The Sword & The Trowel TS&TT: The Blessing of Family Worship
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Feb 19, 2026 They talk about restoring regular family worship and personal stories of starting the practice. They explore why it became rare and how it is being recovered. Practical resources, rhythms for different life stages, and quick tips for making worship engaging are highlighted. They also discuss training children for corporate worship and creative, age‑appropriate practices.
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How Family Worship Began For Tom Ascol
- Tom Ascol first saw family worship at Tom Nettles' home and was mesmerized by the simplicity and practice.
- He later adopted Marion Schooling's Leaving Little Ones to God to start daily family worship with his young children.
Family Worship Became A Family Expectation
- Ascol's children eventually insisted on family worship even when he was tired, showing it became an ingrained family habit.
- He calls it a decades-long journey that he wishes he'd begun better and earlier.
Resources Fuel A Revival Of Family Worship
- Family worship has grown within Reformed circles and resources have multiplied in recent years.
- New materials like Founders' Foundational Truths make family theology accessible to young children and teens.
