The Gospel Shaped Family Podcast

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Join Dr. Josh and Jen Mulvihill for conversations about faith and family and learn how to navigate cultural challenges with insight from God’s Word. Josh and Jen provide biblical wisdom and practical solutions on parenting, grandparenting, marriage, and family discipleship and discuss how to disciple children with a biblical worldview. Whether you’re raising children, shepherding a church, or longing to build a legacy of faith in your home, this podcast is for you. Join the Mulvihills as they explore how to shape hearts, homes, and churches around the gospel—one conversation at a time.

  1. 3D AGO

    5 Reasons Your Family Should Drink Raw Milk

    In this episode, we discuss why our family chose to transition from store-bought dairy to raw milk. We explore the health benefits, the history of pasteurization, and how this choice fits into a lifestyle of biblical stewardship and natural living. Many parents find that conventional dairy causes digestive issues or allergies. We share our personal journey with these challenges and explain how real, unprocessed milk has improved our family's well-being. Discover how choosing whole, real foods can help you build a healthy foundation for your home. Book 50 Things Every Child Needs to Know Before Leaving Home: https://bit.ly/50thingspc Renewanation: https://bit.ly/rangsfpc  Gospel Shaped Family Homepage: https://bit.ly/gsfhpc

    43 min

  2. MAR 24

    Navigating the Exciting World of Teen Driving

    Teaching a teenager to drive is a significant milestone that often brings a mix of excitement and anxiety for parents. In this episode, Josh and Jen Mulvihill discuss the changing landscape of teen driving, noting that many young people are delaying getting their licenses compared to previous generations. They explore the cultural shifts behind this trend, such as screen-based living and higher costs, and encourage parents to view driving as a key rite of passage into adulthood. The conversation provides practical strategies for navigating this season, from modeling good habits behind the wheel to establishing clear expectations for car expenses and safety. You will hear about the importance of tailoring instruction to each child’s unique maturity level and ensuring they gain experience in all weather conditions. Whether your child is years away from driving or currently in the training phase, this episode offers biblical wisdom to help you lead your teen toward responsibility and independence. Book 50 Things Every Child Needs to Know Before Leaving Home: https://bit.ly/50thingspc Renewanation: https://bit.ly/rangsfpc  Gospel Shaped Family Homepage: https://bit.ly/gsfhpc

    38 min

  3. MAR 17

    When Should I Give My Child a Cell Phone?

    When should a child get a cell phone? For many parents, the pressure starts earlier than expected. In this episode, Josh and Jen Mulvihill address the question honestly and directly, explaining why their answer is often very different from the cultural norm. They walk through common reasons parents give for early phone access and explain why those reasons deserve closer scrutiny.  Josh and Jen share their own family experience, including decisions they would change if they could. They explain why a smartphone is not just a phone, but an entire world of adult access placed into a child’s hands. They also discuss why responsibility, not age or peer pressure, should guide the decision, and why they chose to delay phones until driving years. The episode also highlights key research from The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt, exploring how screen-based childhood has reshaped attention, sleep, social development, and mental health. Parents will walk away with a clear framework, practical boundaries, and encouragement to choose a slower, more intentional path. Book 50 Things Every Child Needs to Know Before Leaving Home: https://bit.ly/50thingspc Renewanation: https://bit.ly/rangsfpc  Gospel Shaped Family Homepage: https://bit.ly/gsfhpc

    26 min

  4. MAR 10

    Children and Sleepovers: Biblical Wisdom for Parents

    Should your child be allowed to attend sleepovers? It’s a common question for Christian parents, and one that often stirs strong opinions. In this episode, Josh and Jen Mulvihill walk through the issue carefully, distinguishing between biblical commands and parental wisdom. They explain why Scripture does not give a direct rule, but why parents still need to think clearly about risk, vulnerability, and responsibility.  Drawing on pastoral experience, family decisions, and insights from James Dobson, they discuss real concerns parents often overlook, including exposure to sexual abuse, unmonitored media, unhealthy conversations, and situations that tend to happen late at night when adult oversight fades. They also explain why their family chose a clear, consistent rule and how that decision actually created freedom rather than conflict. This conversation is not about fear or legalism. It is about protecting children, preserving innocence, and choosing what is wise when the risks outweigh the benefits. Parents will come away with a framework to help them make thoughtful, confident decisions for their own families. Book 50 Things Every Child Needs to Know Before Leaving Home: https://bit.ly/50thingspc Renewanation: https://bit.ly/rangsfpc  Gospel Shaped Family Homepage: https://bit.ly/gsfhpc

    24 min

  5. MAR 5

    Digital Discipleship: Navigating Screens with Biblical Clarity

    The issue of technology is the most common concern for parents today. Children in the digital age are growing up as "digital natives," often spending between seven and nine hours a day in front of screens. Dr. Josh Mulvihill joins Dr. Jessica Peck to discuss how media acts as a form of digital discipleship, shaping the hearts and minds of the next generation. Instead of responding with fear or guilt, parents are encouraged to lead with intentionality and ask better questions about what is shaping their children. This conversation offers practical guidance on setting healthy boundaries, such as delaying smartphones and social media as long as possible. By providing compelling real-life alternatives and maintaining strong relationships, parents can steward technology for God's glory. Key takeaways include understanding the power of algorithms in forming worldviews and the importance of having a predetermined plan for media usage in the home. Dr. Mulvihill emphasizes that while screens can be useful tools, they require proper guidance and training to prevent them from replacing essential flesh-and-blood relationships. Book 50 Things Every Child Needs to Know Before Leaving Home: https://bit.ly/50thingspc Renewanation: https://bit.ly/rangsfpc  Gospel Shaped Family Homepage: https://bit.ly/gsfhpc

    48 min

  6. MAR 3

    15 Reasons We Homeschool Our Children

    Every family makes an education choice, but few slow down to ask what Scripture actually says about education, discipleship, and responsibility. In this episode, Josh and Jen Mulvihill share the real reasons they chose to homeschool their children and how that decision shaped their family life, faith, and daily rhythms.  Drawing from personal experience as parents, educators, and as a pastor, they walk through fifteen practical reasons for home education. Topics include parental responsibility, worldview formation, academics, socialization, family time, flexibility, and why education is never neutral. This conversation is not about pressure or perfection, but about helping parents think clearly and biblically.  Whether you are considering homeschooling, already walking this path, or simply want to think more carefully about how education shapes discipleship, this episode offers clarity, encouragement, and a framework for wise decision-making. Book 50 Things Every Child Needs to Know Before Leaving Home: https://bit.ly/50thingspc Renewanation: https://bit.ly/rangsfpc  Gospel Shaped Family Homepage: https://bit.ly/gsfhpc

    56 min

  7. FEB 26

    How to Help a Child Develop a Biblical Worldview: Guard Against False Ideas

    In this Biblical Worldview episode, Josh and Jessica talk about one of the biggest challenges facing families today. Every child is being shaped by something, and if parents are not intentional, culture will do the shaping for them. Drawing from Colossians 2, they explain how children can be taken captive by false ideas and why grounding them in Scripture is the only way to provide clarity in a confused world. They describe how worldview formation affects identity, purpose, and daily decisions, and how even church environments can introduce ideas that need to be tested against God’s Word.  Josh walks through common counterfeit beliefs children encounter, the “isms” Paul warned about, and why families must teach truth first and then help children discern error. They explore topics children face today, from social justice slogans to gender questions to the search for meaning and identity. Jessica shares real conversations with teens who struggle to know what is true in a digital world that constantly distorts reality. This episode gives parents and grandparents simple steps for building discernment, talking about hard issues, and strengthening a child’s confidence in Scripture.    Book 50 Things Every Child Needs to Know Before Leaving Home: https://bit.ly/50thingspc   Renewanation: https://bit.ly/rangsfpc    Gospel Shaped Family Homepage: https://bit.ly/gsfhpc    Culture Proof Podcast: https://podcast.cultureproof.net/    The Dr. Nurse Mama Show: https://www.drnursemama.com/show

    46 min

  8. FEB 24

    4 Biblical Characteristics of Discipling Children

    What does discipleship actually look like in everyday family life? In this episode, Josh and Jen Mulvihill break down four biblical characteristics that shape children into lifelong followers of Christ. Instead of vague ideas, they offer a clear framework parents can apply at home. Using the picture of a four-legged chair, they walk through worship, work, study, and service. These rhythms help children love God, develop character, think biblically, and live for others. The conversation includes practical examples from their own family, including family worship, chores, learning habits, and serving together in the church. If you are a parent or church leader wondering how to disciple children with clarity and purpose, this episode provides a simple, biblical path forward that is both realistic and sustainable. Book 50 Things Every Child Needs to Know Before Leaving Home: https://bit.ly/50thingspc Renewanation: https://bit.ly/rangsfpc  Gospel Shaped Family Homepage: https://bit.ly/gsfhpc    Bible in 365: https://bit.ly/b365gsfpc

    40 min
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Join Dr. Josh and Jen Mulvihill for conversations about faith and family and learn how to navigate cultural challenges with insight from God’s Word. Josh and Jen provide biblical wisdom and practical solutions on parenting, grandparenting, marriage, and family discipleship and discuss how to disciple children with a biblical worldview. Whether you’re raising children, shepherding a church, or longing to build a legacy of faith in your home, this podcast is for you. Join the Mulvihills as they explore how to shape hearts, homes, and churches around the gospel—one conversation at a time.

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