The Family Discipleship Podcast

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 Mentioned Apple Watch (Family Setup & controls): http...

Family conflict is normal, but harshness only “wins” in the moment and wounds in the long run. Adam, Chelsea, and Cassie show how Christlike gentleness—firm, kind, and restorative—can cool tempers, set wise boundaries, and actually heal relationships. From triage metaphors to Jesus restoring Peter, this is a simple path to fighting less and loving more. Resources Mentioned: Good News for Parents b...

From silly phobias to real panic, fear shows up in parenting all the time. Adam, Chelsea, and Cassie talk about crowds, kids going missing for a minute, and the dread of what could happen when we’re not there. Then they walk us into Scripture—Isaiah’s “fear not,” Jesus lifting Peter out of the waves, the father begging, “help my unbelief,” and a God who literally carries His people. This one’s pra...

Life as a parent (and just as a human) can hand you plenty of reasons to grow bitter — disappointments, unanswered prayers, hurt from others. In this conversation, Adam, Chelsea, and Cassie talk honestly about how bitterness creeps in and why it’s so dangerous for our hearts, families, and churches. They share personal stories, unpack what the Bible says about forgiving like Jesus, and offer pract...

If you’ve ever felt too busy, too tired, or just plain unmotivated to disciple your kids — this one’s for you. Adam, Chelsea, and Cassie swap summer stories and get honest about the difference between being truly exhausted and just lacking enthusiasm. They open 1 Thessalonians 5:14 to talk about when parents need encouragement, when we need help, and when we need a loving push to “keep up the good...

Adam Griffin is joined by Yusef Emmanue to hear his story of how God met him and transformed his life! Questions Covered in This Episode: Where did you grow up? Can you tell us a little bit about your tribe? What about your family? Where did God meet you? What did you do after that? How did your father get saved? What about your brother's story? What is Twelve21 Global? How can someone be involved...

Chelsea Griffin and Cassie Bryant are joined by Lindsay Blanchard, who is a mother of nine, to discuss how she is discipling her family! Questions Covered in This Episode: Will you start at the beginning of motherhood for yourself and tell us about the journey you’ve been on?  How old are each of your kids now? What are the questions you’re tired of hearing when y’all go out together or when peopl...

Adam Griffin and Cassie Bryant are joined by Sissy Goff and David Thomas to discuss how their books “Lucy Learns to be Brave” and “Owen Learns He Has What it Takes” help teach our kids about anxiety and resilience. Questions Covered in This Episode: Why is anxiety so prevalent in children? Why did y’all choose to use dogs in “Lucy Learns to be Brave”? In “Lucy Learns to be Brave.” you tell the sto...

Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant have a conversation about raising kids to be Christlike singles and spouses. Questions Covered in This Episode: Would anything be different if we had some forward thinking goals for what we are raising our children to be? What are practical ways to teach boys to be Christlike husbands and fathers? Same for girls? How are you raising girls to know wh...

Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant discuss how following Jesus together in marriage leads to flourishing. Questions Covered in This Episode: What does it mean for a couple to follow Jesus together? Is there a difference between what we are called to do with the church at large and what we are called to do with our spouse? How does marriage reflect the gospel? What does it mean to hav...

Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant have a conversation about how to learn to borrow the strength of our spouse. Questions Covered in This Episode: Finish this statement: “I love my husband, I wish I had more of his…”? Fill in these blanks. “When I am ____, I look to my spouse for _____” How can the faith of one spouse be a blessing to the other? Can you think of a time when you saw t...

Adam Griffin and Chelsea Griffin have a conversation about how to serve your spouse well. Questions Covered in This Episode: What comes to mind when you hear the phrase, “I wish you just did it without being asked”?  Why do you think it makes a difference to do something to serve your spouse without them asking you to do it? How does that look like Jesus?  What does the Ant in the Proverbs have to...

Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant discuss how the stories we tell ourselves have an impact on our marriage. Questions Covered in This Episode: What comes to mind when you hear the phrase, “I was telling myself a different story”?  Are there any persistent false narratives that tend to repeat themselves in a marriage? How does our personal history shape the stories we tell ourselves?...

Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant talk about why parenting as a team is important. Questions Covered in This Episode: What comes to mind when you hear the phrase, “Being a team”?  How does this go poorly? What about the dynamic where one parent is always the fun parent and the other one is the disciplinarian? What about when one parent is undermining the other one? How can a couple...

Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant have a conversation about what it looks like to be a supportive spouse. Questions Covered in This Episode: What comes to mind when you think of a supportive spouse? Why do people (particularly men) have such a hard time asking for help? If you’re struggling with something, how do you communicate to your spouse that you could use some support? What w...

Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant discuss what contemptuousness looks like in a marriage vs. what compassion looks like. Questions Covered in This Episode: What are common pet peeves in a marriage? What are schmet schmeeves in a marriage? How does contempt and compassion show up in a marriage? What is contempt? How do we know when the person at fault is the person who is feeling con...

Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant have a conversation about how Godly friendships can bless a marriage. Questions Covered in This Episode: How can friendships be a blessing to a Christian marriage? Why do we hear things from our friends in ways we don’t from our spouse? What would you say to someone whose spouse's friends are not a blessing? Does your family have family friends? How...

Chelsea Griffin and Cassie Bryant discuss what it looks like to be a good listener in marriage. Questions Covered in This Episode: What do you think makes someone a good listener? How do you think developing as a listener blesses a family?  When you think of Jesus as a listener what bible stories come to mind for you?  How do you imagine a one-on-one conversation with Jesus going? Cassie, your hus...

Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant have a conversation about how strengths and weaknesses can effect a marriage. Questions Covered in This Episode: Why would a podcast that’s all about Family Discipleship spend a season talking about Marriage? Why do I compare my best to your worst? What’s the problem with this thinking? Should couples expect to have different strengths and weaknesse...

Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant discuss how seeing things differently from your spouse can actually be a gift in marriage. Questions Covered in This Episode: Why would a podcast that’s all about Family Discipleship spend a season talking about Marriage? When did the Bryant Family start? Should couples expect to see things differently? How does this play out in your marriage? Why d...

Adam Griffin and Chelsea Griffin discuss some of the ground rules they have for their own marriage and how it helps their marriage flourish. Questions Covered in This Episode: What’s going on in our lives? What resources do we have coming out? What group have we been meeting with and what have we been talking about with them? What are the “ground rules” for the Griffin marriage? Why is it importan...

Season 8 of the Family Discipleship podcast begins on January 27th! In this episode, Adam Griffin previews what is to come in Season 8.Questions Covered in This Episode: What are we covering this season? Who is this season for? 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,...

Adam, Cassie, and Chelsea talk about different approaches Christian parents take to talking with their kids about Santa Claus. Questions that we discussed in this episode: What are the different approaches Christian parents are taking toward Santa? Is telling kids about Santa lying to them? Does Santa distract us from what we celebrate at Christmas? How do American Christmas traditions help us poi...

Adam Griffin wraps up season 7 with a monologue episode to discuss the importance and call of family discipleship. Questions Covered in This Episode: What is the solution to the “burden” of family discipleship? What do we loose when we dont emphasize family discipleship because parents are overwhelmed? What opposition do we face when we fight for family discipleship? What are we called to? What do...

Adam Griffin is joined by Jordan Raynor to have a conversation about the joy of work and the promises of eternity. Questions Covered in This Episode: Can you tell us some about your work and your family?  What kicked off all your thinking and writing about how Christians consider their work? How did Genesis 1-2 change the way you thought about being a father? What advice would you give to parents...