The Family Disciple Me Podcast // Discipleship Starts With a Conversation

MacraMakeMeADisciple is a new discipleship group with a unique approach. Sometimes ideas just come together - - - and Tosha Williams shares about this new group in order to spark some creativity for what the Lord might have you do!    Be encouraged and inspired that God does not want us to keep quiet about our faith. He wants us to "go tell" - - - and, who knows? that may be in a macrame...

As the "Destination Decisions" series continues, we arrive to a new conversation:  "Debt or Investment?" These two concepts are about so much more than money and finances; this conversation applies to so much in life. How you live today can incur debt or be an investment in the destinations of your life. Debt is a price you must pay in the future, while investment is something...

When you see needs in the world around you, how do YOU respond? As believers, we can be passive, do nothing and focus on our own lives. Or, we can be prayerful, which means we intentionally, regularly cry out to God on others' behalf. This is what the Apostle Paul asked Christians to do for him: “You also must help us by prayer, so that many will give thanks on our behalf for the blessing gra...

How are you using your body? Scripture tells us: “Do not offer any part of yourself to sin as an instrument of wickedness, but rather offer...every part of yourself to God as an instrument of righteousness.” Romans 6:13 So, the question is, are we using ourselves as weapons or tools? Listen to this podcast as you consider how the truth of God's Word applies to your life. "Meet with God&q...

This episode! You have to hear the amazing miraculous healing story of FDM Board Chairman, Jeff Harris. Not once, but at least twice in his life, he has experienced the powerful hand of God working in his life. These miracles are powerful, but they have also been moments that Jeff had to lead in to new choices for good health, body and spirit. This podcast episode goes along with this week's...

As we continue in the "Destination Decisions" series, in this episode we come to a very practical truth. In Scripture, the Apostle John prayed for his friend Gaius, “Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul.” 3 John 1:2 Truth is, he could pray this because God is not just concerned about our souls; He cares about our...

This episode goes along with the "Destination Decisions" conversation starter "Lies or Truth?" Continue the devotion, and then lean into the discipleship conversation. Let God speak truth to you today! ______________________ The Family Disciple Me ministry exists to catalyze devotion driven discipleship in our homes and around the world. We believe that discipleship starts with...

As we continue in our "Destination Decisions" series, we arrive at this conversation about lies and truth. Which way are you and those entrusted to you going? Here's the thing:  we get good at what we practice, and this is so for our kids, too. Practicing little lies leads to the ability to tell bigger lies, while practicing truth telling gives us the ability to not just tell but kn...

In a world of selfishness, there are many groups who exemplify sacrifice, and the American military is one of these. In this episode, FDM Board Chairman Jeff Harris shares about his experience in the Marines, where as a young man he sacrificed to serve the United States of America. He talks about the lessons of sacrifice and leadership that he carries to this day. As we continue through our "...

As we continue through our "Destination Decisions" series, with this discipleship conversation we arrive at the topic: "Selfish or Sacrificial?" Selfishness is easy; we are born with this propensity and never outgrow it - - - unless we intentionally learn how to put others before ourselves. Sacrifice makes someone else matter more than us. Philippians 2:3-4 says, "Do nothi...

Do those entrusted to you know Jesus as their personal Lord and Savior? With this podcast, we continue our "Destination Decisions" series conversation "Self or Savior" and focus on the Romans Road path to salvation. This simple path is: Romans 3:23 Romans 5:8 Romans 6:23 Romans 10:9 & 13 What a great opportunity to talk to the next generation about placing their faith in Je...

With this podcast, we continue our "Destination Decisions" series, in which we have some meaningful conversations about very distinct trajectories in life. In this episode, Tosha talks about the startling new survey released by the Barna Group in association with Arizona Christian University and the Cultural Research Center. The American Worldview Inventory 2021 reveals some major statis...

As we go through the "Destination Decisions" discipleship series, here's a quick, simple idea for putting the concepts in front of your kids on a daily basis.  Let this be visible in your home all during this series, as we look into God's Word and consider the paths and choices set before us! ______________________ The Family Disciple Me ministry exists to catalyze devotion dri...

The Bible says, “Ponder the path of your feet; then all your ways will be sure.” Proverbs 4:26 ESV. With that Scripture in mind, this podcast episode is the starting line for the new series we're calling "Destination Decisions." This podcast is to give you some background to think about as you process and prepare to have some meaningful conversations with those entrusted to you.  &q...

As we launch into season two of our FDM podcast "It Starts With a Conversation," we begin with "A Holy Roar." Host Tosha Williams talks about the roar that welled up within her when the enemy worked overtime to destroy her family. It broke her heart, but it also began a cry that echoes even 'til today. It is the reason that she leads Family Disciple Me and the reason that...

With this episode, we come to the end of Season One of the Family Disciple Me ministry "It Starts with a Conversation" podcast! In 13 months, we've learned and grown and experienced so much! We've had over 2,263 downloads, which is incredible. And, long after we close this first season, the resource links will remain live to encourage and equip families to have meaningful, inte...

Revelation 1:3 says, "Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it, because the time is near." That in mind, to go along with episode 59 of the Family Disciple Me podcast, we're going to read aloud Revelation 1! Listen, hear and be blessed! ______________________ The Family Disciple Me minist...

As we conclude the "Here I Am! Send Me!" discipleship series, we come to the final truth from Psalm 139 which teaches us, "I Am On God's Mind." All of us are thinking about so many things in life right now, but the Bible teaches that - while God is well aware of all the things in our lives and society we are thinking about - He is also thinking about us. What does this mea...

You are not an accident, a mistake, a misfit. You are a person lovingly designed by our very creative God. He saw you before you were ever even imagined by anyone else, and He “knit” you together from the inside out.  This is true of you, and this is true of those entrusted to you! As we continue the "Here I Am! Send Me!" discipleship series, we come to the 3rd truth from Psalm 139:13-16...

As we continue the "Here I Am! Send Me!" discipleship series, we come to the 2nd truth from Psalm 139 which teaches us, "I am never alone."  We sometimes feel so alone in life. Truth is, no human being can always be with us. But God is. This truth beautifully resonates in Psalm 139:7-12. How does knowing you're not alone affect your journey today? What's more - how do...

As we launch the "Here I Am! Send Me!" discipleship series, we come to the 1st truth from Psalm 139 which teaches us, "I am completely known."  God completely knows YOU:  what you’re good at, what you’re dealing with, and where you alone can make a difference in this world. You’re not just some random person; you’re God’s beloved, wanted, known child. What's more - - - so...

As one year ends and another begins, we have no way of knowing what the future holds - - - but we do know who holds the future - - - and, what's more, He knows us!!! As we segway between seasons, this is an amazing time to talk to our kids about what God thinks about us so that we can know what we can think about ourselves!. This podcast episode is the intro to the conversation series "H...

How are you holding onto the unchanging anchor of God's Word this year? In this episode, FDM founder Tosha Williams talks about a season when she had an extraordinary experience with God's Word - how God used it to save her as she held onto it through one of the hardest seasons of her life. Unfortunately, in this difficult year, statistics are showing that Christians are holding on to Go...

Do you like dessert? The Williams' family sure does! Pass the ice cream please ! However, starting many years ago, we learned a discipline that has affected our family from head to toe. A month-long August "sugar fast" has become one of our annual traditions - - - and this discipline has entirely affected our family's character. This year we completed our fifteenth annual sugar...

On the Williams’ farm, Billy the Bull needed a momma, and Sylvia the cow needed a calf. As Tosha Williams' farmer husband wrangled the pair to nurse in the barnyard, Tosha Williams watched and saw a beautiful picture for discipleship. This podcast episode is a followup to the podcast, “Guarding Our Hearts Shamar Style” which Tosha recorded about Shamar the cow while Sylvia the cow was due to...