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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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 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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Adam Griffin and Chelsea Griffin are joined by Emily Jensen and Laura Wifler of Risen Motherhood to about their new book “Gospel Mom.”

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Can you tell us about your ministry changing and what that feels like right now?
• What inspired the new book, “Gospel Mom”?
• Why do you think it’s hard for parents to live like we believe we are free from guilt and fear and ready to battle with sin, instead of other parents?
• What are the spiritual disciplines that God has used to bless you as a mom?
• Can you explain how friendship can be a spiritual blessing and help us understand why so many moms feel so alone?
• Can you share about how Christian parents can “troubleshoot their conscience” as they’re trying to make wise decisions for their families?
• How did you learn to not drive yourself crazy considering your own limits while making the most of your time?

Guest Bio:

Emily Jensen and Laura Wifler are the co-founders of the Risen Motherhood ministry and co-hosts of the chart-topping podcast. They are also in the trenches of motherhood, right alongside their readers. With a combination of accessibility, relatability, and solid biblical knowledge, Emily and Laura have a knack for simplifying complex scriptural truths, helping you relate and apply them to everyday life. God has consistently and powerfully used the voices of these two moms to captivate women around the world with the gospel. As sisters-in-law, Emily and Laura both live in central Iowa with their families.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• “Gospel Mom” by Emily Jensen and Laura Wifler
• “Risen Motherhood” by Emily Jensen and Laura Wifler

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Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant are joined by Kyle Worley to discuss union with Christ.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What books do you have coming out and how do people make sure they don’t miss them when they get released?
• Is it okay to say that being a Christian is someone who “Jesus has come to live in their heart?” Does Jesus live in them or do they live in Jesus or is it both?
• What part of your teaching on Union with Christ do you find that people are always responding to or find that it seems new?
• Why is understanding union with Christ important for parents who want to share their faith with their kids?
• How does Home with God relate to our trinitarian theology and can it help us make that clear for our families?
• What’s the benefit right now of union with God?
• What is “not yet” true about us in our union with Christ that we are still looking toward or waiting for?
• Has putting all of this thought and writing into this theological concept affected how you think about your own home – your family?

Helpful Definitions:

• Union with Christ: The believer's unbreakable, unshakeable, unchangeable, union with Christ Jesus. It means that we are now in Christ Jesus and nothing can change that. What can be said of Christ, can be said of us.
• Communion with Christ: Fellowship with God. The enjoyment of God’s saving benefits, it is shakeable and breakable and you can also deepen it.

Guest Bio:

Kyle Worley is a pastor at Mosaic Church in Texas. He is the host of Knowing Faith Podcast, alongside Jen Wilkin and JT English. He is a teaching fellow and partner for Training the Church. He holds degrees in theology and philosophy from Dallas Baptist University, Redeemer Theological Seminary, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Ephesians 1, Romans 8, Hebrews 12:14-16, Hebrews 10:14
• “Home with God” by Kyle Worley
• “Formed for Fellowship” by Kyle Worley
• “The Garden, the Curtain and the Cross” by Carl Laferton

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