The Family Discipleship Podcast

Parenting teenagers can feel overwhelming—especially in a noisy, over-scheduled, screen-filled world. Cameron Cole and Anna Meade Harris from Rooted Ministry join us to talk about discipling adolescents with grace, clarity, and patience, and why parents still matter more than any algorithm or trend. They also dig into loneliness, technology, late-night conversations, and how churches can better support families (especially single parents).Resources Mentioned:Rooted MinistryRooted Ministry PodcastsGod’s Grace for Every Family by Anna Meade HarrisYou’re Only Human by Kelly Kapic Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteEditing and support by The Good Podcast Co. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Parents often worry their children will resent their intentional approach to faith. The hosts encourage trusting God with the results of faithful discipleship, asserting that resentment shouldn't be a parent's burden. They discuss the importance of church attendance and emphasize obedience to God's calling. Scriptural support highlights the value of gentle and respectful guidance. Ultimately, they argue that failing to disciple is a greater harm than facing potential resentment from children.

Youth sports can bring out the best—and the worst—in all of us. In this episode, Adam, Chelsea, and Cassie sit down with Brian Smith and Ed Uszynski to talk honestly about winning, idolatry, sideline behavior, and how sports can become one of the most powerful discipleship tools in your family if you let it. This conversation will challenge the way you think about practices, games, car rides home, and what really matters in the long run.Resources Mentioned:Away Game: A Christian Parent’s Guide to Navigating Youth Sports by Brian Smith & Edwin CroyleAthletes in Action Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteEditing and support by The Good Podcast Co. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Adam and Chelsea explore the all-too-common struggle between work and family life. They discuss how work often feels more urgent, leaving families with leftover energy. The hosts emphasize that family discipleship is crucial, even if it feels less pressing. They share insights on reordering priorities, setting boundaries, and finding joy in family leadership. Practical tips for maintaining enthusiasm in discipleship highlight the importance of nurturing home relationships, making family time a priority over workplace demands.

Dr. Kathy Koch joins us to help parents disciple kids with confidence in God’s good design. We talk about why identity confusion is rising, how to start age-appropriate conversations at home, and practical ways churches can equip families—anchored in Scripture like Genesis 1, Psalm 139, and Ephesians 2. You’ll leave with hopeful, doable steps for shaping character and pointing your kids to Christ in a confusing culture.Resources Mentioned:Celebrate KidsRaising Gender-Confident KidsCelebrate Kids Podcast with Dr. Kathy Koch Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteEditing and support by The Good Podcast Co. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Adam, Chelsea, and Cassie sit down with Shai Linne to talk family worship—how simple, steady rhythms (read, sing, pray) form kids for life, and how music and stories can plant gospel truth deep in young hearts. Shai shares the heart behind his album Jesus Kids, the allegory Penelope Judd, and why he and Blair take a family-worship micro-conference on the road to equip churches and parents.Resources Mentioned:Shai Linne – Jesus Kids (album)Penelope Judd (children’s book by Shai Linne)God Made Me AND You (children’s book by Shai Linne)The Family Worships (micro-conference info)The Jesus Storybook Bible (Sally Lloyd-Jones)Slugs & Bugs (kids’ music) Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteEditing and support by The Good Podcast Co. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Adam, Chelsea, and Cassie welcome Courtney Doctor (TGC) and Hunter Beless (Journeywomen) to talk discipleship vs. mentorship, their new Titus study, and how “life-on-life” relationships shape homes and churches. They hit family-level application (parents as primary disciple-makers), theological triage, and practical rhythms like Bible study in community and gospel-centered conversations.Resources Mentioned:Titus Bible Study — Courtney Doctor & Hunter BelessJourneywomenThe Deep Dish (TGC podcast with Courtney Doctor & Melissa Kruger)Courtney Doctor (author page, TGC Women’s Initiatives)Titus 3:3–7 (gospel summary)Titus 1:5–9 (elder qualifications)“A Call for Theological Triage” — R. Albert Mohler Jr.Caroline Cobb (songwriter mentioned)TGC Women Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteEditing and support by The Good Podcast Co. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Adam interviews Dr. Joel Beeke on biblical headship and his new book How to Lead Your Family, unpacking a father’s roles as prophet, priest, and king in the home. They discuss daily family worship, prayerful intercession, sacrificial leadership (Eph. 5; Deut. 6), and gentle, protective guidance that models Christ.Resources Mentioned:How to Lead Your Family — Joel R. BeekeFamily Worship — Joel R. BeekeParenting by God’s Promises: How to Raise Children in the Covenant of Grace — Joel R. BeekeThe Family at Church — Joel R. BeekeHow Should Teens Read the Bible? — Joel R. BeekeFamily Worship Bible Guide — Joel R. Beeke et al.Heidelberg Catechism (Q. 32 – On Christ’s Threefold Office) Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteEditing and support by The Good Podcast Co. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this mini-episode Adam answers your most-asked question with their real setup: landline + watch for calls, curated contacts, filtered schoolwork, locked streaming profiles, and kids’ Kindles set to read-only. He reminds us software can help, but the win is shaping hearts, building accountability, and choosing holiness together.Resources MentionedApple Watch (Family Setup & controls): https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211768Apple Screen Time (family controls): https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201304Canopy (filter): https://canopy.us/Securly (school filtering): https://www.securly.com/Covenant Eyes (accountability): https://www.covenanteyes.com/Bark (monitoring): https://www.bark.us/Dude Perfect App: https://dudeperfect.com/app/Kindle parental controls: https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201472070Movie “parent guide” lookups (Common Sense Media): https://www.commonsensemedia.org/Scripture — Psalm 101:3 (“I will not set…before my eyes”): https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+101%3A3&version=ESV Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteEditing and support by The Good Podcast Co. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Family conflict is normal, but harshness only “wins” in the moment and wounds in the long run. Adam, Chelsea, and Cassie show how Christlike gentleness—firm, kind, and restorative—can cool tempers, set wise boundaries, and actually heal relationships. From triage metaphors to Jesus restoring Peter, this is a simple path to fighting less and loving more.Resources Mentioned:Good News for Parents by Adam GriffinMatthew 18:15–20Proverbs 15:1John 21:1–192 Timothy 3:1–5Hebrews 12:11 Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteEditing and support by The Good Podcast Co. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.