The Family Discipleship Podcast

Season 4 of the Family Discipleship podcast begins on January 23! In this episode, Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant preview what is to come in Season 4.Questions Covered in This Episode:What are we looking forward to in Season 4?Who are some guests we can expect to hear from?Resources Mentioned in This Episode:“Boys Adrift” by Leonard SaxFierce MarriageHomeWord MinistryTim ChalliesAmazon affiliate links are used where appropriate. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases, thank you for supporting Training the Church.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Confronting Christianity | Starting PlaceThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon. 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, Cassie Bryant, and Chelsea Griffin wrap up season 3 by answering questions submitting by listeners!Questions Covered in This Episode:What are your favorite memory verses for toddlers?What family rhythms do you love for holidays, birthdays, traditions, etc?How do you pray with your children? What do you pray for your children?How do you encourage a kid when they a questioning their theology and beliefs?How do I enjoy and cherish time with my kids when they are in a season of hating dad?What advice do you have for pastors raising pastors kids?What are your favorite movies to watch for family movies nights that have biblical themes?Resources Mentioned in This Episode:Genesis 1:1, Ephesians 2:1-10, Psalm 56:3, Romans 8:31, John 3:16, Romans 5:8, Matthew 6:5-14, John 20:24-29, Mark 9:14-29, Ephesians 6:12Seeds Family WorshipSlugs and BugsFamily Discipleship Milestones Episode“Behold the Lamb of God” Tour and Album by Andrew PetersonHandel's Messiah“The Pilgrim's Progress” by John BunyanA Wrinkle in Time, Big Hero 6, Star Wars, The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, Harry Potter, Little Women, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, The Chosen, The Star, The Chronicles of NarniaAmazon affiliate links are used where appropriate. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, thank you for supporting Training the Church.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Confronting ChristianityThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our  Patreon. 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, Cassie Bryant, and Chelsea Griffin have a discussion about how to interact with other people's kids and what kind of influence other adults can have on our kids. Questions Covered in This Episode:Have you ever regretted either parenting someone else’s kids or not doing something when you could have?Where do we need to be sensitive about trying to disciple other people’s kids?What’s the difference between discipleship and discipline when you are around other people’s kids?What’s the advantage of having other adults disciple your kids?How do can we or should we invite other adults into our kids lives?How do we prepare our kids to interact with kids from families that parent very differently?Anything you think your family does that makes it harder for other parents to work with your kid?Resources Mentioned in This Episode:“Sticky Situations” by Betsy SchmittAmazon affiliate links are used where appropriate. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, thank you for supporting Training the Church.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Confronting ChristianityThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon. 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, Cassie Bryant, and Chelsea Griffin are joined by Lauren Chandler to have a conversation about teaching our kids to praise God in all circumstances.Questions Covered in This Episode:Would you introduce yourself and tell us about you, your family, and your ministry?Tell us about the two children's books you’ve written and what compelled you to write for children?Would you read Praise Him to us?Will you share with us your personal journey of learning how to praise God amidst all circumstances?Why do we as parents need to model this for our children?What are some practical ways you’ve modeled this for your kids? How have you as a mom redirected your children's worship from lesser things to God?What are some ways our listeners can be praying for you?Guest Bio:Lauren Chandler is married to Matt Chandler who is the pastor of The Village Church. They have three kids Audrey, Reed, and Norah. She is a worship leader and enjoys studying God’s word and writing. Lauren has written books, Bible studies, and songs.Resources Mentioned in This Episode:John 11“Goodbye to Goodbyes” by Lauren Chandler“Praise Him” by Lauren ChandlerAmazon affiliate links are used where appropriate. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, thank you for supporting Training the Church.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Confronting ChristianityThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon. 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, Cassie Bryant, and Chelsea Griffin are joined by Amy Gannett to discuss how to spiritually lead our homes by teaching theology to our kids.Questions Covered in This Episode:Would you introduce yourself and tell us about you, your family, and your ministry?Where did the idea for Tiny Theologians come from and what’s the vision for it? What are some resources for families that have worked really well?Why is so much of the Christian kids curriculum that’s out there targeted at kids’ behavior instead of the gospel or our God as the focus?Would you share with us what spiritual leadership looks like in your house?Is spiritual leadership ever difficult for you, and where do you find encouragement in that?Can you talk to us about Fix your Eyes and your new podcast?What are some ways our listeners can be praying for you?Guest Bio:Amy Gannett is a wife to Austin and a mom to Emerson and Elliot. Together with Austin, they are planting Trinity Church Greenville where Amy serves as the Director of Discipleship. Amy oversees Tiny Theologians, a resource to help kids grow in knowing and loving God through his Word through Gospel-centered and theologically-rich discipleship tools for children ages 2 to 12. She is the author of Fix Your Eyes and the founder of Bible Study Schoolhouse.Resources Mentioned in This Episode:Tiny Theologians Website“Tiny Systematics” Tiny Theologians“Christ at the Center” Tiny Theologians“ABC’s of God’s Attributes” Tiny TheologiansSlugs and Bugs“Little Pilgrim's Big Journey” by Tyler Van Halteren“The Beginner's Gospel Story Bible” by Jared Kennedy and Trish MahoneyTiny Theologians Podcast“Fix Your Eyes” by Amy GannettAmazon affiliate links are used where appropriate. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, thank you for supporting Training the Church.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Confronting ChristianityThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon. 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, Cassie Bryant, and Chelsea Griffin are joined by Chris Pappalardo and Clayton Greene to talk about an advent resource for your family, Advent Blocks.Questions Covered in This Episode:For those who don’t know you, would you introduce yourself and tell us about you, your family, and your ministry?What is an Advent Block and where did the idea come from?Can you describe the blocks? Is Advent four weeks or 25 days?Can you tell us about the other resources you have besides the blocks?What’s unique about Advent that creates resources like this around it?You also have a similar resource for Easter?Do you follow the church calendar?There’s also a thing on your website called the “Graticube” can you tell us about that?What are some ways our listeners can be praying for you?Resources Mentioned in This Episode:Advent BlocksThe GoodKind PodcastSabbath BoxEaster Blocks“When” by Daniel H. PinkGraticubeAmazon affiliate links are used where appropriate. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, thank you for supporting Training the Church.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Confronting ChristianityThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon. 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, Cassie Bryant, and Chelsea Griffin talk about what culture is teaching kids about LGBTQ+ and what we as Christian parents should teach our kids.Questions Covered in This Episode:Why do you think so many people asked us to talk about this and why is this such an important topic for us?Do you think there is room in this culture for a dissenting view on sexuality?How do you advise families to have this conversation?What resources do you recommend?How do you think families can faithfully talk about transgenderism with their kids?What scriptures come to mind for you when it comes to talking about transgenderism?How do we keep from vilifying people who believe differently or practice differently than us?How do we teach our kids in a way that celebrates the beautiful and godly versions of God’s design for sexuality?Resources Mentioned in This Episode:Genesis 1-2, Jeremiah 17:9-10, Philippians 2:8Jackie Hill Perry]“Gay Girl Good God” by Jackie Hill PerryRachel GilsonRebecca McLaughlin“The Secular Creed” by Rebecca McLaughlin“10 Questions Every Teen Should Ask” by Rebecca McLaughlinTrevin WaxSam Allberry Preston SprinkleAmazon affiliate links are used where appropriate. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, thank you for supporting Training the Church.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Confronting ChristianityThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon. 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, Cassie Bryant, and Chelsea Griffin are answering listeners' questions!Questions Covered in This Episode:What does your family do for Halloween? How would you advise other believers around Halloween?How do you balance working & motherhood?I’d love to hear the team suss out how we can help our children discover the joy of serving others.Biblical wisdom on how to move on from a “hard” discipline moment when you may have done it “wrong”?Helping kids navigate big emotions and a tendency toward negativity.What advice you would give to parents when they are not thinking about discipline or spiritual discipleship in the same way? What if your husband is not leading spiritually in the home?How to build up a daughter’s self-esteem and confidence in a Godly way and prepare her to be strong in the Lord in the age of Instagram, influencers, models, etc.?What advice do you have for a 14-year-old asking for Snapchat?Resources Mentioned in This Episode:Proverbs 26:11, Jonah 4The Northwest Community CenterFamily Discipleship Podcast: Habits of the Household with Justin Whitmel Early“Habits of the Household” by Justin Early“Raising Emotionally Strong Boys” by David Thomas“Family Discipleship” by Matt Chandler & Adam GriffinAmazon affiliate links are used where appropriate. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, thank you for supporting Training the Church.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Confronting ChristianityThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon. 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, Cassie Bryant, and Chelsea Griffin are joined by Rebecca McLaughlin to discuss the topics of sexuality, science, and suffering.Questions Covered in This Episode:For those who don’t know you, would you introduce yourself and tell us about you, your family, and your ministry?You’ve written a lot lately. What’s inspiring all this writing?Where did your drive to address tough questions with and for people come from?How can parents and churches have conversations about some of these difficult stories? (Racism or sexism justified by the bible throughout history or a church leader whose sin is exposed.)Can you talk to us about some of how science and Christianity are compatible or not?Why don’t churches do more to talk about science?What are your family's dinner conversations like?How did you introduce the topic of same-sex attraction with your kids? How did you disciple them into a Christian worldview?What hope would you offer to a parent whose teenager is struggling with same-sex attraction or their sexual identity?What do we learn from the story of Mary and Martha when Lazarus died in John 11? Can you share that with us, what do we learn from that story? How do you disciple your kids through suffering in a way that lines up with scripture?If our listeners want to pray for you and your family, what can they ask God for on your behalf?Guest Bio:Dr. Rebecca McLaughlin holds a PhD from Cambridge University and a theology degree from Oak Hill seminary in London. She is a regular writer for The Gospel Coalition and author of Confronting Christianity: 12 Hard Questions for the World’s Largest Religion. You can follow her on Twitter or Instagram, or her own website.Resources Mentioned in This Episode:John 11Confronting Christianity Podcast“Confronting Christianity”“Confronting Jesus”“The Secular Creed”“10 Questions Every Teen Should Ask about Christianity”“Jesus Through the Eyes of Women”Amazon affiliate links are used where appropriate. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, thank you for supporting Training the Church.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Confronting ChristianityThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon. 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, Cassie Bryant, and Chelsea Griffin are joined by Dr. Sean McDowell to have a conversation about what the current generation is facing.Questions Covered in This Episode:For those who don’t know you, would you introduce yourself and tell us about you, your family, and your ministry?What is different about what this generation is facing?What kind of reasons are you seeing in this generation as to why they don’t want to be part of the Christian church?What does it look like to “start early” as a parent addressing some of the tougher questions our kids are struggling with?How do you encourage parents to equip themselves to address some of these “tough issues” that this generation is facing?Is there a way for families to do skilled research together? Or is that something we need to provide space for kids to do on their own?What is the Christian family’s answer to all of this stress and anxiety?What encouragement can you offer to parents in order to stay positive in this work?Where do you see the “biblical worldview” facing the greatest cultural opposition in this generation and how can we address that?What do you see or think God is doing with this generation?Why is love the backbone to what you’re advocating for in how we interact with these young people?What do you see in God’s word that you think really resonates with this generation?If our listeners want to pray for you and your family, what can they ask God for on your behalf?Guest Bio:Dr. Sean McDowell is an Associate Professor in the Christian Apologetics program at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University. He is a teacher with a passion for equipping the church, and in particular young people, to make the case for the Christian faith. Sean is the co-host for the Think Biblically podcast, has a YouTube channel, and has an apologetics blog. He is the author, co-author, or editor of many books including but not limited to; Chasing Love, The Fate of the Apostles, So The Next Generation Will Know, A New Kind of Apologist, Apologetics for a New Generation, and The Apologetics Study Bible for Students.He graduated from Talbot Theological Seminary with a double master’s degree in Theology and Philosophy. He earned a Ph.D. in Apologetics and Worldview Studies from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2014. Sean married his high school sweetheart, Stephanie and they have three children.Resources Mentioned in This Episode:Acts 17:11, 1 Peter 5:7, Deuteronomy 6:4-9, Romans 12:2, “So the Next Generation Will Know” by Sean McDowellThe State of Theology by LigonierStand to Reason PodcastReasonable Faith PodcastThink Biblically PodcastMike Winger Youtube ChannelTHE BEAT by Allen Parr Youtube ChannelDr. Sean McDowell Youtube ChannelState of the Bible 2022 Research from American Bible SocietyAmazon affiliate links are used where appropriate. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, thank you for supporting Training the Church.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Confronting ChristianityThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon. 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.