The Family Discipleship Podcast

What if family devotions didn’t have to be complicated?Drawing from their years of raising three children and their new resource, The Good News Family Devotional: 52 Weeks Through the Gospel of Mark, the Krugers share practical encouragement for parents who feel unqualified, inconsistent, or overwhelmed when it comes to leading family devotions.Use code FDP and get 30% off of "Storing Up Treasure" by Kyle Bjerga at thegoodbook.com today!Use code FDP to get 30% off all the Do Great Things for God books at thegoodbook.com or get 40% off when you buy the whole series.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteEditing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

What do you do when your home feels like constant chaos—emotionally, logistically, and literally? Adam and Cassie sit down with author Scarlet Hiltibidal to talk about Hopefulish, why sadness is a normal part of the Christian life, and how the gospel meets parents right in the middle of disorder. This episode will help you reframe chaos as an invitation to trust God, practice honest faith at home, and hold onto hope without pretending everything’s fine.Resources Mentioned:Hopefulish by Scarlet HiltibidalAfraid of All the Things by Scarlet HiltibidalAnxious (Bible study on anxiety) by Scarlet HiltibidalA Long Obedience in the Same Direction by Eugene Peterson Let this Mother’s Day be a reminder that she deserves care, too. Head to cozyearth.com and use our code FDP for an exclusive 20% off, and if you see a post-purchase survey, be sure to mention you heard about Cozy Earth from us here at The Family Discipleship Podcast. Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteEditing and support by The Good Podcast Co. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.Use code FDP and get 30% off of "Storing Up Treasure" by Kyle Bjerga at thegoodbook.com today!Use code FDP to get 30% off all the Do Great Things for God books at thegoodbook.com or get 40% off when you buy the whole series.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteEditing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

Parenting teenagers can feel overwhelming—especially in a noisy, over-scheduled, screen-filled world. Cameron Cole and Anna Meade Harris from Rooted Ministry join us to talk about discipling adolescents with grace, clarity, and patience, and why parents still matter more than any algorithm or trend. They also dig into loneliness, technology, late-night conversations, and how churches can better support families (especially single parents).Resources Mentioned:Rooted MinistryRooted Ministry PodcastsGod’s Grace for Every Family by Anna Meade HarrisYou’re Only Human by Kelly Kapic Let this Mother’s Day be a reminder that she deserves care, too. Head to cozyearth.com and use our code FDP for an exclusive 20% off, and if you see a post-purchase survey, be sure to mention you heard about Cozy Earth from us here at The Family Discipleship Podcast. Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteEditing and support by The Good Podcast Co. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.Use code FDP and get 30% off of "Storing Up Treasure" by Kyle Bjerga at thegoodbook.com today!Use code FDP to get 30% off all the Do Great Things for God books at thegoodbook.com or get 40% off when you buy the whole series.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteEditing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

Youth sports can bring out the best—and the worst—in all of us. In this episode, Adam, Chelsea, and Cassie sit down with Brian Smith and Ed Uszynski to talk honestly about winning, idolatry, sideline behavior, and how sports can become one of the most powerful discipleship tools in your family if you let it. This conversation will challenge the way you think about practices, games, car rides home, and what really matters in the long run.Resources Mentioned:Away Game: A Christian Parent’s Guide to Navigating Youth Sports by Brian Smith & Edwin CroyleAthletes in Action Let this Mother’s Day be a reminder that she deserves care, too. Head to cozyearth.com and use our code FDP for an exclusive 20% off, and if you see a post-purchase survey, be sure to mention you heard about Cozy Earth from us here at The Family Discipleship Podcast. Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteEditing and support by The Good Podcast Co. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.Use code FDP and get 30% off of "Storing Up Treasure" by Kyle Bjerga at thegoodbook.com today!Use code FDP to get 30% off all the Do Great Things for God books at thegoodbook.com or get 40% off when you buy the whole series.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteEditing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

Dr. Kathy Koch joins us to help parents disciple kids with confidence in God’s good design. We talk about why identity confusion is rising, how to start age-appropriate conversations at home, and practical ways churches can equip families—anchored in Scripture like Genesis 1, Psalm 139, and Ephesians 2. You’ll leave with hopeful, doable steps for shaping character and pointing your kids to Christ in a confusing culture.Resources Mentioned:Celebrate KidsRaising Gender-Confident KidsCelebrate Kids Podcast with Dr. Kathy Koch Let this Mother’s Day be a reminder that she deserves care, too. Head to cozyearth.com and use our code FDP for an exclusive 20% off, and if you see a post-purchase survey, be sure to mention you heard about Cozy Earth from us here at The Family Discipleship Podcast. Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteEditing and support by The Good Podcast Co. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.Use code FDP and get 30% off of "Storing Up Treasure" by Kyle Bjerga at thegoodbook.com today!Use code FDP to get 30% off all the Do Great Things for God books at thegoodbook.com or get 40% off when you buy the whole series.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteEditing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

Adam, Chelsea, and Cassie welcome Courtney Doctor (TGC) and Hunter Beless (Journeywomen) to talk discipleship vs. mentorship, their new Titus study, and how “life-on-life” relationships shape homes and churches. They hit family-level application (parents as primary disciple-makers), theological triage, and practical rhythms like Bible study in community and gospel-centered conversations.Resources Mentioned:Titus Bible Study — Courtney Doctor & Hunter BelessJourneywomenThe Deep Dish (TGC podcast with Courtney Doctor & Melissa Kruger)Courtney Doctor (author page, TGC Women’s Initiatives)Titus 3:3–7 (gospel summary)Titus 1:5–9 (elder qualifications)“A Call for Theological Triage” — R. Albert Mohler Jr.Caroline Cobb (songwriter mentioned)TGC Women Let this Mother’s Day be a reminder that she deserves care, too. Head to cozyearth.com and use our code FDP for an exclusive 20% off, and if you see a post-purchase survey, be sure to mention you heard about Cozy Earth from us here at The Family Discipleship Podcast. Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteEditing and support by The Good Podcast Co. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.Use code FDP and get 30% off of "Storing Up Treasure" by Kyle Bjerga at thegoodbook.com today!Use code FDP to get 30% off all the Do Great Things for God books at thegoodbook.com or get 40% off when you buy the whole series.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteEditing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

In this mini-episode Adam answers your most-asked question with their real setup: landline + watch for calls, curated contacts, filtered schoolwork, locked streaming profiles, and kids’ Kindles set to read-only. He reminds us software can help, but the win is shaping hearts, building accountability, and choosing holiness together.Resources MentionedApple Watch (Family Setup & controls): https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211768Apple Screen Time (family controls): https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201304Canopy (filter): https://canopy.us/Securly (school filtering): https://www.securly.com/Covenant Eyes (accountability): https://www.covenanteyes.com/Bark (monitoring): https://www.bark.us/Dude Perfect App: https://dudeperfect.com/app/Kindle parental controls: https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201472070Movie “parent guide” lookups (Common Sense Media): https://www.commonsensemedia.org/Scripture — Psalm 101:3 (“I will not set…before my eyes”): https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+101%3A3&version=ESV Let this Mother’s Day be a reminder that she deserves care, too. Head to cozyearth.com and use our code FDP for an exclusive 20% off, and if you see a post-purchase survey, be sure to mention you heard about Cozy Earth from us here at The Family Discipleship Podcast. Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteEditing and support by The Good Podcast Co. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.Use code FDP and get 30% off of "Storing Up Treasure" by Kyle Bjerga at thegoodbook.com today!Use code FDP to get 30% off all the Do Great Things for God books at thegoodbook.com or get 40% off when you buy the whole series.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteEditing and support by The Good Podcast Co.