Family Discipleship Podcast

Christian Horstmann

The Family Discipleship Podcast provides parents with Gospel-centered, grace-driven ideas and encouragement for shepherding their children’s hearts and cultivating their family’s relationships with Jesus and each other. read less
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Episode 24: Leadership Lessons from the Chicken Coop
4d ago
Episode 24: Leadership Lessons from the Chicken Coop
Tune in to this creative and insightful conversation with Suzanne Gose, a homeschooling mom and homesteader, as she shares her observations on the behaviors and dynamics of roosters and chickens, and draws wonderful lessons from the humble chicken coop that families can apply in raising the next generation of leaders and discipling our children. Suzanne is a happily married mother of five children, small business owner, and founder and board member of the Community Homeschool Center in Bryan, Texas. She thrived as a Texas public school teacher before beginning their family. For the last 22 years, she's been teaching Spanish and public speaking to homeschool students. Suzanne and her family love living on their 15-acre farm in Central Texas with their goats, chickens, ducks, and rabbits. She enjoys supporting homeschool endeavors in her local community and striving to keep a happy, well-organized home. Connect with our guest:  FlipFlopSpanish.com SpanishGeniuses.vhx.tvfacebook.com/FlipFlopSpanishinstagram.com/flipflopspanish twitter.com/sragose pinterest.com/HomeschoolSpanish youtube.com/@flipfloplearning  Resources for this episode:  Flip Flop Spanish for the whole family – FamilyDiscipleshipPodcast.net/flip-flop-spanish SpanishGeniuses high school video courses – FamilyDiscipleshipPodcast.net/spanish-geniuses Preparing the World for Jesus – FamilyDiscipleshipPodcast.net/history  Follow the Family Discipleship Podcast on your favorite social and podcast platforms: - Website: FamilyDiscipleshipPodcast.net - Facebook: facebook.com/familydiscipleshippodcast - Instagram: instagram.com/family.discipleship.podcast - YouTube: youtube.com/@familydiscipleshippodcast` - SermonAudio: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/sermonaudio  - Apple Podcasts: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/apple - Spotify: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/spotify - iHeart: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/iheart  - Amazon Music: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/amazon The Family Discipleship Podcast is published every week, Lord-willing, by Christian Horstmann. Feel free to also visit my other websites, ChristianFamilyReformation.com and FamiliesForFreedom.info.
Episode 23: Are You Taming Bad Behavior or Transforming Your Child’s Heart?
May 2 2024
Episode 23: Are You Taming Bad Behavior or Transforming Your Child’s Heart?
Does your discipline strategy focus more on merely stopping bad behavior or on shaping your child's heart? Join me as I talk with Rob Rienow to shed some Gospel-centered insight into discipline that disciples and shepherds your child’s heart when correction is needed, and that aims to cultivate virtue for the glory of Jesus Christ. Dr. Rob Rienow’s most important ministry is loving his wife Amy and partnering with her to help their seven children (and two grandchildren) love God. He is the founder of Visionary Family Ministries, where he encourages families around the world to follow Jesus. He is also the host of the Family Vision podcast and the author of several books including Visionary Parenting and Healing Family Relationships. When Rob is not fishing for men, he enjoys fishing for fish. Connect with our guest:  visionaryfam.com facebook.com/visionaryfam instagram.com/visionaryfamilyministries youtube.com/VisionaryFamilyMinistries visionaryfam.com/podcast  Resources for this episode:  Free PDF of Rob and Amy’s book, “Family Worship: Genesis” – visionaryfam.com/grace Visionary Family Digital Video Library – visionaryfam.com/shop/visionary-family-complete-video-library-digital-download Moses Family Bible Trivia Game – FamilyDiscipleshipPodcast.net/moses  Follow the Family Discipleship Podcast on your favorite social and podcast platforms: - Website: FamilyDiscipleshipPodcast.net - Facebook: facebook.com/familydiscipleshippodcast - Instagram: instagram.com/family.discipleship.podcast - YouTube: youtube.com/@familydiscipleshippodcast` - SermonAudio: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/sermonaudio  - Apple Podcasts: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/apple - Spotify: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/spotify - iHeart: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/iheart  - Amazon Music: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/amazon The Family Discipleship Podcast is published every week, Lord-willing, by Christian Horstmann. Feel free to also visit my other websites, ChristianFamilyReformation.com and FamiliesForFreedom.info.
Episode 22: Multiply Your Vision!
Apr 26 2024
Episode 22: Multiply Your Vision!
Having a bunch of children is just the start to creating a vision for your family that moves through the generations. Amber Smith, homeschooling mother of 10, shares how she created a vision for their homeschool and why it is a life saver on the hard days.   Amber Smith and her chef husband of 28 years raised ten wild children in southern Iowa. Her desire to help homeschool parents avoid burnout and build their best life with strong relationships led her to start blogging at 200 Fingers & Toes. That’s where you can find her latest articles, product reviews, and new In Due Season Homeschool Podcast episodes. As a second-generation homeschool grad with a public school background, she understands the experience of transitioning to homeschool living. She serves the homeschool community as a freelance writer, reviewing and contributing to popular homeschool blogs and magazines by sharing tips and tools used in their own homeschool over the years.   Connect with our guest:  200fingersandtoes.comfacebook.com/200fingersandtoes instagram.com/200fingersandtoes youtube.com/@indueseasonhomeschool anchor.fm/indueseason    Resources for this episode:  Grab the FREE Build Your Homeschool WHY Guide – indueseason.samcart.com/products/build-your-homeschool-why The Six Keys to Your Successful Homeschool Year – https://amzn.to/3IEbQM1Vibrant Home Life Summit – FamilyDiscipleshipPodcast.net/vibrant    Follow the Family Discipleship Podcast on your favorite social and podcast platforms: - Website: FamilyDiscipleshipPodcast.net - Facebook: facebook.com/familydiscipleshippodcast - Instagram: instagram.com/family.discipleship.podcast - YouTube: youtube.com/@familydiscipleshippodcast` - SermonAudio: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/sermonaudio  - Apple Podcasts: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/apple - Spotify: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/spotify - iHeart: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/iheart  - Amazon Music: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/amazon   The Family Discipleship Podcast is published every week, Lord-willing, by Christian Horstmann. Feel free to also visit my other websites, ChristianFamilyReformation.com and FamiliesForFreedom.info.
Episode 21: The Power of Monthly Family Meetings
Apr 19 2024
Episode 21: The Power of Monthly Family Meetings
In this episode, I talk with Amy Roberts as she shares her family's transformative experience with monthly family meetings. Discover how this simple practice has helped her stay organized, foster closer family bonds, and become a more present and engaged mom. Join us as we explore this powerful tool for nurturing family relationships and personal growth as a parent. Amy Roberts of RaisingArrows.net began homeschooling 20 years ago when her oldest child was 4. As a mom of 10 and devoted follower of Christ, she offers practical homeschooling and homemaking advice and encouragement to other large family moms through her blog, podcast, and YouTube channel. Connect with our guest:  raisingarrows.net facebook.com/RaisingArrows  instagram.com/amyraisingarrowsyoutube.com/c/AmyRaisingArrows   Resources for this episode:  Holiday Homeschool Planners – raisingarrows.net/product/holiday-homeschool-pack-thanksgiving-christmas Celebrating the Church Year Online Guide – raisingarrows.net/product/celebrating-church-year-online-guide Vibrant Home Life Summit – FamilyDiscipleshipPodcast.net/vibrant  Follow the Family Discipleship Podcast on your favorite social and podcast platforms: - Website: FamilyDiscipleshipPodcast.net - Facebook: facebook.com/familydiscipleshippodcast - Instagram: instagram.com/family.discipleship.podcast - YouTube: youtube.com/@familydiscipleshippodcast` - SermonAudio: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/sermonaudio  - Apple Podcasts: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/apple - Spotify: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/spotify - iHeart: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/iheart  - Amazon Music: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/amazon The Family Discipleship Podcast is published every week, Lord-willing, by Christian Horstmann. Feel free to also visit my other websites, ChristianFamilyReformation.com and FamiliesForFreedom.info.
Episode 20: How to Educate Your Children … Differently
Apr 11 2024
Episode 20: How to Educate Your Children … Differently
I’m honored to welcome Mrs. Sam Sorbo to this episode of the Family Discipleship Podcast! Sam is a passionate advocate for homeschooling and educational reform. In this conversation, she shares her journey into homeschooling and the reasons why it provides a superior educational experience compared to traditional public schooling. As an education freedom advocate, Sam's mission is to help parents and their children emancipate from our modern school system. A successful Hollywood film actress, writer, and producer, Sam stepped back from her own career to immerse herself in the home education of her three young children for over a decade. Recognizing the brokenness of our institutional system led Sam to understand there is much more to education than academics. As a prolific author, podcast, and radio host, international public speaker,and home education mentor, Sam is dedicated to teaching families how to educate … differently. Connect with our guest:  SamSorbo.comFacebook.com/SamSorboInstagram.com/Sam_SorboTwitter.com/TheSamSorboRumble.com/c/SamSorbo Resources for this episode:  Teach from Love: A School Year Devotional for Families – https://amzn.to/49sN0Kb They're Your Kids: An Inspirational Journey from Self-Doubter to Home School Advocate – https://amzn.to/4cEpjBc Vibrant Home Life Summit – FamilyDiscipleshipPodcast.net/vibrant    Follow the Family Discipleship Podcast on your favorite social and podcast platforms: - Website: FamilyDiscipleshipPodcast.net - Facebook: facebook.com/familydiscipleshippodcast - Instagram: instagram.com/family.discipleship.podcast - YouTube: youtube.com/@familydiscipleshippodcast` - SermonAudio: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/sermonaudio  - Apple Podcasts: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/apple - Spotify: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/spotify - iHeart: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/iheart  - Amazon Music: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/amazon The Family Discipleship Podcast is published every week, Lord-willing, by Christian Horstmann. Feel free to also visit my other websites, ChristianFamilyReformation.com and FamiliesForFreedom.info.
Episode 19: Organizing Your Life for Stress-Free Parenting
Apr 4 2024
Episode 19: Organizing Your Life for Stress-Free Parenting
Join me as I talk with homeschooling mom Tonya Johnson about some simple tips and strategies that you can implement to help organize your life and reduce some of the common stresses of parenting. Tonya shares wisdom and advice to help you create a structured yet flexible approach to making your home a stress-free zone for your family. Tonya specializes in helping homeschool moms establish relationships with their children. She's been teaching in some capacity for over 12 years. In addition to homeschooling her own daughter, she currently volunteers in various mentorship programs for teen girls, teaches at a local homeschool coop, and enjoys inviting families into her home for evenings filled with good food and exciting games. Whether you’re looking for homeschool ideas, help to navigate the crazy world of raising teens, or Sunday school/ children's church resources, head to her website, helpingheartshomeschool.com. The world is fighting for the hearts of our youth; Tonya believes that we need to be fighting harder. Connect with our guest:  helpingheartshomeschool.comfacebook.com/tonya.gray.90instagram.com/helpingheartshomeschool Resources for this episode:  BossKids' Activity Pack – mailchi.mp/2c22c1647fa0/boss-kids-subscription Vibrant Home Life Summit – FamilyDiscipleshipPodcast.net/vibrant  Follow the Family Discipleship Podcast on your favorite social and podcast platforms: - Website: FamilyDiscipleshipPodcast.net - Facebook: facebook.com/familydiscipleshippodcast - Instagram: instagram.com/family.discipleship.podcast - YouTube: youtube.com/@familydiscipleshippodcast - SermonAudio: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/sermonaudio  - Apple Podcasts: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/apple - Spotify: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/spotify - iHeart: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/iheart  - Amazon Music: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/amazon The Family Discipleship Podcast is published every week, Lord-willing, by Christian Horstmann. Feel free to also visit my other websites, ChristianFamilyReformation.com and FamiliesForFreedom.info.
Episode 18: The Key to Evangelizing a Secular Culture
Mar 28 2024
Episode 18: The Key to Evangelizing a Secular Culture
Despite its rich Christian heritage, America is rapidly sliding into secularism at an unprecedented rate. Join me in this insightful conversation with Bryan Osborne from Answers in Genesis as he unpacks the key drivers of this cultural shift and provides critical insights for effectively communicating Biblical truth and the Gospel to a secular-minded audience. Bryan Osborne is passionate about reaching the lost with the gospel and connecting with audiences through real-life stories and facts that confirm the truth of the Bible. For 13 years, he boldly and enthusiastically taught Bible history in a public school system in Tennessee; and for 20 years, he has helped youth and young adults in the church to know and defend their faith. He now speaks at conferences and in churches for Answers in Genesis and has written for a blog designed to help parents and ministry leaders solve the growing epidemic of biblical illiteracy through the use of specially designed resources, such as AiG’s Answers Bible Curriculum. Connect with our guest:  christianfamilyreformation.com/answersingenesis facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008223188371 twitter.com/aigBryanOsborne youtube.com/@answersingenesis Resources for this episode:  The Genesis of the Gospel: DVD or MP4 download – christianfamilyreformation.com/genesisgospel   ABC Homeschool Bible Curriculum – christianfamilyreformation.com/abcbible Vibrant Home Life Summit – FamilyDiscipleshipPodcast.net/vibrant  Follow the Family Discipleship Podcast on your favorite social and podcast platforms: - Website: FamilyDiscipleshipPodcast.net - Facebook: facebook.com/familydiscipleshippodcast - Instagram: instagram.com/family.discipleship.podcast - YouTube: youtube.com/@familydiscipleshippodcast - SermonAudio: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/sermonaudio  - Apple Podcasts: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/apple - Spotify: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/spotify - iHeart: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/iheart  - Amazon Music: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/amazon The Family Discipleship Podcast is published every week, Lord-willing, by Christian Horstmann. Feel free to also visit my other websites, ChristianFamilyReformation.com and FamiliesForFreedom.info.
Episode 17: Help Your Children Fall in Love with God’s Word!
Mar 21 2024
Episode 17: Help Your Children Fall in Love with God’s Word!
In this episode, Danika Cooley and I discuss the importance of cultivating children's independent Bible study habits and how their parents can guide them to engage with Scripture for themselves. Danika shares tips for making Bible reading fun for children while still promoting serious engagement with God's Word. Come and be encouraged and equipped to disciple your children into passionate Bible readers who rely on the Scriptures as their lifeline to Jesus! Danika Cooley is an award-winning children's author and Bible-curriculum developer. Her Bible Road Trip™ is used across the globe; and every week, she encourages tens of thousands of parents to intentionally raise Biblically literate children at ThinkingKidsBlog.org. She is the author of the Who What Why Christian history series, Bible Investigators: Creation, When Lightning Struck!: The Story of Martin Luther, and Help Your Kids Learn and Love the Bible. Connect with our guest:  thinkingkidspress.comthinkingkidsblog.orgfacebook.com/DanikaCooleyAuthorinstagram.com/danikacooleyauthoryoutube.com/channel/UC8-cvKyqf1VnhxlS70bLxAQtwitter.com/DanikaCooleypinterest.com/danikacooley Resources for this episode:  Bible Investigators: Creation – https://thinkingkidspress.com/collections/frontpage/products/bible-investigators-creation Vibrant Home Life Summit – FamilyDiscipleshipPodcast.net/vibrant  Follow the Family Discipleship Podcast on your favorite social and podcast platforms: - Website: FamilyDiscipleshipPodcast.net - Facebook: facebook.com/familydiscipleshippodcast - Instagram: instagram.com/family.discipleship.podcast - YouTube: youtube.com/@familydiscipleshippodcast` - SermonAudio: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/sermonaudio  - Apple Podcasts: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/apple - Spotify: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/spotify - iHeart: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/iheart  - Amazon Music: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/amazon The Family Discipleship Podcast is published every week, Lord-willing, by Christian Horstmann. Feel free to also visit my other websites, ChristianFamilyReformation.com and FamiliesForFreedom.info.
Episode 16: Practical Parenting for Homeschool Parents
Mar 14 2024
Episode 16: Practical Parenting for Homeschool Parents
With conflicting perspectives on parenting, homeschooling moms and dads are understandably confused. Join me as I have a conversation with Melanie Wilson, a veteran homeschool mother of six, as she shares her wisdom about how to find a just-right approach for your family. Dr. Melanie Wilson is a homeschool mom of six. Her children have all graduated and now she shares sanity-saving wisdom on her podcast, The Homeschool Sanity Show, and writes language arts curriculum and other resources available at FunToLearnBooks.com. She is a popular speaker at Great Homeschool Conventions, where she loves connecting with the most committed parents on the planet. Connect with our guest:  homeschoolsanity.comfacebook.com/homeschoolsanity instagram.com/homeschoolsanity Resources for this episode:  The Organized Homeschool Life book and planner – funtolearnbooks.com/shop  Moses Family Bible Trivia Game – FamilyDiscipleshipPodcast.net/moses  Follow the Family Discipleship Podcast on your favorite social and podcast platforms: - Website: FamilyDiscipleshipPodcast.net - Facebook: facebook.com/familydiscipleshippodcast - Instagram: instagram.com/family.discipleship.podcast - YouTube: youtube.com/@familydiscipleshippodcast` - SermonAudio: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/sermonaudio  - Apple Podcasts: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/apple - Spotify: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/spotify - iHeart: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/iheart  - Amazon Music: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/amazon The Family Discipleship Podcast is published every week, Lord-willing, by Christian Horstmann. Feel free to also visit my other websites, ChristianFamilyReformation.com and FamiliesForFreedom.info.
Episode 15: Teach Your Children the Bible – Even if You Never Learned It Yourself
Mar 7 2024
Episode 15: Teach Your Children the Bible – Even if You Never Learned It Yourself
Bible literacy is a growing concern in the Church, even among those who grew up in Christian homes. Sometimes our children know the Sunday School stories, but they don’t know how to read and study the Word for themselves. Join me as I have a discussion with Abby Banks about the case for Bible literacy, why it’s important to find resources that dive deeper than simply learning Bible facts, and how families can start studying whole books of the Bible together – even if you never learned yourself! Abby Banks is a former classroom teacher, now homeschool mom of five and pastor’s wife. Even though she grew up in a Christian home, she was never taught how to read and understand the Bible. After learning how to deep dive into the Word using the inductive method, Abby has taught it to kids, teens, and women in various church and homeschool contexts for the last 20 years. Her Inductive Bible Study Courses for K-12 give families a step-by-step resource for learning to study the Word together. You can find her at 4onemore.com and the Homeschool with Moxie Podcast. Connect with our guest:  4onemore.comanchor.fm/homeschoolwithmoxie facebook.com/4onemore  youtube.com/channel/UC8PITihXWoM3wvMecsKCFxg  Resources for this episode:  Inductive Bible Study Courses – 4onemore.com/shop and 4onemore.teachable.com Moses Family Bible Trivia Game – FamilyDiscipleshipPodcast.net/moses  Follow the Family Discipleship Podcast on your favorite social and podcast platforms: - Website: FamilyDiscipleshipPodcast.net - Facebook: facebook.com/familydiscipleshippodcast - Instagram: instagram.com/family.discipleship.podcast - YouTube: youtube.com/@familydiscipleshippodcast` - SermonAudio: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/sermonaudio  - Apple Podcasts: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/apple - Spotify: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/spotify - iHeart: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/iheart  - Amazon Music: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/amazon   The Family Discipleship Podcast is published every week, Lord-willing, by Christian Horstmann. Feel free to also visit my other websites, ChristianFamilyReformation.com and FamiliesForFreedom.info.
Episode 14: Memorize Scripture with POWER!
Feb 29 2024
Episode 14: Memorize Scripture with POWER!
Do you struggle to memorize Scripture? Does God's Word sometimes feel dry or distant to you? Join me as I talk with Jeremy Kluth about memorizing Scripture with POWER! Whether you're a seasoned memorizer or just starting out, this conversation will reinvigorate your love for the power of God's living Word. Jeremy Kluth is an actor, speaker, author, and the founder of Scripture Alive, a ministry that seeks to engage people with the Word of Truth to impact real lives. Combining over a decade of acting experience and biblical training from Moody Bible Institute, he brings the Bible to life through his dramatic solo Scripture presentations, which are comprised entirely of Scripture and include whole chapters and stories from 15 books of the Bible. He has ministered nationally and internationally presenting God's Word live at camps, chapels, conferences, and churches for audiences both small and large. He is passionate about inspiring people to be doers of the Word and not hearers only, so he leads Bible Memory Workshops to equip people to effectively store up God's Word in their hearts. Connect with our guest:  scripturealive.comfacebook.com/ScriptureAliveOfficial instagram.com/scripturealive  Resources for this episode:  Power to Remember book, workbook, and memory verse cards – scripturealive.com/store    Faith Stanby: A Story From the Time of the French Revolution – FamilyDiscipleshipPodcast.net/faith  Follow the Family Discipleship Podcast on your favorite social and podcast platforms: - Website: FamilyDiscipleshipPodcast.net - Facebook: facebook.com/familydiscipleshippodcast - Instagram: instagram.com/family.discipleship.podcast - YouTube: youtube.com/@familydiscipleshippodcast` - SermonAudio: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/sermonaudio  - Apple Podcasts: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/apple - Spotify: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/spotify - iHeart: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/iheart  - Amazon Music: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/amazon The Family Discipleship Podcast is published every week, Lord-willing, by Christian Horstmann. Feel free to also visit my other websites, ChristianFamilyReformation.com and FamiliesForFreedom.info.
Episode 13: Building a Homeschool Castle to Last for Generations
Feb 22 2024
Episode 13: Building a Homeschool Castle to Last for Generations
In this week’s episode, I chat with veteran homeschool dad Davis Carman about how to build a lasting multi-generational homeschool legacy. Davis compares the homeschool journey to constructing a medieval castle; it takes time, intentionality, and a focus on a strong foundation. But with the Lord’s blessing, it will stand the test of time! Davis Carman got started on his homeschool adventure with a providential two-by-four on the side of his head. Twenty-six years and seven graduates later, he hopes to share some of the lessons he’s learned along the way to help other families enjoy the most successful, satisfying, and Christ-centered homeschool possible. He is the president of Apologia Educational Ministries, the #1 publisher of creation-based science, math, and Bible curriculum for homeschooling families. He blogs at apologia.com/blog and is the co-host of the Let’s Talk Homeschool podcast. He believes that if there was ever a time to homeschool, it is now! Connect with our guest:  apologia.com facebook.com/apologiaworldfacebook.com/groups/allthingsapologiapinterest.com/apologiainstagram.com/apologiaworldtwitter.com/apologiaworldyoutube.com/apologiaworldvimeo.com/apologiaworld Resources for this episode:  10 short but beautifully illustrated books by DavisFaith Stanby: A Story From the Time of the French Revolution Follow the Family Discipleship Podcast on your favorite social and podcast platforms: - Website: FamilyDiscipleshipPodcast.net - Facebook: facebook.com/familydiscipleshippodcast - Instagram: instagram.com/family.discipleship.podcast - YouTube: youtube.com/@familydiscipleshippodcast` - SermonAudio: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/sermonaudio  - Apple Podcasts: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/apple - Spotify: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/spotify - iHeart: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/iheart  - Amazon Music: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/amazon   The Family Discipleship Podcast is published every week, Lord-willing, by Christian Horstmann. Feel free to also visit my other websites, ChristianFamilyReformation.com and FamiliesForFreedom.info.
Episode 12: Teaching Our Children to Think Critically and Biblically
Feb 15 2024
Episode 12: Teaching Our Children to Think Critically and Biblically
How do we nurture Biblical critical thinking and discernment in our children? Join Kerry and me as we have a conversation about why this matters in family life, and as we cover some practical advice for raising discerning children who think critically and Biblically in their worldview.  Kerry Beck helps moms get past the perfect Instagram image and move on to real life ways to raise their children to lead instead of follow. She offers practical tips to help you encourage your children to love learning, think critically, and influence those around them as adults. She inspires moms with her personal and spiritual stories of moving from overwhelmed to peace and resting in God. Kerry homeschooled her three (now adult) children for 10 years. Download her free homeschooling ebook at HowToHomeschoolMyChild.com. Connect with our guest:  howtohomeschoolmychild.comfacebook.com/groups/HowToHomeschoolMyChildinstagram.com/howtohomeschoolmychildyoutube.com/channel/UCpuF_qVYrSVUUZrL8mWhYfA pinterest.com/howtohomeschool Resources for this episode:  Free 3-Step Critical Thinking Chart – https://howtohomeschoolmychild.com/homeschooling-high-school Life Skills Leadership Summit – https://christianfamilyreformation.com/lifeskillsMoses Family Bible Trivia Game – FamilyDiscipleshipPodcast.net/moses  Follow the Family Discipleship Podcast on your favorite social and podcast platforms: - Website: FamilyDiscipleshipPodcast.net - Facebook: facebook.com/familydiscipleshippodcast - Instagram: instagram.com/family.discipleship.podcast - YouTube: youtube.com/@familydiscipleshippodcast` - SermonAudio: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/sermonaudio  - Apple Podcasts: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/apple - Spotify: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/spotify - iHeart: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/iheart  - Amazon Music: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/amazon The Family Discipleship Podcast is published every week, Lord-willing, by Christian Horstmann. Feel free to also visit my other websites, ChristianFamilyReformation.com and FamiliesForFreedom.info.
Episode 11: Parenting With Eternity in Focus
Feb 8 2024
Episode 11: Parenting With Eternity in Focus
Christian families are on a pilgrimage to their true eternal home. How do we live in light of that reality and embrace eternal priorities for the furtherance of God's Kingdom purposes? Join me as second-generation homeschool mom Ruth Adams shares fresh vision and practical ideas on how families can live and breathe and do all for the glory of the Lord.  Ruth Adams is the author of the books Legacy: Reflections of a Homeschooled, Homeschooling Mama and the Word Study Scripture Writing Journal Series. She enjoys encouraging ladies of all ages to be tethered to God’s Word through her podcast, the Legacy Homeschool Reflections Podcast. She was home educated herself in the 1980's and 90's and is now homeschooling her own seven children, seeking to pass on the legacy of faith her parents imparted to her. She has a 40+ year perspective on the homeschooling movement and encourages parents to reach the hearts of their children with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  Connect with our guest:  legacyhomeschoolreflections.comfacebook.com/ruth.legacyhomeschoolreflectionsinstagram.com/legacyhomeschoolreflectionstwitter.com/LegacyHomescho1youtube.com/@constantlyabiding24 Resources for this episode:  Word Study Scripture Writing Journal for Ladies Legacy: Reflections of a Homeschooled, Homeschooling Mama Moses Family Bible Trivia Game Follow the Family Discipleship Podcast on your favorite social and podcast platforms: - Website: FamilyDiscipleshipPodcast.net - Facebook: facebook.com/familydiscipleshippodcast - Instagram: instagram.com/family.discipleship.podcast - YouTube: youtube.com/@familydiscipleshippodcast` - SermonAudio: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/sermonaudio  - Apple Podcasts: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/apple - Spotify: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/spotify - iHeart: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/iheart  - Amazon Music: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/amazon The Family Discipleship Podcast is published every week, Lord-willing, by Christian Horstmann. Feel free to also visit my other websites, ChristianFamilyReformation.com and FamiliesForFreedom.info.
Episode 10: Re-establishing Dad’s Role as Family Shepherd
Feb 1 2024
Episode 10: Re-establishing Dad’s Role as Family Shepherd
In this episode, Caleb Stomberg joins me for a discussion about the role of fathers as the shepherds and spiritual leaders of their homes. Caleb shares Biblical wisdom and practical tips for fathers seeking to reclaim this vital role in their families, even if you feel ill-equipped to do so. It’s time to re-establish Dad’s role as family shepherd and pass on a robust faith to the next generation! Caleb Stomberg is the pastor of Legacy Reformed Baptist Church in Northwestern Minnesota. He and his wife Lindsey are blessed with seven children. Together they host the website and podcast located at ReformedFaithandFamily.com, dedicated to equipping Christian parents to disciple their children in the faith. They just finished a series on the podcast relating to the Spiritual Disciplines of the Christian Life; and Lord-willing, they plan to start a new series soon about having a “Kingdom Mindset” and raising the next generation of disciples well by reforming our worldview to reflect more of God's Word and less of the “spirit of the age.”  Connect with our guest:  reformedfaithandfamily.comreformedfaithandfamily.com/swag-shopfacebook.com/ReformedFaithandFamilyinstagram.com/reformed_faith_and_familyyoutube.com/@LegacyRBCtwitter.com/ReformedFF Resources for this episode:  The Five Solas: Signs to Follow on the Narrow Path, by Lindsey Stomberg and Danika Cooley – reformedfaithandfamily.com/product/the-five-solasMoses and the Exodus: A Family Bible Trivia Game – FamilyDiscipleshipPodcast.net/moses Follow the Family Discipleship Podcast on your favorite social and podcast platforms: Website: FamilyDiscipleshipPodcast.netFacebook: facebook.com/familydiscipleshippodcastInstagram: instagram.com/family.discipleship.podcastYouTube: youtube.com/@familydiscipleshippodcastSermonAudio: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/sermonaudio Apple Podcasts: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/appleSpotify: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/spotifyiHeart: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/iheart Amazon Music: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/amazon The Family Discipleship Podcast is published every week, Lord-willing, by Christian Horstmann. Feel free to also visit my other websites, ChristianFamilyReformation.com and FamiliesForFreedom.info.
Episode 9: Does Homeschooling Really Work for Everyone?
Jan 25 2024
Episode 9: Does Homeschooling Really Work for Everyone?
Join me as I chat with second-generation homeschool mom Nicki Truesdell and address common objections and challenges that many families face when trying to make homeschooling a reality for their children. Anyone – yes, anyone CAN homeschool! Nicki Truesdell is a wife, mom of 5, grandmother, author, speaker, and blogger who is passionate about helping everyone homeschool. In her spare time, she publishes old history books for her company Knowledge Keepers Bookstore. Connect with our guest:  nickitruesdell.comfacebook.com/nickitruesdellofficialfacebook.com/nicki.truesdellpinterest.com/NickiTruesdell/instagram.com/nickitruesdell/youtube.com/@nickitruesdell5405 Resources for this episode:  Anyone Can Homeschool – by Nicki Truesdell – nickitruesdell.com/anyone-can-homeschool-the-bookMoses and the Exodus: A Family Bible Trivia Game – familydiscipleshippodcast.net/moses Follow the Family Discipleship Podcast on your favorite social and podcast platforms: - Website: FamilyDiscipleshipPodcast.net - Facebook: facebook.com/familydiscipleshippodcast - Instagram: instagram.com/family.discipleship.podcast - YouTube: youtube.com/@familydiscipleshippodcast - SermonAudio: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/sermonaudio  - Apple Podcasts: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/apple - Spotify: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/spotify - iHeart: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/iheart  - Amazon Music: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/amazon The Family Discipleship Podcast is published every week, Lord-willing, by Christian Horstmann. Feel free to also visit my other websites, ChristianFamilyReformation.com and FamiliesForFreedom.info.
Episode 8: Education Revolution Outside of the Classroom
Jan 18 2024
Episode 8: Education Revolution Outside of the Classroom
“There’s a revolution transforming education and it’s NOT happening in the classroom!” Join me as I have a conversation with Garritt Hampton about homeschooling and its critical importance for preserving our nation, the church, and the Christian family. Garrit Hampton and his wife Yvette have a passion for strengthening and equipping families and the homeschool community by teaching parents how to live out their convictions and point their children towards Christ. In the fall of 2016, their family sold their home and most of their belongings, loaded up in an RV, and began traveling the country to film Schoolhouse Rocked to tell the stories that represent the millions of families who have been impacted by the homeschool revolution. Connect with our guest:  schoolhouserocked.com facebook.com/SchoolhouseRocked youtube.com/c/SchoolhouseRocked Resources from this episode: Stream the Schoolhouse Rocked documentary for free and download your free Homeschool Survival Kit – schoolhouserocked.com Moses and the Exodus: A Family Bible Trivia Game – familydiscipleshippodcast.net/moses Follow the Family Discipleship Podcast on your favorite social and podcast platforms: Website: FamilyDiscipleshipPodcast.net Facebook: facebook.com/familydiscipleshippodcast Instagram: instagram.com/family.discipleship.podcast YouTube: youtube.com/@familydiscipleshippodcast SermonAudio: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/sermonaudio  Apple Podcasts: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/apple Spotify: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/spotify iHeart: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/iheart  Amazon Music: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/amazon  The Family Discipleship Podcast is published every week, Lord-willing, by Christian Horstmann. Feel free to also visit my other websites, ChristianFamilyReformation.com and FamiliesForFreedom.info.
Episode 7: Biblical Parenting Solutions for Common Childhood Struggles
Jan 11 2024
Episode 7: Biblical Parenting Solutions for Common Childhood Struggles
Join me as I have a conversation with bestselling author and speaker, Katie J. Trent, as we discuss fun, meaningful, and memorable ways to equip your children to overcome everyday struggles like anger, unforgiveness, disobedience, fear, and peer pressure with Biblical solutions and strategies that will grow their faith while strengthening family connections. Katie J. Trent makes family discipleship easier – and deliciously fun! She’s the bestselling author of “Dishing Up Devotions” and “Recipes for a Sweet Child,” and the founder of Family Faith-Building Academy & Community. Katie designs resources with busy parents in mind. She and her husband have over 15 years of counseling, ministry, and church planting experience, and have committed their lives to building strong, faith-filled families. Go to KatieJTrent.com for more family discipleship, parenting, and homeschooling resources.  Connect with our guest:  katiejtrent.com facebook.com/katiejtrent instagram.com/katiejtrent pinterest.com/growyourfaith Resources from this episode: Family Faith-Building Academy - familyfaithbuildingacademy.com  Dishing Up Devotions: 36 Faith-Building Activities for Homeschooling Families - amzn.to/48qs9as Recipes for a Sweet Child: Creative, Bible-based Solutions to Help Your Family Thrive - amzn.to/47xZK15 Bible Verse Posters: Words of Jesus from the Gospel of John (use code PODCAST for 20% off!) – familydiscipleshippodcast.net/john  Follow the Family Discipleship Podcast on your favorite social and podcast platforms: Website: FamilyDiscipleshipPodcast.net Facebook: facebook.com/familydiscipleshippodcast Instagram: instagram.com/family.discipleship.podcast YouTube: youtube.com/@familydiscipleshippodcast SermonAudio: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/sermonaudio  Apple Podcasts: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/apple Spotify: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/spotify iHeart: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/iheart  Amazon Music: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/amazon  The Family Discipleship Podcast is published every week, Lord-willing, by Christian Horstmann. Feel free to also visit my other websites, ChristianFamilyReformation.com and FamiliesForFreedom.info.
Episode 6: Why Parents Need to Answer Their Children’s Questions About Christianity
Jan 4 2024
Episode 6: Why Parents Need to Answer Their Children’s Questions About Christianity
Are your children coming to you with confusing doubts and questions about Christianity or the Biblical worldview? Join me as I have a practical discussion with Israel Wayne about shepherding children through these seasons of doubt and establishing them firmly on apologetic truths that are foundational to the Christian faith. Israel Wayne is an author and conference speaker equipping the Church in defending the Christian faith, living a Biblical worldview, discipling their families, and educating according to the Word of God. He is the author of the books Questions God Asks, Questions Jesus Asks, Pitchin' a Fit: Overcoming Angry and Stressed-Out Parenting, Education: Does God Have an Opinion?, Answers for Homeschooling: Top 25 Questions Critics Ask, Raising Them Up: Parenting for Christians, Foundations in Faith, and Foundational Truths. Connect with our guest:  familyrenewal.org facebook.com/familyrenewal facebook.com/IsraelWayneAuthor facebook.com/groups/ParentingForChristians instagram.com/familyrenewal twitter.com/israelwayne linkedin.com/in/israelwayne Resources from this episode: Foundational Truths: A Modern Catechism - familyrenewal.org/store/product/foundational-truths-a-modern-catechism  Bible Verse Posters: Words of Jesus from the Gospel of John (use code PODCAST for 20% off!) – familydiscipleshippodcast.net/john  Follow on your favorite social and podcast platforms: Website: FamilyDiscipleshipPodcast.net Facebook: facebook.com/familydiscipleshippodcast Instagram: instagram.com/family.discipleship.podcast YouTube: youtube.com/@familydiscipleshippodcast SermonAudio: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/sermonaudio  Apple Podcasts: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/apple Spotify: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/spotify iHeart: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/iheart  Amazon Music: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/amazon  Patreon: patreon.com/FamilyDiscipleshipPodcast SoundCloud: soundcloud.com/familydiscipleshippodcast The Family Discipleship Podcast is published every week, Lord-willing, by Christian Horstmann. Feel free to also visit my other websites, ChristianFamilyReformation.com and FamiliesForFreedom.info.
Episode 5: Raising Missions-Minded Children
Dec 28 2023
Episode 5: Raising Missions-Minded Children
A heart for missions and ministry in our children doesn't just happen; if we want them to have an eternal perspective, we must be intentional about it! Join me and Danielle Papageorgiou as we talk about raising missions-minded children who will change the world for Jesus! Danielle Papageorgiou has been homeschooling, or “lifeschooling,” for 22 years (she counts birth as day 1!). She has a passion for helping other homeschoolers learn how to homeschool in a way that does not compete with family life but actually enhances it – homeschooling done in a spirit of freedom, not legalism. Her desire is to see more families set free from the world’s expectations of what education is and to discover that God has made each family unique and has also placed in each of their children special gifts and desires that He wants to use. The verse that guides the Papageorgious in their pursuit of lifeschooling is Matthew 6:33: “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”  Connect with our guest:  lifeasalifeschooler.com facebook.com/groups/lifeschooling Resources from this episode: Lifeschooling Vision Planner - lifeschoolingconference.com/e-landing-page/lifeschooling-vision-plannerFREE "Who is This Child?" Journal - https://lifeschoolingconference.com/who-is-this-child-lead-magnet-for-affiliates/Bible Verse Posters: Words of Jesus from the Gospel of John (use code PODCAST for 20% off!) – familydiscipleshippodcast.net/john  Follow on your favorite social and podcast platforms: Website: FamilyDiscipleshipPodcast.net Facebook: facebook.com/familydiscipleshippodcast Instagram: instagram.com/family.discipleship.podcast Threads: threads.com/family.discipleship.podcast YouTube: youtube.com/@familydiscipleshippodcast LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/family-discipleship-podcast Apple Podcasts: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/apple Spotify: familydiscipleshippodcast.net/spotify Patreon: patreon.com/FamilyDiscipleshipPodcast SoundCloud: soundcloud.com/familydiscipleshippodcast The Family Discipleship Podcast is published every week, Lord-willing, by Christian Horstmann. Feel free to also visit my other websites, ChristianFamilyReformation.com and FamiliesForFreedom.info.