The Family Discipleship Podcast

Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant are joined by Carl Laferton to discuss his children's books; The Garden, the Curtain, and the Cross, and God’s Big Promises Bible Story Prayers: 101 Prayers for Children.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Can you tell us about you, your family, and your ministry? 
• Where’d the inspiration for The Garden, the Curtain, and the Cross book come from? What’s the story of writing it?  
• Any advice on writing a good Christian kid’s book?
• You’ve got a new book coming out, Bible Story Prayers: 101 Prayers for Children. Can you tell us about the process of taking this idea and putting this together for a resource? 
• Each of the prayers in the book has some element of “Praise (or wow!), Thank you, Sorry, and Please.” Can you tell us a little about how you see that helping families shape their prayers? 
• What’s your process in deciding what stories to tell? What stories from the Bible do you wish we were telling more in books for kids?
• How do you try to teach age-appropriate versions of such deep theology?
• A lot of people might skip the story about Jesus being angry in the temple. Why was it important for you to keep that story in there for kids? 
• Are these prayers glimpses into what it was like when you were putting your kids to bed? What did bedtime prayers look like in the Laferton house? 
• How do you share your faith as a father?
• What are some of your favorite resources that are out there for kids from The Good Book Company or elsewhere?
• Is there anything that you would love to see more of in church kids ministries either in the way they lead kids or in how they equip families?

Guest Bio:

Carl Laferton is executive vice president of publishing at The Good Book Company and best-selling author of The Garden, the Curtain, and the Cross. He lives in London with his wife and two children and serves as an elder at Grace Church, Worcester Park.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• “The Garden, the Curtain, and the Cross” by Carl Laferton
• “Bible Story Prayers: 101 Prayers for Children” by Carl Laferton
• “Why Do We Say Good Night?” by Champ Thornton
• “Best News Ever” by Chris Morphew
• “Big Truths for Young Hearts” by Bruce A. Ware
• “Women of the Word” by Jen Wilkin
• “The Radical Book for Kids” by Champ Thornton

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Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant discuss how important it is for parents to disciple their teenagers.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What’s going on developmentally for 15-18 year olds?
• What are your hopes and fears for the teen years?
• What is the reputation of a teenager?
• What are the kinds of things that teenagers love to experiment with and take risks with?
• How do we have great conversations with kids in this stage and maintain a healthy parent/child relationship?
• What’s important about discipleship in regards to getting “ready to launch” at this stage? What do we want to make sure our kids are prepared for and with?
• Any cautions for discipling teenagers?
• What resources do you like for this age group?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• “The Anxious Generation” by Jonathan Haidt
• “Family: How to Love Yours” by Jessie Minassian
• Family Discipleship Episodes:
  • Discipling “Rebellious” Teenagers with Chap Clark
  • Parenting with Hope with Melissa Kruger
  • What about Dating? With Jonathan Pokluda
• “10 Questions Every Teen Should Ask (and Answer) about Christianity” by Rebecca McLaughlin

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Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant have a conversation about how to disciple young teenagers in your home.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What’s going on developmentally for 12-14-year-olds?
• What are the spiritual opportunities with this age group?
• What does discipling this age look like for us?
• What are the new and growing temptations that this stage will face in this generation?
• How do we have great conversations with kids in this stage and maintain a healthy parent/child relationship?
• What should churches be focusing on at this stage?
• Is there anything that would be “too early” for this age group to participate in?
• What are family discipleship milestones for this stage?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Family Discipleship Podcast
  • Discipling “Rebellious” Teenagers with Chap Clark
  • Intentional Fatherhood with Jon Tyson
• “10 Questions Every Teen Should Ask (and Answer) about Christianity” by Rebecca McLaughlin

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Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant continue their discussion on how to disciple children at various stages by focusing on the elementary age group!

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What’s going on developmentally for seven to eleven year olds?
• What are the spiritual opportunities with this age group?
• What did this look like for us?
• Why does Family Discipleship start to drop off for families at this stage?
• How do you help grow kids in responsibility and the ability to solve their own problems at this age?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Family Discipleship Podcast
  • Intentional Fatherhood with Jon Tyson
  • In the Eswine Home with Zack Eswine
• “The Cost of Discipleship” by Dietrich Bonhoeffer

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Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant discuss how we can disciple our preschoolers!

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What’s going on developmentally for four to six-year-olds?
• What are the spiritual opportunities with this age group?
• What did this look like for our family?
• What about a kid who won’t obey or listen at this age?
• What resources do you like for this age group?
• If kids this age can just repeat what I say like a parrot, why should we disciple them?
• What kind of expectations should parents have for family discipleship time?
• What are age-appropriate faith conversations for preschoolers?
• Any family discipleship milestones for this stage?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• “Jesus Storybook Bible” by Sally Lloyd-Jones
• “The Gospel Story Bible” by Marty Machowski 
• “Old Story New” by Marty Machowski 
• “Long Story Short” by Marty Machowski
• “Little Prayers for Ordinary Days” by Tish Harrison Warren

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Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant have a conversation about discipling your toddlers.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What’s going on developmentally for one to three-year-olds?
• What are kids this age doing independently for faith formation and what are the parents carrying for them?
• What did this look like for us?
• What about a kid that won’t sit still?
• Can you bring a kid this age to church?
• What resources do you like for this age group?
• What kind of expectations should parents have at this age?
• What do you think toddler-level faith conversation can entail?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• “The Garden, the Curtain, and the Cross” by Carl Laferton
• Abbey Wedgeworth Books
• “What Will You Teach Me?” by Adam Griffin
• Slugs and Bugs
• Jesus Kids by Shai Linne
• Worship in the Word by Shane & Shane
  • Volume 1
  • Volume 2
  • Volume 3

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Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant talk about how you can practice discipleship with a new baby in your family.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What is your earliest memory?
• Why does this feel weird to so many families?
• Can you disciple a baby?
• Can you love your baby before they know what love is?
• What age can you start discipling your child?
• Do we have any examples of this in the Bible?
• What did this look like for us?
• What role do you think habits play into discipling a baby?
• When is too early to bring a baby to church?
• If a mom asked you, “what should I be praying for my baby”, what would you say?
• How does the way you love and care for your baby build a religious perspective for them?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Luke 1:41-44
• Northway New Moms Class
• Eastside New Moms Gathering

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Season 7 of the Family Discipleship podcast begins on August 26! In this episode, Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant preview what is to come in Season 7.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What are we going to talk about this season?
• Who are we excited about talking to this season?

Resources Mentioned:

• “The Wingfeather Saga” by Andrew Peterson 
• Behold the Lamb of God by Andrew Peterson
• “The Garden, the Curtain, and the Cross” by Carl Laferton
• Risen Motherhood

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Adam Griffin has another solo episode to talk about fatherhood and manhood from a biblical perspective.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• If you woke up tomorrow and you were the opposite gender of what you are now, what are three things that would be different about your life?
• What is the most manly position?
• As Christians, how do we define manhood?
• Where do we see a lack of manhood in society?
• What are we going to do about it?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Proverbs 20:6-7, 1 Thessalonians 5:11, 1 Thessalonians 2:11-12, 1 Thessalonians 5:14, Psalm 55
• Forerunner Mentoring
• ROD Ministries

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Chelsea Griffin and Cassie Bryant are joined by Kelly Needham and Beth Barnard to discuss motherhood.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What emotions surface on Mother's Day for you ladies? Any Mother's Day traditions you have that you want to share?
• Let’s talk about “Mom Fails;” do you have a moment where you felt like a total failure and how did God’s grace meet you in that moment?
• Beth, can you share with us how a season of grief shaped you as a mom?
• Kelly, what wisdom can you offer moms who are struggling to connect with other moms who want to build friendships?
• What encouragement can you offer to the mom who is unsatisfied with her purpose in the home?
• What does discipleship look like in your home?
• What is the best piece of advice you’ve received as a mom?

Guest Bio:

Kelly Needham is a servant of Jesus Christ, a student of the Bible, and COO of her home, where she lives with her husband, Jimmy and their five children. She is the author of Friendish and Purposefooled and has been a contributing author to many other books including Faithful and Beautifully Distinct. She has served on staff at two different churches, serving in youth, college, and women's ministry and currently co-leads a women’s teaching program at her church, training women to accurately handle the word of truth, and co-hosts the Clearly podcast with her husband, Jimmy. You can find more of her writing and speaking at kellyneedham.com.

Bethany Barnard is a Christian singer-songwriter who began her CCM career in 2004, at age 15, with her debut album Bethany Dillon. After marrying Shane Barnard (Shane & Shane), she released her first independent album, A Better Word, as Bethany Barnard in 2017. As a stay-at-home mom of four daughters, Bethany began writing again in 2020 when her father died after a long battle with cancer, and she was subsequently diagnosed with OCD and depression. Her new album, All My Questions, is the result.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• “All My Questions” by Bethany Bernard
• “Friendish” by Kelly Needham
• “Purposefooled” by Kelly Needham

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Adam Griffin has a ministry monologue about what makes a kids ministry great.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What are things that need to be considered when evaluating a kids ministry?

Adam’s list of 7 things:

• Safety
• Scriptural
• Supplementary
• Shepherding
• Supportive
• Sensitive
• Fun

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• familydischipleship.com
• Concrete Conversions

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Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant are joined by Paul David Tripp to discuss his new devotional for teenagers.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Would you tell us a little bit about what led you to want to publish a devotional for teenagers?
• What are things you’re seeing that are capturing the attention of teenagers instead of the gospel?
• How do you see a strong devotional life as an important part of a family’s discipleship to help their kids follow Jesus?
• Why do you think depression is so rampant in this generation and how are you addressing that in this resource?
• Do you have any wisdom for the parent who is trying to understand how God would have them lead their family well around social media?
• What would you say to parents about why having an open dialogue about pornography is important?
• What role do you think the church can and should be playing in the lives of teenagers and is there anywhere that you think we are particularly falling short?
• How do you see New Morning Mercies fitting into how God works through families?
• What are teenagers going to learn about God as they work their way through this resource?
• What are the roles of law and grace?
• What can you say to embolden those parents who feel like they can’t measure up?
• Why did you write Age of Opportunity and what will parents find there?

Guest Bio:

Dr. Paul David Tripp is a pastor, international event speaker, and a best-selling and award-winning author. With more than 30 books and video series on Christian living, Paul’s driving passion is to connect the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life.

Paul attended Columbia Bible College (now Columbia International University) and majored in Bible and Christian Education. He went on to receive his M.Div from the Reformed Episcopal Seminary and his D.Min in Biblical Counseling from Westminster Theological Seminary.

Paul launched his own ministry in 2006. He lives in Philadelphia and is hopelessly in love with his wife of more than 50 years, Luella. They have four grown children and six grandchildren.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• “New Morning Mercies” by Paul David Tripp
• “New Morning Mercies for Teens” by Paul David Tripp
• “Parenting” by Paul David Tripp
• “Age of Opportunity” by Paul David Tripp

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Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant are joined by their kids to have a conversation using their new resource with Concrete Conversations designed to help families have intentional talks about life and faith.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What is Concrete Conversations?
• What family story makes you laugh the hardest?
• What is your favorite place to go to as a family?
• Who is the most faithful person you know? What do you admire about them?
• What does Proverbs 3:5-6 have to do with faith?
• If you could tame one wild animal and have it as a pet, what would you have?
• Say something encouraging to the person on your left.
• How can we improve the way we serve one another?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Proverbs 3:5-6, Galatians 5:13
• familydischipleship.com
• Concrete Conversions

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Adam Griffin and Chelsea Griffin are joined by Preston Perry to discuss his new book, “How to Tell the Truth.”

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Can you tell us the story of how God led you to write this book?
• What’s the story behind the art on the cover?
• Why do you think so many Christians are so hesitant and afraid to share their faith when for you it’s such a genuine joy?
• Can you share with us how this legacy of family faith looks in your household now? How do y’all pray for and disciple your family?
• What was Gary doing for you that could be a great lesson for Church leaders, parents, and anybody?
• Why is knowing about other worldviews and religions such an important part of evangelism?
• How has sharing your faith with people with other worldviews shaped the way you share your faith with your kids?
• Has listening to understand been a skill that’s helped you as a husband and a father as well?
• Can you spend a few minutes encouraging and emboldening our listeners who have friends and family who are close to them but far from God?

Guest Bio:

Preston Perry is husband to Jackie and Father to Eden, Autumn, Sage, and August. He is also a poet, performance artist, teacher, and apologist. 

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• 1 Corinthians 3:15
• “How to Tell the Truth” by Preston Perry
• With the Perrys Podcast
• Apologetics with Preston Perry

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Adam Griffin is joined by Phil and Diane Comer to discuss their story of how they desired to raise their children to love and follow Jesus.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What did it look like for your family to follow Jesus daily?
• How did y’all customize discipleship for each one of your kids?
• How does God disciple and raise us and how does that affect how we should raise our kids?
• Did y’all do anything intentional to help your kids love the body of Christ as y’all raised your kids?
• How do you have non-negotiables around spiritual disciplines in your home raising your children (requiring them to read their Bibles, attend church, etc.)?

Guest Bio:

In 2004, Phil & Diane Comer, along with their son John Mark, planted Solid Rock, A Jesus Church (now known as Westside: A Jesus Church), in Portland, Oregon. Over the years, God moved powerfully and other churches were planted across the West Coast including Bridgetown Church, where John Mark Comer served as Founding/Pastor of teaching and vision for ten years before launching “Practicing The Way”.  After raising four kids who are all walking with Jesus, Phil & Diane were commissioned by the elders with the task of teaching parents how to raise passionate Jesus followers.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Philippians 4:9, Deuteronomy 6:4-9
• “Raising Passionate Jesus Followers” by Phil Comer and Diane Comer
• “Jesus Storybook Bible”
• “He Speaks in the Silence” by Diane Comer
• INTENTIONAL: Raising Passionate Jesus Followers

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Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant are joined by Melissa Kruger to discuss her newest book “ Parenting with Hope.”

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Will you share the story of wanting to write “Parenting with Hope”?
• As your kids changed into teenagers what changed about you as a parent?
• Why is that so foundational for parenting that parents are rooted in God’s word?
• What are some of the things you learned about God through parenting?
• What are some family habits that you think we could invite our kids into more ownership as they grow older?
• Can you give us a bit of a window into what your mornings look like and what role that plays in the discipleship of your family?
• Can you tell us more about prayer cards and what they look like?
• What critical role do you see the church and parents playing in the teenage stage that’s full of so much change?
• How would you advise a family who is making a church decision based on where their child wants to go? What’s great about that and do you see any reason to be cautious about letting a teenager’s preference drive a family church decision?
• How is idolatry a core battle to be in alongside your teenager? Can you explain the difference between a source idol, a surface idol, and a cultural idol for us?
• How can a parent discern when it’s time to let them fail and when it’s time to step in?
• Why is listening so important in this stage of parenting? 
• Can you share what you mean when you say “My response is my responsibility” and why it is important for Christian parents to understand?
• How does that difference between correction and criticism impact how you respond to something your child did?

Guest Bio:

Melissa B. Kruger is vice president of discipleship programming at The Gospel Coalition and author of multiple books, including Growing Together, Walking with God in the Season of Motherhood, and the popular children’s book Wherever You Go, I Want You to Know. Her husband, Mike, is the president of Reformed Theological Seminary, and they are the parents of three adult children in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• “Parenting with Hope” by Melissa Kruger

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Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant discuss how we can lead and disciple our families when it comes to social media.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What are we going to do about kids on social media? Why is this all over the news right now?
• What is the difference between social media and general access to the internet for a kid? 
• What is the benefit of social media? Maybe start with for anyone and then can you see any benefit for kids?
• What is the potential harm of having kids on social media?
• What decisions if any are you making about social media for your family or for the families you lead at church?
• What scriptures come to mind for you when you talk about whether to be on social media platforms?

Denison Forum Recommendations:

• Draw boundaries and keep them rock solid. 
• Educate your kids on the inherent risks, pornography, and stranger danger. 
• Allow them freedom in proportion to their trustworthiness. (limited usage? Smart devices?)
• Give them a safe space to talk about things that make them uncomfortable. 
• Be a loving ear for their woes and keep up a healthy dialogue about their relationship with social media. 
• Carefully consider at what age to allow them to enter certain sites, if ever.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Matthew 5:29, 1 Corinthians 6:12
• The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory: Social Media and Youth Mental Health
• Better Screen Time

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Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant have a conversation about why obedience is important in our homes.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Why do we want obedience?
• Why does the human heart resist obedience?
• How should that inform how we go about parenting our kids?
• Why would getting our kids to be obedient by using the means of threat or brides be effective but self-defeating?
• What scriptures come to mind for you when you talk about obedience?
• Why do you think God wants obedience from us and how does he go about it like a parent?
• If a mom was having trouble getting their child to be obedient, how would you advise her?
• What about first-time obedience?
• When is the right and the wrong time to negotiate with a child about what we are going to do?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Psalm 19, Psalm 40:8, Jonah, 1 Peter 3:17, Psalm 34, 1 John 5:1-5, Colossians 3:20

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Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant are joined by Trillia Newbell to have a conversation about how we can help our kids study the Bible.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Tell us why you had a vision for some Bible Studies for kids? 
• Why do you think that there aren’t many people making resources for kids 8-12 years old? 
• How do we make the transition from reading story Bibles to our kids having personal Bible study?
• Are these resources something that parents or church teachers leaders could use with a family or a class as well alongside their kids? 
• What would you say to a mom or dad who feels like they don’t know the Bible well enough themselves to be able to help their kids learn to study the bible?
• What has Bible study looked like in your family?
• How would you encourage parents who are facing resistance at home right now? 
• For the new bible study you have coming out this spring, why did you pick Romans 8 (God is for Us) for kids to study?
• If parents are just getting started in discipling their families, is there a part of the bible you’d suggest they start with?
• What practical tips would you give a kids who is looking to start Bible study on their own?

Guest Bio:

Trillia Newbell is the author of several books including, A Great Cloud of Witnesses, Sacred Endurance, If God Is For Us, Fear and Faith, and the children’s books, Creative God, Colorful Us and God’s Very Good Idea. When she isn’t writing, she’s encouraging and supporting other writers as the Acquisitions Director at Moody Publishers.

Trillia is married to her best friend, Thern, they reside with their two children near Nashville, TN where they enjoy hiking and eating lots of bbq. 

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• “When Wrong Seems Right” by Adam Griffin
• “If God Is For Us” by Trilla Newbell

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Adam Griffin and Cassie Bryant are joined by Afshin Ziafat to discuss what sets Christianity apart from other religions and how discussing that with our kids helps reinforce the gospel.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Can you walk us through some of your story of coming to Christ? 
• Why do you think it’s important for parents to teach their kids about what other people believe?
• How can parents help their kids to respect people who don’t believe the same thing we do while standing firm on what we believe? 
• What really sets Christianity apart from so many other religions and worldviews?
• Can you see how teaching kids what other people believe might be a chance to reinforce what we believe over and over again?
• How can parents help kids develop the ability to distinguish what is orthodox from what is false?
• What role should the church play in equipping parents to understand and address different worldviews and religions?
• What role can parents play in preparing their kids to enter a society that thinks of Christianity as a bias and atheism as neutral or even open-minded?

Guest Bio:

Afshin Ziafat is the lead pastor and an elder of Providence Church. Afshin serves as a council member for The Gospel Coalition and has written for numerous outlets, including Desiring God.

Afshin received his undergraduate degree in history from the University of Texas at Austin. He went on to receive his Master of Divinity with Biblical Languages degree from Southwestern Seminary in Ft. Worth, Texas. He and his wife, Meredith, have three children.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• 1 Peter 3:15
• Perspectives
• “Window on the World” by Operation World

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Adam Griffin and Cassie Bryant are joined by Chap Clark discuss how we can disciple our families well during the teenage years.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• A lot of your writing is for parents of teenagers. How did that become your expertise or passion?
• Does every generation go through the same thing or is there anything unique or changing about today’s teenagers?
• How do adolescents find the answers to those questions?
• How can we pass on our faith and disciple our kids without creating some adolescent resentment for our attempts to teach them to value the same things we value?
• Is there any way to avoid a season of opposition in teenagers?
• What would you say to a parent who is really struggling right now to lead their family with a rebellious teenager at home?
• How should “leading our families spiritually” change as our kids get older?
• What role should the church play in coming alongside families of teenagers?
• Do you see any common misconceptions about student ministry in our churches?

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As a former pastor of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Newport Beach, CA, a professor and vice provost at Fuller Seminary, and a 15-year leader on Young Life staff, Chap has given his life to the encouragement and empowerment of young people and those who work with and for them.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Institute for Ministry Leadership
• “Hurt 2.0” by Chap Clark
• “3 Big Questions That Change Every Teenager” by Kara Powell and Brad M. Griffin

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Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant are joined by Russell Moore to discuss how to lead and disciple our families when it comes to politics and current events.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• You’ve got a new book, “Losing Our Religion.” What led you to write this book? 
• Looking at the year ahead and expecting it to be full of tension and division, how can Christians stand out and be different in a good way?
• How are we gonna keep churches from devouring each other over politics this year? 
• How can moms and dads help their families not get caught up in the spectacle of our news cycle to see what’s going on?
• Anything specific that you’re seeing that we should be concerned about as church members and leaders?
• Who do you see benefitting from all the division and fear right now?
• Could you give us some general wisdom on how you would advise parents to have good conversations about American politics with their kids?
• Can you share with us what that has looked like for you as a parent? Is it ever hard for you to love Jesus more than your family?
• How can parents use current events and cultural realities in the way they disciple their families and why is that important?

Guest Bio:

Russell Moore is Editor in Chief of Christianity Today and is the author of Losing Our Religion: An Altar Call for Evangelical America. He also hosts the weekly podcast The Russell Moore Show and is co-host of Christianity Today’s weekly news and analysis podcast, The Bulletin.

An ordained Baptist minister, Moore served previously as President of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission and, before that, as the chief academic officer and dean of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he also taught theology and ethics. Moore was a Fellow at the University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics and currently serves on the board of the Becket Law and as a Senior Fellow with the Trinity Forum in Washington, D.C.

A native Mississippian, he and his wife Maria are the parents of five sons. They live in Nashville, where he teaches the Bible regularly at their congregation, Immanuel Church.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• “Losing Our Religion: An Altar Call for Evangelical America” by Russell Moore

“The Storm Tossed Family”

 by Russell Moore

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Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant are joined by Abbey Wedgeworth to have a conversation about how to care for someone in the pain of miscarriage, what her family discipleship rhythms look like, and how we all need the gospel. 

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• How did God use Psalm 139 to minister to you in your own grief?
• How would you encourage someone after a miscarriage to lean into the desire to have children?
• Is there anything you wish dads or church workers knew to care for these women well?
• What inspired the series of “Training Young Hearts” books for you?
• Can you give us a window into what following Jesus together looks like right now for the Wedgeworth family? What are your “gospel rhythms”?
• What are some of your favorite memories of spiritual conversations with your kids?
• What scriptures do you lean on to shape your role as a mother and disciple-maker?
• What role does your church play in discipling your family?
• How would you encourage a parent who is listening to this episode and can relate to what you are saying?
• Where do you find or look for joy in leading your family to follow God?

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Abbey Wedgeworth is a wife, mother, and writer. The author of Held and the Training Young Hearts series, she is passionate about discipleship and Bible literacy, and loves to see the way that the gospel transforms how people think and live. Abbey lives on the South Carolina coast with her husband, David, and their three children.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Psalm 139, Romans 7-8, Matthew 25:14–30
• “Held” by Abbey Wedgeworth
• Held Podcast
• “Ours” by Eric Schumacher
• “What Are Mouths For?” & “What Are Hands For?” by Abbey Wedgeworth
• The New City Catechism
• Abbeywedgeworth.com

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Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant continue their conversation from the last episode and discuss how to raise Godly women.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Are there good resources on this topic?
• Is the way you think about raising girls different from raising boys?
• When did you feel like you could call yourself a woman instead of a girl?
• Do see a societal difference between a girl and a woman?
• What role do you think the church could or should make in helping with rites of passage, helping a girl enter into womanhood?
• What scriptures come to mind for y’all with this topic?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Proverbs 31, Psalm 144:12, Psalm 112

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Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant have a conversation about how we can disciple our boys to help them enter manhood.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• One of the most important questions we have to address in discipleship is what are we aiming for?
• Are there some biological markers that separate boys from men?
• How do y’all think our secular culture defines manhood?
• How is that different from how the church defines it?
• What role do you think the church could or should make in helping with rites of passage, helping a boy enter into manhood?
• What scriptures come to mind for y’all with this topic?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• 1 Corinthians 13, Philippians 2, John 8, Isaiah 61:1-3

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Season 6 of the Family Discipleship podcast begins on January 22! In this episode, Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant preview what is to come in Season 6.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What are you looking forward to in season 6?
• Who are some guests we will have on this season?

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Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant answer questions from a live audience!

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• How do you identify and invest in the gifts that God has given your children?
• What do family discipleship rhythms looked like in your home as your children have grown?
• If you had to pick one fast food restaurant that represents your parenting philosophy, what would it be and why?
• What is one simple tradition or milestone marker that your family does that is worth sharing with others?
• What advice would you give new parents that you wish you had?
• What is something your parents did that you are doing as a parent?
• What is one of your favorite family discipleship moments that you have experienced that was not originally planned?
• Is there an attribute of God that you are excited for your kids to experience and know?

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Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant have a conversation about hypocrisy and how we can live authentically.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What is hypocrisy?
• Where do you struggle with hypocrisy?
• Where do you see a lack of hypocrisy in your home?
• What does Jesus say about hypocrisy?
• How would you advise someone who is struggling with hypocrisy?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• John 12:43, Matthew 23:27-28, 2 Samuel 12, Psalm 51

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Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant talk about what self-control is and how we can grow in it.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• How do define self-control?
• Where is self-control a struggle for you?
• Where do you see discipline in your life?
• What does the word of God say about self-control?
• What advice would you give someone who struggles with self-control or whose kids struggle?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• John 8:7, James 1:5, 1 Corinthians 6:12, Proverbs 25:28, Matthew 4:1-11
• “Gay Girl, Good God” Jackie Hill Perry

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Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant discuss how we can fight against indifference and care about the things God cares about.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What comes to mind when you think about indifference?
• Where do you see indifference in your home?
• Is it possible for us to care about all things God cares about?
• Where do you care rightly in your home?
• What does the bible have to say about indifference?
• If someone is struggling with indifference, how would you counsel them?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Deuteronomy 30, Zephaniah, Matthew 7:13-14, 1 Samuel 2:12-36, Matthew 5

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Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant continue their discussion on vices and virtues by talking about peace.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What comes to mind when you think of peace?
• Where is finding peace hard for you?
• Where do you see peace in your home?
• Where do you see peace in scripture?
• What advice would you give to someone struggling with peace?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Matthew 8:23–27, John 16:33, Isaiah 26:3, Matthew 8:28-34, Matthew 28:19-20

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Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant talk about distraction and how we can model attention for our kids in our daily lives.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What is the opposite of distraction?
• Where do you struggle with distraction?
• Is your phone a distraction from being the parent you want to be?
• Is your phone a distraction from being a daughter of God?
• Do you feel resentment towards other when they are distracted by their phones?
• What wisdom does the Lord have for distraction and attention?
• What advice would you give a parent who longs to not be distracted?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Philippians 2:3-4 and 4:8, Psalm 86:11, 2 Timothy 2:4, Mark 4:18-19
• “The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry” by John Mark Comer
• “The Great Divorce” by C.S. Lewis

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Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant have a conversation about how we can have gladness of heart despite our circumstances.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What is the difference between happiness and joy?
• Do you struggle with joy?
• What is the opposite of joy?
• When people think joy and happiness are the same thing, what happens?
• What comes to mind from the Bible on joy?
• What is your advice for a parent who is struggling with joy?

Helpful Definitions:

• Joy: Gladness of heart despite your circumstances. Rooted in the promises of God fulfilled in Christ.
• Attributes of God:
  • Wise: He knows whats best.
  • Generous: He does whats best.
  • Loving: He gives whats best.
  • Good: He is whats best.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Philippians 4:13, Isaiah 30, Galatians 5, James 1:2, Psalm 51:12, John 15, Hebrews 12:2, Acts 5:41
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• Family Discipleship Podcast Live

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Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant discuss what irritation is and how we can grow in patience. 

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• When you say irritation, what comes to mind?
• Where do you see irritation in your life as a parent?
• Where are you more patient?
• What scriptures come to mind about irritation?
• What advice would you give someone who is struggling with irritation?

Irritation:

• Anger that results from entitlement.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Proverbs 19:11, Psalm 37:7-9, Luke 9:54-55, Philippians 2:5-11
• “Unoffendable” by Brant Hansen
• Family Discipleship Podcast Live

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Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant have a conversation about what it looks like to be bold.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What does it mean to be bold?
• Where is boldness a struggle for you and your family?
• Do you have an example of where being bold is difficult?
• Where is this going well for your family?
• Where does the Bible talk about boldness?
• If a parent is struggling with boldness, how would you encourage them?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• 1 Samuel 17:26, Exodus 1:1-21, Ruth 3:6–11, Proverbs 28:1, Colossians 4:2-4, Daniel 3:16-28, Psalm 4
• “The Boy Who Was Bold” by Adam Griffin
• Family Discipleship Podcast Live

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Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant discuss what anxiety is and how we can encourage our families to seek God in all circumstances because He cares for us.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What comes to mind when you think of anxiety?
• Where is anxiety a struggle for you as a parent?
• Where do you see anxiety mentioned in the word of God?
• What do you say to a parent who is struggling with anxiety?

Helpful Definitions:

• Anxiety: Overestimating a threat and underestimating our ability to handle it.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Luke 10:38-42, Matthew 8:23-27, 1 Peter 5:7, Matthew 6:25-34
• Family Discipleship Podcast Live

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Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant have a conversation about how we can see, care, and act when others are in need.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• When I say the word compassion, what comes to mind?
• Where is it difficult for you to be compassionate?
• Where do you see compassion in your heart and your families?
• Where do you see compassion mentioned in the word of God?
• How does someone grow in compassion?

Helpful Definitions:

• Compassion: 
  • Seeing others hurts and caring enough to do something about it even if its not convenient to me.
  • See, care, and act when others are in need.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Colossians 3:12, Psalm 147:3-5, Hosea 6:1, Matthew 15
• Family Discipleship Podcast Live

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Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant discuss what shame is, how it can be hurtful in our families, and how to fight against it with the gospel.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What is a working definition between guilt and shame?
• Where has shame been something that has been difficult for you?
• Have you used shame or humiliation against your children?
• Where are you able to fight back shame?
• Where does the Bible talk about shame?
• How does a parent fight they lie that things are hopeless?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Romans 8:1, Romans 8:33-34, Colossians 2:13-15, Romans 5:5, Luke 15:11-32
• Family Discipleship Podcast Live
• “Soul of Shame” by Curt Thompson MD
• “The Return of the Prodigal Son” by Henri J. M. Nouwen
• “Winning the War in Your Mind” by Craig Groeschel 

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Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant talk about how we can practice gratitude as we lead our families. 

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Where is gratitude hard for you as you lead your family and model it for your children?
• What does entitlement look like in a child?
• Where have you seen gratitude modeled in your own family?
• Why is it important to teach our kids to say thank you?
• What has the Lord said about gratitude?
• If a parent is struggling with gratitude, how would you encourage them?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

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• 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, Philippians 4:11-13, Psalm 126:3, 1 Samuel 12:24

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Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant have a conversation about comparison.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What is hard about comparison?
• Why are we constantly trying to compare ourselves to other people?
• Where do you struggle with comparison?
• How have you shown or experienced strength in this?
• What does scripture have to say about comparison?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Family Discipleship Podcast Live
• Matthew 20:1-16, Romans 12:15-16, Genesis 3-4, John 21, Philippians 4:11, Psalm 16:6, Colossians 3:2-4, Matthew 25:14–30

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Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant discuss what vulnerability is and how you can lean into it in your home.

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Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What is something special coming for season 5?
• What are you looking forward to this season?
• What comes to mind to you when someone says” vulnerability”?
• When have you as a parent seen vulnerability been difficult for you?
• Where has showing your weakness to your kids been beneficial?
• Where do we see an example of vulnerability in scripture?
• Why should vulnerability be a part of a families home?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Family Discipleship Podcast Live
• John 4, John 11:35, 2 Corinthians 12:8-10, Philippians 2
• “Raising Emotionally Strong Boys” By David Thomas

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Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant are joined by Jen Wilkin and JT English to discuss their new book, You are a Theologian.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Could you tell us a little about your family and your ministry?
• Can you tell us about the process of writing, You Are A Theologian, together?
• The introduction to your book says that we have historically not done great at transferring our faith from one generation to the next. Why is that happening? What’s the root of the problem from your perspective?
• Can you help us understand the difference between making disciples and making converts?
• Can you explain how, “all contact with the bible is good contact” is a flawed premise?
• One of the things you wrote is that, “we cannot teach what we ourselves have never been taught.” Can you help us apply that to parents who want to disciple their kids, but they’ve never been discipled themselves?
• If someone wants to make sure they are not a bad theologian, how will they know?
• How does the realization that the role of teaching the Bible is to “transmit old and time-tested teachings to new ears” help take the pressure off of a mom or dad who is trying to disciple their kids?
• How do we “do theology” in the way we are raising kids?
• How would you like to see churches developing theologians in the local church?
• How do you think that a list of doctrines and this book might be a blessing to moms and dads who want to disciple their kids?
• Any of those doctrinal chapters really stick out to you as something that would particularly bless the average mom or dad?
• What are some ways that we can be praying for you?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• “You are a Theologian” by Jen Wilkin and J.T. English

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Season 5 of the Family Discipleship podcast begins on August 28! In this episode, Adam Griffin previews what is to come in Season 5.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What are we going to cover in season 5?
• What is something different that we will be doing this season?

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Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant are joined by Jerrad Lopes of Dad Tired to talk about Fatherhood.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Could you tell us a little about your family and your ministry?
• How does your book and podcast help dad?
• In all the work you’ve done writing and producing the podcast, what are some of your favorite lessons you’ve learned about fatherhood from all your guests and all your research?
• What do new dads need to hear right now? How do they need to be encouraged and admonished?
• As a Christian, how are you thinking about fatherhood differently from someone who doesn’t follow Christ?
• How does a father raise kids who have their identity in Jesus?
• What does spiritual leadership look like for you in your house and how has it changed as your kids have grown up?
• What are some of the struggles you have when it comes to leading your kids? What are you hoping your kids aren’t going to learn from you?
• If a mom or wife is listening and their husband is not spiritually engaged in their family, how would you advise her, what wisdom do you have for her?
• If a dad listening is having a real battle with his own guilt, about his own struggles around leadership, how would you encourage him?
• Why do you think it’s so easy for men to choose other things over their families?
• If you think about our generation of fathers how would you commend them? What would you say needs to be changed?
• What are some ways that we can be praying for you?

Guest Bio:

Jerrad Lopes is a Christian author, speaker, and the founder of Dad Tired. He is passionate about equipping men and fostering community where, together, men can live out the gospel. He and his wife Leila live in South Carolina with their four children. 

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• “Dad Tired and Loving It” by Jerrad Lopes
• Dad Tired Podcast
  • You Can’t Change Your Child’s Heart
• “The Jesus Storybook Bible” by Sally Llyod Jones

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Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant are joined by Sissy Goff to have a conversation about how we can disciple our kids when they face worry or anxiety.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Could you tell us a little about your family and your ministry?
• Is there a reason that this generation of kids and adults is dealing with so much pervasive anxiety?
• Could you give us a basic definition of worry or anxiety?
• What kinds of things are kids afraid of that are making them anxious?
• How do we help a kid to develop a sense of perspective that is more accurate and how is that going to help?
• How does what we as Christians believe about worry and anxiety play into how we parent an anxious child?
• Why do you think that is so hard for people to be free enough to laugh at their own mistakes?
• How are kids coping with stress and are there healthy ways to help them cope?
• What is the balance between letting my kid face some failures and providing a hurt-free environment when possible?
• How do we, as parents, navigate that the bottom line of worry is that our anxious kids care so much?
• How does a parent identify profound anxiety in a child or in themselves? Like, when would we know if it’s the right time to go seek help for our child?
• For the parent who right now is overwhelmed, maybe they are anxious about their kids own anxiety, what encouragement or compassion do you have to offer them today?
• Are there any scriptures that have been especially precious to you as you’ve counseled people through anxiety?
• What are some ways that we can be praying for you?

Guest Bio:

Sissy Goff is the Director of Child and Adolescent Counseling at Daystar Counseling Ministries in Nashville, Tennessee, where she works alongside her counseling assistant/pet therapist, Lucy the Havanese. Since 1993, she has been helping girls and their parents find confidence in who they are and hope in who God is making them to be, both as individuals and families. Sissy is a sought-after speaker for parenting events and the author of twelve books, including the bestselling Raising Worry-Free Girls and Braver, Stronger, Smarter (for elementary aged girls) and her new release for teenage girls, Brave. Sissy is a regular contributor to various podcasts and publications as well as her own podcast called Raising Boys and Girls.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• John 16:33, 1 John 3:18-20
• “Raising Worry-Free Girls” by Sissy Goff
• “The Worry Free Parent” by Sissy Goff

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Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant answer questions submitted by listeners!

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• How do you manage ministry and family life?
• How do you handle boys making pretend weapons out of anything?
• What sorts of things do you write in the Bibles you are journaling for your boys?
• How do you handle disrespectful attitudes from elementary kids?
• How do you manage grandparents that live far away when the others live close?
• How do you discipline biblically in today’s culture that pushes an attachment parenting style? How do you discipline a one year old that is being defiant but is too young to understand?
• How do you make sure you cover everything with your kids before they graduate or “launch”?
• How do we not view parts of our child's personality as a direct result of our parenting choices?
• How do you get your kids to engage in the main worship gathering?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• Hebrews 12:4-13
• New City Catechism

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Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant talk about why it is important for us to love God above all else, including our kids.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Have you ever caught yourself more committed to your family than to God?
• How does placing your love for your kids above your relationship with God affect your relationship with God?
• How does having a vibrant relationship and love for God prevent idolatry?
• How does placing your love for your kids above your love for God affect your relationship with your kids?
• Can you love God and still have a huge love for your kids?
• How do we know if our kids have become idols? What would be some warning signs?
• What role can seeking happiness and success for our kids reveal idolatry in our hearts?
• How do we love our kids well without making them the center of our lives?
• What does the story of Isaac and Abraham tell us about God’s heart on this topic?
• What are some practical ways that parents can ensure they are prioritizing their relationship with God while still fulfilling their parental responsibilities?
• What would repentance look like for a parent who recognizes an idolatrous love for their family?

Helpful Definitions:

• Idolatry is the worship of anything other than God. It is the placing of something or someone before God in one's life, and it can take many forms, such as material possessions, power, fame, or relationships.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• Exodus 20, Genesis 22, Genesis 30
• “You are What You Love” by Jame K.A. Smith

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Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant are joined by Andy Crouch to talk about what family discipleship looked like in the Crouch household and how commitments around technology played a part in that.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• If I asked one of your family members to describe you, what kind of things do you think they would say, and, if it’s different, what kind of things would you hope they would say?
• What did following Christ as a family look like for y’all? What were the rhythms of discipleship for you as a dad?
• How did being a dad impact the way you view God as our Heavenly Father? 
• What scriptures did y’all lean into as you thought about what your hopes were for your family?
• Would you be willing to share about any times that were particularly difficult for you as you led your home toward Christ?
• Why is it so important for families to be conscientious about technology?
• Can you talk about how waking up before devices and going to bed before devices worked and why you recommend that?
• Were any of these commitments around technology ever points of contention for your kids or did they accept them easily?
• What are some ways that we can pray for you?

Guest Bio:

Andy Crouch is partner for theology and culture at Praxis, an organization that works as a creative engine for redemptive entrepreneurship. His writing explores faith, culture, and the image of God in the domains of technology, power, leadership, and the arts. He is the author of five books: The Life We're Looking For: Reclaiming Relationship in a Technological World, The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place, Strong and Weak: Embracing a Life of Love, Risk and True Flourishing, Playing God: Redeeming the Gift of Power, and Culture Making: Recovering Our Creative Calling. Andy serves on the governing board of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. He also serves as an advisor to The Repentance Project, The Pelican Project, and Revoice. 

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• John 21:18
• “The Tech-wise Family” by Andy Crouch
• “My Tech-wise Life” by Amy & Andy Crouch

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Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant are joined by Zack Eswine to discuss what family discipleship looks like in the Eswine home.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Could you tell us a little about your family and your ministry?
• What resources shape you in parenting?
• Being a pastor and a father, where do you see your roles of leadership overlapping?
• Would you share some of your favorite moments of Christian conversations in your home?
• What do you mean by “double love”?
• What was it like being a parent of a “prodigal child,” and where did you find comfort in the Lord?
• What scriptures do you lean on in your role as a father?
• How can parents fight that temptation to be great or acknowledged either by a spouse, their children, or other parents?
• What can you say to the discouraged parent who wants to lead well, but right now, Jesus just doesn’t seem lovely?
• Can you unpack the temptation for us to be everywhere for everybody all at once and how it connects to the temptation for parents to do everything right all the time?
• Can you think of times when things did not go “according to plan” in the Eswine home?
• What role has the church played in coming alongside your family as you’ve discipled them?
• How did your family navigate the anti-Christian culture around your family or prepare your kids for it?
• Where do you find or look for joy in leading your family to follow God?
• What are some ways that we can pray for you?

Guest Bio:

Zack Eswine is the pastor at Riverside Church. He is the author of several books including but not limited to; The Imperfect Pastor, Recovering Eden, and Sensing Jesus. You can find more of his writing on sagechristianity.com. He received a B.S.W. from Ball State University, an M.Div. from Covenant Theological Seminary and a Ph.D. from Regent University. He is married to Jessica and they parent four kids.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• Psalm 71, Ephesians 5:1, 
•  “The Imperfect Pastor” by Zack Eswine

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Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant have a conversation about the role of a parent to disciple their family when it comes to school choices.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What are the temptations and dangers of this conversation?
• What is your personal education story?
• Why is there so much tension around this choice for parents?
• What kind of questions would you ask on a school visit?
• How can we pay attention to our motivations when we make this decision? What scripture are you using in order to make your choice?
• What’s the importance of parent involvement regardless of school choice?
• How can this go well and how can this go poorly?
• Does my kid's peer group matter?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• Deuteronomy 6:4-9, John 17:1–26

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Adam Griffin is joined by Tim Challies to have a conversation about his book “Seasons of Sorrow: The Pain of Loss and the Comfort of God.” 

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Could you tell us a little about your family and your ministry?
• How are you and your family doing in this season?
• What are some of your favorite memories of spiritual conversations with your son?
• Can you flesh out some of how your faith in God has blessed you in the circumstance where I think many parents might be tempted to blame God or despise him for what has happened in your family?
• How is it that a Christian can believe that there is good happening when everything seems so bad?
• For the parent who desperately wants to know “why”, can you offer a moment of compassion and empathy? How do you pastor the person who at that moment says, “I believe that, but help me in my unbelief.”?
• Do you think your theology of suffering has changed, evolved, or matured in the last couple of years?
• What would you say to the family who is not experiencing suffering about our attachments to our children and to our world?
• How does our trust in the life to come, impact our grief now?
• How have you navigated the leadership of helping your daughters and wife grieve in the midst of your own hurt?
• What are some ways that we can pray for you?

Guest Bio:

Tim Challies is married to to Aileen, and a father to two girls (one of whom is married) and one son who is waiting for him in heaven. He worships and serves as an elder at Grace Fellowship Church in Toronto, Ontario. He is the author of several books including but not limited to; The Discipline of Spiritual Discernment, Do More Better, A Visual Theology Guide to the Bible, and Seasons of Sorrow. You can find his daily wiriting on his website. 

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• “Seasons of Sorrow” by Tim Challies

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Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant celebrate the 50th episode of The Family Discipleship Podcast!

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• When you meet a listener “in the wild” what kind of conversations do you have?
• Have you ever been surprised by who is listening?
• What are some reviews that have been posted online?
• Shout out to producer Brad!
• What is Training the Church?
• Who has been your favorite guest?
• What have been some of your favorite subjects?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• Culture Matters Podcast
• The Good Podcast Company
• Training the Church
• Knowing Faith
• Confronting Christianity
• Starting Place
• Family Discipleship Podcast Episodes
  • Talking With Your Kids About LGBTQ+
  • Intentional Fatherhood with Jon Tyson
  • In the Ortlund Home with Ray Ortlund
  • Talking to Kids About Heaven with Joni Eareckson Tada
  • Habits of the Household with Justin Whitmel Early
  • In the Wilkin Home with Jen Wilkin
  • In the Chandler Home with Matt Chandler
  • Raising Emotionally Strong Children with David Thomas
  • Parent Guilt
  • Teaching Theology, Not Moralism with Amy Gannett
  • Disability and Discovering God’s Image In Everyone with Laura Wifler
  • Is My Child Ready to be Baptized?
  • Countercultural Parenting

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Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant are joined by are joined by Laura Wifler to discuss how the Imago Dei shapes and forms how we view ourselves and those around us, including those with disabilities.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Could you tell us a little about your family and your ministry?
• You’ve got a new kids book out “Like Me: A Story About Disability and Discovering God’s Image in Every Person.” Where did the idea for this book come from?
• You’ve already written a beautiful book for moms, Risen Motherhood, was this experience a lot different?
• How can parents help foster conversations about the differences our kids will see in themselves and others?
• Can you talk to us about how our theology around the “image of God” gets to be part of how we lead our kids to think about themselves and others?
• As a parent of a child with disabilities, what encouragement can you share with the multitude of other parents who have children with disabilities?
• How can we care well for families who are going through diagnosis while being sensitive to their unique situation?
• What do you wish that churches understood about families who are navigating raising kids with disabilities?
• How do you see “God made you, God loves you, God is kind to you” being something could be used by a Christian family who is trying to disciple well?
• How do you counsel a family who is struggling with a diagnosis or difficulty?
• Sometimes parents will ask us about leading family devotions and family discipleship with kids who have learning differences and disabilities, any advice or encouragement for them?
• Are there any scriptures that have been especially precious to you as you’ve parented?
• What are some ways that we can pray for you?

Guest Bio:

Laura Wifler co-founded Risen Motherhood in 2016, a ministry that brings gospel-hope to moms around the world, and today she is the Executive Director of the nonprofit. She has written several books including but not limited to; Risen Motherhood, Any Time, Any Place, Any Prayer, Social Sanity In An Insta World, and To The Cross I Cling. Laura shares her writing through articles, essays, and poetry online. You can find her fairly regularly on Instagram and definitely through her newsletter.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• John 9:3
• “Like Me” by Laura Wifler
• “Risen Motherhood” by Emily Jensen and Laura Wifler
• “Wonder” by R. J. Palacio

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Adam Griffin and Cassie Bryant are joined by Leonard Sax to have a conversation about the differences between boys and girls, how culture shapes and forms them, and what that means for us as parents.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Could you tell us a little about your family and your work?
• What has your research revealed about the importance of gender? 
• Can you talk to us a little about the differences between boy's and girl's development as well as why you think our educational system isn't making adjustments specifically for those differences? What accommodations would serve our boys better?
• How are screens and video games impacting this generation of boys and what would be some healthy alternatives?
• Where do you see a lack of discipleship or “rites of passage” playing a role in the challenges this generation of boys is facing?
• What impact is culture’s drive to sexualize young girls having on this generation?
• How can parents lead their daughters well as they navigate a culture that rushes them into sexuality?
• How can we help our daughters develop a sense of who they are without their identity being rooted in someone else’s standards especially when so much of our daughter's identity formation has been tied to sexuality, grades, achievements, or looks? 
• Why do you think that “self-control in childhood is a far better predictor of success in adulthood than grades in school” and how can we help kids develop self-control? 
• How do you see the spiritual leadership of a home as an important aspect of parenting? 
• What are some ways that we can pray for you?

Guest Bio:

Leonard Sax went on to the University of Pennsylvania, where he earned both a PhD in psychology and an MD. He is a family doctor who launched a primary care medical practice in Montgomery County Maryland and currently practices in Pennsylvania. He is the author of several books, including but not limited to; Why Gender Matters, Boys Adrift, Girls on the Edge, and The Collapse of Parenting.

Helpful Definitions:

• Shanan: Hebrew phrase, to chisel in stone

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• Deuteronomy 6:4-9, Song of Solomon 2:7, 3:5, 8:4
• “Why Gender Matters” by Leonard Sax
• “Boys Adrift” by Leonard Sax
• “Girls on Edge” by Leonard Sax
• “But Mom, Video Games Are My Job” by Leonard Sax
• “The Collapse of Parenting” by Leonard Sax

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Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant are joined by Anne Lincoln Holibaugh to discuss the role of the local church in family discipleship and why it matters.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Could you tell us a little about your family and your ministry?
• What do you think is the role of the family of God in family discipleship? Why is it important?
• Is everybody a part of a family?
• Do you see a difference between the responsibility of the immediate family and the family of God when it comes to leading the next generation?
• In an ideal world, what do you think it looks like for the institution of the church and the home to work together in family discipleship?
• What sticks out to you from the quote from Family Based Youth Ministry by Mark DeVries?
• What goes wrong when parents depend on the church to be the only discipling influence in a kid’s life?
• What scriptures come to mind for you when you think about what God has said about the responsibilities of a family and the responsibilities of a church?
• How do you think about this as a minister? How does your Next Gen ministry design its program and curriculum?
• What are the wins you think come from church’s family ministry being done really well?
• Do you have any encouragement for the kids minister/family ministers out there who are trying to do this for their church?
• What is your encouragement for people who are in this work who are young and single?
• What can we do, from wherever we are in the congregation, to help cast the vision for this type of ministry?
• What are some ways that we can pray for you?

Guest Bio:

Anne Lincoln Holibaugh is on staff at The Village Church Denton as the Associate Minister of Family Ministries. She oversees birth through high school, leads the Next Gen team, and supports and encourages families. 

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• Deuteronomy 6:4-9
• “Family Based Youth Ministry” by Mark DeVries

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Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant are joined by Landon and Kami Jones to talk about how they disciple their family while living on the road.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Could you tell us a little about your family and the adventure you are on?
• How did all of this adventure get started? What made you want to take your family on the road?
• Do you have any regrets about this decision? What do you miss about your old life?
• How are you using this adventure to develop and disciple your boys?
• Did anything change for your family discipleship once you moved into the RV full time?
• What does education look like for you out on the road?
• What has been a highlight spot for you?
• What about in regards to discipling your boys? Any highlights in their spiritual growth while you’ve been out?
• What has been hard and how have you seen the Lord work in those moments?
• What does church look like for you?
• What are practical next steps you can give a family who is listening to this who is feeling the business of their calendar?
• How long do you think you’ll keep doing this?
• What are some ways that we can pray for you?

Guest Bio:

Landon and Kami Jones have been married for nine years and are the parents of 4 boys; Julius, Winston, Otis, Arlo. They are Colorado natives and have been on the road for seven months.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• “Wild at Heart” by John Eldredge
• The Jones Adventures: Instgram, TikTok, Facebook
• Logic of English, Singapore Math
• “When the Game Is Over, It All Goes Back in the Box” by John Ortberg

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Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant are joined by Jim Burns to discuss how we can navigate our role as a parent changing as our kids get older.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Could you tell us a little about your family and your ministry?
• Do you find a lot of young families asking you about how to prevent failure to launch, walking away from their faith, or walking away from their family?
• How does the fact that “we will spend more time as a parent of an adult child than we will as the parent of a young child and adolescent” change the way we think about raising our kids when they are still in our homes?
• You write about the role of a parent changing as your kids get older, how would you help parents navigate the role that grandparents should play in the life of their family?
• How does letting kids experience hurt and hardship help us reach our goals as parents?
• What wisdom do you have for parents who don’t want to dwell on what could have been better?
• What if parents of young children are having conflict with their own parents that they don’t want to let their kids be exposed to? Do you have any wisdom for situations like that?
• What role does “boundary setting” play in having healthy multigenerational relationships in our family?
• How can we encourage and bless our parents and our kids grandparents?
• What do you say to, or what encouragement do you have for the family who is dealing with grandparent conflict because they are discipling their family?
• What are some ways that we can pray for you?

Guest Bio:

Jim Burns is the president of HomeWord, which has four core values; Strong Marriages, Confident Parents, Empowered Kids, and Healthy Leaders. Some of his most popular books are: Doing Life With Your Adult Children, The Purity Code, Creating an Intimate Marriage, Have Serious Fun and Finding Joy in the Empty Nest. Jim and his wife, Cathy, live in Southern California and have three grown daughters, Christy, Rebecca, and Heidi; three sons-in-law, Steve, Andy and Matt; and three grandchildren, James, Charlotte and Huxley.

Helpful Definitions:

• Enabling: Not letting kids experience all of the consequences of their behavior.
• Tough Love: Allowing them to experience the circumstances of their poor choices without getting in the way.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• HomeWord
• “Uncommon Youth Ministry” by Jim Burns
• “Partnering with Parents in Youth Ministry” by Jim Burns
• “Doing Life With Your Adult Children” by Jim Burns
• New Life Live!

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Adam Griffin is joined by Ryan Frederick to have a conversation about how your marriage affects your parenting and how to cultivate a healthy marriage and a safe home.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Could you tell us a little about your family and your ministry?
• Why do you think a healthy marriage is worth fighting for?
• Do you think a couple’s spiritual life has a big impact on the overall health of the relationship? 
• Why is praying for one another important in marriage?
• Does the way you pray for your wife impact the way you pray for your children?
• What encouragement could you offer a person listening who wants to lead their kids well, but it feels like their marriage is falling apart?
• Has there been someone outside of your relationship that has been helpful to listen to?
• How do y’all work on creating a place where it’s safe to be honest in the home?
• Do you ever see kids competing for love with a spouse? Do you ever see someone love their kids so much that they neglect their spouse in the name of serving the kids? How do we keep our marriage from becoming just about the kids?
• What are some ways that we can pray for you?

Guest Bio:

Ryan Frederick is passionate about helping men treasure Christ most and love their families well. He and his wife, Selena, created Fierce Marriage with one simple mission: to point couples to Christ and commission marriages for the gospel. They have written several books, including but not limited to; Husband in Pursuit, Wife in Pursuit, Fierce Marriage, 40 Prayers for My Wife, and 40 Prayers for my Husband. They also have a podcast called Fierce Marriage where they discuss all things marriage: sex, communication, finances, priorities, purpose, and everything in between.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• “40 Prayers for My Wife” by Ryan and Selena Frederick
• “40 Prayers for my Husband” by Ryan and Selena Frederick
• “Husband in Pursuit” by Ryan and Selena Frederick
• “Wife in Pursuit” by Ryan and Selena Frederick
• “See-Through Marriage” by Ryan and Selena Frederick

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Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant are joined by Caroline Cobb to discuss where parents can find true rest and how music can minister to our souls.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Could you tell us a little about your family and your ministry?
• When did you start making music? What was the inspiration?
• How has motherhood affected the way you see God?
• Does music help you find rest in God when life gets hard?
• Why do you think parenting brings so much anxiety to adults?
• How does a parent find rest?
• What encouragement do you have for parents who are feeling overwhelmed?
• Do you ever write music that is for yourself or your family?
• Is music a part of how you lead your home spiritually?
• Can you tell us about the song “There is a Mountain”?
• What are some ways that we can pray for you?

Guest Bio:

Caroline Cobb is married to Nick and they have 3 kids and live in Dallas, TX. Caroline is a singer-songwriter who has a passion to tell God’s Story through song. You can find out more about her story, albums, shows, and resources on her website.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• There is a Mountain by Caroline Cobb
• Pave Every Road (Isaiah) by Caroline Cobb
• “The Wingfeather Saga” by Andrew Peterson
• “The Lord of the Rings” by J.R.R. Tolkien
• The Chosen Series

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Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant are back for Season 4 and have a discussion about where to start with family discipleship.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• If somebody has struggled with family discipleship and they asked you where to start, what wisdom would you offer them?
• What if their family is resistant to starting something new?
• What’s a great way to get started if you’ve never been discipled?
• What’s a benefit to discipleship?
• If someone has struggled to get connected at church, how would you advise them? 
• Where would you advise somebody to get started on reading the bible as a family?
• Where can someone get started with Time, Moments, and Milestones?
• If someone was brand new to our show, where would you tell them to start?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• The Bible Project: Book Overviews, Leviticus
• The Whole Sweep of Scripture, by N.T. Wright
• “The Jesus Storybook Bible” by Sally Lloyd Jones
• “BibleProject Coffee Table Book” by The BibleProject
• “​​Exploring the Bible” by David Murray
• “Meeting with Jesus” by David Murray
• “Old Story New” by Marty Machowski
• “Long Story Short” by Marty Machowski
• “The Story of God's Love for You” by Sally Lloyd Jones
• “Exploring the Earliest Gospel” by Rebecca McLaughlin
• The Family Discipleship Podcast
  • “Why Disciple Your Family?”
  • “Talking With Your Kids About LGBTQ+”
  • “What about Dating? With Jonathan Pokluda
  • “Parent Guilt”
  • “Raising Emotionally Strong Children with David Thomas”
  • “Intentional Fatherhood with Jon Tyson”
  • “In the Ortlund Home with Ray Ortlund”
  • “Otherness with Jen Wilkin”

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Season 4 of the Family Discipleship podcast begins on January 23! In this episode, Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant preview what is to come in Season 4.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What are we looking forward to in Season 4?
• Who are some guests we can expect to hear from?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• “Boys Adrift” by Leonard Sax
• Fierce Marriage
• HomeWord Ministry
• Tim Challies

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Adam Griffin, Cassie Bryant, and Chelsea Griffin wrap up season 3 by answering questions submitting by listeners!

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What are your favorite memory verses for toddlers?
• What family rhythms do you love for holidays, birthdays, traditions, etc?
• How do you pray with your children? What do you pray for your children?
• How do you encourage a kid when they a questioning their theology and beliefs?
• How do I enjoy and cherish time with my kids when they are in a season of hating dad?
• What advice do you have for pastors raising pastors kids?
• What are your favorite movies to watch for family movies nights that have biblical themes?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• Genesis 1:1, Ephesians 2:1-10, Psalm 56:3, Romans 8:31, John 3:16, Romans 5:8, Matthew 6:5-14, John 20:24-29, Mark 9:14-29, Ephesians 6:12
• Seeds Family Worship
• Slugs and Bugs
• Family Discipleship Milestones Episode
• “Behold the Lamb of God” Tour and Album by Andrew Peterson
• Handel's Messiah
• “The Pilgrim's Progress” by John Bunyan
• A Wrinkle in Time, Big Hero 6, Star Wars, The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, Harry Potter, Little Women, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, The Chosen, The Star, The Chronicles of Narnia

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Adam Griffin, Cassie Bryant, and Chelsea Griffin have a discussion about how to interact with other people's kids and what kind of influence other adults can have on our kids. 

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Have you ever regretted either parenting someone else’s kids or not doing something when you could have?
• Where do we need to be sensitive about trying to disciple other people’s kids?
• What’s the difference between discipleship and discipline when you are around other people’s kids?
• What’s the advantage of having other adults disciple your kids?
• How do can we or should we invite other adults into our kids lives?
• How do we prepare our kids to interact with kids from families that parent very differently?
• Anything you think your family does that makes it harder for other parents to work with your kid?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• “Sticky Situations” by Betsy Schmitt

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Adam Griffin, Cassie Bryant, and Chelsea Griffin are joined by Lauren Chandler to have a conversation about teaching our kids to praise God in all circumstances.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Would you introduce yourself and tell us about you, your family, and your ministry?
• Tell us about the two children's books you’ve written and what compelled you to write for children?
• Would you read Praise Him to us?
• Will you share with us your personal journey of learning how to praise God amidst all circumstances?
• Why do we as parents need to model this for our children?
• What are some practical ways you’ve modeled this for your kids? 
• How have you as a mom redirected your children's worship from lesser things to God?
• What are some ways our listeners can be praying for you?

Guest Bio:

Lauren Chandler is married to Matt Chandler who is the pastor of The Village Church. They have three kids Audrey, Reed, and Norah. She is a worship leader and enjoys studying God’s word and writing. Lauren has written books, Bible studies, and songs.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• John 11
• “Goodbye to Goodbyes” by Lauren Chandler
• “Praise Him” by Lauren Chandler

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Adam Griffin, Cassie Bryant, and Chelsea Griffin are joined by Amy Gannett to discuss how to spiritually lead our homes by teaching theology to our kids.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Would you introduce yourself and tell us about you, your family, and your ministry?
• Where did the idea for Tiny Theologians come from and what’s the vision for it? 
• What are some resources for families that have worked really well?
• Why is so much of the Christian kids curriculum that’s out there targeted at kids’ behavior instead of the gospel or our God as the focus?
• Would you share with us what spiritual leadership looks like in your house?
• Is spiritual leadership ever difficult for you, and where do you find encouragement in that?
• Can you talk to us about Fix your Eyes and your new podcast?
• What are some ways our listeners can be praying for you?

Guest Bio:

Amy Gannett is a wife to Austin and a mom to Emerson and Elliot. Together with Austin, they are planting Trinity Church Greenville where Amy serves as the Director of Discipleship. Amy oversees Tiny Theologians, a resource to help kids grow in knowing and loving God through his Word through Gospel-centered and theologically-rich discipleship tools for children ages 2 to 12. She is the author of Fix Your Eyes and the founder of Bible Study Schoolhouse.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• Tiny Theologians Website
• “Tiny Systematics” Tiny Theologians
• “Christ at the Center” Tiny Theologians
• “ABC’s of God’s Attributes” Tiny Theologians
• Slugs and Bugs
• “Little Pilgrim's Big Journey” by Tyler Van Halteren
• “The Beginner's Gospel Story Bible” by Jared Kennedy and Trish Mahoney
• Tiny Theologians Podcast
• “Fix Your Eyes” by Amy Gannett

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Adam Griffin, Cassie Bryant, and Chelsea Griffin are joined by Chris Pappalardo and Clayton Greene to talk about an advent resource for your family, Advent Blocks.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• For those who don’t know you, would you introduce yourself and tell us about you, your family, and your ministry?
• What is an Advent Block and where did the idea come from?
• Can you describe the blocks? Is Advent four weeks or 25 days?
• Can you tell us about the other resources you have besides the blocks?
• What’s unique about Advent that creates resources like this around it?
• You also have a similar resource for Easter?
• Do you follow the church calendar?
• There’s also a thing on your website called the “Graticube” can you tell us about that?
• What are some ways our listeners can be praying for you?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• Advent Blocks
• The GoodKind Podcast
• Sabbath Box
• Easter Blocks
• “When” by Daniel H. Pink
• Graticube

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Adam Griffin, Cassie Bryant, and Chelsea Griffin talk about what culture is teaching kids about LGBTQ+ and what we as Christian parents should teach our kids.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Why do you think so many people asked us to talk about this and why is this such an important topic for us?
• Do you think there is room in this culture for a dissenting view on sexuality?
• How do you advise families to have this conversation?
• What resources do you recommend?
• How do you think families can faithfully talk about transgenderism with their kids?
• What scriptures come to mind for you when it comes to talking about transgenderism?
• How do we keep from vilifying people who believe differently or practice differently than us?
• How do we teach our kids in a way that celebrates the beautiful and godly versions of God’s design for sexuality?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• Genesis 1-2, Jeremiah 17:9-10, Philippians 2:8
• Jackie Hill Perry]
• “Gay Girl Good God” by Jackie Hill Perry
• Rachel Gilson
• Rebecca McLaughlin
• “The Secular Creed” by Rebecca McLaughlin
• “10 Questions Every Teen Should Ask” by Rebecca McLaughlin
• Trevin Wax
• Sam Allberry 
• Preston Sprinkle

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Adam Griffin, Cassie Bryant, and Chelsea Griffin are answering listeners' questions!

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What does your family do for Halloween? How would you advise other believers around Halloween?
• How do you balance working & motherhood?
• I’d love to hear the team suss out how we can help our children discover the joy of serving others.
• Biblical wisdom on how to move on from a “hard” discipline moment when you may have done it “wrong”?
• Helping kids navigate big emotions and a tendency toward negativity.
• What advice you would give to parents when they are not thinking about discipline or spiritual discipleship in the same way? What if your husband is not leading spiritually in the home?
• How to build up a daughter’s self-esteem and confidence in a Godly way and prepare her to be strong in the Lord in the age of Instagram, influencers, models, etc.?
• What advice do you have for a 14-year-old asking for Snapchat?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• Proverbs 26:11, Jonah 4
• The Northwest Community Center
• Family Discipleship Podcast: Habits of the Household with Justin Whitmel Early
• “Habits of the Household” by Justin Early
• “Raising Emotionally Strong Boys” by David Thomas
• “Family Discipleship” by Matt Chandler & Adam Griffin

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Adam Griffin, Cassie Bryant, and Chelsea Griffin are joined by Rebecca McLaughlin to discuss the topics of sexuality, science, and suffering.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• For those who don’t know you, would you introduce yourself and tell us about you, your family, and your ministry?
• You’ve written a lot lately. What’s inspiring all this writing?
• Where did your drive to address tough questions with and for people come from?
• How can parents and churches have conversations about some of these difficult stories? (Racism or sexism justified by the bible throughout history or a church leader whose sin is exposed.)
• Can you talk to us about some of how science and Christianity are compatible or not?
• Why don’t churches do more to talk about science?
• What are your family's dinner conversations like?
• How did you introduce the topic of same-sex attraction with your kids? How did you disciple them into a Christian worldview?
• What hope would you offer to a parent whose teenager is struggling with same-sex attraction or their sexual identity?
• What do we learn from the story of Mary and Martha when Lazarus died in John 11? Can you share that with us, what do we learn from that story? How do you disciple your kids through suffering in a way that lines up with scripture?
• If our listeners want to pray for you and your family, what can they ask God for on your behalf?

Guest Bio:

Dr. Rebecca McLaughlin holds a PhD from Cambridge University and a theology degree from Oak Hill seminary in London. She is a regular writer for The Gospel Coalition and author of Confronting Christianity: 12 Hard Questions for the World’s Largest Religion. You can follow her on Twitter or Instagram, or her own website.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• John 11
• Confronting Christianity Podcast
• “Confronting Christianity”
• “Confronting Jesus”
• “The Secular Creed”
• “10 Questions Every Teen Should Ask about Christianity”
• “Jesus Through the Eyes of Women”

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Adam Griffin, Cassie Bryant, and Chelsea Griffin are joined by Dr. Sean McDowell to have a conversation about what the current generation is facing.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• For those who don’t know you, would you introduce yourself and tell us about you, your family, and your ministry?
• What is different about what this generation is facing?
• What kind of reasons are you seeing in this generation as to why they don’t want to be part of the Christian church?
• What does it look like to “start early” as a parent addressing some of the tougher questions our kids are struggling with?
• How do you encourage parents to equip themselves to address some of these “tough issues” that this generation is facing?
• Is there a way for families to do skilled research together? Or is that something we need to provide space for kids to do on their own?
• What is the Christian family’s answer to all of this stress and anxiety?
• What encouragement can you offer to parents in order to stay positive in this work?
• Where do you see the “biblical worldview” facing the greatest cultural opposition in this generation and how can we address that?
• What do you see or think God is doing with this generation?
• Why is love the backbone to what you’re advocating for in how we interact with these young people?
• What do you see in God’s word that you think really resonates with this generation?
• If our listeners want to pray for you and your family, what can they ask God for on your behalf?

Guest Bio:

Dr. Sean McDowell is an Associate Professor in the Christian Apologetics program at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University. He is a teacher with a passion for equipping the church, and in particular young people, to make the case for the Christian faith. Sean is the co-host for the Think Biblically podcast, has a YouTube channel, and has an apologetics blog. 

He is the author, co-author, or editor of many books including but not limited to; Chasing Love, The Fate of the Apostles, So The Next Generation Will Know, A New Kind of Apologist, Apologetics for a New Generation, and The Apologetics Study Bible for Students.

He graduated from Talbot Theological Seminary with a double master’s degree in Theology and Philosophy. He earned a Ph.D. in Apologetics and Worldview Studies from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2014. Sean married his high school sweetheart, Stephanie and they have three children.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• Acts 17:11, 1 Peter 5:7, Deuteronomy 6:4-9, Romans 12:2, 
• “So the Next Generation Will Know” by Sean McDowell
• The State of Theology by Ligonier
• Stand to Reason Podcast
• Reasonable Faith Podcast
• Think Biblically Podcast
• Mike Winger Youtube Channel
• THE BEAT by Allen Parr Youtube Channel
• Dr. Sean McDowell Youtube Channel
• State of the Bible 2022 Research from American Bible Society

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Adam Griffin, Cassie Bryant, and Chelsea Griffin are joined by JP Pokluda to talk about how we can teach our kids to date wisely.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• For those who don’t know you, would you introduce yourself and tell us about you, your family, and your ministry? 
• You’ve spoken and written a lot on dating and relationships. Is that just from working with younger people or was that already a passion of yours?
• Is thinking about dating from a father’s perspective different for you?
• What do you think about dating in high school?
• How has dating changed?
• Do you think there is anything concerning about celebrating the idea of dating with younger kids?
• How do you help parents think about at what age one of their kids is ready to date?
• How does a family prepare a kid to resist that pressure to conform to culture when it comes to dating?
• What lies about dating do parents have an opportunity to address?
• How much of your personal dating history do you share with your kids?
• If a parent feels a lot of shame around their own dating story, how would you pastor them into freedom and confidence to still lead their family well in this?
• If my kids trust me enough to ask “how far is too far physically,” how would you help parents answer that for their kids?
• What is a wise and Godly way to “break up”?
• If our listeners want to pray for you and your family, what can they ask God for on your behalf?

Guest Bio:

Jonathan “JP” Pokluda is the Lead Pastor of Harris Creek Baptist Church in Waco, TX. He was formerly the leader of The Porch in Dallas, TX. He is the author of several books; Welcome to Adulting, Welcoming the Future Church, and Outdated. JP is married to Monica and they have 3 kids Presley, Finley, and Weston. Follow his live Q&A on Friday on Instagram. 

Helpful Definitions:

• Dating: A pathway to a promise.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• 1 Corinthians 7:1-9, Matthew 19:12, 2 Corinthians 6:14, Genesis 1:28, John 21:15-19, 1 Corinthians 6:18-20

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Adam Griffin, Cassie Bryant, and Chelsea Griffin are joined by Sarah Cowan Johnson to talk about her new book “Teach Your Children Well: A Step-by-Step Guide for Family Discipleship,” and how we can live as the creative minority in today’s culture.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• For those who don’t know you, would you introduce yourself and tell us about you, your family, and your ministry? 
• Your new book is called, “Teach Your Children Well: A Step-by-Step Guide for Family Discipleship.” Tell us the story about writing this book where did the idea come from and why did you want to write it?
• You kick off the book talking about the research that shows how many kids are walking away from the church after high school. What do we take away from that?
• Can you describe what you mean by a “high grace and high challenge” and why that is important?
• Why is it so hard for parents to believe they have this grace and freedom and this weighty calling simultaneously?
• Why is living in a post-Christian culture changing or clarifying the role of families to disciple their kids in today’s culture?
• Will you help us understand what the common responses of fight, flight, or camouflage look like for a church or a family?
• Why do you think that camouflage temptation is so strong for us as parents and how do we get past it? What do you think we should be doing instead?
• You talk about our churches and families forming a “creative minority” similar to Daniel and his friends in Babylon. What would that actually look like for families?
• Can you talk about what capturing a God moment is and how you encourage parents to go about doing this?
• You talk about our temptation for fear, control, and disbelief. How do you want parents to address and face those temptations when they do come?
• Your book has a lot of questions for readers to answer as well as ideas to try out. Would you share with our listeners some of your favorites that you’ve used at home?
• If our listeners want to pray for you and your family, what can they ask God for on your behalf?

Guest Bio:

Sarah Cowan Johnson is a ministry trainer, consultant, and coach based in Providence, RI. With nearly 20 years of ministry experience in the church and parachurch, Sarah is passionate about equipping ministry leaders to flourish in their unique callings and contexts. Before starting her own business, Sarah served as a Campus Staff Member and Area Director with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. After more than a decade on staff with InterVarsity, Sarah was assessed and approved by the Covenant Church as a church planter and served as the Executive Pastor for Sanctuary Church, a family of neighborhood congregations in Providence. 

Helpful Definitions:

• Post-Christian: The culture is familiar with Christianity but chooses to reject it.
• Fight: Our response is a culture war, we want to take back the ground we are losing.
• Flight: Our response is to disengage from the world into an only Christian community.
• Camouflage: Our response is to blend in and compromise, adopting some of the values of the post-Christian worldview.
• Creative Minority: Our response is that this is not our culture, we are not going to be disruptive or give in. We will follow Jesus faithfully in a culture that doesn’t. It is not just about what we believe, it is about how we live.
• Proactive Discipleship: Planning and thinking about spiritual practices for discipleship.
• God Moments: Responding to discipleship moments we can’t plan for.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• “Teach Your Children Well” by Sarah Cowan Johnson
• Deuteronomy 6:4-9

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Adam Griffin, Cassie Bryant, and Chelsea Griffin are joined by Steve Stigall to talk about what sports have to do with a family’s spiritual life and how to lead your home while your kids participate in sports.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Steve, would you introduce yourself and tell us about you, your family, your ministry, and a little of your sports resume?
• What are the benefits of sports for kids? 
• What are some of the great lessons that kids can learn in sports?
• What are some of the sinful or concerning motivations you see for families engaged in sports?
• Do you ever see behavior in parents around sports that concerns you?
• Why is sports an important issue for us in regard to discipleship? What does it have to do with a family's spiritual life?
• You coached high school sports, did the idol of a scholarship ever concern you?
• What do you think about the commitment that families make to sports?
• What are some warning signs of when a good thing like sports becomes an idol that threatens our commitment to God?
• Do any scriptures come to mind for you that help us navigate this issue?
• What do you look for in a team and a coach and a sport when you want to evaluate whether it would be a blessing to your family?
• If our listeners want to pray for you and your family, what can they ask God for on your behalf?

Guest Bio:

Steve Stigall is on staff at Eastside Community Church as the Men’s Discipleship & Groups Pastor. Before he was in full-time ministry he was on the football coaching staff at SMU for 12 years doing recruiting, player development, and football operations. Prior to being at SMU, he was a college football player at UT. He is married to Kathie and they have four kids.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• Deuteronomy 6:4-9, Hebrews 10:25, 1 Corinthians 6:12, 1 Timothy 6:6-7

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Adam Griffin, Cassie Bryant, and Chelsea Griffin are joined by Jen Wilkin to discuss the “otherness” we will experience in all seasons of life as we follow Jesus.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• For those who don’t know you Jen, would you introduce yourself and tell us about you, your family, and your ministry?
• 10 years ago you wrote a blog post called “Otherness.” It’s written like a letter to one of your children about feeling different because of some of the choices your family was making. Would you be willing to read it for us?
• What do those words make you feel today?
• What kind of “otherness” do you think was hardest for you? Anything specific that comes to mind?
• Why is conformity so tempting, not just for kids, but for parents?
• Did you have other families that made your kids feel less of the “otherness” you describe? Anybody that you partnered with in non-conformity?
• What can you say today that would encourage or embolden the family who is struggling to make decisions that they know are going to potentially make their child’s life harder socially?
• What is God communicating in Psalm 16:5-6 that you are tapping into?
• When we see the life of Christ, we see Jesus boldly standing out from the crowd, forsaking conformity, and we see him often rejected for his “otherness.” How should churches be teaching families to “follow Christ” when it comes to those aspects of his life?
• Jen, when you were growing up, did you ever feel like you experienced “otherness” for following Jesus? How do you remember navigating that?
• How does your letter apply to the parent?
• If our listeners want to pray for you and your family, what can they ask God for on your behalf?

Guest Bio:

Jen Wilkin is an author and Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas. She has organized and led studies for women in home, church, and parachurch contexts. An advocate for Bible literacy, her passion is to see others become articulate and committed followers of Christ, with a clear understanding of why they believe what they believe, grounded in the Word of God.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• “Otherness” Jen Wilkin
• Psalm 16:5-6

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Adam Griffin, Cassie Bryant, and Chelsea Griffin are joined by David Thomas from Raising boys and Girls to discuss what it looks like to raise emotionally strong children in today’s culture.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• For those who don’t know you, David, would you introduce yourself and tell us about you, your family, and your ministry?
• What’s been your favorite episode of Season 4 of the Raising Boys and Girls Podcast?
• Can you give us a little bit of the story of where this book came from? 
• Can you tell us about the emotional health we see in Jesus? How can we all model that when our culture is going in the other direction?
• In the book, you talk about what it might be like if we prioritized emotional health the way we prioritize youth sports or academics. What would it look like in our families if we were doing that? What would have to change?
• Can you help us understand the three “R’s” that you talk about, “Recognize, Regulate, and Repair”?
• When it comes to regulating, how do you know when to encourage which strategy? i.e. go work it out physically or go breathe.
• One of my favorite lines in your book is “In life, we’ve been promised struggle, but we’ve also been guaranteed hope.” Please talk to us about that. What is the hope?
• You talk about being on a mission to bring back journaling. How do you see that as an important part of dealing with our emotions?
• If someone doesn’t journal and they want to start, how would you advise them to start?
• What are the scriptures you lean on the most when you’re helping families think about raising kids that are emotionally strong?
• At the conclusion of the book, you encourage the readers to stop asking kids “what do you want to do?” and to start asking “who do you want to be?” Can you help us understand what you mean by that?
• If our listeners want to pray for you and your family, what can they ask God for on your behalf?

Guest Bio:

David Thomas is the Director of Family Counseling at Daystar Counseling Ministries in Nashville, TN. He is the co-author of ten books, including the best-selling Wild Things: The Art of Nurturing Boys and Are My Kids on Track? The 12 Emotional, Social & Spiritual Milestones Your Child Needs to Reach as well as his two latest titles Raising Emotionally Strong Boys and Strong and Smart: A Boy’s Guide to Building Healthy Emotions. He is a frequent guest on national television and podcasts, including his own called Raising Boys and Girls, has been featured in publications like The Washington Post and USA Today, and speaks across the country. He and his wife, Connie, have a daughter, twin sons, and a yellow lab named Owen. You can follow him on social media @raisingboysandgirls and find the latest parenting resources at raisingboysandgirls.com.

Helpful Definitions:

• Recognize: Paying attention to the signs and signals my body is going to give me when I am having an emotional response.
• Regulate: Employing healthy coping skills to help me get from stress to settled.
• Repair: Taking ownership and doing any needed relational work.
• Blame: Discharged pain.
• Shame: Self-contempt.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• “Raising Emotionally Strong Boys” by David Thomas
• Raising boys and Girls Podcast
• Hope Heals
• John 11, Matthew 26:36-46, Matthew 21:12 Isaiah 53:3, Romans 8:22-23, Romans 5:3-5, Ephesians 4:26, Titus 3:4-5

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Adam Griffin, Cassie Bryant, and Chelsea Griffin kick off Season 3 talking about how we are called to countercultural parenting and what that looks like.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What did you do with your summer?
• What is our theme this season?
• Are you seeing families struggling with being different from the culture in your church?
• Is being countercultural different now than it used to be?
• What are the topics and subjects that come to mind when you think about being different than the culture?
• Are you seeing anything in youth culture that is concerning?
• There are a lot of aspects of Christianity that are not culturally normal. How do those things affect our parenting?
• One of the verses that come to mind for me on this is Romans 12:2. How does that apply to us as parents?
• Why do you think people are so tempted to be ashamed of the gospel we believe?
• Who comes to mind for y’all when you think about someone who showed you how to be countercultural well?
• How can parents know when and how to say “no”?
• How do we parent counterculturally without kids or parents villainizing people that believe differently than us? How do we keep our commitment to loving?
• How is the sifting of the church good for the church?

Helpful Definitions:

• Countercultural: There is a course to this world, a wide path to destruction; that we are called to walk differently than. Then scriptures would call us to walk a narrow path that leads to life. A path that follows Christ as the way, truth, and the life, and that will make us different.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• Romans 12:2, Romans 1:16, Matthew 22:34-40, John 17
• Episode w/ Jen, Episode on influences

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