Adam, Cassie, and Chelsea talk about different approaches Christian parents take to talking with their kids about Santa Claus.

Questions that we discussed in this episode:

• What are the different approaches Christian parents are taking toward Santa?
• Is telling kids about Santa lying to them?
• Does Santa distract us from what we celebrate at Christmas?
• How do American Christmas traditions help us point our family to Christ?
• Is there anywhere in the bible where the celebration of the Christmas holiday is a command given to Christians?

Resources we’d recommend based on this episode

• Santa Strategically by Jen Wilkin
• Thoughts for Parents Who Don’t Do Santa by Thabiti Anyabwile

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Adam Griffin wraps up season 7 with a monologue episode to discuss the importance and call of family discipleship.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What is the solution to the “burden” of family discipleship?
• What do we loose when we dont emphasize family discipleship because parents are overwhelmed?
• What opposition do we face when we fight for family discipleship?
• What are we called to?
• What does it look like to train to lead your family spiritually?

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Adam Griffin is joined by Jordan Raynor to have a conversation about the joy of work and the promises of eternity.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Can you tell us some about your work and your family?
• What kicked off all your thinking and writing about how Christians consider their work?
• How did Genesis 1-2 change the way you thought about being a father?
• What advice would you give to parents who struggle to see the significance of their daily tasks at home in God's larger plan? What encouragement would you offer to parents who feel overwhelmed or undervalued in their role at home?
• How do you cast a vision for your family to view everything they do as unto the Lord?
• Why are so many people afraid or disinterested in heaven?
• What did you write the “The Royal in You”?
• What are the promises in scripture about eternity?
• How do parents answer the questions; are pets and animals in heaven, will mom and dad be in heaven, will I know them?

Guest Bio:

Jordan Raynor is a leading voice of the faith and work movement. Through his bestselling books (The Sacredness of Secular Work, Redeeming Your Time, The Creator in You, etc.), keynote speeches, podcasts, and devotionals, Jordan has helped millions of Christians in every country on earth connect the gospel to their work. In addition to his writing and speaking, Jordan serves as the Executive Chairman of Threshold 360, a venture-backed tech startup which Jordan previously ran as CEO following a string of successful ventures of his own.

Jordan has twice been selected as a Google Fellow and served in The White House under President George W. Bush. A sixth-generation Floridian, Jordan lives in Tampa with his wife and their three young daughters. The Raynors are proud members of The Church at Odessa.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Genesis 1-2, 1 Corinthians 15, Isaiah 65, Ephesians 2, Colossians 3, Revelation 21-22, Isaiah 11, Isaiah 25, Isaiah 60
• “The Royal in You” by Jordan Raynor

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