Best Familyministry Podcasts (2024)

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#441 | Ministry Expectations - Frank Trimble 29:41

2d ago29:41

29:41

Our guest Frank Trimble brings valuable insight for church leadership and laypeople on the topic of expectations in ministry.

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#440 | Bridging the Gap to Minister to Pre-Teens - Corinne Noble 32:09

9d ago32:09

32:09

Guest Corinne Noble reminds us that pre-teens are valuable members of the church body and guides us on reaching this age group and ministering to them well.

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#439 | Writing Your Story of Faith - Eric Thomsen 31:37

16d ago31:37

31:37

We hear from Eric Thomsen on the importance of recording our faith story as a legacy for future generations.

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#438 | Helping Kids with Anxiety Disorders to Grow Spiritually - Dr. Steve Grcevich 40:44

23d ago40:44

40:44

Our guest, Dr. Steve Grcevich coaches churches on creating welcoming environments for children struggling with anxiety.

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#437 | Parenting with a Global Vision - Carissa Potter 33:12

30d ago33:12

33:12

Our guest Carissa Potter speaks on the benefits of parenting with a global vision in mind and gives practical examples for parents to incorporate this into their families.

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#436 | Church as Family - JJ Jones 37:34

1M ago37:34

37:34

Guest JJ Jones shares his vision for where he believes family ministry is headed, including a "church as family" mindset.

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#435 | Courageous Parenting - Tim & Cindy Hawks 39:00

1M ago39:00

39:00

Guests Tim & Cindy Hawks seek to empower moms and dads in their home discipleship and equip them to parent courageously.

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#434 | Getting Kids Engaged in Interactive Bible Teaching - Melanie Hester 31:16

2M ago31:16

31:16

Guest Melanie Hester presents creative ways to engage children with Scripture.

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#433 | Using Play in Discipleship - Joy Windling 30:25

2M ago30:25

30:25

Guest Joy Windling shares excellent suggestions on incorporating play into everyday discipleship.

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#432 | Collision of Culture & Discipleship - Dr. Chris Shirley 29:25

2M ago29:25

29:25

Guest Dr. Chris Shirley guides us through overcoming discipleship obstacles we may encounter in today's culture.

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#431 | The Faith of Our Children - Matt Markins 38:51

2M ago38:51

38:51

Guest Matt Markins speaks with us about his latest book, The Faith of Our Children, and how discipleship can have the greatest impact and encourage lasting faith in children.

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#430 | Disability Ministry Beyond Sunday Morning - Ryan Wolfe 31:01

3M ago31:01

31:01

Guest Ryan Wolfe guides us on incorporating discipleship into special needs ministry and moving this ministry beyond Sunday mornings.

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#429 | Imperfect Parenting - Adam Griffin 28:30

3M ago28:30

28:30

We discuss Adam Griffin's book, Family Discipleship, focusing on how the gospel applies to parenting.

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#428 | Conviction in the Chaos - Matt Wheeler 25:33

3M ago25:33

25:33

As the author of Conviction in the Chaos, Matt Wheeler talks about the chaos that's happening all around us and offers practical ways to cope.

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#427 | The Stigma of Shame - Denise Pass 21:38

3M ago21:38

21:38

Guest Denise Pass guides us in recognizing shame in our lives so we can walk freely in the calling God has for us.

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#426 | Dealing with Deconstruction - Dr. Timothy Paul Jones 33:00

4M ago33:00

33:00

We gain valuable insight and guidance from Dr. Timothy Paul Jones on the deconstruction movement we are seeing in our culture.

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#425 | Developing Parent Discipleship in Your Church - Dr. Scott Turansky 30:48

4M ago30:48

30:48

We discuss parent discipleship with Dr. Scott Turansky as he shares why it's important for churches to place a focus on discipling parents.

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#424 | Discipling Through Contemporary Issues - Kevin Jones 29:52

4M ago29:52

29:52

We learn from Kevin Jones how to incorporate difficult cultural issues into our family discipleship efforts.

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#423 | The Impact of Moms - Jenny Dean Schmidt 35:50

4M ago35:50

35:50

Guest Jenny Dean Schmidt talks about the impact and importance of motherhood and how more encouragement can be given to all moms.

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#422 | Reaching Families Through Sports Ministry - Kevin Drake 27:19

4M ago27:19

27:19

As executive director of Upward Sports, Kevin Drake explains how a sports ministry can be a useful vehicle for creating relationships and spreading the gospel.

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#421 | Connecting to the Heart of Your Teen - Dr. Richard Ross 30:59

5M ago30:59

30:59

Our long-time friend Dr. Richard Ross provides ways parents can connect to the heart of their teen in order for discipleship to take place.

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#420 | A View from Joy's Window - Dr. Neil Gilliland 31:50

5M ago31:50

31:50

We discuss how grief and joy can coexist as we dive into Dr. Neil Gilliland's book, A View from Joy's Window: Seven Reasons to Be Joyful.

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#419 | Engaging Difficult Behavior in the Classroom - Kim Botto 29:33

5M ago29:33

29:33

We hear from Kim Botto on how we can respond and engage difficult behavior in classroom settings so challenging children feel loved and connected.

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#418 | Discipling Young Men - Dr. Jonathan Denton 44:38

6M ago44:38

44:38

As the author of Disciplemaking With Guys, Dr. Jonathan Denton helps parents and church leaders understand practical ways to shepherd young men to become life-long followers of Jesus Christ.

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#417 | How to Be an Unanxious Leader - Melissa MacDonald 40:25

6M ago40:25

40:25

Guest Melissa MacDonald speaks on the topic of anxiety in ministry and the home, and how we can cope when anxiety hits.

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#416 | The Nuts and Bolts of Discipleship - Christina Embree 31:21

6M ago31:21

31:21

Guest Christina Embree brings encouragement and inspiration to families as she shares what discipleship looks like in the church and the home.

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#415 | War in the Wilderness - Brian Haynes 33:33

6M ago33:33

33:33

We learn from Brian Haynes how to navigate discipleship in our families during wilderness seasons of hardship and crisis.

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#414 | Raising Kids Who Know God is at Work - Jonathan Cronkhite 29:25

6M ago29:25

29:25

Guest Jonathan Cronkhite leads our discussion about raising kids who are aware that God is at work in their lives and in the world around them.

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#413 | Me-Centered vs God-Centered - Carissa Potter 34:11

7M ago34:11

34:11

Guest Carissa Potter leads a discussion on the societal norm of self-centeredness and how this impacts our view of God, Scripture, and our place in God's story.

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#412 | Resilient Leaders - Dr. Shelly Melia 31:45

7M ago31:45

31:45

Learn how to be a resilient leader as Dr. Shelly Melia coaches us on overcoming discouragement in ministry.

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#411 | A New Scorecard for Groups - Ken Brady 40:29

7M ago40:29

40:29

Guest Ken Braddy discusses the future of discipleship and gives key questions to help group leaders assess the health of their small group.

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#410 | Living with a Missional Perspective - Kelly Minter 31:30

7M ago31:30

31:30

Our guest Kelly Minter shares how believers can live on mission by establishing an eternal perspective.

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#409 | Gen Alpha - Dale Hudson 30:41

8M ago30:41

30:41

We hear excellent insight from Dale Hudson on reaching Gen Alpha with the good news of the gospel.

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#408 | Raising Disciples to Worship - Yancy Wideman Richmond 33:59

8M ago33:59

33:59

Ministry leaders are challenged and encouraged by Yancy Wideman Richmond as she explains how to teach children the value and purpose of worship to create life-long worshipers of Jesus.

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#407 | A Biblical Response to Progressive Christianity - Alisa Childers 40:32

8M ago40:32

40:32

As author of Live Your Truth and Other Lies, Alisa Childers talks with us about the popularity of the Progressive movement and the biblical response to it.

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#406 | Reality of Biblical Literacy - Brian Dembowczyk 39:06

8M ago39:06

39:06

We hear from Brian Dembowczyk on ways churches can encourage biblical engagement to address the decline in biblical literacy.

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#405 | Helping Your Kids Lighten the Load - Chris Sasser 36:14

9M ago36:14

36:14

Guest Chris Sasser shares about his book, Bags: Helping Your Kids Lighten the Load and helps parents recognize and guide their children through emotional, mental, spiritual, and relational baggage they may be carrying.

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#404 | Is God Calling You Somewhere Else? - Chrystal Evans Hurst 31:08

9M ago31:08

31:08

How do you know if God is calling you to leave your current ministry position? Chrystal Evans Hurst guides us through discerning whether God is calling you away.

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#403 | What's Your Family ID? - Greg Gunn 45:10

9M ago45:10

45:10

Greg Gunn guides parents on how to intentionally recognize their core values and purpose to create a God-centered family ID.

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#402 | Engaging in Family Bible Study - Dr. Michele White 24:05

9M ago24:05

24:05

Guest Dr. Michele White provides families and churches with tips and ideas for creating a simple but engaging time of family Bible study.

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#401 | The Trap of Pornography - Austin Fruits 39:31

9M ago39:31

39:31

Austin Fruits shares powerful steps to finding true freedom from the trap of pornography.

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#400 | New to Ministry - Byron Ragains 38:52

10M ago38:52

38:52

Byron Ragains provides excellent advice for those entering new ministry roles and gives suggestions on ways to encourage those who are new to ministry.

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#399 | Equipping Grandparents in a Screen-driven World - Arlene Pellicane 31:07

10M ago31:07

31:07

Guest Arlene Pellicane helps guide grandparents in creating a balance when engaging in technology to connect with their grandchildren without becoming immersed in that culture.

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#398 | Current Trends & Resources for Latino Families - Dr. Luz Galvez de Figueroa 24:00

10M ago24:00

24:00

Ministry leaders are challenged to lead with love as Dr. Luz Galvez de Figueroa shows us how to connect in multi-cultural churches through the common ground of the gospel.

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#397 | Blended Family Ministry - Ron Deal 36:57

10M ago36:57

36:57

Guest Ron Deal sheds light on how the church can connect with blended families and provide a place where they can feel safe and welcome.

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#396 | Leading in Seasons of Change - Jim Wideman 38:20

11M ago38:20

38:20

We hear from Jim Wideman on how we can encourage and lead others to embrace change in ministry.

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#395 | Slow Parenting - Karen Kennemur 30:33

11M ago30:33

30:33

We learn about slow parenting as Karen Kennemur gives exceptional insight into the importance of slowing down and adding calmness to allow for relationship building with our children.

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#394 | Moving Volunteers to Leaders - Matt Morgan 26:40

11M ago26:40

26:40

Learn how to utilize the gifts of your volunteers as Matt Morgan coaches us on growing volunteers into valuable leaders in ministry.

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#393 | Mama Bear Apologetics - Hillary Morgan Ferrer 30:04

11M ago30:04

30:04

We hear from Hillary Morgan Ferrer about how to intentionally disciple children with a biblical worldview so they are confident and equipped to recognize the lies our world is trying to teach them.