Chelsea Griffin and Cassie Bryant discuss what it looks like to be a good listener in marriage.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What do you think makes someone a good listener?
• How do you think developing as a listener blesses a family? 
• When you think of Jesus as a listener what bible stories come to mind for you? 
• How do you imagine a one-on-one conversation with Jesus going?
• Cassie, your husband has been a counselor. Did he develop pretty good listening skills and does that translate into your marriage and your family?
• Why do you think listening is so hard for people?
• How would listening to one another prevent some of the things that poison a marriage? 
• What would it look like if a spouse owned everything they could when it came to being a poor listener?
• What would it look like if we held nothing against our spouse when it came to listening skills?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Luke 10:38-42, John 11:38-44, Philippians 2, Matthew 14:22
• “The Soul of Shame” by Curt Thompson
• “The Soul of Desire” by Curt Thompson

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Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant have a conversation about how strengths and weaknesses can effect a marriage. 

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Why would a podcast that’s all about Family Discipleship spend a season talking about Marriage?
• Why do I compare my best to your worst?
• What’s the problem with this thinking?
• Should couples expect to have different strengths and weaknesses?
• Why do you think we are tempted to compare our strengths to the weaknesses of our spouses?
• How does apathy play a role in the conflicts that arise from the comparison of strengths?
• What can you grow in compassion toward your spouse?
• Where can we look in the scriptures for help?
• What would it look like if a spouse owned everything they could when it came to comparing strengths and weaknesses?
• How would you help someone who is looking to not hold something against their spouse?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Genesis 4, Hebrews 11:4, Proverbs 31:28-3, John 8:1-11, Philippians 2

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Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant discuss how seeing things differently from your spouse can actually be a gift in marriage.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Why would a podcast that’s all about Family Discipleship spend a season talking about Marriage?
• When did the Bryant Family start?
• Should couples expect to see things differently?
• How does this play out in your marriage?
• Why do you think the desire to have our way is such a common struggle in marriage? 
• How does pride play a role in the conflicts that arise from differing viewpoints?
• How can couples create a safe space for both partners to express their perspectives? 
• How can prayers for empathy transform the way we approach disagreements in marriage?
• What if my spouse’s opinions are truly ungodly?
• What would it look like if a spouse owned everything they could when it came to seeing things differently? 
• What would it look like if we held nothing against our spouse when it came to having a different viewpoint? 

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• “A Severe Mercy”

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Adam Griffin and Chelsea Griffin discuss some of the ground rules they have for their own marriage and how it helps their marriage flourish. 

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What’s going on in our lives?
• What resources do we have coming out?
• What group have we been meeting with and what have we been talking about with them?
• What are the “ground rules” for the Griffin marriage?
• Why is it important to assume the best?
• What about people who decide not to share their locations or passwords?
• How do we talk about our spouses when they are not around?
• How do we handle conflict?
• How do we communicate expectations?
• What are our rules for watching others “undress”?
• What is the story you are telling yourself?
• How do we invite other voices into our marriage?
• Where do you see the gospel in marriage?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• “What Will You Teach Me” by Adam Griffin
• “The Boy Who Was Bold” by Adam Griffin
• “When Wrong Seems Right” by Adam Griffin

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Season 8 of the Family Discipleship podcast begins on January 27th! In this episode, Adam Griffin previews what is to come in Season 8.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What are we covering this season?
• Who is this season for?

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Adam, Cassie, and Chelsea talk about different approaches Christian parents take to talking with their kids about Santa Claus. 

Questions that we discussed in this episode:

• What are the different approaches Christian parents are taking toward Santa?
• Is telling kids about Santa lying to them?
• Does Santa distract us from what we celebrate at Christmas?
• How do American Christmas traditions help us point our family to Christ?
• Is there anywhere in the bible where the celebration of the Christmas holiday is a command given to Christians?

Resources we’d recommend based on this episode

• Santa Strategically by Jen Wilkin
• Thoughts for Parents Who Don’t Do Santa by Thabiti Anyabwile

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The Family Discipleship Podcast is a Christian parenting podcast from Training the Church. 

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Adam Griffin wraps up season 7 with a monologue episode to discuss the importance and call of family discipleship.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What is the solution to the “burden” of family discipleship?
• What do we loose when we dont emphasize family discipleship because parents are overwhelmed?
• What opposition do we face when we fight for family discipleship?
• What are we called to?
• What does it look like to train to lead your family spiritually?

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Adam Griffin is joined by Jordan Raynor to have a conversation about the joy of work and the promises of eternity.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Can you tell us some about your work and your family? 
• What kicked off all your thinking and writing about how Christians consider their work?
• How did Genesis 1-2 change the way you thought about being a father?
• What advice would you give to parents who struggle to see the significance of their daily tasks at home in God's larger plan? What encouragement would you offer to parents who feel overwhelmed or undervalued in their role at home?
• How do you cast a vision for your family to view everything they do as unto the Lord?
• Why are so many people afraid or disinterested in heaven?
• What did you write the “The Royal in You”?
• What are the promises in scripture about eternity?
• How do parents answer the questions; are pets and animals in heaven, will mom and dad be in heaven, will I know them?

Guest Bio:

Jordan Raynor is a leading voice of the faith and work movement. Through his bestselling books (The Sacredness of Secular Work, Redeeming Your Time, The Creator in You, etc.), keynote speeches, podcasts, and devotionals, Jordan has helped millions of Christians in every country on earth connect the gospel to their work. In addition to his writing and speaking, Jordan serves as the Executive Chairman of Threshold 360, a venture-backed tech startup which Jordan previously ran as CEO following a string of successful ventures of his own. 

Jordan has twice been selected as a Google Fellow and served in The White House under President George W. Bush. A sixth-generation Floridian, Jordan lives in Tampa with his wife and their three young daughters. The Raynors are proud members of The Church at Odessa.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Genesis 1-2, 1 Corinthians 15, Isaiah 65, Ephesians 2, Colossians 3, Revelation 21-22, Isaiah 11, Isaiah 25, Isaiah 60
• “The Royal in You” by Jordan Raynor

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Adam Griffin and Cassie Bryant are joined by Andrew Peterson to discuss how we can use the art of storytelling and creativity to disciple in our homes.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Would you share with us how being a dad has shaped creative spheres for you? 
• What was it like to see an idea go from your mind to paper, to the imaginations of so many families, and then see it translated into an animated series? 
• For families who already love the Wingfeather Saga, what will they find familiar in The Prince of Yorsha Doon, and what’s different about this new project?
• As you were raising your own kids, did storytelling play a role in how you shared your faith? 
• How has being a dad impacted the way you see the gospel story for yourself? 
• Why do you think there is such a shortage of great Christian storytelling?
• What is the inspiration behind The Rabbit Room Ministry?
• How can Christian families cultivate creativity in their own homes?
• How do you deal with the feeling of insecurity or scrutiny?

Guest Bio:

Andrew Peterson is a recording artist, songwriter, producer, filmmaker, publisher, and author of The Wingfeather Saga series and Adorning the Dark: Thoughts on Community, Calling, and the Mystery of Making. Peterson is also president of the creative community known as The Rabbit Room and recently launched a film and TV production company, Shining Isle Productions, to produce the animated film based on his books.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• “The Prince of Yorsha Doon” by Andrew Peterson
• “Wingfeather Saga” by Andrew Peterson
• “Wingfeather Tales” by Andrew Peterson
• “The Inklings” by Humphrey Carpenter
• “Adorning the Dark”by Andrew Peterson

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Adam Griffin and Cassie Bryant are joined by Hunter Beless to discuss how you can lead your family in memorizing scripture and why it's important.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What does sharing your faith with your kids look like in your home right now?
• What started your passion for teaching kids to memorize scripture?
• You’ve got a great kids book called “Read It, See It, Say It, Sing It.” Will you walk us through how that framework helps kids to memorize scripture?
• Have you seen adults set expectations for kids to memorize scripture without modeling this spiritual discipline themself?
• What scriptures do you think are particularly great for families to memorize?
• What encouragement would you have to offer to a family that is really struggling to get their kids to care about the things of God?
• What do you hope the Lord does through your Journeywomen ministry?

Guest Bio:

Hunter is the founder of Journeywomen Ministries, the author of "Read It, See It, Say It, Sing It!" and "Amy Carmichael: The Brown-Eyed Girl Who Learned to Pray," and she loves doing ministry in her local church context. Hunter and her husband, Brooks, have four amazing kiddos who memorize Scripture way faster than their mama! When they’re not reading, seeing, saying, or singing the Bible, you can find the Beless family camping, riding bikes, or snuggling up with a good book. You can find her at www.hunterbeless.com and on the Journeywomen Podcast.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Matthew 4:4, Genesis 1:1, Psalm 3:3, Psalm 23:1, Psalm 119, Psalm 1, 2 Corinthians 10:9, Romans 8:11, John 11:35, Psalm 56, Isaiah 41:10, Psalm 121, Joshua 1:9
• "Read It, See It, Say It, Sing It!" by Hunter Beless
• Topical Memory System

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