The Family Discipleship Podcast

Cassie Bryant, an expert in child development and faith formation, joins the hosts to explore the vibrant world of toddlers aged one to three. They discuss developmental milestones and how toddlers independently engage in faith formation. Cassie shares practical strategies for incorporating biblical teachings into daily life, emphasizing the power of scripture during mundane activities. Personal anecdotes reveal the joys and chaos of parenting at this stage, encouraging parents to nurture their toddlers' spiritual growth and make faith a fundamental part of their exploration.

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 Get your Advent Tea Calendar Today by Piper and Leaf (use code FAM10 at checkout)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.

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 Get your Advent Tea Calendar Today by Piper and Leaf (use code FAM10 at checkout)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 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. Get your Advent Tea Calendar Today by Piper and Leaf (use code FAM10 at checkout)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.

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 Get your Advent Tea Calendar Today by Piper and Leaf (use code FAM10 at checkout)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 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 Get your Advent Tea Calendar Today by Piper and Leaf (use code FAM10 at checkout)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 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 Get your Advent Tea Calendar Today by Piper and Leaf (use code FAM10 at checkout)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 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 Get your Advent Tea Calendar Today by Piper and Leaf (use code FAM10 at checkout)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 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 Get your Advent Tea Calendar Today by Piper and Leaf (use code FAM10 at checkout)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 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 Get your Advent Tea Calendar Today by Piper and Leaf (use code FAM10 at checkout)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.