The Family Discipleship Podcast

By: Cassie Bryant Chelsea Griffin Adam Griffin
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  • Imperfect parents having conversations about the critically important and mostly ordinary work of leading at home.
    2023 Training The Church
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  • Parenting without Panic in an LGBT-Affirming World with Rachel Gilson

    Parenting without Panic in an LGBT-Affirming World with Rachel Gilson
    Oct 14 2024

    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.

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    The 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.
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    45 mins
  • The Greatest Kids Book Ever! with Carl Laferton

    The Greatest Kids Book Ever! with Carl Laferton
    Oct 7 2024
    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.
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    43 mins
  • Discipling Your Teens (15-18)

    Discipling Your Teens (15-18)
    Sep 30 2024

    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 Minassian
    • Family Discipleship Episodes:
      • Discipling “Rebellious” Teenagers with Chap Clark
      • Parenting with Hope with Melissa Kruger
      • What 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 | Twitter

    Our Sister Shows:
    Knowing Faith | Tiny Theologians

    The 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.
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    34 mins

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