Episode 578 - Youth Discipleship, Part I

About this episode

Steve Wood explores youth discipleship and the importance of family involvement in faith formation.

In this episode, Steve Wood explores youth discipleship through the lens of Jesus’ own method—being with His disciples from Matthew 4 to the Great Commission in Matthew 28. Drawing from Scripture, the Catechism, and lived experience, this talk explains why classroom-only religious education often leads to dropout Catholicism, while intentional family-based disciple-making forms lifelong faith. You’ll hear why parents—especially fathers—are the primary youth discipleship leaders, why 60 minutes a week can’t form a disciple, and how the contrast between a “family motel” and a true disciple-making Catholic home shapes the faith of future generations. Featuring wisdom from Scripture and the powerful witness of St. John Paul II, this episode challenges Catholic families to recover a way of life that passes on faith in a hostile culture. For more resources, visit us online at www.BibleforCatholics.com.

People in this episode

Host: Steve Wood

Topics covered

• youth discipleship
• family-based disciple-making
• Catholic education
• faith formation

Keywords

• Jesus
• Matthew 4
• Great Commission
• Catechism
• St. John Paul II

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Bible for Catholics

Books & works: Scripture

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