Join Benjamin and Christina this week as they discuss the topic of parenting. In a world shaped by competing parenting philosophies, what does the Bible have to say about parenthood?

In this first part of a two-part series, they explore common approaches—authoritarian, gentle, permissive, and more—and contrast them with a biblical framework rooted in both wisdom and the gospel.

Grounded in Ephesians 6:4, the Gees outline seven core principles that shape their family and how they aim to train their children:

• Discipline
• Instruction
• Submission
• Perserverance
• Stewardship
• Grace
• Love

In Part 1, the focus is on the first three: discipline, instruction, and submission. They discuss discipline as loving training that establishes life-giving boundaries, instruction as forming both understanding and faith, and submission as a foundational posture toward God-ordained authority.

Throughout the episode, they reflect on how these principles play out in the early years of parenting, and how they prepare children for what lies ahead.

Part 2 will continue with perseverance, stewardship, grace, and love.

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Join Benjamin and Christina this week as they welcome pastor, church planter, and author Nino Marques to the podcast for a conversation on biblical church membership and what it means to truly belong to a local church. Nino is the author of Becoming One: Finding Your Place in the Body of Christ and One Body: Membership in the Local Church, two books that explore the importance of committed membership in the body of Christ.

In this episode, we discuss what church membership is, why it matters for Christian discipleship and sanctification, and why the New Testament presents belonging to a local church as an essential part of the Christian life. Drawing from Scripture and pastoral experience, Nino explains the difference between simply attending church and truly belonging to a biblical, Spirit-filled church community.

If you’ve ever wondered what the Bible teaches about church membership or why commitment to a local church body matters for spiritual growth, this conversation will help clarify the purpose and motivation behind church membership.

Topics covered in this episode:

• Nino's Testimony
• What is church membership?
• The connection between sanctification and church membership
• The ultimate motivation for belonging to a church
• What it means to be a "Spirit filled church"

Resources

• One Body: Membership in the Local Church - Nino Marques
• Becoming One: Finding Your Place in the Body of Christ - Nino Marques
• Church Membership: How the World Knows Who Represents Jesus - Jonathan Leeman

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Join Benjamin and Christina this week as they discuss the topic of media consumption. In a world saturated with entertainment, information, and endless content, how should Christians think about the media they consume? What biblical principles should guide our habits, and how can we pursue holiness and wisdom in the things we watch, listen to, and read?

Topics covered in this episode:

• Why media consumption matters for Christians
• Holiness and being set apart from the world
• Protecting your mind and guarding your heart
• How media shapes our thoughts, beliefs, and desires
• Desensitization to sin and cultural influence
• Setting your mind on things above
• Stewardship of time and attention
• Is media morally neutral?
• Christian liberty and the role of conscience
• Quantity and Quality for different forms of media

Resources

• Habits of the Household – Justin Whitmel Earley
• Ask Pastor John – John Piper

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