biblical Truth about God’s presence in seasons of loneliness, practical ways to help your daughter build meaningful friendships, and encouragement for fostering a Christ-centered community. With insightful guidance and actionable steps, this guide will equip your family to overcome loneliness with faith and connection. Share your information to download this vital resource today!
To download your free e-book, visit:
ahg.pub/RGGlonelinesspage
Can’t wait to dive in?
Enjoy an excerpt from the e-book, a letter from Patti Garibay, American Heritage Girls Founder & Executive Director and Host of the Raising Godly Girls Minute and Raising Godly Girls Podcast:
Dear reader,
Loneliness is a quiet but relentless challenge in today’s world. Despite being more connected through technology than ever before, countless Americans are wrestling with a deep sense of isolation. A 2021 study from Harvard reports that 36% of all Americans—including a staggering 61% of young adults—experience what researchers describe as “serious loneliness.”
For our girls, this loneliness can be particularly painful. As they navigate friendships and social dynamics, the messages they hear from culture only make things harder. Cancel culture tells them to abandon relationships rather than seek restoration and forgiveness. Social media amplifies curated, unrealistic portrayals of others’ lives, leaving them wondering if they measure up. And perhaps most concerning of all, society subtly—and sometimes overtly—suggests that feelings should define truth. When the enemy whispers in her ear that she is alone and unloved, the world often affirms it rather than pointing her toward the healing power of truth.
But loneliness is not God’s plan for His people. From the very beginning, He declared that it is not good for us to be alone (Genesis 2:18). He designed us for community, where we can experience love, joy, accountability, and service. He calls us to relationships that reflect His grace—marked not by abandonment, but by restoration.
As parents, we have a vital role in modeling and cultivating this God-designed vision of connection. One of the most powerful ways you can do this is by helping your daughter find life-giving, Christ-centered friendships. Seek out spaces, like an American Heritage Girls (AHG) Troop, where she can grow spiritually, build meaningful relationships, and learn how to love and serve others well. Within an AHG Troop, girls forge deep and lasting friendships, grounded in shared faith and wholesome fun. Parents and grandparents, you’ll find friendship too, as you serve alongside like-minded families who share your desire to raise daughters rooted in Christ.
Let us be intentional in showing our girls that loneliness doesn’t have to be their reality nor the end of their story. With God’s truth as our foundation and Christ-following community as our support, we can help them experience the joy of belonging and the beauty of meaningful connection. I pray this Raising Godly Girls Guide leaves you feeling encouraged in your pursuit of intentionally parenting your girl to walk alongside Christ as she navigates feelings of loneliness and isolation.
Serving His Girls,
Patti Garibay
Founder & Executive Director of American Heritage Girls
Host of the Raising Godly Girls Minute & the Raising Godly Girls Podcast
PS: Raising Godly Girls® is a culmination of 30 years of building women of integrity through American Heritage Girls (AHG), the premier character and leadership development program for girls 5 to 18. Whether you’re a parent, a pastor, an educator, or a volunteer for a youth-serving organization like AHG, this guide is for you. If you like what you read here, be sure to visit us online and learn more about empowering girls through the love of God at raisinggodlygirls.com.
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