The Family Discipleship Podcast

Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant have a conversation about how to learn to borrow the strength of our spouse.Questions Covered in This Episode:Finish this statement: “I love my husband, I wish I had more of his…”?Fill in these blanks. “When I am ____, I look to my spouse for _____”How can the faith of one spouse be a blessing to the other? Can you think of a time when you saw the faith of one spouse carry the other?What does it look like to share burdens in a marriage (Galatians 6:2)?What kind of energy or care would it be great to offer if your spouse looked to you?  What do you think you struggle more with, giving or receiving in marriage?What comes to mind when you think of borrowing the strength of a spouse?Resources Mentioned in this Episode:Galatians 6:2, Matthew 8:23–27, Acts 2 Sponsors:To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Tiny TheologiansThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

Adam Griffin and Chelsea Griffin have a conversation about how to serve your spouse well.Questions Covered in This Episode:What comes to mind when you hear the phrase, “I wish you just did it without being asked”? Why do you think it makes a difference to do something to serve your spouse without them asking you to do it?How does that look like Jesus? What does the Ant in the Proverbs have to do with this?  Why don’t we serve like this all the time?What are some simple, everyday ways to surprise your spouse with kindness?What role does attentiveness play in serving our spouse well?What does the Bible say about giving without expecting something in return?What if one spouse feels like they are always serving but not receiving the same in return?Resources Mentioned in this Episode:Proverbs 6:6-11, Hebrews 11:6, Matthew 6:4, Acts 20:35, Romans 12:10 Sponsors:To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Tiny TheologiansThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant discuss how the stories we tell ourselves have an impact on our marriage.Questions Covered in This Episode:What comes to mind when you hear the phrase, “I was telling myself a different story”? Are there any persistent false narratives that tend to repeat themselves in a marriage?How does our personal history shape the stories we tell ourselves? How does making assumptions about our spouse hurt our relationship?  What does it mean to take our thoughts captive (2 Corinthians 10:5)? If false stories thrive in the dark, what should we do with them?Is it possible to not be defensive when someone shares the assumption they made about you?Resources Mentioned in this Episode:2 Corinthians 10:5 Sponsors:To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Tiny TheologiansThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant talk about why parenting as a team is important.Questions Covered in This Episode:What comes to mind when you hear the phrase, “Being a team”? How does this go poorly?What about the dynamic where one parent is always the fun parent and the other one is the disciplinarian?What about when one parent is undermining the other one?How can a couple get on the same page with the way they parent?Does 50/50 parenting responsibility work?What is the detriment if only one parent decides to spiritually lead the family?How does a couple make decisions if they are struggling to agree? Sponsors:To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Tiny TheologiansThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant have a conversation about what it looks like to be a supportive spouse.Questions Covered in This Episode:What comes to mind when you think of a supportive spouse?Why do people (particularly men) have such a hard time asking for help?If you’re struggling with something, how do you communicate to your spouse that you could use some support?What would a healthy routine of checking in on your spouse look like?How can a spouse support their spouse who is struggling spiritually?How can someone support a spouse who is struggling emotionally?How do you support a spouse through physical struggle?How would you advise someone to approach their spouse if they are feeling unsupported?Resources Mentioned in this Episode:Marriage: Listening Like Jesus“Spurgeon's Sorrows” by Zack Eswine Sponsors:To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Tiny TheologiansThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant discuss what contemptuousness looks like in a marriage vs. what compassion looks like.Questions Covered in This Episode:What are common pet peeves in a marriage?What are schmet schmeeves in a marriage?How does contempt and compassion show up in a marriage?What is contempt?How do we know when the person at fault is the person who is feeling contempt?What happens in a marriage when you try to be a judge?What are the best characteristics of a judge?What comes to mind when you think of Jesus in situations where he was tempted to be bothered?How can showing compassion to our spouse influence our kids?Resources Mentioned in this Episode:Matthew 18:1-4, Matthew 26:36–46, Luke 5, John 21, Matthew 18:21-35 Sponsors:To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Tiny TheologiansThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant have a conversation about how Godly friendships can bless a marriage.Questions Covered in This Episode:How can friendships be a blessing to a Christian marriage?Why do we hear things from our friends in ways we don’t from our spouse?What would you say to someone whose spouse's friends are not a blessing?Does your family have family friends?How have you created space for friendships?How can someone practically carve out that time in their own marriage?What role can and should the local church play in providing community for a family?Resources Mentioned in this Episode:Matthew 5:29-32Human Trafficking Institute“Made for People” by Justin Whitmel Earley“Friend-ish” by Kelly Needham Sponsors:To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Tiny TheologiansThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

Chelsea Griffin and Cassie Bryant discuss what it looks like to be a good listener in marriage.Questions Covered in This Episode:What do you think makes someone a good listener?How do you think developing as a listener blesses a family? When you think of Jesus as a listener what bible stories come to mind for you? How do you imagine a one-on-one conversation with Jesus going?Cassie, your husband has been a counselor. Did he develop pretty good listening skills and does that translate into your marriage and your family?Why do you think listening is so hard for people?How would listening to one another prevent some of the things that poison a marriage? What would it look like if a spouse owned everything they could when it came to being a poor listener?What would it look like if we held nothing against our spouse when it came to listening skills?Resources Mentioned in this Episode:Luke 10:38-42, John 11:38-44, Philippians 2, Matthew 14:22“The Soul of Shame” by Curt Thompson“The Soul of Desire” by Curt Thompson Sponsors:To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Tiny TheologiansThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant have a conversation about how strengths and weaknesses can effect a marriage. Questions Covered in This Episode:Why would a podcast that’s all about Family Discipleship spend a season talking about Marriage?Why do I compare my best to your worst?What’s the problem with this thinking?Should couples expect to have different strengths and weaknesses?Why do you think we are tempted to compare our strengths to the weaknesses of our spouses?How does apathy play a role in the conflicts that arise from the comparison of strengths?What can you grow in compassion toward your spouse?Where can we look in the scriptures for help?What would it look like if a spouse owned everything they could when it came to comparing strengths and weaknesses?How would you help someone who is looking to not hold something against their spouse?Resources Mentioned in this Episode:Genesis 4, Hebrews 11:4, Proverbs 31:28-3, John 8:1-11, Philippians 2 Sponsors:To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Tiny TheologiansThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant discuss how seeing things differently from your spouse can actually be a gift in marriage.Questions Covered in This Episode:Why would a podcast that’s all about Family Discipleship spend a season talking about Marriage?When did the Bryant Family start?Should couples expect to see things differently?How does this play out in your marriage?Why do you think the desire to have our way is such a common struggle in marriage? How does pride play a role in the conflicts that arise from differing viewpoints?How can couples create a safe space for both partners to express their perspectives? How can prayers for empathy transform the way we approach disagreements in marriage?What if my spouse’s opinions are truly ungodly?What would it look like if a spouse owned everything they could when it came to seeing things differently? What would it look like if we held nothing against our spouse when it came to having a different viewpoint? Resources Mentioned in this Episode:“A Severe Mercy” Sponsors:To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Tiny TheologiansThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

Adam Griffin and Chelsea Griffin discuss some of the ground rules they have for their own marriage and how it helps their marriage flourish. Questions Covered in This Episode:What’s going on in our lives?What resources do we have coming out?What group have we been meeting with and what have we been talking about with them?What are the “ground rules” for the Griffin marriage?Why is it important to assume the best?What about people who decide not to share their locations or passwords?How do we talk about our spouses when they are not around?How do we handle conflict?How do we communicate expectations?What are our rules for watching others “undress”?What is the story you are telling yourself?How do we invite other voices into our marriage?Where do you see the gospel in marriage?Resources Mentioned in this Episode:“What Will You Teach Me” by Adam Griffin“The Boy Who Was Bold” by Adam Griffin“When Wrong Seems Right” by Adam Griffin Sponsors:To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Tiny TheologiansThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

Season 8 of the Family Discipleship podcast begins on January 27th! In this episode, Adam Griffin previews what is to come in Season 8.Questions Covered in This Episode:What are we covering this season?Who is this season for? Sponsors:To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Tiny TheologiansThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

Adam, Cassie, and Chelsea talk about different approaches Christian parents take to talking with their kids about Santa Claus. Questions that we discussed in this episode:What are the different approaches Christian parents are taking toward Santa?Is telling kids about Santa lying to them?Does Santa distract us from what we celebrate at Christmas?How do American Christmas traditions help us point our family to Christ?Is there anywhere in the bible where the celebration of the Christmas holiday is a command given to Christians?Resources we’d recommend based on this episodeSanta Strategically by Jen WilkinThoughts for Parents Who Don’t Do Santa by Thabiti AnyabwileTo keep up with the Family Discipleship Podcast, follow us on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter. To read more about family discipleship, check out the book Family Discipleship: Leading Your Home Through Time, Moments, and Milestones by Adam Griffin and Matt Chandler. The Family Discipleship Podcast is a Christian parenting podcast from Training the Church.  Sponsors:To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Tiny TheologiansThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

Adam Griffin wraps up season 7 with a monologue episode to discuss the importance and call of family discipleship.Questions Covered in This Episode:What is the solution to the “burden” of family discipleship?What do we loose when we dont emphasize family discipleship because parents are overwhelmed?What opposition do we face when we fight for family discipleship?What are we called to?What does it look like to train to lead your family spiritually? Sponsors:To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Tiny TheologiansThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

Adam Griffin is joined by Jordan Raynor to have a conversation about the joy of work and the promises of eternity.Questions Covered in This Episode:Can you tell us some about your work and your family? What kicked off all your thinking and writing about how Christians consider their work?How did Genesis 1-2 change the way you thought about being a father?What advice would you give to parents who struggle to see the significance of their daily tasks at home in God's larger plan? What encouragement would you offer to parents who feel overwhelmed or undervalued in their role at home?How do you cast a vision for your family to view everything they do as unto the Lord?Why are so many people afraid or disinterested in heaven?What did you write the “The Royal in You”?What are the promises in scripture about eternity?How do parents answer the questions; are pets and animals in heaven, will mom and dad be in heaven, will I know them?Guest Bio:Jordan Raynor is a leading voice of the faith and work movement. Through his bestselling books (The Sacredness of Secular Work, Redeeming Your Time, The Creator in You, etc.), keynote speeches, podcasts, and devotionals, Jordan has helped millions of Christians in every country on earth connect the gospel to their work. In addition to his writing and speaking, Jordan serves as the Executive Chairman of Threshold 360, a venture-backed tech startup which Jordan previously ran as CEO following a string of successful ventures of his own. Jordan has twice been selected as a Google Fellow and served in The White House under President George W. Bush. A sixth-generation Floridian, Jordan lives in Tampa with his wife and their three young daughters. The Raynors are proud members of The Church at Odessa.Resources Mentioned in this Episode:Genesis 1-2, 1 Corinthians 15, Isaiah 65, Ephesians 2, Colossians 3, Revelation 21-22, Isaiah 11, Isaiah 25, Isaiah 60“The Royal in You” by Jordan Raynor Sponsors:To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Tiny TheologiansThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

Adam Griffin and Cassie Bryant are joined by Andrew Peterson to discuss how we can use the art of storytelling and creativity to disciple in our homes.Questions Covered in This Episode:Would you share with us how being a dad has shaped creative spheres for you? What was it like to see an idea go from your mind to paper, to the imaginations of so many families, and then see it translated into an animated series? For families who already love the Wingfeather Saga, what will they find familiar in The Prince of Yorsha Doon, and what’s different about this new project?As you were raising your own kids, did storytelling play a role in how you shared your faith? How has being a dad impacted the way you see the gospel story for yourself? Why do you think there is such a shortage of great Christian storytelling?What is the inspiration behind The Rabbit Room Ministry?How can Christian families cultivate creativity in their own homes?How do you deal with the feeling of insecurity or scrutiny?Guest Bio:Andrew Peterson is a recording artist, songwriter, producer, filmmaker, publisher, and author of The Wingfeather Saga series and Adorning the Dark: Thoughts on Community, Calling, and the Mystery of Making. Peterson is also president of the creative community known as The Rabbit Room and recently launched a film and TV production company, Shining Isle Productions, to produce the animated film based on his books.Resources Mentioned in this Episode:“The Prince of Yorsha Doon” by Andrew Peterson“Wingfeather Saga” by Andrew Peterson“Wingfeather Tales” by Andrew Peterson“The Inklings” by Humphrey Carpenter“Adorning the Dark”by Andrew Peterson Sponsors:To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Tiny TheologiansThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

Adam Griffin and Cassie Bryant are joined by Hunter Beless to discuss how you can lead your family in memorizing scripture and why it's important.Questions Covered in This Episode:What does sharing your faith with your kids look like in your home right now?What started your passion for teaching kids to memorize scripture?You’ve got a great kids book called “Read It, See It, Say It, Sing It.” Will you walk us through how that framework helps kids to memorize scripture?Have you seen adults set expectations for kids to memorize scripture without modeling this spiritual discipline themself?What scriptures do you think are particularly great for families to memorize?What encouragement would you have to offer to a family that is really struggling to get their kids to care about the things of God?What do you hope the Lord does through your Journeywomen ministry?Guest Bio:Hunter is the founder of Journeywomen Ministries, the author of "Read It, See It, Say It, Sing It!" and "Amy Carmichael: The Brown-Eyed Girl Who Learned to Pray," and she loves doing ministry in her local church context. Hunter and her husband, Brooks, have four amazing kiddos who memorize Scripture way faster than their mama! When they’re not reading, seeing, saying, or singing the Bible, you can find the Beless family camping, riding bikes, or snuggling up with a good book. You can find her at www.hunterbeless.com and on the Journeywomen Podcast.Resources Mentioned in this Episode:Matthew 4:4, Genesis 1:1, Psalm 3:3, Psalm 23:1, Psalm 119, Psalm 1, 2 Corinthians 10:9, Romans 8:11, John 11:35, Psalm 56, Isaiah 41:10, Psalm 121, Joshua 1:9"Read It, See It, Say It, Sing It!" by Hunter BelessTopical Memory System Sponsors:To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Tiny TheologiansThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

Adam Griffin and Cassie Bryant are joined by JD Greear to have a conversation about what Family Discipleship looks like for the Greears!Questions Covered in This Episode:If I asked your children to describe you, what kind of things do you think they would say, and, if it’s any different, what kind of things would you hope they would say one day? As you were raising your kids, what did following Christ as a family look like for y’all? What were the rhythms of discipleship for you as a dad?What are some of your favorite memories of spiritual conversations in your own home?How has your church been a blessing to your kids and your family?Would you be willing to share about any times that were particularly difficult for you as you led your home toward Christ?How do you answer the question, “I believe in God… why do I still struggle with anxiety?”What does it look like in your home to have conversations about salvation, politics, sex, sin, etc.?Do you have any encouragement for the pastors and the parents who are feeling insufficient to address all the questions of their churches and families?Share with us how Christians might build a better vision for spiritual leadership at home and why that is important?Guest Bio:J.D. Greear is the pastor of The Summit Church, in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. Pastor J.D. Greear has authored several books, including but not limited to 12 Truths & a Lie, Essential Christianity, and What Are You Going to Do with Your Life?Pastor J.D. completed his Ph.D. in Theology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Chick-fil-A, serves as a Council member for The Gospel Coalition, and recently served as the 63rd president of the Southern Baptist Convention. Pastor J.D. and his wife Veronica are raising four awesome kids: Kharis, Alethia, Ryah, and Adon.Resources Mentioned in this Episode:Psalm 127, Psalm 136, Matthew 6, Philippians 4:6, Psalm 127:4“Stop Asking Jesus Into Your Heart” by J.D. Greear“Feeding the Mouth That Bites You” by Kenneth Wilgus“The Anxious Generation” by Jonathan HaidtThe Hang 10 Movement“12 Truths & a Lie: Answers to Life's Biggest Questions” by J.D. GreearAsk the Pastor“The Jesus Storybook Bible” by Sally Lloyd-Jones Sponsors:To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Tiny TheologiansThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

Adam Griffin and Chelsea Griffin are joined by Emily Jensen and Laura Wifler of Risen Motherhood to about their new book “Gospel Mom.”Questions Covered in This Episode:Can you tell us about your ministry changing and what that feels like right now?What inspired the new book, “Gospel Mom”?Why do you think it’s hard for parents to live like we believe we are free from guilt and fear and ready to battle with sin, instead of other parents?What are the spiritual disciplines that God has used to bless you as a mom?Can you explain how friendship can be a spiritual blessing and help us understand why so many moms feel so alone?Can you share about how Christian parents can “troubleshoot their conscience” as they’re trying to make wise decisions for their families?How did you learn to not drive yourself crazy considering your own limits while making the most of your time?Guest Bio:Emily Jensen and Laura Wifler are the co-founders of the Risen Motherhood ministry and co-hosts of the chart-topping podcast. They are also in the trenches of motherhood, right alongside their readers. With a combination of accessibility, relatability, and solid biblical knowledge, Emily and Laura have a knack for simplifying complex scriptural truths, helping you relate and apply them to everyday life. God has consistently and powerfully used the voices of these two moms to captivate women around the world with the gospel. As sisters-in-law, Emily and Laura both live in central Iowa with their families.Resources Mentioned in this Episode:“Gospel Mom” by Emily Jensen and Laura Wifler“Risen Motherhood” by Emily Jensen and Laura Wifler Sponsors:To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Tiny TheologiansThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant are joined by Kyle Worley to discuss union with Christ.Questions Covered in This Episode:What books do you have coming out and how do people make sure they don’t miss them when they get released?Is it okay to say that being a Christian is someone who “Jesus has come to live in their heart?” Does Jesus live in them or do they live in Jesus or is it both?What part of your teaching on Union with Christ do you find that people are always responding to or find that it seems new?Why is understanding union with Christ important for parents who want to share their faith with their kids?How does Home with God relate to our trinitarian theology and can it help us make that clear for our families?What’s the benefit right now of union with God?What is “not yet” true about us in our union with Christ that we are still looking toward or waiting for?Has putting all of this thought and writing into this theological concept affected how you think about your own home – your family?Helpful Definitions:Union with Christ: The believer's unbreakable, unshakeable, unchangeable, union with Christ Jesus. It means that we are now in Christ Jesus and nothing can change that. What can be said of Christ, can be said of us. Communion with Christ: Fellowship with God. The enjoyment of God’s saving benefits, it is shakeable and breakable and you can also deepen it.Guest Bio:Kyle Worley is a pastor at Mosaic Church in Texas. He is the host of Knowing Faith Podcast, alongside Jen Wilkin and JT English. He is a teaching fellow and partner for Training the Church. He holds degrees in theology and philosophy from Dallas Baptist University, Redeemer Theological Seminary, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.Resources Mentioned in this Episode:Ephesians 1, Romans 8, Hebrews 12:14-16, Hebrews 10:14“Home with God” by Kyle Worley“Formed for Fellowship” by Kyle Worley“The Garden, the Curtain and the Cross” by Carl Laferton Sponsors:To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Tiny TheologiansThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant celebrate the 100th episode of the Family Discipleship Podcast!Questions Covered in This Episode:What is an unexpected lesson you have earned while hosting this podcast?What are the episodes you think you will go back to to hear again?Have you had any listener interactions that have had a lasting impression on you?If you could go back to the first episode, is there anything you wish you knew?Are there any dream guests or topics that you have in mind for future episodes?Resources Mentioned in this Episode:Family Discipleship PodcastIn the Eswine Home with Zack EswineTalking to Kids About Heaven with Joni Eareckson TadaIntentional Fatherhood with Jon TysonIn the Crouch Home with Andy Crouch Sponsors:To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Tiny TheologiansThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

Adam Griffin and Cassie Bryant are joined by Rachel Gilson to discuss how we can parent without panic in an LGBT-affirming world.Questions Covered in This Episode:Can you tell us about you, your family, and your ministry? What inspired you to write, Born Again This Way?Why do think living in an LGBT-Affirming World causes so much fear for parents?Why do think starting with what sex is, is a good place to start this conversation?Why do you think so much of our culture, including Christian culture, talks and acts like romantic relationships are critical for our identity?What does it look like for parents to have healthy age-appropriate conversations about sex with their kids?Why is it important to have a safe relationship with our kids so important when it comes to this conversation when they hear conflicting messages?At the end of each chapter, you have practices and principles, how are you hoping that helps parents?How do we keep our kids from seeing people as good and bad based on what they believe and live in regards to this topic?Can you explain the “yes, no, yes” framework and how it helps parents navigate this conversation?What wisdom do you have to offer a family whose child is saying they are LBGT?Guest Bio:Rachel Gilson (M.Div., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary) serves on the leadership team for theological development and culture for Cru, and is the author of Born Again This Way: Coming Out, Coming to Faith and What Comes Next as well as Parenting Without Panic in an LGBT Affirming World: Discipling our Kids with Jesus’ Truth and Love. She is pursuing a PhD in public theology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.Resources Mentioned in this Episode:“Born Again This Way” by Rachel Gilson“Parenting Without Panic in an LGBT Affirming World”  by Rachel Gilson“Love Thy Body” by Nancy R. Pearcey Sponsors:To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Tiny TheologiansThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

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 Sponsors:To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Tiny TheologiansThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

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 MinassianFamily Discipleship Episodes:Discipling “Rebellious” Teenagers with Chap ClarkParenting with Hope with Melissa KrugerWhat about Dating? With Jonathan Pokluda“10 Questions Every Teen Should Ask (and Answer) about Christianity” by Rebecca McLaughlin Sponsors:To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Tiny TheologiansThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

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 PodcastDiscipling “Rebellious” Teenagers with Chap ClarkIntentional Fatherhood with Jon Tyson“10 Questions Every Teen Should Ask (and Answer) about Christianity” by Rebecca McLaughlin Sponsors:To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Tiny TheologiansThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

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 PodcastIntentional Fatherhood with Jon TysonIn the Eswine Home with Zack Eswine“The Cost of Discipleship” by Dietrich Bonhoeffer Sponsors:To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Tiny TheologiansThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

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 Sponsors:To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Tiny TheologiansThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

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 LafertonAbbey Wedgeworth Books“What Will You Teach Me?” by Adam GriffinSlugs and BugsJesus Kids by Shai LinneWorship in the Word by Shane & ShaneVolume 1Volume 2Volume 3 Sponsors:To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Tiny TheologiansThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

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 1:41-44Northway New Moms ClassEastside New Moms Gathering Sponsors:To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Tiny TheologiansThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

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 LafertonRisen Motherhood Sponsors:To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Tiny TheologiansThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

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 55Forerunner MentoringROD MinistriesSponsors:Learn more about Jen Wilkin's Revelation Bible study here. Sponsors:To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Tiny TheologiansThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

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 Sponsors:To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Tiny TheologiansThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

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:SafetyScripturalSupplementaryShepherdingSupportiveSensitiveFunResources Mentioned in this Episode:familydischipleship.comConcrete Conversions Sponsors:To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Tiny TheologiansThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

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 Sponsors:To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Tiny TheologiansThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

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 5:13familydischipleship.comConcrete Conversions Sponsors:To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Tiny TheologiansThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

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 PerryWith the Perrys PodcastApologetics with Preston Perry Sponsors:To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Tiny TheologiansThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

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 ComerINTENTIONAL: Raising Passionate Jesus Followers Sponsors:To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Tiny TheologiansThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

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 Sponsors:To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Tiny TheologiansThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

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 6:12The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory: Social Media and Youth Mental HealthBetter Screen Time Sponsors:To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Tiny TheologiansThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

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 Sponsors:To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Tiny TheologiansThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

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 Sponsors:To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Tiny TheologiansThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

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 3:15Perspectives“Window on the World” by Operation World Sponsors:To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Tiny TheologiansThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

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?Guest Bio: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 Sponsors:To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Tiny TheologiansThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

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 Sponsors:To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Tiny TheologiansThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

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?Guest Bio: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 WedgeworthHeld Podcast“Ours” by Eric Schumacher“What Are Mouths For?” & “What Are Hands For?” by Abbey WedgeworthThe New City CatechismAbbeywedgeworth.com Sponsors:To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Tiny TheologiansThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

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 Sponsors:To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Tiny TheologiansThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

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 Sponsors:To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Tiny TheologiansThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

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? Sponsors:To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Tiny TheologiansThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

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?Sponsors:To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Confronting Christianity | Starting Place | Tiny TheologiansThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon. Sponsors:To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Tiny TheologiansThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

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 51Sponsors:To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Confronting Christianity | Starting Place | Tiny TheologiansThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon. Sponsors:To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Tiny TheologiansThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.