Training Them Wisely - discipling kids

Family discipleship is not meant to stay in one part of the day. In this episode, we look at Deuteronomy 6 and talk about how parents can bring Scripture, prayer, correction, conversation, worship, and biblical thinking into the ordinary rhythms of family life. Be encouraged that discipleship happens when we sit, walk, lie down, and rise as we faithfully point our children to Christ.
Looking for Bible studies and discipleship tools to help your family stay rooted in God’s Word? Training Them Wisely resources are designed to help families open Scripture, talk about truth, and apply God’s Word in everyday life. Visit trainingthemwisely.com to learn more.
Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible, copyright © 2001 by Crossway. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Family discipleship is more than a perfect family devotion around the table. In this episode, we talk about how parents can point their children to Christ through Scripture, prayer, correction, conversation, worship, service, and ordinary everyday moments. Be encouraged: you do not need a complicated plan to be faithful.
 
Check out family discipleship resources at TrainingThemWisely.com
 
Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Helping kids read and study the Bible does not mean watering Scripture down. In this episode, we talk about how children can learn to open God’s Word with depth, joy, and consistency through simple questions, the SOAP method, Scripture marking, prayer, and everyday application. Be encouraged that kids can understand more than we often think, and parents can help them grow in love for God’s Word.
Training Them Wisely Bible studies are designed to help kids, teens, and adults engage directly with Scripture through thoughtful questions, Scripture marking, prayer, and application. Visit trainingthemwisely.com to find resources for your family.
Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible, copyright © 2001 by Crossway. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

What counts as family discipleship? It is more than a perfect family devotion around the table. In this episode, we talk about how parents can point their children to Christ through Scripture, prayer, correction, conversation, worship, service, and ordinary everyday moments. Be encouraged that family discipleship does not have to be complicated to be faithful.
Looking for resources to help your family grow in God’s Word together? Visit trainingthemwisely.com for Bible studies and discipleship tools for kids, teens, and families.
Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible, copyright © 2001 by Crossway. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Learn a simple way to study the Bible using observation, interpretation, and application, and discover how to help your children slow down, understand Scripture in context, and respond with obedience and prayer.
 
Check out our family discipleship resources at TrainingThemWisely.com
 
Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Reading the Bible is such a delight! And when we read, we want to read with a purpose. The Bible is written so that we can know God. 
It is about knowing God, hearing His truth, and allowing His Word to shape the way we think, live, pray, and parent.
We also encourage parents to begin with prayer, ask thoughtful questions as they read, and use simple tools or Bible reading plans when helpful. The goal is not perfection or performance, but growing in faithfulness and helping our children see that God’s Word is living, active, true, and worth building our lives upon.
I apologize this episode is a day late coming out. We are still recovering from our son's hospitalization, and so some things are behind. Thank you so much for your prayers! He is doing great now!
Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. The ESV text may not be quoted in any publication made available to the public by a Creative Commons license. The ESV may not be translated in whole or in part into any other language.

Sorry about the lateness of this podcast. Our son has had a life-threatening illness in the hospital, and it has been a long week. But, I am excited to share this episode with you today . . . not our usual day, but if there is one thing I have seen over and over, His timing is perfect. 
In this episode, we’re talking about how to help our kids grow in godly wisdom. Wisdom is more than making “good choices” — it’s learning to think God’s way. We’ll share simple, practical ways to build wisdom through Scripture, daily conversations, real-life training moments, wise friendships, and faithful modeling at home.
Be encouraged: your daily investment matters. God is using the verses, conversations, prayers, and examples you give to shape your children’s hearts for a lifetime of discernment.
Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. The ESV text may not be quoted in any publication made available to the public by a Creative Commons license. The ESV may not be translated in whole or in part into any other language.

Cultivating Gratitude in Everyday Life
Gratitude doesn’t just make our homes more peaceful. It also shapes the hearts of our children.
In this episode of the Training Them Wisely Podcast, we talk about how thankfulness is more than good manners. It’s a biblical response to who God is and what He has done.
Because the truth is…kids don’t become thankful automatically.Gratitude is something we intentionally disciple.
In This Episode, We Cover:
Why gratitude matters spirituallySimple daily Scripture to anchor thankfulnessPractical, everyday ways to cultivate gratitude in your homeHow to help kids express meaningful thanks to othersUsing conversations and routines to shape thankful heartsTeaching contentment through gratitudeHelping kids live out gratitude at school and beyond
Practical Takeaways:
Pray “thank you” prayers throughout the day
Model gratitude out loud as a parent
Ask intentional gratitude questions at meals or bedtime
Teach kids to thank others with thoughtfulness
Connect gratitude to contentment and joy
Resources to Help You:
Treasured by the King – helping families understand who God is and who we are in Him
Who I Am in Christ Coloring Book – reinforcing biblical identity in a simple, engaging way
Find these and more at:TrainingThemWisely.com
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Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. The ESV text may not be quoted in any publication made available to the public by a Creative Commons license. The ESV may not be translated in whole or in part into any other language.
 

 
Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. The ESV text may not be quoted in any publication made available to the public by a Creative Commons license. The ESV may not be translated in whole or in part into any other language.
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How do we raise kids that have self-control?
Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. The ESV text may not be quoted in any publication made available to the public by a Creative Commons license. The ESV may not be translated in whole or in part into any other language.
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https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter
License code: QG9F8BI91PJEEH5D