The Disciple-Making Parent AudioBlog

Barriers to Family Discipleship

6 snips
Feb 4, 2026
Common stumbling blocks to passing faith to children are explored through real parental struggles. The conversation highlights overcomplication and not knowing where to start. It names fear of kids falling behind and the pressure of worldly success. It calls out busyness, lack of accountability, and feeling like a failing parent as barriers to family discipleship.
Ask episode
AI Snips
Chapters
Books
Transcript
Episode notes
INSIGHT

Discipleship Happens In Daily Life

  • Discipling children happens as you live life, not through perfect programs.
  • Chad Bettis shows Jesus modeled, taught, and sent disciples in everyday contexts.
ADVICE

Model, Teach, Then Send

  • Model the life you want your children to live and teach them clearly.
  • Then send them out to practice what they've learned, following Jesus' pattern.
ADVICE

Parent By Faith, Not Fear

  • Parent by faith instead of by fear and keep the gospel as your top priority.
  • Resist comparisons with non-Christian parents who define 'the best' differently.
Get the Snipd Podcast app to discover more snips from this episode
Get the app