"I Know I Should Disciple My Family, But..." with Melissa Kruger

"I Know I Should Disciple My Family, But..." with Melissa Kruger

From Ministry Wives Podcast by North American Mission Board

April 27, 2026 · 26 min · Season 8 · Episode 11

About this episode

The episode discusses the challenges of discipling children within ministry families.

If you’ve ever felt the weight of discipling your kids—but struggled to stay consistent—you’re not alone. In this episode of the Ministry Wives podcast, host Amy Petersen sits down with Melissa Kruger, Vice President of Discipleship Programming at The Gospel Coalition, to talk honestly about a common tension among many ministry families: wanting to lead your children spiritually while feeling overwhelmed, inconsistent, or simply worn out.

People in this episode

Host: Amy Petersen

Guest: Melissa Kruger

Topics covered

  • discipleship
  • family
  • spiritual leadership
  • ministry
  • parenting

Keywords

  • discipling kids
  • spiritual leadership
  • ministry families
  • consistency
  • overwhelm

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Gospel Coalition

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