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Aug 10
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Pure and Undefiled Religion

By Christian Living, Family Discipleship
Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction and to keep oneself unstained from the world. James 1:27 As I write this, I am on a plane to visit my 92-year-old mother who increasingly is suffering from serious dementia. Before I left, I asked my wife what she had planned for the week. Among her many plans was to visit her mentor, the widow of a deceased friend and former elder. This godly woman now lives in an assisted living facility because of numerous health issues. Why do I tell…
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May 29
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The Brilliance of Deuteronomy 6:7- Or Doing Family Discipleship in the Ordinary

By Family Discipleship, Parenting: Childhood, Parenting: Early Years, Parenting: Teens and Beyond
In many ways, teaching and talking about the Scriptures is the bull’s-eye of family discipleship. In Matthew 28:18-20, Jesus instructs us to make disciples by baptizing them (that is evangelizing them and bringing them into the church) and teaching them to obey all that he commanded. But how do we do that as parents with all the other demands or cultural expectations? Our children have school, sports, music, and other activities. That’s not to mention duties we have as parents. We need to go to work. We should stay connected to our parents and in-laws. Our house and car need to be…
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May 27
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Tim Challies – Deep Thinking About Helping Our Family with Technology

By Christian Living, Family Discipleship, Podcast
On this episode of The Disciple-Making Parent Podcast, we talk with Tim Challies about how Christian families can think clearly about technology in a world where screens, social media, and now AI are everywhere. We look at the real numbers shaping teen life, the risks that often stay hidden until it is too late, and three common responses to new tools: enthusiastic embrace, strict separation, and disciplined discernment. We also explore a distinctly Christian framework for technology. We are image-bearers called to create and use tools for good, while recognizing how sin twists every technology toward harm and idolatry. Finally,…
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Apr 10
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Tim Challies: Personal Accounts of God’s Goodness in Suffering

By Christian Living, Family Discipleship, Podcast
On this episode of The Disciple-Making Parent Podcast, we listen as Tim Challies shares a deeply personal “story of grace” from the aftermath of losing his son, Nick. We hear what those first shocking moments were like, how grief can cloud our thinking and sap our strength, and why it’s essential to let truth—especially what we know about God’s sovereignty and goodness—lead when our emotions feel unsteady. Topics Covered in This Week’s Podcast03:46 Introduction: Losing and grieving Nick09:31 Glimpses of grace15:25 Tim’s manifesto 21:25 Five lessons about grief29:31 Five ways to help people who are grievingResources From This PodcastTim Challies: Personal…
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Apr 01
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Suffering and Our Savior – Tim Challies

By Christian Living, Family Discipleship, Podcast
On this episode of The Disciple-Making Parent Podcast, we begin a new series by listening to Tim Challies as he helps us think biblically about suffering, sorrow, and the compassion of Christ. We walk through Luke 7:11–17, where Jesus meets a grieving widow in Nain and raises her son, and we’re reminded of three simple, steady truths: death is strong, God is stronger, and one day death itself will die. As we listen, we’re encouraged to trust God’s good purposes in our pain, to remember that Jesus draws near to the brokenhearted, and to anchor our hope in the future…
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Nov 22
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Cultivating Gratitude in Ourselves and Our Children

By Family Discipleship
It is Thanksgiving Week in the U.S. This week's article is a repost from last year. But over 25% of you have joined this list in just the last 12 months! So you may not have seen it. And this encouragement is needed every year. - ChapIs it just me or is the world getting less grateful? For those of us in the United States, we have never experienced better health care, more financial prosperity, more freedom from tedious work, and more opportunities to travel and stay connected.From a Christian point of view, we have never had more access to better teachers and theological education. We…
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Oct 18
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When Dad Will Not Lead in the Home

By Family Discipleship, Marriage, Parenting: Childhood, Parenting: Early Years, Parenting: Teens and Beyond
I receive one question quite consistently at every conference that I do:"What do I do when my husband will not lead spiritually? He says he is a Christian but I cannot get him to take the initiative." Unfortunately, ever since the Garden, men have been plagued with both spiritual passivity and harshness. One of the saddest verses of the Bible is Genesis 3:6 where God’s Word records, “ took of it and ate, and she also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate.” In other words, Adam was standing with Eve when Satan tempted her. The one who…
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Sep 27
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Seven Commitments of Disciple-MakIng Parents

By Family Discipleship, Parenting: Childhood, Parenting: Early Years, Parenting: Teens and Beyond
The beginning of the school year is a good time to remind us of the seven commitments we can make to be disciple-making parents.  Let's start with a reminder of where we are aiming. Our hope is to raise not only disciples of Jesus Christ but disciplemakers, men and women who stand as salt and light in our country and take the gospel to the nations. Yes we hope they will be "successful" in life but what matters most is that they walk with Jesus in all areas of life: work, family, and church. As wise parents, we know we…
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Sep 20
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Book Review of: How to Lead Your Family

By Book Review, Book Reviews, Family Discipleship, Leadership, Parenting: Childhood, Parenting: Early Years, Parenting: Teens and Beyond
As you know, our ministry seeks to encourage parents to disciple their children. Thankfully, there are many good like-minded brothers, sisters, and ministries in the world. Recently, one of those teachers, Dr. Joel Beeke, released a small book, How to Lead Your Family: A Guide for Men Wanting to Be More. I am grateful for this new resource. The following are some thoughts:Contents SummaryThe Westminster Catechism teaches that Jesus occupies and executes the offices of prophet, priest, and king. As our prophet, he teaches us about God. As our priest, he offered up himself as a sacrifice and continues to intercede for…
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Jul 30
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Children’s Ministry and Its Importance in the Church – Jared Kennedy

By Church Life, Family Discipleship, Parenting: Childhood, Parenting: Early Years, Parenting: Teens and Beyond, Podcast
On this episode of The Disciple-Making Parent podcast, we explore the critical balance between children's ministry and parental discipleship in the church. We speak with Jared Kennedy, author of "Keeping Your Children's Ministry on Mission: Practical Strategies for Discipling the Next Generation," who shares his journey from aspiring missionary to children's ministry leader. We discuss how children's ministry is not merely childcare but a vital part of the church's mission to pass faith to the next generation. Kennedy challenges the notion that parents are the sole disciplers of children, arguing that Scripture places this responsibility on the entire covenant community.…
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