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.

  1. Episode 37: Frontline Fatherhood: A Call to Arms

    08/08/2024

    Episode 37: Frontline Fatherhood: A Call to Arms

    Former F-16 fighter pilot Chuck Black transitioned from a military career to focus on fatherhood and discipling his family. In this episode, he talks with me about the critical role fathers play in the spiritual battle for their families, stressing the importance of leading by example, maintaining strong marital relationships, and conducting regular family devotions. Husbands and fathers, God’s call to arms takes courage, but it’s a noble calling. Please take a stand and join this worthwhile battle that has eternal consequences at stake!    Chuck Black is a former F-16 fighter pilot, a homeschool conference speaker, and author whose passion is to equip and encourage families in their pursuit of Christ. He desires to inspire people of all ages to follow the Lord with zeal, and to equip parents and pastors to do the same He lives in North Dakota and is devoted to his wife, Andrea, and their six children and multiple grandchildren. They homeschooled their six children for 24 years.    Connect with our guest:  ChuckBlack.com facebook.com/ChuckBlack.Author    Resources for this episode:  Call to Arms: The Guts & Glory of Courageous Fatherhood (book) – https://amzn.to/3WYXTAq  Call to Arms: The Guts & Glory of Courageous Fatherhood (audiobook) – https://amzn.to/3M1DCno  The Kingdom Series – KingdomSeries.com  Perfect Praise Publishing – Perfect-Praise.com  Climate Change for Kids and Parents, Too  – familydiscipleshippodcast.net/climate     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.

    29 min
  2. Episode 36: The Language of the Gospel

    08/01/2024

    Episode 36: The Language of the Gospel

    In this episode, Kristen Pratt, a homeschool mom of nine, joins me as we explore the crucial intersection of language arts and Christian education. Discover how a strong foundation in language skills can equip your children to become effective communicators of the Gospel!   Kristen Pratt is the author of Master Books' top-ranked Language Lessons for a Living Education homeschool curriculum series, which helps parents disciple their children to learn the Gospel and learn to communicate it well. She formerly served Master Books as the Curriculum and Brand Development manager, and she and her team created the Master Books Method of Education which has transformed homeschooling for families worldwide. Kristen is married to Randy, who serves as the president of New Leaf Publishing Group (Master Books' parent company), and she has been homeschooling her nine children for over 25 years.    Connect with our guest:  kristenpratt.com  masterbooks.com facebook.com/kris.pratt.96  instagram.com/krisp95  podcast.masterbooks.com/search/?q=kristen   Resources for this episode:  Language Lessons for a Living Education – masterbooks.com/language-lessons-for-a-living-education-series  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.

    30 min
  3. Episode 34: How Relational Discipleship Can Revive Our Churches and Families

    07/18/2024

    Episode 34: How Relational Discipleship Can Revive Our Churches and Families

    Join me as I welcome back Israel Wayne to the Family Discipleship Podcast! Israel discusses the ineffectiveness of institutional solutions for church and family issues, advocating instead for relational discipleship modeled after Jesus’ example. We need far more intergenerational interaction in our churches; and we need parents to take full responsibility for their children's spiritual education, rather than outsourcing it to institutions. 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 for this episode:  Foundational Truths: A Modern Catechism – https://familyrenewal.org/store/product/foundational-truths-a-modern-catechism/  Homeschool Super Heroes Week – FamilyDiscipleshipPodcast.net/hero    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.

    31 min
  4. 07/11/2024

    Episode 33: The Heart of Home Education

    Today’s conversation is with Gena Suarez, founder of The Old Schoolhouse magazine. Gena shares the story of her own family’s homeschooling journey, insights on how the homeschool landscape has changed, and thoughts on the importance of discipleship – not just academics – in the home education model.    Paul and Gena Suarez reside in eastern Tennessee with their family and have homeschooled their seven children since 1990. They embrace and promote the Biblical philosophy that “homeschooling” is not so much about schooling and education as it is about discipleship – bringing up our children “in the nurture and admonition of the Lord” (Eph. 6:4). The Suarez family wishes to share this vision around the world as they publish the trade magazine for homeschool families, The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine. They can be reached at publisher@theoldschoolhouse.com.   Connect with our guest:  theoldschoolhouse.com tryhomeschooling.com  facebook.com/theoldschoolhouse  twitter.com/TOSMag  pinterest.com/tosmag  youtube.com/c/TheOldSchoolhouseMagazine    Resources for this episode:  schoolhouseteachers.com joinschoolhouse.com Homeschool Super Heroes Week – FamilyDiscipleshipPodcast.net/hero   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.

    29 min
  5. Episode 32: Courageous Fatherhood in a Secular Culture

    07/05/2024

    Episode 32: Courageous Fatherhood in a Secular Culture

    In this episode, Kevin Sorbo joins me to discuss the challenges of being a Christian father in a culture that is increasingly departing from the Biblical model of fatherhood. Drawing from his own experiences and Scriptural principles, Kevin shares insights on taking courageous stands and equipping our families to be bold in their faith in this God-hating world. Fathers, come and be inspired and encouraged to lead your families with strength and Godliness!   Famous for his work as the titular character on the number-one worldwide hit TV series, “Hercules: The Legendary Journeys,” Kevin always strove to bring hopeful messages and meaningful entertainment to all. After Hollywood’s wokeness spread wide, he forged his own path. Already a successful actor, director, and producer, he founded Sorbo Studios to breathe traditional values and uplifting content back into the fabric of American culture. As an author, producer, and mentor, Kevin is dedicated to creating stories that inspire and nurture the soul. Kevin is happily married to his bride of over 25 years, Sam Sorbo, and they have three nearly-grown children whom they homeschooled.   Connect with our guest:  sorbostudios.com  linktr.ee/ksorbs  instagram.com/ksorbo  twitter.com/ksorbs    Resources for this episode:  The Bear Essentials of Fatherhood, by Kevin Sorbo – familydiscipleshippodcast.net/bear  Pro-God, Pro-America Children's Books – familydiscipleshippodcast.net/bravebooks  Homeschool Super Heroes Week 2024 – FamilyDiscipleshipPodcast.net/hero    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.

    21 min

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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.