Church and Family Life Podcast

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Church & Family Life is an equipping organization with a fourfold focus: to produce resources, furnish conferences, provide mentoring, and connect families to Christ-centered churches through our FIC network. The heart of our ministry has always been to build up God-centered churches and families and equip them to think biblically.

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Episodes 280

The Sunday Morning Mistake Most Parents Make
20d ago · 12:24
Worshiping together as a family doesn’t happen by accident — it begins long before the service starts. In this podcast, hosts Scott Brown and Jason Dohm introduce the new We Worship Together Starter Kit and share practical ways parents can help their children prepare for, participate in, and reflect on weekly worship in the local church. From cultivating joyful anticipation before the service to discussing the sermon afterward, they explain how faithful preparation and follow-up can help children grow to love Christ and His church. Whether you’re just beginning this journey or have worshiped t
Can You Ever Separate the Family?
13d ago · 16:41
For many years, folks have accused the Family Integrated Church movement, saying that we teach that families should never be separated for worship or discipleship. But is that really true? In fact, we have never said such a thing. In this podcast, hosts Scott Brown and Jason Dohm clarify a common misunderstanding by explaining the difference between occasional age-specific ministry and the comprehensive, systematic age segregation that has become common in many churches. The truth is, the generations need each other. That’s what the Scriptures teach. From Genesis to Revelation, we’re given a b
Have Christians Been Taught to Lose?
6d ago · 43:22
What if Christians have mistaken passivity for faithfulness? In this podcast, hosts Scott Brown and Jason Dohm are joined by pastor Michael Clary to discuss his new book, Loser Theology: Why the Weak Will Not Inherit the Earth. Together they examine how a passive view of the Christian life has weakened the church and left many believers afraid to lead, build, and take righteous risks. Drawing from Christ’s Parable of the Minas and David’s brave stand against Goliath, they remind us that God calls His people to boldly steward what He has entrusted to them. Their challenge to Christians — especi
Micro Revivals: Why Daily Family Worship Is the Real Awakening Your Home Needs
1mo ago · 24:32
What does real revival look like? While many imagine crowded stadiums and dramatic awakenings, hosts Scott Brown, Jason Dohm, and guest Michael Foster make the case that some of God’s greatest work happens much more quietly — around the family table, as fathers faithfully read Scripture, sing, and pray with their households day after day. In this encouraging conversation, they discuss how simple, consistent family worship becomes a form of “drip irrigation” that nourishes hearts over a lifetime, and why fathers don’t need polished answers or lengthy discussions to lead their children well. The
Who Should Teach Our Children — Aristotle or Jesus?
2mo ago · 23:56
What should shape the education of our children: Greek philosophy or biblical discipleship? In this episode, Scott Brown welcomes Kevin Swanson of Generations for a candid discussion on the foundations, goals, and methods of Christian education. The biblical model — as described in Deuteronomy 6 and the Proverbs — is family-centered, character-focused, life-integrated, and rooted in the fear of the Lord. Whereas the Greek model — central to many classical education programs — is rooted in the pride of man, emphasizing the “greet books” penned by such pagans as Aristotle and Homer. Their conclu
Gambling Is God’s Tax on Those Who Don’t Understand Math
1mo ago · 32:50
Sports betting, prediction markets, fantasy sports, and online gambling are capturing the focus of many young men. But what does Scripture say? Hosts Scott Brown and Jason Dohm are joined by Michael Foster to examine the heart behind gambling and the crucial difference between Polymarket, the stock market, and biblical investing. As Foster observes, “Fundamentally, gambling is a tax on people whose hearts are not satisfied with God.” Together they explore why Christians should seek to create value through diligent labor. Their charge: Build, don’t gamble! As stewards of God’s resources, we’re
God’s Good Design: Recovering the Beauty of Male and Female
3mo ago
What happens when a society rejects God’s design for manhood, womanhood, marriage, and the family? Hosts Scott Brown and Jason Dohm sit down with pastor and author Michael Clary to tackle this crisis as they discuss the creation order — God’s purposeful design for men and women and the far-reaching implications of rejecting it. From the opening chapters of Genesis to the modern confusion surrounding gender, sexuality, marriage, and the body itself, they explain how abandoning God’s order leads to chaos — and how joyful submission to His design leads to beauty, harmony, and human flourishing.
The Titus 2 Woman: A Faithful Builder of the Home
2mo ago
How do we recover biblical womanhood in an age shaped by feminism, confusion, and the neglect of the home? Hosts Scott Brown and Jason Dohm are joined by Pastor Justin Miller in answering this question as they discuss the high calling of the Titus 2 woman — a mature Christian woman devoted to loving her husband, loving her children, and building a Christ-centered home. The solution is not complicated: rather than bow to feminism’s empty lies, godly older women must disciple younger women in their calling, and families must raise daughters with a joyful, robust vision for biblical womanhood.
How “Mental Health” Lies Are Destroying Families
4mo ago
Why are more people diagnosed, medicated, and labeled than ever before—yet no better off? Hosts Scott Brown and Jason Dohm speak with biblical counselor Greg Gifford about his book, Lies My Therapist Told Me. Addressing the confusion at the heart of modern mental health, Gifford exposes how secular psychology replaces repentance with diagnosis and promotes a “therapeutic” worldview that often undermines biblical truth. From the dangers of identity shaped by disorder to the relational fallout of unbiblical “boundaries,” this episode calls Christians back to the sufficiency of Scripture—and the
The Life Story of Jeff Pollard
5mo ago
Growing up, Jeff craved affirmation from his hardworking, athletic father — a man who rarely showed affection. After being cut from one junior high sports team, after another, he found his place when his dad brought home a guitar from Western Auto. Music quickly became Jeff’s world. Fronting Louisiana garage bands, his talent as a songwriter led to record deals and touring opportunities with major acts like Kansas, Chicago, Kenny Loggins, the Allman Brothers, ZZ Top, and many more you would recognize. But everything changed when he encountered the writings of D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones and was pers
What Is a Family? Diagnosing and Restoring the Christian Home
6mo ago
the last century, churches around the globe have traded the biblical doctrine of family life for worldly pragmatism. This change has led to broken homes and dysfunctional families. To reverse course, the next generation must understand and reclaim what God created the family to be. Hosts Scott Brown and Jason Dohm discuss a new catechism designed to help families in this quest. Using a simple question-and-answer format, it gives robust but concise definitions of what a family is and how God designed the home to function. Foundational Scripture verses are given for each topic, along with family
The Life Story of Justin Dillehay
6mo ago
Justin grew up in rural Tennessee, working tobacco fields with his father. He loved laboring outdoors with his dad, yet his mom took him and his siblings to church, where Justin heard the Gospel. Around 12, he answered an altar call and was baptized—but in his teen years struggled with his faith. Seeing his younger brother’s own anguish over salvation, Justin knew he had to get right with God. Confessing his sins, Justin was rebaptized. John Piper’s sermons on Romans deepened his grasp of sovereign grace, and in time he committed his life to pastoral ministry. Husband to Tilly and father of th
Raised by Parents Who Loved the Lord - The Life Story of Ben Seewald
8mo ago
The oldest of seven, Ben was raised by faithful Christian parents who not only took their family to church, but who practiced regular family worship. Yet as he came into his teen years, Ben made football his idol. Gratefully, his loved ones and mentors pushed back. Ben’s father challenged his sports obsession. And other men in his life relentlessly set Jesus before him till, one day, Ben was converted as he fixed his eyes on Christ’s finished work. Ben married his wife Jessa at age 19. Now a father of six, he currently serves as pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church in Springdale, Arkansas.
Let’s Have a Christian Nation
7mo ago
Scripture declares that civil rulers are to be “God’s ministers . . . for good” (Rom. 13:4). But what does this mean, in practice? Hosts Scott Brown and Jason Dohm discuss the answer with pastor James Baird. In his new book, King of Kings, Baird explains that every ruler—in every nation throughout history—is required to “be wise . . . [and] serve the Lord with fear” (Ps. 2:10-11). And this doesn’t mean advancing some vague notion of “good,” but what God decrees as “good” in His righteous laws, as summarized in the Ten Commandments. To put the matter simply—all civil governments must promote Ch
Can Families Actually Worship Together? - with Ben Seewald
7mo ago
Scripture models a family-integrated church. Not youth church, old church, or middle-aged church—but one family growing together. That’s the pattern throughout God’s Word (Deut. 31:11-13; Eph. 6:1–4). Hosts Scott Brown and Jason Dohm discuss this biblical picture with Pastor Ben Seewald. Ben has not only led a long-established Southern Baptist church to drop age-segregated worship for this approach, but has worked with his wife Jessa to train their six children to participate in weekly corporate worship. Yes, there have been awkward moments—for his family and others—but seeing every generation
Strong – A Call to Strengthen What Remains
9mo ago · 29:17
The Western church is in shambles. It has become lukewarm and compromised because of a love for the world, a lack of an awestruck fear of God, and a watered-down view of His grace and sovereignty. In answer to this crisis Kevin Swanson has issued an urgent call-to-arms in his new book, Strong: An Urgent Call to Strengthen the Things that Remain. Pulling no punches, he calls out Christians to reject escapist pursuits—be it through alcohol, sports, the Internet, or other off-ramps from reality—and pursue a stronger grace, a stronger faith, a stronger church, and stronger families. Join Scott Bro
Act Like Men - Come to the Shepherd’s Conference
11mo ago · 23:54
We’ve lost the strong man. Kevin Swanson is holding the Act Like Men Conference to restore men to their God-given role. On the whole, men today are AWOL, having departed from the Biblical picture of leadership and love. 60% of Master’s degrees are awarded to women. 57% of boys are born without fathers. So, what’s the solution to this crisis? Hosts Scott Brown and Jason Dohm, joined by guest Kevin Swanson, explain that the right answer is not the “macho man” or the “wild-at-heart man,” but the biblical man who’s strong in faith and who fears God. This is the focus of the upcoming Act Like Men C
“Who Gives This Woman?”
9mo ago · 20:10
“Who gives this woman to be married to this man?” In most weddings today, these words are just a quaint formality. But what stands behind them is a timeless biblical principle—that parents have the authority to give or withhold consent in their children’s marriages. The truth is, parents generally know their children better than they know themselves and see blind spots they miss. This said, parents should exercise their authority with wisdom. They must recognize there’s no “perfect suitor” and that their child and potential spouse won’t be as mature, at age 20 or 25, as they are now. Learn mor
How to Cultivate a Child’s Affection
10mo ago · 20:51
How do parents cultivate a child’s affection? First and foremost, model love in your marriage. You can be perfect technicians in child training, but if you’re snippety toward your spouse, you’ll undo everything—so teach your children, by example, what loving respect is through your conversations. Second, give clear expectations and hold your children to them. You only get what you insist on, so promptly discipline them in love when they cross the line. Finally, don’t allow your children to constantly interrupt, but teach them to wait to ask questions by modeling patience as husband and wife. L
Four Giants Gone - Now the Work Falls to Us
8mo ago
This year, four remarkable men passed away — John MacArthur, Voddie Baucham, James Dobson, and Charlie Kirk. A bold expository preacher, MacArthur defended the Lordship of Christ and the true Gospel for 56 years, refusing to close his church during the COVID-19 lockdowns. Baucham, another lion in the pulpit, championed Scripture’s teaching on the sufficiency of scripture, the centrality of the church, social justice, male headship, family-integrated churches, and much more. Dobson called Christians to prioritize and protect their family life. And Kirk — martyred at 31 — fearlessly proclaimed h
From Broken Home to Building Homes: The Life Story of Michael Clary
10mo ago · 26:44
Michael Clary grew up in Huntington, West Virginia, in the shadow of the Marshall University plane crash that marked his hometown. Ministry ran deep in his family line—his great-grandfather and grandfather were both Baptist preachers—but his own childhood was shaken when his parents divorced at age seven. Shuttling between households, Michael experienced both the steady example of his Christian father and the destructive influence of a tyrannical stepfather. Those early wounds left him with a deep burden for healthy, Christ-centered homes. Though he professed faith from a young age, Michael’s
The Lifegiving Distinctions of the Sexes
10mo ago · 24:45
How can Christian men and women live faithfully in a world confused over sexuality and gender? The answer is simple — amidst the moral chaos, embrace God’s beautiful design for manhood and womanhood. Hosts Scott Brown and Jason Dohm discuss this subject with pastor Michael Clary. Clary’s new book, God’s Good Design, is a compelling call for men and women to reject the world’s dark vision of sexual madness and fall in love with the way God made them. Today’s young people are crying out for truthful answers of who they are, and this book gives an oasis of hope, explaining how God wonderfully cre
Why Young People Delay Turning to Christ
11mo ago · 23:02
Why do young people not turn the Christ? Hosts Scott Brown and Jason Dohm, joined by guest Carlton McLeod, answer this question, giving ten common lies that ensnare unsaved youth: (1) you’ll be deprived of pleasure; (2) faithfulness to God is impossible; (3) you’ll be beset by trials and tribulations; (4) you'll be reproached; (5) you won’t be prosperous; (6) you’ll be unfashionable; (7) you will die young and miss all the fun; (8) you won’t be able to keep it up for very long; (9) you have plenty of time; and (10) there are many ways to God. Rather than fall for these deceptions, young people
Christianity Is a Warzone—Train Your Sons Like Generals
12mo ago · 24:27
The Christian faith is about more than inner piety; it must openly manifest itself in the real-life battle lines of our earthly walk. In this podcast, hosts Scott Brown and Jason Dohm, joined by guest Carlton McLeod, discuss the Christian’s call to battle. Our engagement must be built on God’s Word and then put into practice. Fathers must reject passivity and take charge of their families. Women must embrace their femininity, not fall prey to feminism. Parents must diligently shape their children’s education, not send them to Pharoah’s schools. Young people must not seek their identity through
When Lenience Is Cruelty - Legacy of Pampering Parents
11mo ago · 21:30
“Hands-off” parenting advocates scorn the use of physical correction, but what does the Bible say? Hosts Scott Brown and Jason Dohm, joined by Scott’s wife Deborah, explain that disobedience, dishonor, and dishonesty call for the rod. And how should such correction be pursued? First, make sure there is a fault committed that has just cause. Second, make sure your child is convinced that he has sinned. Third, pray for yourself and your children before correcting them. Fourth, correct them in love. Fifth, make sure your emotions are under control when you discipline them. And, sixth, correct by

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Can You Ever Separate the Family?

Have Christians Been Taught to Lose?

Micro Revivals: Why Daily Family Worship Is the Real Awakening Your Home Needs

Who Should Teach Our Children — Aristotle or Jesus?

Gambling Is God’s Tax on Those Who Don’t Understand Math

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How “Mental Health” Lies Are Destroying Families

The Life Story of Jeff Pollard

What Is a Family? Diagnosing and Restoring the Christian Home

The Life Story of Justin Dillehay

Raised by Parents Who Loved the Lord - The Life Story of Ben Seewald

Let’s Have a Christian Nation

Can Families Actually Worship Together? - with Ben Seewald

Strong – A Call to Strengthen What Remains

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