Adam Griffin has a ministry monologue about what makes a kids ministry great.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What are things that need to be considered when evaluating a kids ministry?

Adam’s list of 7 things:

• Safety
• Scriptural
• Supplementary
• Shepherding
• Supportive
• Sensitive
• Fun

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• familydischipleship.com
• Concrete Conversions

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Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant are joined by Paul David Tripp to discuss his new devotional for teenagers.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Would you tell us a little bit about what led you to want to publish a devotional for teenagers?
• What are things you’re seeing that are capturing the attention of teenagers instead of the gospel?
• How do you see a strong devotional life as an important part of a family’s discipleship to help their kids follow Jesus?
• Why do you think depression is so rampant in this generation and how are you addressing that in this resource?
• Do you have any wisdom for the parent who is trying to understand how God would have them lead their family well around social media?
• What would you say to parents about why having an open dialogue about pornography is important?
• What role do you think the church can and should be playing in the lives of teenagers and is there anywhere that you think we are particularly falling short?
• How do you see New Morning Mercies fitting into how God works through families?
• What are teenagers going to learn about God as they work their way through this resource?
• What are the roles of law and grace?
• What can you say to embolden those parents who feel like they can’t measure up?
• Why did you write Age of Opportunity and what will parents find there?

Guest Bio:

Dr. Paul David Tripp is a pastor, international event speaker, and a best-selling and award-winning author. With more than 30 books and video series on Christian living, Paul’s driving passion is to connect the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life.

Paul attended Columbia Bible College (now Columbia International University) and majored in Bible and Christian Education. He went on to receive his M.Div from the Reformed Episcopal Seminary and his D.Min in Biblical Counseling from Westminster Theological Seminary.

Paul launched his own ministry in 2006. He lives in Philadelphia and is hopelessly in love with his wife of more than 50 years, Luella. They have four grown children and six grandchildren.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• “New Morning Mercies” by Paul David Tripp
• “New Morning Mercies for Teens” by Paul David Tripp
• “Parenting” by Paul David Tripp
• “Age of Opportunity” by Paul David Tripp

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Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant are joined by their kids to have a conversation using their new resource with Concrete Conversations designed to help families have intentional talks about life and faith.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What is Concrete Conversations?
• What family story makes you laugh the hardest?
• What is your favorite place to go to as a family?
• Who is the most faithful person you know? What do you admire about them?
• What does Proverbs 3:5-6 have to do with faith?
• If you could tame one wild animal and have it as a pet, what would you have?
• Say something encouraging to the person on your left.
• How can we improve the way we serve one another?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Proverbs 3:5-6, Galatians 5:13
• familydischipleship.com
• Concrete Conversions

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