In this episode of Pod Have Mercy, John Stephens and Joseph Patty dive into a surprising new Barna study revealing that parents and church leaders don’t agree on who should take the lead in discipling children.

Should faith formation primarily happen at home or in the church? John and Joseph unpack the data, explore why many parents feel unequipped to talk about faith, and discuss what a true partnership between families and the church could look like.

From “dry cleaner youth ministry” to the importance of everyday discipleship, they reflect on how parents can model authentic faith and how the church can better support them along the way.