What Do You Wanna Know?

Great Oaks Fellowship
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What Do You Wanna Know? is an ask-anything podcast hosted by Pastor David and Venus Griffith, answering the questions people actually have about Jesus, faith, doubt, and life. No dodging hard topics. No surface-level answers. Just real conversation, biblical perspective, and space to wrestle with what it means to follow Jesus.

  1. 3d ago

    Godly Parenting Part 3: When Your Kid Turns 18

    What happens the day your kid becomes an adult - and you don’t get to parent them anymore? In the final installment of What Do You Want to Know?’s parenting series, Venus and Pastor David Martin sit down on his daughter's actual 18th birthday to tackle the question most Christian parents are quietly asking: now what? David shares the unexpected gratitude (not grief) of waking up to an adult daughter, the Malcolm Gladwell 10,000-hour reason he can finally call himself a parenting expert, and the eagle-and-the-eaglet picture that reframes the whole next decade. This conversation covers everything from Pastor Jeff Harris’s gut-punch line (“if you do your job right, they’re supposed to leave”), to the healthy transition when your 18-year-old still lives in your house, to honest hypotheticals. Then they get real about meddling parents, the dad David counseled who hasn’t spoken to his daughter in 18 months, the guilt-trip mom who gets the same 20-minute lecture every call, why hurt always turns to anger, and the Prodigal Son’s dad who ran instead of lectured. They close with 1 Corinthians 13 as a WWJD bracelet for parenting adults, and the reminder that no matter how old your kid gets, your job is still to love them like Jesus does. Have a question? Ask here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdEy8iXDYbXPkUpbYgqObR7hj4Ls07gVuaaQt5MQIYWrUaDIQ/viewform

  2. Oct 18

    Godly Parenting Part 2: Surviving the Teenage Years

    The world your teenager is growing up in isn't the world you grew up in, so how do you actually parent them? In Part 2 of What Do You Want to Know?'s parenting series, Venus and Pastor David Martin dive into the teenage years: the identity crises, the social media minefield, the peer pressure, the self-harm, the questions parents didn't have to face at that age. David draws on 16 years as a youth pastor and almost two decades of raising his own two teens to answer the hard questions honestly: yes, parents should be scared. No, "not my baby" isn't a strategy. And yes, your job is shifting - from parent to coach to (eventually) friend. This conversation covers personal examples of the challenges, the wins, the highs, and the lows of raising teens, plus a huge conversation about prophesying over your kids - how the words "you're such a brat" or "you're just like your dad" can literally set the trajectory of a young life - and the flip side, when parents over-praise and set their kid up for a hard landing. They close with rapid-fire wisdom: the mistake to give yourself grace for, what parents overcomplicate ("the days are long but the years are short"), the one verse to keep close (Proverbs 3:5-6), and the single most important thing you can do: model an imperfect Christian life your kid can actually see. If you're raising a teenager, terrified of what's coming, or trying to hold on for dear life, this one's for you. Have a question? Ask here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdEy8iXDYbXPkUpbYgqObR7hj4Ls07gVuaaQt5MQIYWrUaDIQ/viewform

  3. Oct 11

    Godly Parenting Part 1: The Truth About Discipline

    Does being a great Christian parent guarantee your kid grows up to love Jesus? In Part 1 of What Do You Want to Know?'s two-part parenting series, Venus and Pastor David Martin get real about raising kids as Christians: from the newborn stage through elementary school. David shares the moment he realized he and Sarah had had a kid living in their house since 1996 (Dave Jr. is almost 30, Ashley turns 18 in three weeks), and why his answer to the "godly parenting formula" question is a lot more honest than most. This conversation covers everything from why kids are a gift (even when they're a handful), to modeling faith instead of forcing it, to the "Sunday Fun Day" tradition David started so his daughter wouldn't grow up hating church the way he did, to what to do about a kid misbehaving on a church campus, to a genuinely funny (and unforgettable) origin story of "Mr. Sadspoon." Plus, David and Venus tackle the Christian discipline stereotype head-on, the pit-bull-vs-poodle reality of parenting different personalities, and why kids actually feel safer when there are lines. If you're a new parent, in the trenches with littles, or thinking about having kids someday, this one's for you. Have a question? Ask here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdEy8iXDYbXPkUpbYgqObR7hj4Ls07gVuaaQt5MQIYWrUaDIQ/viewform

  4. Oct 4

    Why Most Christians Actually Hate "Life Group"

    Why does "Christian community" so often feel forced, fake, or flat-out awkward, and what would it look like if we actually did it right? In this episode of What Do You Want to Know?, Venus and Pastor David Martin dig into biblical community: the good, the weird, and the deeply personal. David gets honest about the years he called fellowship groups "forced play dates," how a guy basically strong-armed him into friendship and ended up sending him into pastoral ministry, and the one meeting where somebody finally got brutally honest and changed his whole idea of what community could be. This conversation covers everything from why life groups shouldn't be an echo chamber, to why iron actually has to hit iron, to what to do when your old friends start breaking up with you after you get saved, to how to handle the person walking into church still smelling like last night's brewery. Plus practical answers to two listener questions: how do you get your spouse to actually engage in community, and how do you invite someone without making them feel guilty? (Spoiler: check your motives first.) If you've ever sat on the back row planning your escape route, ghosted a small group, or wondered if any of this "do life together" stuff is real, this one's for you. Have a question? Ask here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdEy8iXDYbXPkUpbYgqObR7hj4Ls07gVuaaQt5MQIYWrUaDIQ/viewform

  5. Sep 27

    Translating the Weirdest Phrases in Church (Part 1)

    Ever heard a Christian say something and thought: "What in the world does that even mean?" In this episode of What Do You Want to Know?, Venus and Pastor David Martin trade the deep theology for a laugh and tackle Christianese: the weird, insider language Christians use inside church that almost never translates outside of it. This conversation covers everything from "I'm in a season of…" (translation: my life kinda sucks), to "be the hands and feet of Jesus," "hedge of protection," "traveling mercies," "doing life together," "anointed for this season," "lay hands on," "poured into," "I'm being fed," "I feel God led me," and the ever-mysterious "washed in the blood." Along the way, David shares why some of these phrases make his wife Sarah cringe, the awkward "the Lord told me you're supposed to be my wife" line Sarah actually got as a 21-year-old, and why "Pastor, I'm not being fed" might mean it's time to pick up your own fork. If you're new to faith, curious about church, or a lifelong Christian who has no idea what some of these sayings even mean, this episode is for you. And this is only Part One… send in the phrases we missed. Have a question? Ask here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdEy8iXDYbXPkUpbYgqObR7hj4Ls07gVuaaQt5MQIYWrUaDIQ/viewform

  6. Sep 20

    Baptism 101: Answering Your Toughest Questions

    Is baptism really necessary, or is it just a symbolic ritual you can skip? In this episode of What Do You Want to Know?, Venus and Pastor David Martin dig into what's actually happening when someone goes down into those baptism waters. They open up the difference between "required" and "commanded," walk through what Peter really preached at Pentecost, and get honest about the mystery that most churches rush right past: the moment of encounter with the Holy Spirit that David says changed his whole theology after watching a 12-year-old boy come up out of the water. This conversation covers everything from "I want to wait until Uncle Julio can make it," to what to say to someone who was sprinkled as a baby, to the difference between being sealed and being filled with the Holy Spirit, to the thief on the cross, to kids asking to be baptized, to whether Billy Graham really "led millions to hell." Plus, David shares why he's been baptized three times, including a surprise moment when his 16-year-old daughter showed up in the water without telling him. If you've been putting off baptism, been baptized but felt nothing, or wondered whether your childhood sprinkling really counts, this episode is for you. Have a question? Ask here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdEy8iXDYbXPkUpbYgqObR7hj4Ls07gVuaaQt5MQIYWrUaDIQ/viewform

  7. Sep 13

    Your Church Needs You. But Not for the Reason You Think.

    Your Church Needs You. But Not for the Reason You Think. What does it actually mean to serve in the local church? Is serving just about filling a volunteer position, meeting a need, or helping an organization run? Or is there something much deeper happening when we say yes to serving? In this episode, David and Venus talk about why serving the local church is so much more than completing a task. From parking lots and welcome teams to worship, children's ministry, and everything in between, every part of the body of Christ matters. Serving isn't about being impressive, qualified, or even particularly talented. It's an invitation to encounter Jesus and participate in what He's doing. They also talk honestly about the two extremes churches can fall into: abusing volunteers by constantly asking for more, or creating consumers who attend church without ever participating in the life of the body. You'll hear stories about discovering unexpected gifts, why God often calls people who don't feel qualified, and why sometimes the most spiritual thing you can do is simply sit in a chair and rest. If you've ever wondered, "Where do I fit?" or "What could I possibly contribute?" this conversation is for you. Have a question? Ask here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdEy8iXDYbXPkUpYbqObR7hj4Ls07gVuaaQt5MQIYWrUaDIQ/viewform

  8. Sep 6

    Stop Overcomplicating the Bible

    Enduring Word Bible Commentary: https://enduringword.com How to Read the Bible Without Overcomplicating It How are Christians actually supposed to read the Bible? Is there a right way to do it? Do you need a Bible reading plan? What if you read Scripture and don't feel anything? What if you don't understand what you're reading? In the first episode of Season 2, Pastor David Martin and Venus Griffith tackle one of the most foundational questions a Christian can ask: How do I actually read the Bible? They talk about why Scripture matters, the difference between reading and studying, what to do when a passage makes absolutely no sense, and why knowing the Bible isn't the same thing as actually living it. David and Venus also talk about practical ways to get started, including using the YouVersion Bible App, finding devotionals around specific areas of life, listening to Scripture instead of reading it, and using resources like Enduring Word when you need more context. But ultimately, this conversation isn't about checking a Bible-reading box. It's about relationship. The goal isn't simply to know more facts about the Bible; it's to allow God's Word to actually change us, challenge us, and lead us toward Jesus.

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What Do You Wanna Know? is an ask-anything podcast hosted by Pastor David and Venus Griffith, answering the questions people actually have about Jesus, faith, doubt, and life. No dodging hard topics. No surface-level answers. Just real conversation, biblical perspective, and space to wrestle with what it means to follow Jesus.

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  • Creator
    Great Oaks Fellowship
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    33
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Great Oaks Fellowship
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