In the Comer Home with Phil and Diane Comer

04/01/24 • 50 min

Adam Griffin is joined by Phil and Diane Comer to discuss their story of how they desired to raise their children to love and follow Jesus.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What did it look like for your family to follow Jesus daily?
How did y’all customize discipleship for each one of your kids?
How does God disciple and raise us and how does that affect how we should raise our kids?
Did y’all do anything intentional to help your kids love the body of Christ as y’all raised your kids?
How do you have non-negotiables around spiritual disciplines in your home raising your children (requiring them to read their Bibles, attend church, etc.)?

Guest Bio:

In 2004, Phil & Diane Comer, along with their son John Mark, planted Solid Rock, A Jesus Church (now known as Westside: A Jesus Church), in Portland, Oregon. Over the years, God moved powerfully and other churches were planted across the West Coast including Bridgetown Church, where John Mark Comer served as Founding/Pastor of teaching and vision for ten years before launching “Practicing The Way”. After raising four kids who are all walking with Jesus, Phil & Diane were commissioned by the elders with the task of teaching parents how to raise passionate Jesus followers.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Philippians 4:9, Deuteronomy 6:4-9
“Raising Passionate Jesus Followers” by Phil Comer and Diane Comer
“Jesus Storybook Bible”
“He Speaks in the Silence” by Diane Comer
INTENTIONAL: Raising Passionate Jesus Followers

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Adam Griffin is joined by Phil and Diane Comer to discuss their story of how they desired to raise their children to love and follow Jesus.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What did it look like for your family to follow Jesus daily?
How did y’all customize discipleship for each one of your kids?
How does God disciple and raise us and how does that affect how we should raise our kids?
Did y’all do anything intentional to help your kids love the body of Christ as y’all raised your kids?
How do you have non-negotiables around spiritual disciplines in your home raising your children (requiring them to read their Bibles, attend church, etc.)?

Guest Bio:

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Philippians 4:9, Deuteronomy 6:4-9
“Raising Passionate Jesus Followers” by Phil Comer and Diane Comer
“Jesus Storybook Bible”
“He Speaks in the Silence” by Diane Comer
INTENTIONAL: Raising Passionate Jesus Followers

Sponsors:

To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.

Follow Us:
Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

Our Sister Shows:
Knowing Faith | Tiny Theologians

The Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon.

Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

Previous Episode

Parenting with Hope with Melissa Kruger

Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant are joined by Melissa Kruger to discuss her newest book “ Parenting with Hope.”

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Will you share the story of wanting to write “Parenting with Hope”?
As your kids changed into teenagers what changed about you as a parent?
Why is that so foundational for parenting that parents are rooted in God’s word?
What are some of the things you learned about God through parenting?
What are some family habits that you think we could invite our kids into more ownership as they grow older?
Can you give us a bit of a window into what your mornings look like and what role that plays in the discipleship of your family?
Can you tell us more about prayer cards and what they look like?
What critical role do you see the church and parents playing in the teenage stage that’s full of so much change?
How would you advise a family who is making a church decision based on where their child wants to go? What’s great about that and do you see any reason to be cautious about letting a teenager’s preference drive a family church decision?
How is idolatry a core battle to be in alongside your teenager? Can you explain the difference between a source idol, a surface idol, and a cultural idol for us?
How can a parent discern when it’s time to let them fail and when it’s time to step in?
Why is listening so important in this stage of parenting?
Can you share what you mean when you say “My response is my responsibility” and why it is important for Christian parents to understand?
How does that difference between correction and criticism impact how you respond to something your child did?

Guest Bio:

Melissa B. Kruger is vice president of discipleship programming at The Gospel Coalition and author of multiple books, including Growing Together, Walking with God in the Season of Motherhood, and the popular children’s book Wherever You Go, I Want You to Know. Her husband, Mike, is the president of Reformed Theological Seminary, and they are the parents of three adult children in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

“Parenting with Hope” by Melissa Kruger

Sponsors:

To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.

Follow Us:
Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

Our Sister Shows:
Knowing Faith | Tiny Theologians

The Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon.

Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

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How to Tell the Truth with Preston Perry

Adam Griffin and Chelsea Griffin are joined by Preston Perry to discuss his new book, “How to Tell the Truth.”

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Can you tell us the story of how God led you to write this book?
What’s the story behind the art on the cover?
Why do you think so many Christians are so hesitant and afraid to share their faith when for you it’s such a genuine joy?
Can you share with us how this legacy of family faith looks in your household now? How do y’all pray for and disciple your family?
What was Gary doing for you that could be a great lesson for Church leaders, parents, and anybody?
Why is knowing about other worldviews and religions such an important part of evangelism?
How has sharing your faith with people with other worldviews shaped the way you share your faith with your kids?
Has listening to understand been a skill that’s helped you as a husband and a father as well?
Can you spend a few minutes encouraging and emboldening our listeners who have friends and family who are close to them but far from God?

Guest Bio:

Preston Perry is husband to Jackie and Father to Eden, Autumn, Sage, and August. He is also a poet, performance artist, teacher, and apologist.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode: