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453 | Building Bridges for Discipleship – Dr. Denise Kjesbo, Dr. Luz Gálvez de Figueroa, and Shelley Henning
Committed to child discipleship, the next generation, and faith formation, Dr. Denise Kjesbo, Dr. Luz Gálvez de Figueroa, and Shelley Henning share about the launch of their research on the partnership between church and home from their...
#452 | Relational Discipleship and Setting Pace in Ministry With Jon Forrest
For this episode, we sat down with Jon Forrest, a veteran youth minister (30 years in ministry) at Bethel Free Will Baptist Church (TN) and author of The Super Youth Worker Utility Belt. For our conversation, Jon talks about his journey...
#451 | Navigating AI in Parenting and Ministry with Arlene Pellicane
In this episode of the podcast, we sit down with Arlene Pellicane to discuss her thoughts on the growing role of artificial intelligence (AI) in our daily lives, especially its impact on children, families, and the church. From curated...
#450 | Embracing Nature as a Tool for Discipleship with Eryn Lynum
In this episode, guest Eryn Lynum talks about how nature can be a powerful tool for discipling children and nurturing a deeper connection to God’s creation. She also shares practical ways parents and church leaders can use nature to...
#449 | Courageous Parenting In a Countercultural World with Kurt Bruner
We are joined this week by Kurt Bruner. He is a pastor in Texas, author, and founder of Drive Faith Home ministry. In this episode, Kurt shares four key self-examination areas for parents to make brave, countercultural decisions for their...
#448 | Strengthening Conversations and Building Trust with Teens and Young Adults with Patti Reed
Patti Reed, author, speaker, and coach specializing in conversational intelligence, shares in this episode practical insights for parents seeking to strengthen communication with their teens and young adults. Acknowledging that every child...
#447 | Helping Young People Listen to Wise Counsel – Rich Griffith
In our latest podcast episode, we sat down with Rich Griffith, assistant professor of youth ministry at Toccoa Falls College and author of “Voices: Helping Our Children and Youth Listen to Wise Counsel.” With nearly 40 years of ministry...
#446 | Hope for the Prodigal – Jim Putman
We are honored to welcome Jim Putman as our guest today. Jim is with us to talk about prodigals and how parents can hope for their return. Jim shares his testimony of being a prodigal and having a prodigal son. He shares guidance for...
#445 | The Nuts & Bolts of Discipleship – Tim Goodyear
Today, we welcome Tim Goodyear to our show. Tim offers tremendous wisdom on discipling our kids. He explains what discipleship is at its core, based on Matthew 28:19. Tim addresses the awkwardness that can come with discipleship in the...
#444 | Relationship Repairs – Brianna Edwards
We are honored to have Brianna Edwards as our guest this week. Brianna discusses brokenness in parent/child relationships and how to repair it. She speaks about the role parents play when they make a mistake and the danger of sweeping...
#443 | Difficult Faith Questions – Matthew Tingblad
We welcome Matthew Tingblad as our guest this week. Matthew brings great insight into difficult faith questions. He discusses why people struggle with the wrath of God they see in the Old Testament, His judgment, and allowing bad things to...
#422 | Radical Like Jesus – Greg Stier
We are honored to welcome Greg Stier to the podcast. Greg joins us to discuss his latest book, Radical Like Jesus: 21 Challenges to Live a Revolutionary Life. He shares the story of his life growing up, how he came to know Jesus, and what inspired him to write this...